Methadone Clinic: Methadone & Heroin Facts

Question: Will i start to loose all this weight if i start to decrease my dose from the methadone clinic?

(Posted by: pagirl3077 on 2009-03-05 21:19:10)

Ok I have been going to the methadone clinic for 2 1/ 2 years now. I've been really depressed because it has made me gain weight real bad. I know it's the methadone cuz I hardly eat. I weighed 140 when I started and I now weigh 175. It has wreaked my sex life with my husband. He thinks I am out cheating but I am too ashamed of my body and have no desire to have sex. He is also on it and has only gained 5lbs. He's been on it the same amount of time as me. I am going to start to decrease my dose this week. I am at 100mg. My question is will I start to loose the weight once I ween off of this? This has really been making me sad. I don't want to go anywhere. I wear baggy clothing now and I use to wear cute, tight clothes. It seems I am gaining 5lbs a week. Can anyone help me? Does anyone have the same situation? Please let me know. Thank you.

Posted by: scorpiorising75 on 2009-03-05, 21:26:40

You should do this under the supervision of your doctor at the clinic. Do NOT mess with your dose without specific directions from the doctors. Think about it... is a 35-pound weight gain too big a price to pay, for your freedom from addiction? Would you rather be skinny and a crackhead? Excuse my bluntness, but you seem to need a reality check. I think your actual problem is depression, and a disturbed body image. Seek treatment for that problem, don't stop your addiction treatment.