Comments for Methadone Uses in Drug Addiction Treatment http://methadoneuses.com/methadone-uses Comprehensive Information About the Uses of Methadone Sat, 03 Oct 2009 11:08:42 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 Comment on i nhave been on methadone since jan 07 for pain.i have been off of it for 2 weeks how do i fell like a human. by Jay D http://methadoneuses.com/methadone-uses/254/i-nhave-been-on-methadone-since-jan-07-for-pain-i-have-been-off-of-it-for-2-weeks-how-do-i-fell-like-a-human/comment-page-1/#comment-538 Jay D Sat, 03 Oct 2009 11:08:42 +0000 http://methadoneuses.com/methadone-uses/254/i-nhave-been-on-methadone-since-jan-07-for-pain-i-have-been-off-of-it-for-2-weeks-how-do-i-fell-like-a-human/#comment-538 You should taper down. In the mean time to to a pain management specailist and ask him for suboxone. I hear people have really good luck with that. You should taper down. In the mean time to to a pain management specailist and ask him for suboxone. I hear people have really good luck with that.

]]> Comment on i nhave been on methadone since jan 07 for pain.i have been off of it for 2 weeks how do i fell like a human. by vanessaforme11 http://methadoneuses.com/methadone-uses/254/i-nhave-been-on-methadone-since-jan-07-for-pain-i-have-been-off-of-it-for-2-weeks-how-do-i-fell-like-a-human/comment-page-1/#comment-537 vanessaforme11 Fri, 02 Oct 2009 02:57:36 +0000 http://methadoneuses.com/methadone-uses/254/i-nhave-been-on-methadone-since-jan-07-for-pain-i-have-been-off-of-it-for-2-weeks-how-do-i-fell-like-a-human/#comment-537 I applaud you! Thats not easy to do. Cold turkey, huh? The best thing to do to rid your pain is trying to do something (hobby), or take something, like a less addicting type and less potent type of medication. I cannot believe I am going to say this, but going cold turkey after a year of using Methadone is not safe nor is it healthy. Your doctor should have slowed the methadone prescription down and given you less potent pain meds as a substitute to help you weem yourself away from that addicting medication. My advice would be to use your hobbies to your advantage...perhaps find a friend and have a few drinks...DO whatever it is that defines you and that lets your mind wander pain free...I hope that helped! I applaud you! Thats not easy to do. Cold turkey, huh? The best thing to do to rid your pain is trying to do something (hobby), or take something, like a less addicting type and less potent type of medication. I cannot believe I am going to say this, but going cold turkey after a year of using Methadone is not safe nor is it healthy. Your doctor should have slowed the methadone prescription down and given you less potent pain meds as a substitute to help you weem yourself away from that addicting medication. My advice would be to use your hobbies to your advantage…perhaps find a friend and have a few drinks…DO whatever it is that defines you and that lets your mind wander pain free…I hope that helped!

]]> Comment on Sex problems concerning Methadone and other pain medicine? by Kirill K http://methadoneuses.com/methadone-uses/262/sex-problems-concerning-methadone-and-other-pain-medicine/comment-page-1/#comment-569 Kirill K Fri, 02 Oct 2009 02:54:04 +0000 http://methadoneuses.com/methadone-uses/262/sex-problems-concerning-methadone-and-other-pain-medicine/#comment-569 Interaction is not bad but contact with Dr before you decide to take Viagra or another ED med. "Patients using Viagra should be advised of the potential for prolonged erections during acute intake of opiates, and to contact their physician if problems occur. The interaction may not occur during chronic use of opiates". Good luck! Interaction is not bad but contact with Dr before you decide to take Viagra or another ED med.
“Patients using Viagra should be advised of the potential for prolonged erections during acute intake of opiates, and to contact their physician if problems occur. The interaction may not occur during chronic use of opiates”.
Good luck!

]]> Comment on Sex problems concerning Methadone and other pain medicine? by rachelesse http://methadoneuses.com/methadone-uses/262/sex-problems-concerning-methadone-and-other-pain-medicine/comment-page-1/#comment-568 rachelesse Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:13:02 +0000 http://methadoneuses.com/methadone-uses/262/sex-problems-concerning-methadone-and-other-pain-medicine/#comment-568 "Sexual dysfunction among methadone maintenance patients may be due to coexisting psychiatric problems rather than caused by opiates. Methadone patients presenting with sexual dysfunction should receive psychiatric evaluation." ~ If methadone is all that you are taking, then you should be ok with Viagra, Levitra or Cialis, as methadone is not known to interact adversely with any of those. Be careful with Cialis, though, because if you're on any alpha-blockers (used for lowering your blood pressure), there is a significant interaction of potentiating the hypotensive effect (major drop in blood pressure). Since you're on methadone, I assume that you are on your way to recovery, and hopefully under the care of a medical professional. If so, I'd definitely encourage you to discuss this with your doctor. Sexual dysfunction is something pretty common to opiate abusers, so if you go to a forum more specific to people who are in varying stages of recovery, you'll probably find a lot of people who can give you advice based on personal experience. I can not emphasize enough, though, for you to talk to a professional when possible, and if not possible, Google "drug interactions" for anything you're taking, whether it is recreational or not. “Sexual dysfunction among methadone maintenance patients may be due to coexisting psychiatric problems rather than caused by opiates. Methadone patients presenting with sexual dysfunction should receive psychiatric evaluation.” ~

If methadone is all that you are taking, then you should be ok with Viagra, Levitra or Cialis, as methadone is not known to interact adversely with any of those. Be careful with Cialis, though, because if you’re on any alpha-blockers (used for lowering your blood pressure), there is a significant interaction of potentiating the hypotensive effect (major drop in blood pressure).

