Opioid Dependace – Methadone & Percocet?
Question by Whatever: Opioid Dependace – Methadone & Percocet?
Opioid Dependance (Percocet & Methadone)?
I usually take about 50 to 60 mgs of oxycodone apap everyday & i am trying to get off of them all together and I know this is kind of like fighting fire with fire but is taking 10mg of methadone too much to start off with? I haven’t taken any percs in a day and I took 5mgs of methadone yesterday & didn’t feel much so will I be okay at 10mgs today? Thanks.
Just looking for help.
Best answer:
Answer by Nikki
First of all, I would not recommend that anyone try to use methadone as a means of treating opioid addiction without a doctor’s supervision, mainly because successful treatment requires daily and stable intake of the methadone and it can be extremely difficult to get the needed supply off the streets.
That being said, I can tell you that the standard dose that new patients start of on is 30 mg a day. Personally, I’d recommend that you start treatment at a licensed facility where you can be certain that you will always get the dose you need and where you will be getting counseling as well, but it is up to you.
Also remember that a proper dose of methadone really shouldn’t be “felt” – it is the absence of withdrawals that lets you know it is working.
Good luck, and I hope you succeed in quitting!
Answer by Guy Withagrin
I quit taking my morphine, I was on 680 mg. per day. 5 100 mg ER’s and 6 30 mg. IR’s.
How to quit.
Taper down slowly. For many people pain is worse at night. If you are like most people, the best way to conquer the night pain is by going to sleep earlier. Opioids usually make that harder because it messes with your Arcadian rhythms (sleep cycle) So, for me, I just started taking less during the day so I could go to sleep earlier. Of course, at first you will want to take more when you wake up. Not a good idea, you actually need to take less when you wake up.
The big problem you are going to have with methadone is that it is just a substitute for the opiates. It doesn’t get rid of your problem, which is the chronic pain.
One thing that does help with chronic pain is friends. Make GOOD friends who won’t gripe when you complain of your pain.
One big difference between oxycodone and morphine though, is that you oxycodone is actually more addictive. So perhaps you could ask your doctor to switch you to morphine, IR’s (immediate release) then you have half the battle won.
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