Addicted to methadone

By attempting to quit and seeking help from others, you've already taken a remarkable first step in the direction of change. For those who may be unfamiliar, methadone is a synthetic opioid drug that is commonly used to treat narcotic or opiate addiction (such as heroin). Regardless of whether you started taking methadone to treat a drug addiction, pain, or for recreational purposes, it can be addictive and it?s said to be one of the hardest drugs to quit cold turkey. Although methadone's withdrawal symptoms aren?t as extreme as heroin's, they can still be very unpleasant and, at times, seemingly unbearable. They include many of the symptoms you have listed, as well as sweating, constipation, and sexual dysfunction, among others. Plus, it?s possible to overdose with methadone use and lead to fatal heart problems. But, taking action to reduce harm and to avoid feeling horrible (as you describe) can be done. Coming off any type of opioid drug takes time, but it can be manageable and successful ? particularly with a little help.