Since you’re on methadone, I assume that you are on your way to recovery, and hopefully under the care of a medical professional. If so, I’d definitely encourage you to discuss this with your doctor.

Sexual dysfunction is something pretty common to opiate abusers, so if you go to a forum more specific to people who are in varying stages of recovery, you’ll probably find a lot of people who can give you advice based on personal experience. I can not emphasize enough, though, for you to talk to a professional when possible, and if not possible, Google “drug interactions” for anything you’re taking, whether it is recreational or not.

]]> Comment on i nhave been on methadone since jan 07 for pain.i have been off of it for 2 weeks how do i fell like a human. by Richard C http://methadoneuses.com/methadone-uses/254/i-nhave-been-on-methadone-since-jan-07-for-pain-i-have-been-off-of-it-for-2-weeks-how-do-i-fell-like-a-human/comment-page-1/#comment-536 Richard C Mon, 28 Sep 2009 21:49:35 +0000 http://methadoneuses.com/methadone-uses/254/i-nhave-been-on-methadone-since-jan-07-for-pain-i-have-been-off-of-it-for-2-weeks-how-do-i-fell-like-a-human/#comment-536 I have been on oxy&dones since 6-16-1991 due to a detiererating back condition &all I do is keep runing out,even with someone helping me to take as perscribed,but the pain Im in has me just wanting one more!Without the meds Ihave no quality of life....... I have been on oxy&dones since 6-16-1991 due to a detiererating back condition &all I do is keep runing out,even with someone helping me to take as perscribed,but the pain Im in has me just wanting one more!Without the meds Ihave no quality of life…….

]]> Comment on Sex problems concerning Methadone and other pain medicine? by Addie V http://methadoneuses.com/methadone-uses/262/sex-problems-concerning-methadone-and-other-pain-medicine/comment-page-1/#comment-567 Addie V Mon, 28 Sep 2009 04:56:39 +0000 http://methadoneuses.com/methadone-uses/262/sex-problems-concerning-methadone-and-other-pain-medicine/#comment-567 You may need another Medication for your brain dysfunction. You are physically,mentally,and spiritually bankrupt. You need to be thinking with sobriety.You are thinking while you are all screwed up.Get off of the hard drugs. This is your first concern,not sex! Methadone is not your problem neither is Viagra.God Bless you!!!!!!! Best Wishes. You may need another Medication for your brain dysfunction.
You are physically,mentally,and spiritually bankrupt.
You need to be thinking with sobriety.You are thinking while you are all screwed up.Get off of the hard drugs.
This is your first concern,not sex! Methadone is not your
problem neither is Viagra.God Bless you!!!!!!!
Best Wishes.

]]> Comment on Methadone Anyone? by Theresa L http://methadoneuses.com/methadone-uses/258/methadone-anyone/comment-page-1/#comment-553 Theresa L Sun, 27 Sep 2009 22:04:27 +0000 http://methadoneuses.com/methadone-uses/258/methadone-anyone/#comment-553 Yes I have used a methadone treatment to kick heroin. It did help lower the craving for the drug but if you are not properly managed on it and lets say you end up in jail or some where that you can not get it you are in for a 60 day ride from hello. no sleep no food just sick as with the heroin it is only a 7 day ride. It does help on a health care managed program only. And I am proud to say that I am 4.5 years drug free. Yes I have used a methadone treatment to kick heroin. It did help lower the craving for the drug but if you are not properly managed on it and lets say you end up in jail or some where that you can not get it you are in for a 60 day ride from hello. no sleep no food just sick as with the heroin it is only a 7 day ride. It does help on a health care managed program only.
And I am proud to say that I am 4.5 years drug free.

]]> Comment on Anyone detoxing off of Methadone? I can use advise? by IRSTAS http://methadoneuses.com/methadone-uses/234/anyone-detoxing-off-of-methadone-i-can-use-advise/comment-page-1/#comment-488 IRSTAS Sun, 27 Sep 2009 12:15:03 +0000 http://methadoneuses.com/methadone-uses/234/anyone-detoxing-off-of-methadone-i-can-use-advise/#comment-488 How about Suboxone or Subutex to help? How about Suboxone or Subutex to help?

]]> Comment on Methadone Anyone? by champagneandlalique http://methadoneuses.com/methadone-uses/258/methadone-anyone/comment-page-1/#comment-552 champagneandlalique Sun, 27 Sep 2009 08:46:05 +0000 http://methadoneuses.com/methadone-uses/258/methadone-anyone/#comment-552 I have a friend is addicted to oxycontin and did methadone, didn't work, then tried a drug called SUBOXONE and he seems to be doing quite well. Clean for about 5 months now. I have a friend is addicted to oxycontin and did methadone, didn’t work, then tried a drug called SUBOXONE and he seems to be doing quite well. Clean for about 5 months now.

]]> Comment on i nhave been on methadone since jan 07 for pain.i have been off of it for 2 weeks how do i fell like a human. by Ashley http://methadoneuses.com/methadone-uses/254/i-nhave-been-on-methadone-since-jan-07-for-pain-i-have-been-off-of-it-for-2-weeks-how-do-i-fell-like-a-human/comment-page-1/#comment-535 Ashley Sat, 26 Sep 2009 19:27:39 +0000 http://methadoneuses.com/methadone-uses/254/i-nhave-been-on-methadone-since-jan-07-for-pain-i-have-been-off-of-it-for-2-weeks-how-do-i-fell-like-a-human/#comment-535 Have you talked to your doctor or other helath care professional? You may need to have your doses tapered down rather than the cold turkey approach. Have you talked to your doctor or other helath care professional? You may need to have your doses tapered down rather than the cold turkey approach.

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