Methdone Withdraw              Reply to this Comment

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I would like to know how to reduce the amount of methdone to get the lowest amount of withdrawal pains. I am on 10mg twice a day for neurophy pain in my feet and hands.My docter is not familer with meth. so he wants me to use a new drug called Lyrica 100mg 3 times a day instead. I need help, I've been on the methdone 3 years. Thanks very much

Methadone/Lyrica              Reply to this Comment

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Lyrica has no action at opiate receptors, and so will be of no use for avoiding methadone withdrawal. Methadone withdrawal is miserable, but not fatal. The key is to reduce your dose slowly, say 10% every month. Use clonidine to reduce the withdrawal symptoms. Lyrica can reduce neuropathic pain and fibromyalgia pain, and can be used during the taper to treat your neuropathy. But whether or not you take lyrica has nothing to do with how to reduce the methadone. A great alternative to methadone is Suboxone-- less sedation, no cravings, dose once per day... Google me, find my Suboxone web sites, and read about it.