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serenityqueen · 06-23-2009, 03:20 PM

kj said so much of what I was going to say. I have to agree, if he is hiding it from you, he's more than likely not using it correctly. I have been on Methadone for nearly 4 years now and I can honestly say that I seriously doubt I would be alive today if the last time I was in detox, the doctors didn't refer me to a Methadone Clinic. I had tried many, many times to stay clean, but after years of drug abuse, the receptors in my brain are basically misfiring or non existent, (I'm not sure how to explain this part) so some type of drug replacement therapy is needed.

Yes, you can get high on Methadone but when used in the right dose, which is called a Maintenance Dose, you do not get high. It makes an opiate addict "feel normal" I know that's hard for someone who isn't an addict to understand but after years of abuse, being under the influence is what feels normal. When we don't have the drugs in our bodies, we get sick, hence the expression dope sick.

The only thing you can do is take care of you. I know that's hard when you love an addict. I highly suggest going to Alanon or Naranon. These groups help you so you don't get sucked in any further and let his addiction take you and subsequently the baby down right along with him. You can let him know that you are very aware that he has a problem and that you will not stand around and watch him slowly kill himself. Get help for you and maybe eventually he will see that you are doing everything to take care of you and the baby and may once again get help.

I want to add that Methadone is a dangerous drug to be self medicating with. One person can be on a certain dose for treatment while that same dose may not be the right one for another. There are many things that doctors consider when prescribing Methadone. More than likely, he'll have to go to a Methadone Clinic in order to be treated for addiction as doctors generally don't prescribe this for addiction, only chronic pain conditions and then that dose will not be the right one for addiction treatment.

If you have any questions, feel free to PM me and I'll do what I can.

God Bless,
Judy

06-23-2009, 03:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
serenityqueen Attitude of Gratitude Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 2,308	kj said so much of what I was going to say. I have to agree, if he is hiding it from you, he's more than likely not using it correctly. I have been on Methadone for nearly 4 years now and I can honestly say that I seriously doubt I would be alive today if the last time I was in detox, the doctors didn't refer me to a Methadone Clinic. I had tried many, many times to stay clean, but after years of drug abuse, the receptors in my brain are basically misfiring or non existent, (I'm not sure how to explain this part) so some type of drug replacement therapy is needed. Yes, you can get high on Methadone but when used in the right dose, which is called a Maintenance Dose, you do not get high. It makes an opiate addict "feel normal" I know that's hard for someone who isn't an addict to understand but after years of abuse, being under the influence is what feels normal. When we don't have the drugs in our bodies, we get sick, hence the expression dope sick. The only thing you can do is take care of you. I know that's hard when you love an addict. I highly suggest going to Alanon or Naranon. These groups help you so you don't get sucked in any further and let his addiction take you and subsequently the baby down right along with him. You can let him know that you are very aware that he has a problem and that you will not stand around and watch him slowly kill himself. Get help for you and maybe eventually he will see that you are doing everything to take care of you and the baby and may once again get help. I want to add that Methadone is a dangerous drug to be self medicating with. One person can be on a certain dose for treatment while that same dose may not be the right one for another. There are many things that doctors consider when prescribing Methadone. More than likely, he'll have to go to a Methadone Clinic in order to be treated for addiction as doctors generally don't prescribe this for addiction, only chronic pain conditions and then that dose will not be the right one for addiction treatment. If you have any questions, feel free to PM me and I'll do what I can. God Bless, Judy __________________ Just when the Catterpillar thought her life was over, She became a Butterfly 7/25/05