Methadone Withdrawal

Methadone withdrawal is quite possibly the most painful, difficult and sometimes the longest of any drug addiction withdrawal process if it has been taken for long periods and at large doses. Methadone is used to treat heroin addiction in order to take the pressure off of maintaining a heroin habit. Methadone costs less than a heroin habit and reduces the risk of contracting HIV and hepatitis B and C yet it is as addictive as heroin. Safe methadone withdrawal requires the supervision of a qualified medical professional. Some methadone addicts are able to gradually taper off their methadone use and remain abstinent with intensive counseling, become rehabilitated and become an active and productive part of society. It is not uncommon for others to relapse to heroin use. But with the right help and perseverance you can recover! The methadone addiction treatment programs at Lakeview Health are designed to help ease methadone withdrawal symptoms and help you recover from addiction with the specific treatment you need.

Methadone Withdrawal Symptoms

Methadone withdrawal symptoms affect users who abruptly stop taking the drug. Methadone withdrawal symptoms include, but are not limited to:

• Sneezing
• Yawning
• Runny eyes
• Runny nose
• Excessive perspiration
• Fever
• Dilated pupils
• Abdominal cramps
• Nausea
• Body aches
• Tremors
• Irritability
• Muscle spasms
• Back ache
• Severe diarrhea
• Bone pain

Medical detox is the key to managing methadone withdrawal symptoms to lessen their severity. At the Dual Diagnosis Treatment Center at Lakeview Health our medical staff is available 24 hours a day to help decrease the risks associated with methadone withdrawal symptoms – which in turn helps lead to an increased chance of making a successful recovery.

If you are looking for an effective dual diagnosis treatment program to help ease and manage methadone withdrawal symptoms, call Lakeview Health Systems now at 1-800-231-2950. All calls are completely confidential and our staff is available to assist you 24 hours a day.