If you use a high dose of methadone are you a lot more likely to use heroin less frequently? My bf continued to use heroin frequently (around once a week) when he was on methadone (about 40-45mls). When he went down to 30mls he used about 3 times per week. Would you say that that would have been because he was on a too low dose?
My husbands dose is 180. He isnt using Heroin but I have my suspions he is using Morphine or a form of it. You still can get high while on Methadone you just have to use more Heroin to go beyond what Meth is in you system. I would agree that his dose is not high enough. Or he really hasnt come to terms with letting old habbit dye.
If he is at a high of enough dose he should not get cravings for dope.
As most of us know...Methadone will stop withdrawals at a reasonable dose. The Cravings are mental and not physical
I totally agree, methadone will take away cravings, it's the mental crap that's the hardest to deal with. I'm on 75mg of methadone and I don't crave herion, but I still pretty much think of it daily and remember what it was like. I feel my dose needs to be higher, your mind will play some pretty bad games with you.
How do you deal with this? My son is addicted to heroin. I don't know what you do to help them when they really don't want to help themselves. Do you "accept" what is going on praying he dosen't OD in the meantime?
I am beside myself with worry.
I am beside myself with worry.