Methadone Detox | The ‘To Knows’

Have you been grappling with the decision to stop using drugs? You’ve tried on your own and the withdrawal symptoms have been so painful you’ve had to use again? Have you considered some sort of medical help via a drug treatment center? Have you tried a methadone?

We at Pat Moore Foundation are here to help you, and although we might not offer specific medically supervised treatments we do offer the education you need to help you reach and informed decision. One of the most common questions regarding methadone or a methadone detox is how it makes you feel.

the beginning of most methadone treatment, recovery addicts will feel a sense of sedation and euphoria, which is common to all opioid drugs. Under a medically supervised methadone detox, a stable does of methadone is then established, and as is often the case a tolerance for the medication develops. One tends to feel ‘normal’ offering a clear sense or thinking, so they can eventually get back to work, school, and even care for their family. It’s always recommended and heavily suggested that an addict using methadone for treatment attends a 12 step program, continuing with counseling after the immediate methadone detox. There are side effects and those are sweating, constipation and weight gain.

The second most common question is if Methadone is addictive. The unequivocal answer is ‘YES.’ There is no doubt about it. The longer a recovery addict uses methadone the more likely they are to physically become tolerant to the medication, which means they will need to use increasing amounts to achieve the same effect. If they don’t then withdrawal symptoms will begin to happen.

If you’re already using Methadone and feel you might be addicted you should call Pat Moore Foundation. We can help get you clean and off Methadone. Call now at 888-292-4049.