What Does It Take To Make Methadone

I've been on methadone liquid now for roughly 3 years, though 60 is the highest ive ever taken, 10 being lowest and it amazes me how strong and powerful this stuff is. I swear i dropped down to 20 and was ready to switch over to subutex, but right at the last minute i bottled it despite my doctor really saying do it, best move you will ever make, but my reasons were i really was so depressed, sweating profoundly, no sleep. Also was coming off a 20 yr valium addiction take away a few yrs in detoxes and rehabs. I'm a londoner uk by the way, nice too meet ya. All good serious website help me. Anyway well instead of swapping over to subs i put my methadone up to 35 then 40 and stopped. Also still dabble with valium and klonopin once a week, stupid really. I gotta gdt off this methad...

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what can i take to help with coming off methadone? I have R.L.S. so theres alot of things I can't take.Any thing I can get at the health food store? ## I've been on methadone 15 mgs 2 times a day, I lost my prescriptions this month, and even tho I've never lost them b 4 my doctor said I needed to file a police report if I wanted her to rewrite them so I did n now she refuses to rewrite new ones, I've never been in trouble with the law! So now I'm withdrawing, it's thanksgving. day n I have five children, I've contacted my attorney and plan to file a complaint against her with the amb! I need to make this a great day for the family, is it ok to take oxycontin to relive my withdrawal symptoms and if so how much? ## I've been on methadone for 9yrs, I lost my...

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Can I take muscle relaxes with methadone such as zanaflex ## Hello, Bri! How are you? Any new medication should always be checked out with your doctor or pharmacist, to be safe and make sure that it won't cause any dangerous interactions and you should never take a prescription medication that hasn't been prescribed for you. There are no interactions listed between Methadone and Zanaflex, but you should double check this information to be certain. Learn more Methadone details here. This is a narcotic analgesic, so it has the potential to be habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth and constipation. Learn more Zanaflex details here. Side effects to this muscle relaxant may include nausea, headache, dizziness and dry mouth. As to o...

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Most of what I look up comes up either unsafe with methadone or will flush my dose out which would be devastating for me with my chronic pain issues, and that I take a once-a-day liquid dose, so redosing is not an option. I do not want to be thrown into withdrawals from flushing it out. I was looking at glucomannan but can’t seem to find anything on that one at all. Does anyone know a good mix of weight loss meds and methadone or if that particular one is safe to take without losing my dose? ## What dose are you currently taking of the Methadone? More details would make it easier to answer your question, so can you please post back? The FDA warns that Methadone carries the risk of being habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, headache, constipation, an...

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I am wanting to go to India for 3 week. I am currently taking methadone , been dependent on Mathadone for 3 year now. Will I be able to take my medication with me to India? ## Hi Leon, Based on my research, prescription drugs are said to be exempt from the standard TSA (airport security) rules. However it's possible that the rules may be somewhat different when traveling abroad. As long as you declare them at the security checkpoint, you should be fine. I'm sure the TSA has to make exceptions all the time for various medical necessities; but I would just recommend visiting the TSA website for more details on what they do and do not allow, if you need more specific details on the matter. I hope this helps!

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oval shaped pill ## Sorry, you have not provided enough information. This drug is available in both name brand and generic versions. There are many generic manufacturers and each one of them will make a pill that looks different. There are no rules saying that pills with the same ingredient have to look the same! The size, color, shape and imprint will all vary from manufacturer to manufacturer. The only relevant regulations from the FDA state that they must have unique imprints for identification purposes, but these will even differ by manufacturer and strength of the med. In order to identify your pill for you and tell you what it is, you need to provide the complete imprint from the pill, all letters, numbers and/or symbols that may be on it, as well as the color and shape. Then I ca...

