What to expect from Methodone? Please answer. I need you!

[DarkEyedCreature]

So, I am thinking I need to be on Methodone. I need to get my life staight. I am on such high dosages and have personal circumstances that won't allow me to CT detox like I would want. I need to be stabalized ASAP. I tried subs before, but they allowed too much room for relapse. I may be making the wrong choice, but at the moment, I feel like I need to get away from the constant seeking, digging my family into a grave with money, stressing out my family, the guilt, and worrying every day if I can get a "fix" the next, or will I be in WD's. I've had enough. I feel like I am standing on a small ledge between life and death, and death will be my fate if I use much longer. It's in my gut.

So, can someone tell me what to expect from a methodone clinic? I assume you get some kind of evaluation first. When do they give you your first dose? Do you need to be in WD's for a certain amount of time? Also, I know it takes some time to get on the right dose... do you have to wait around the clinic for hours before you get stablized or how does that work?

I have very young toddlers at home. I am trying to arrange babysitters. I will be calling around clinics tomorrow, but I'd like a general idea of what you experienced.

Thanks so much for your time!

[gnarly_1]

HI I was on methadone for 6 1/2yr if someone was to offer it to me today I would run the other way it took me 8 1/2 mo to taper off going in and out of withdrawals then it was around 90 days to get over the post withdrawals methadone is an evil drug go with sub if you dont have the disapline give it to someone you trust to give it to you your recovery time will be 1/3 of methadone you know you also have to go to the clinic everyday they will start you at about 35 or 40mg and see if that holds you the problem is where junkies the sky is the limit if you say its not holding you they will bump up you dose I would up at 150mg I know you are despreate but methadone should only be used for heroin or the most sever pill habits it has a lot of side effects you can just nod off for no reason not good with a toddler in the house you have very little chance of overdose with sub but the risk factor for methadone is signifacate please please wheigh out your options methadone is no way to live good luck and God bless.......Gnarly  

[DarkEyedCreature]

Thank you for your insight. I will give subs another try :)

[lynnalb15]

Please no. Methadone is the devil. I'm in relapse # 3 or 4 I've lost count. All due to this drug.