Methadone withdrawl - looking for suggestions

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I need some serious inquires only.

My boyfriend has been on methadone for two years. He has done well with the program and we are all very proud of him. Hes at 11 mls. He started at 40 and they brought him up to 120. Then gradualy reduced his dosage. It takes most people years to come off of this drug. His sister decided to come clean, and it took her 8 years.

Recently he was incarsorated and released. And because of some cercumstances he is unable to recieve his dose daily. Hes been without his dose for almost two weeks. And because of the stricked rules of the methadone program in Ontario, Canada if he was to go back to the clinic they would restart the program all over again. He refuses to go.

He complains daily of his skin 'crawling' and aches and pains throughout his body. His skin is literaly goose bumps everywhere. He doesnt sleep through the night, and when he does catch a little bit he is woken by severe twitching and sweating. He speaks of severe shocks that start in his feet and work thier way to the top of his head. Its winter, and he cant go outside, because even at -05.C it feels like -45.C to him. His hands are continuously claming, along with the bottoms of his feet aswel. When he sweats, I can smell the methodone being released from his body. This drug seapes stright from the bones.

Ive racked my brain with information about Methadone and the withdrawl. I cant find any useful information on how to ease the pain. Im not looking for any perscription drugs, as he dosent want to mask one addiction with another. "Last time I made that choice, look where it got me" he says. And I dont blame him. He talks of living a normal life. A life not held down by a cup of juice a day. Im willing to do anything to get him what hes worked so hard to do.

Does anyone know anything I can do to take the edge away from the withdrawl? Im not looking to take away all symptoms, as this would be impossible without perscription drugs. Herbs are wonderful but I know nothing about them, and am not even sure where to begin. Im desperate.

When the love of your life hurts, you hurt too. Anyone who has ever truely loved someone knows exactly what I speak of.

Thanks you guys. I had no where else to turn.

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  • ClaireS
    14 years ago

    My mother has been on methadone (for degenerative artheritis) for over 10 years now. And just to put it out there for people to see how horrible this stuff is. If she stops taking it now she will die. She is on an antiseizure med. now because she developed them due to long term methadone use. Tell him if he doesn't want to COMPLETELY ruin his life and everyones around him to stay off of it for good. My mom is a dif. person now mood, likes, dislikes everything. I wish my husband and her grandchildern would have been able to get to know the real her. I would also consult a doctor for the detox because (not to scare you i'm talking long term methadone use) people have died from trying to get off of it. THANK YOU AMERICA..... YOUR CURE FOR HEROINE ADDICTION WAS JUST ANOTHER ADDICTION!

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  • ajk71486
    14 years ago

    I have to agree that it is a ploy to get in the heroin market, but that being said going from methadone to cold turkey already supposedly it takes about 6 months to achieve normalcy, if he has already been off it for a while I would suggest waiting it out.

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    • flabbysexy
      14 years ago

      I AGREE!! Wait it out! My boyfriend was in the same situation. Literally the exact same. He just locked himself away. DO NOT LET HIM TAKE VALIUM. Good Luck.

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  • DoctorChen
    15 years ago

    Methadone is appalling stuff, and frankly, is nothing more than the pharmaceutical companies' cynical ploy to get a slice of the heroin market!

    Some addiction clinics offer auricular (ear) acupuncture protocols which have a good track record for helping people with drug-withdrawal.

    Without knowing what part of the world you are in, it isn't possible to direct you to a suitable clinic, you'll have to do a local search. If you can't find one, then a regular acupuncturist that is familiar with NADA addiction protocols would be appropriate,but, obviously, you would have to pay for their services.

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