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IT MAKES ME FEEL SICK NOT ANYTHING LIKE MALLINCKRODT METHADONE. ## Hello, Danette! How are you? There can be variations in the amount of the active ingredient when going from one generic to another, as permitted under the Hatch-Waxman Act of 1984, so this one may have just enough of a fluctuation to cause more side effects. The FDA classifies this medication as an opiate, so it has the potential to be habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth and constipation. Have you informed your doctor? They may know of some way to alleviate the nausea. ## It is not the same. It makes you feel like your wd'ing in half the time of its alternative. We've been in treatment for years and there is an uproar over this "new" bulls*** Roxane. ...

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I think I'm having a bad side effect. Like hitters and really bad anxiety. Need help. Please. I'm on 50mg of seroquel and 280 mg methadone daily. ## Hello, Peter! How are you doing? Some caution does need to be taken, when taking these medications together, because they can increase the toxicity of each other, so that could be what's causing your problem. Have you consulted your doctor? You may need them to make a dosage adjustment. ## I am on 101mg of methadone (9yrs) and just got prescribed elival for sleep. Will the elival put me in methadone withdrawal ??? ## You need to get off of seroquel right now, and educate yourself. Combining a tranquilizer strong enough to kill a lion, with methadone? A medication that takes 6 hours to kick it, so you cant gauge how much to dose ...

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I am on 15mg of methadone and just got a prescription for Lyrica 75mg. Is it ok to take these meds together? ## im on 70mg of methadone and 50mg of lyrica,,and no problems so far ## Can i take my seroquel 6 hrs after taking 10 mg methadone ## Does it truly relieve the pain? ## Is methadone the same as lyrica? ## No it's not chemical make up is totally different. Lyrica targets the nerves while methadone is an all over pain medication that can still leave nerve pain untouched. ## I have been taking 75 mg lyrica 3 times a day for neuropathy caused by chemotherapy. .the doctor prescribed me 500mg cephalexin 4 times a day for a infection im on the second week and my fingers hurt so bad i can barely use them but it seems to ge more joint pain but it is extremely painful can barely bend t...

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I have just started taking Methadone 10 mg tablets, my question is: Is it normal to feel jittery and nervous when taking the drug? I do have a slight stomach ache but hopefully in time it will go away. But can someone please tell me if it is normal to feel nervous and jittery? ## yes it does cause this i was on methadone 40mg 3x's a day and it can get worse specialy when you are out or being taken off of them you get the chills and a hole lot worse then what is going on now all i can say is becarefull dont get addicted to them it hard to deal with

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I have a very sore throat and chest. I am taking 20mg's of methadone. Can I take robitussin too? ## can i take tussin cough syrup while taking methdone. does it mix ## Hello Gross, First and foremost I would like to say that any time you are taking a prescription medication like methadone it is important to keep your doctors in the loop with any decision you make regarding other medications. People on the internet don't know your full situation and the information provided here is going to be generic and not tailored to your situation. I strongly recommend that you at the very least call your primary care physician and ask if this is ok. With that said the NIH says that the drugs do not have any severe interactions but does say that both of these medications have sedative proper...

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I took 30 mg of Methadone in the morning and an 8 mg Subutex in the afternoon. I don't feel sick. Am I supposed to? ## My DR started me on 10mg of methadone. couple of days later, my mouth was parcially numb and my taste was all messed up. I didnt even consider it to be the methadone. I thought it was something I ate. but then after a few more days, I figured it had to be the methadone. Has anyone else had methadone cause their inside moth to be numb or totally mess with their taste buds? If so, how long after stopping methadone till your taste came back to normal? ## @BK, There's actually another discussion thread here on this same topic with over 40 comments. I'd recommend browsing through it and seeing what feedback others already provided at: Discuss/Subutex-to-Methadone...

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I am 60 yrs old have been in methadone clinic but have buisness trips where I'm gone 3-5 days or 2 weeks to China Need perscription for methadone while away. Any help? ## Have you tried asking them if they can make any suggestions on a doctor you could see? Methadone can be prescribed for home use, in some states, though I am not sure what the laws are in NJ. Even doing a search for clinics there doesn't really help, because even if they can, we have no way of knowing if they will prescribe it that way. Have you spoken to a regular doctor about it?

