Methadone Vs Suboxone: Methadone Detox Clinics

Question: Methadone vs suboxone?

(Posted by: chad on 2008-09-30 12:49:09)

Question....ive been on methadone for over five years, been in clinic, i was on oxys for 4 yrs, before that i was taking lortabs for 5 yrs, so ive been an addict for about 13 yrs or so, anyways, the clinic here has raised price to almost 100 dollars a week, cant afford it, so im tapering down 12mgs for 5 wks, thats all i can afford, then im goin to rehab to switch suboxone, then get it from doc. insurance 40bucks a month, but does suboxone have the same pain killing qualities as methadone does? because i know that methadone is covering up the pain that i have or that i dont even know i have, so is suboxone gonna be a better thing to get on to? i really dont have a choice now but i just want to know what im about to go through...thanks

Posted by: Track II on 2008-09-30, 13:16:22

As far as I know suboxone is less addictive. Doctors taper the dose for the patient at a very slow rate. Sometimes even down to dosage's as small as 1mg. This eliminates any physical discomfort of withdrawal. Addiction therapy continues to help with any psychological dependence. It is said that Methadone is far more physically and psychologically addictive. Often addicts who start with heroin and go into Methadone treatment end up with a even more nasty addiction. Some of them even end up taking Methadone for the rest of their lives while this is not the case with suboxone. Suboxone patients stop the drug within a week to a couple years. This is because Methadone stays in the body's system for a long time. All the best to you!

Posted by: jerzeesneed on 2008-09-30, 13:32:01

Physically you shouldnt feel a thing. Subuxone is good for getting off opiates. But lets be honest, the hard part is staying off the opiates and the recovery needed to to do so. Unless your choosing to stay dependent (which you have the right) just kick and get on with it already. Good luck!