Drug Methadone

Question by nightdreamer: has anyone been refered to methadone program?
for tramadol abuse in particular? and any other people on or have been on methadone program? I would like the doctors to have control over my dosage so i don’t overdose at home with tramal or oxy contin and so i dont have to go stuffing around for it. thanks

Best answer:

Answer by Lui
I have a friend on methadone. He goes to a clinic and they give him the dose and he has to take it there. Same as if he goes to a pharmacy, they do not allow you to take it with you or self dose, it’s something you take there and then, at a set dose.

It’s supposed to be good for pain, which I’m guessing is why you were abusing tramadol. You shouldn’t have need for it anymore I would guess. Just make sure you know how long you’ll be going in for to begin with. I would assume it’s as easy to get hooked on longterm as the other opioids.

Answer by Julia Warhol
I used to work at a Methadone treatment facility. The doses are strictly controlled by the medical staff there. First a physician orders an initial dose for the first week or so. This dose is based on the amount of pain killers you were using per day or by clinic policy. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO NOT OVER-ESTIMATE HOW MUCH TRAMADOL YOU WERE TAKING PER DAY or the dose of Methadone may be too strong. Your daily dose will be increased if you need more but you have to honestly communicate with the medical staff and explain to them (in a calm manner) that you are still craving the Tramadol.
Methadone is a chemical that you don’t want to mess around with. If you take Tramadol while you are “dosing” (taking Methadone) it can have serious, even fatal consequences.
I didn’t ever have a patient in the clinic for Tramadol abuse but that doesn’t mean there hasn’t been.
Sometimes a pain clinic would be a good first step in finding out what steps you can take to end your abusive relationship with the drug. If they suggest a Methadone clinic you could qualify for state assistance with the medical costs. State assistance is granted for persons who can prove financial need by providing their last years W2 forms.
After your counselor at the clinic and the medical staff feel you are ready to wean off of the Methadone they will begin to decrease your daily dose by a few milligrams at a time. In this way the Methadone works in a similar manner as a nicotine patch. You do trade addictions for a while but when the time is right you wean off of the secondary drug.

Best of luck to you and here’s hoping it all works out for the best.

EDIT: Since you are dealing with drug abuse / an addiction you should go to an addictions clinic. If you were wanting to treat a continuing pain issue I would not recommend methadone as a drug of choice and would recommend you ask your physician for a referal to a good pain clinic to address your pain issue. Your use of the terms “abuse” and “stuffing” would lead me to believe you are not being prescribed this medication and are not a chronic pain sufferer.

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