Methadone Uses

Question by DEVILCHILD: Can anyone relate or help me?Nightmareswith methadone?
Please can anyone help me,I started taking methadone treatments back in Oct 6th 2010,Just over a month ago,Because i was starting to abuse painkillers&I had been doing powder cocaine when i stopped&started on methadone to get clean,Because that life isnt for me i tried it and its sad,stupid,and not worth loosing my life or $ …But since the end of the Month i have been every single night having nightmares They started out of killers chasing me,Then id dream of the same place id go to every night in my dream&id have to go through this manshouse into a pit of fire&get cut up and id start smelling this bad smell that would feel like its in back of my throat,And id start gagging&throwing up&My husband said that i grabbed him and i was really gagging and crying in my sleep when i woke,Im terrified and my counsler says its normal,But if it is i dont want this,&I heard the withdrawls are 10 times worse on this what have i gotten myself into???

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Answer by jannsody
I would talk with your doctor about the nightmares. I’m not sure if you’re talking with a psychiatrist, but perhaps that type of doctor would be more familiar with methadone, too. Perhaps your system is just rejecting the substances in methadone, and you’re allergic to it. Please only stop the use of the drug under the direction of your doctor.

This site talks about the possible side effects of the drug, and it doesn’t mention nightmares albeit it may not be full list of possible adverse effects: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/meds/a682134.html#side-effects

Methadone is usually a last resort for getting sober. The drug is merely a substitute for another drug such as heroin and other opiates including oxycodone and codeine. This site has counseling and treatment programs for those with a substance abuse problem (and some offer state and/or county funding for those without health insurance): http://dasis3.samhsa.gov/ and can click one’s state of residence on the map.

You may be familiar with the 12-step group Narcotics Anonymous, and here is the site to search for a meeting(s): http://www.na.org/index.php?ID=home-content-fm

Another 12-step program is Alcoholics Anonymous (and one may attend an “open” meeting if doesn’t have a drinking problem): http://www.aa.org/lang/en/meeting_finder.cfm?origpage=29

This site has some common mottos with those 12-step programs: http://www.royy.com/toolsofrecovery.html

Answer by justin elam
my heart goes out to you. i used every drug over the years and had Brief periods of sobriety as well once i was clean 4 10 years but it always comes back to opiates, mainly heroin, methadone, and pills. ur treatment is a harsh 1 And not a short ride. the dreams will last a long time even after you r clean. for me they are based on insecurities, fears and failed attempts 2 get high in the dreams. silence of the lamb type dreams are common and will fade with time. you probably have a creative personality and are somewhat sensitive. methadon has several bad side effects, and i dont suggest it ur just prolonging the agony. 4 me it took just over a year clean b4 The dreams began 2 Fade and become somewhat normal. after a 2 year run, stopping cold turkey, i kept a journal of thoughts and feelings and it reflected my normal perception of things wasnt apparently “normal” again 4 about a year. opiates attack something Deep, even pills. i used on and off 4 about 15 years. i still have the weird dreams once and a

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