Is Taking Xanax With Methadone Safe

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I'm trying to figure out how to quit methadone cold turkey...I was laid off and now can't afford the medication......what are my options....I live in mount airy nc

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Yes, it is "Safe" to take Xanax while attempting to quit Methadone which I'm not sure is safe to do without a doctors supervision. However the withdrawal from Xanax (and remember you would need money to pay for this new Xanax as well) rivals any drug you have ever abused. I wouldn't hesitate to say the withdrawal from Xanax is even stronger than your Methadone?

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Usually for drugs like Methadone the safest way to stop taking them is to tapper off them, if possible. Do you have any Methadone left to taper with? Some medications can be taken in fractions (actually cut into pieces) and these smaller pieces can be taken in place of the regular dose for a period of several weeks until the body is no longer dependent upon them.

I would suggest setting up a time frame on a calendar as to how often and how much you decide to taper down your dose, until you feel comfortable going off of them completely. Others may advise going a different route, but for me personally, that is what I would do if I was in your shoes.

I hope this helps!

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Your definitely in a tough spot! Although need to find a Doctor that is willing to sign a contract, as long as you are honest, up front, and do not take illegal drugs, you should not have a problem. As long as you work the Doctors orders, an do not abuse medication, you should be fine! Although you have to build the trust factor!

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That is the exact combination that killed my little brother in his sleep. It makes me feel ill anytime I hear/read of someone considering this. He was addicted to pain pills initially from multiple surgeries he had on his shoulders. Turned out, his workplace was a haven for drug dealers, and they gave him some methadone to stave off the withdrawal symptoms (he was getting the lortab from his physician, but never had his physician's advice regarding these interactions, because he did not tell him). So, he was taking methadone, and he took some xanax after getting home from work. He worked very hard - he was a towboat pilot on the MS river - and he worked long hours - shift work, and he always appeared tired as it was. That was the reason his wife didn't realize he was under the influence of the methadone that evening. About 3 a.m., she tried to wake him up to go to work, and he was dead. Since this experience (the worst in my life), I've learned about Suboxone (which I also have some strong feelings about - both pro and con), which probably would have saved my brother's life, but I also found out about the high death rate from the interaction of these two meds. I hope I've given you enough reservations about this that you will not take it likely, and you will make every effort to find another method that will work for you. I don't want you - or anyone else - to end up like my little brother. In addition, I also worked as a counselor in a methadone clinic after his death, so I've seen a lot.

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That is a terrible story, sorry to read it. Xanax might be the strongest benzodiazepine to withdraw from. I wonder how much he was taking?

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I don't know. He was living in Louisiana & I was living in MS, and at the time, I was very ignorant of pain meds & especially those interactions. I could look at him & tell he was suffering from is addiction, which broke my heart, but I had no idea how to help him. I do now though. I went back to school to be a social worker, and I've worked in drug & alcohol programs for youth & adults & been a methadone clinic counselor also, in addition to some other related things. My brother would probably still be alive if I had known then what I know now. Thank you for your condolences :) It's been since 2006, but you never stop missing your brother.

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No doubt I've detoxed off both and I wouldn't detox off xanax again for nothing it made me have seizures convulsions and my head didn't feel like it belonged to me,and my wife was into her detoxification and was driving and seizing and stomped the gas and the end result was hitting a tree at
100 mph and was on life support for two weeks and has metal on her right side plus brain trauma so be very careful with xanax cause you will have to abuse the for them to help with withdrawal,

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I am in agreement with whomever posted that last post was, tapering is the best way but if you're completely out, have your doctor write you an Rx for 5-10 pills. They'll just be gone. I would suggest checking yourself into a 3 day detox unit. They keep you there for 3 days, feed you, provide you with Salk of the other medication you're on and monitor you. Let you withdraw for 3 days as that's how long the withdrawals last with methadone. Give you Librium to calm you down if your blood pressure is too high. They check it every couple of hours. By the time you get out of there it's up to you for making a decision. We're the excruciating withdrawals enough to keep me from using again? Or do I want to just say eff it and use again? 90% or higher unfortunately make choice 2. Best.

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HELLO MY NAME IS SHELIA. I LIVE IN BREMEN GA. MY HEART AND PRAYERS ARE AND WILL CONTINUE TO BE ON AND WITH YOU MY FRIEND. PLEASE DON'T BE AFRAID TO WRITE ME AT ANY TIME IF U NEED A FRIEND OR JUST SOMEONE WHO IS WHERE U ARE NOW, MY SELF.

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