Methadone: Methadone Detox Facts

Question: Is depression or the methadone responsible for my weight loss?

(Posted by: sypher88 on 2010-06-28 05:29:48)

Ok, so for the past 5 years I have been struggling with opiate addiction. I finally decided i would die if i didnt change the path i was on, so i went on methadone maintanence..... it saved my life. I am having some problems though. Methadone causes me to get SEVERELY depressed. Depressed to the point of not eating anything but some bread during the day, and a little dinner at night, if I can keep it down. I have lost about 15- 20 pounds this month alone, and weight gain is very common with methadone patients. Could this be a rare side effect of the methadone? or could it be depression? Because I am severely depressed all the time on this shit. How do I get food in me when I feel like this?

Posted by: Mark S on 2010-06-28, 05:33:04

That is a serious question. I wouldn't discuss it on a yahoo message to save a trip to your doctor's office. Definitely ask your physician about this, 15-20 lbs is a lot to lose in 1 month.

Posted by: Jason90869 on 2010-06-28, 05:37:50

Methadone has not been responsible in weight loss. Weight gain is more common when on Methadone. Myth: Methadone makes you gain weight. Reality: Not everyone gains weight when they go on methadone, but some do. This is usually because methadone improves your health and appetite, and so you eat more. If you’ve been using drugs for a long time, you may be underweight and need to gain a few pounds. Even though the methadone drink is not “fattening” like sweets and fatty foods, methadone can slow your metabolism and cause water retention, which can lead to weight gain. You can control weight gain by choosing healthy foods that are high in fibre such as whole grains and fruits and vegetables, and by exercising regularly. If you nourish your body, you’ll keep the pounds off, and more important, you’ll feel good.

Posted by: Jerry on 2010-06-28, 06:20:44

Methadone side effects "Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. Call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects: dry mouth, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, **** loss of appetite**** "; etc. - drugs.com There are 5 different types of depression, and weight loss, or gain often occurs. Eat smallish, high nutrient and energy density snacks often. See your-mental-health.8m.com/ blank_9.html for some ideas. Depression; see pages 3, & B. Oil & fat have 9 times the energy of carbs, or protein. Take a high quality natural multivitamin, from a health food, or vitamin store. A previous answer follows: Read: Beating Heroin, by Neil Beck, from your bookstore, & Willpower's Not Enough: Recovering from Addictions of Every Kind by Arnold M. Washton, & Addiction: Why Can't They Just Stop? by John Hoffman, Susan Froemke, Sheila Nevins, and Susan Cheever, & The Addictive Personality: Understanding the Addictive Process and Compulsive Behavior by Craig Nakken, & 7 Tools to Beat Addiction by Stanton Peele, from your bookstore, or enter "addictions " in the searchbar at amazon.com for more media. or amazon.com (enter "heroin addiction " in their searchbar) and view your-mental-health.weebly.com/ 6.html about addictions. Hypnosis is merely a heightened state of suggestibility, in which you are better able to communicate with your subconscious mind. 85% of people are suggestible, to some degree, so you could either seek professional hypnotherapy, or hypnosisdownloads.com has: Overcome Heroin Addiction + Cloud Nine. I suggest you avoid methadone, which can be harder to get off than heroin. Expect to feel bad for a few days, to a week. Codeine is derived from the opium poppy, as is heroin, so you could take it for a short while (see the label) if not using medications like naltrexone. Have things to keep you occupied (if you are capable). Google "support groups; heroin addiction ". dailystrength may have some, or Myspace, Yahoo, or Google groups. You don't permit email, so if you want a helpful suggestion, which may not be a good idea for me to include here, enable your email temporarily and feel free to email me.