Methadone dilema

[piranhafd]

I have been taking Methdone for the past 3 years for back problems.I take from 80 to 120 mil.a day. The problem is I have gained 40 pounds since starting the drug. And let me say its not from being lazy from the drug as some doctors have said. If anyone here has been on this drug it increases your desire for sweets like ten fold. I am convinced this is why. I have been able to diet before taking M with much success.I have never had a problem with loseing weight. Not that I have had a weight problem. I am 6 ft tall and weigh 230lbs. My ave. weight is 190. But this desire for sweets is overwhelming. I have taken amphitamins with succes through the day but when night comes the pill will wear off and I cain't take another or I won't get to sleep. So what can be done ? I cain't gain more weight. I know I could stop taking the M but that envolves going into detox and I cain't do that right now I have to work. So has anybody had this problem and what did you do?
Piranhafd

[Shaneleo]

Do you have any information on Suboxone vs Methadone. I have been on methadone for awhile (6mo) and it works great for my chronic back pain. But I did some stupid ???? and copied a prescription to try and make some money. Needless to say I got caught and my doctor discharged me. I tried getting off the medication myself but ended up in the ER two nights ago (08-07-05). While in the ER I got to speak with a social worker and she recommended Suboxone. I have been reading everything on this website for about the past 6 hours and pretty much am no better off then when I started. Its six one way a half dozen the other. I have been seeing the Suboxone really doesn't help pain nearly as much as methadone. One thing that did read on this sight that I agree with is that their is a difference between addication and dependancy. This whole time I thought I was and addict for being on this medication for so long. But when I really think about it, I never missused my medication, I took as prescribed, so I really think that I am just dependant on the medication because it gives me a good quaility of life as far as being able to work and taking care of the pain. Just wanted to see if you had any information on this subject. And to answer your question about the sweets, I totally had the same thing. Eating a lot of candy, icecream and alot of cereal. The only way I combat againts gaining a lot of weight is to exercise if possible. Even walking twenty min a day will help you a lot.

shane

[resist0r]

I would recomend getting a script for didrex, and taking it everyday.[8D] It solves the problem of methadone lethargy, and appitite.

[mpvt]

Suboxone should work well for you.Go to suboxone.com and find a doctor near your that prescribes suboxone and go from there.Good luck and get on that asap or your going to suffer some terrible methadone withdrawls.....Dave

[rippylives]

quote:Originally posted by piranhafd

I have been taking Methdone for the past 3 years for back problems.I take from 80 to 120 mil.a day. The problem is I have gained 40 pounds since starting the drug. And let me say its not from being lazy from the drug as some doctors have said. If anyone here has been on this drug it increases your desire for sweets like ten fold. I am convinced this is why. I have been able to diet before taking M with much success.I have never had a problem with loseing weight. Not that I have had a weight problem. I am 6 ft tall and weigh 230lbs. My ave. weight is 190. But this desire for sweets is overwhelming. I have taken amphitamins with succes through the day but when night comes the pill will wear off and I cain't take another or I won't get to sleep. So what can be done ? I cain't gain more weight. I know I could stop taking the M but that envolves going into detox and I cain't do that right now I have to work. So has anybody had this problem and what did you do?
Piranhafd

[amberleeanne]

hi i was on methadone for 2 years. i was planning to wein down so i sterted to i went down 10 in 1 week, i was at 117mgs, got down to 96 mlgs, and 4 days ago idecided to cold turkey it.but to answer your question about the sweets, before i sterted methadone i weighed 120lbs, after i was on it for some time i must have gained 15 -20 lbs. always eating and craving sweets and cerial. let me tell u now that i am 4 days off of methadone, idont care to even look at sweets, and iv already lost some weight, and my acne has cleared up. you can gain so much weight on methadone, and lose your sex drive., good luck, amberleeanne

quote:Originally posted by piranhafd

I have been taking Methdone for the past 3 years for back problems.I take from 80 to 120 mil.a day. The problem is I have gained 40 pounds since starting the drug. And let me say its not from being lazy from the drug as some doctors have said. If anyone here has been on this drug it increases your desire for sweets like ten fold. I am convinced this is why. I have been able to diet before taking M with much success.I have never had a problem with loseing weight. Not that I have had a weight problem. I am 6 ft tall and weigh 230lbs. My ave. weight is 190. But this desire for sweets is overwhelming. I have taken amphitamins with succes through the day but when night comes the pill will wear off and I cain't take another or I won't get to sleep. So what can be done ? I cain't gain more weight. I know I could stop taking the M but that envolves going into detox and I cain't do that right now I have to work. So has anybody had this problem and what did you do?
Piranhafd