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i need to know what medications will cancell my methadone i take for pain relief ## According to interaction checkers, Methadone interacts or conflicts with over 700 different types of medication. If there is any specific drug or drugs that you intend on taking with methadone, I can look this information up for you and let you know if they interact. It would be a nightmare trying to track down and post over 700 possibilities. ## Klonopin, geodone, ## My wife is doing weekends in jail, she is on 40mgs of methadone, seroquil and lamictal, she came back positive for pcp and marijuana or spice even though she does neither. can taking these drugs together make her come up falsely for this? ## U CAN take klonopin while taking methadone. I took klonopin when I was on methadone. ( with Drs pres...

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Trying to find doctors near Devon and Western in N Chicago that can prescribe methadone for pain treatment. ## Any doctor can prescribe it for pain, however, you may run into problems if you're calling new doctors and asking if they'll prescribe it, since most doctors will consider that to be drug seeking behavior. You need to make sure you get an appointment and get in the door first, then discuss your options with them. Learn more Methadone details here. And if you're a chronic pain patient that requires regular treatment, then a regular general practitioner will not be able to provide you with treatment. Under the new laws, you will have to enter pain management and be treated by a physician that has been specially trained in pain control. Does anyone have a place they ca...

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I took a half of a 8mg subutex at 12 this after noon I have methadone can I take it or will it make me sick ## Hello, Nuke! How are you? It would be a waste of the Methadone, because the Subutex will prevent it from having any effect. The FDA classifies this medication as an opiate, so it has the potential to be habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth and constipation. Is there anything else I can help with?

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I've been on methadone 15yrs. I need to get off. I'm in pain management for a back injury and the methadone is blocking my percocet. How can I get off methadone? ## I am on both Methadone and oxycodone for pain. As long as you take your oxycodone about 45 minutes before your dose of Methadone and eat about a half an hour after after you take your Methadone, your medication will work as it is supposed to. Follow the same pattern if you take several doses of both medications a day, like I do. Just always make sure you take the oxycodone first, because it sets the tone for the day. I alternate between both and it works amazing. Good luck.

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Just wondered if anybody has any experience of coming off 30ml of methadone and how long it took them really.Ive cut down over a year from 60ml to 30ml but am getting impatient and hoped I could get some idea of how much longer Ide be taking it for.Any input much appreciated, Thanks Nasa. ## the slower you taper the better off you'll be. I have been told by countless people and the methadone watchdog forums that 30mgs in 1 year is a realistic goal. anything else and if you can actually make it through the physical withdrawls, the opiate receptor and endorphin depletion is what almost all but 10% can't make it through. Its called basically the blahs.. but BAD nothing makes you smile or happy or feel like doing anything and it can last anywhere from 2 weeks to 2 years depending on...

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How long should I wait to take tramadol after taking methadone for 2 days ## I am at 146 milligrams for 6 years now in California, I want to move to Mexico. Before thinking of moving I wanted to do a slow taper, 1 mg week or 2. This would take forever. How would I get a prescription for methadone in mexico? How could I make it work? ## Hello Lisa, Here is some information to help you. According to the NIH every pill has what is called a half cycle. A half cycle is the period of time it takes for half of the current active ingredients in your blood stream to be metabolized by the body. It is generally accepted that it takes between 4 and 6 half cycles for the active ingredients of a pill to be completely metabolized. According to the NIH methadone takes approximately 24 hours per half cy...

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White rectangular pill with rounded corners, 57 imprinted on left, 71 imprinted on right, M inside a square on the flip side. ## Correct, what you are describing is Methadone 10 mg. Here is an image depicting various possible appearances of Methadone ... Do you have any other questions or information to add? Please post back if you do... ## I receive 10mg Methadone made by Roxane Labs... my cousin receives 10mg Methadone made by Mallinckrodt Pharm... my cousin and my sister SWEAR & keep arguing that the Mallinckrodt is stronger than the Roxane.. i've explained that they are the same exact medication & strength, just differnt makers/distributors but they keep arguing they are stronger.. can you give me some answers or explanations that they may listen to? ## ???What is the c...

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