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Suggest Treatment For Dependence On Methadone

Yes you can are u MD I've been in pain ever since I was 19 was tried on a hundred different meds then I got methadone I felt great then my doctor left and went over seas so now I'm without a doctor I can not live my life day to day without my methadone need a doctor
Wed, 17 Jun 2015
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Hello thanks for asking from HCM for your health related queries

I can understand your concern. Methadone is an opioid drug and even though the drug is also used in opioid deaddiction but if not used under proper prescription the drug is known to result in dependence. Best way to stop using drug is to wean off the doses gradually. But even if gradual reduction of doses is done you may suffer some withdrawal symptoms. Buprenorphine can also help to reduce the symptoms but for this drug you have to take proper treatment of opioid addiction. Drugs like Gabapentin or Pregabalin can be used to reduce the pain of withdrawal. Please visit a psychiatrist for prescription of these drugs.

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Suggest Treatment For Dependence On Methadone

Hello thanks for asking from HCM for your health related queries I can understand your concern. Methadone is an opioid drug and even though the drug is also used in opioid deaddiction but if not used under proper prescription the drug is known to result in dependence. Best way to stop using drug is to wean off the doses gradually. But even if gradual reduction of doses is done you may suffer some withdrawal symptoms. Buprenorphine can also help to reduce the symptoms but for this drug you have to take proper treatment of opioid addiction. Drugs like Gabapentin or Pregabalin can be used to reduce the pain of withdrawal. Please visit a psychiatrist for prescription of these drugs. Thanks, Hope this helps you. Take care