Methadone is often used to help treat opioid and opiate addictions as part of a Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) program. However, methadone is an opioid and therefore has a high risk of addiction, especially when taken in large doses.
If you or a loved one finds yourself suffering from a methadone dependency or addiction in Anaheim or the greater Southern California area, the first step in the treatment process is to undergo methadone detox.
If you or a loved one is suffering from methadone addiction in and around Anaheim, or the greater California area, contact us today to learn about our medical detox services.
That’s why we offer detox in addition to a variety of treatment options including inpatient and outpatient rehab.
Methadone withdrawal symptoms can begin to appear as soon as 24 hours after the last dose was taken. That’s why important to begin a supervised, medical detox program as soon as you decide to stop taking methadone.
Once you have picked a Southern California detox facility, you will meet with a treatment professional who will evaluate you and determine how long you will need to detox.
During those first 24 hours after withdrawal symptoms have started, you will begin to experience extreme cravings for methadone. Since you won’t be able to fulfill these cravings you will likely experience feelings of depression, anxiety, agitation, and irritability.
As the days progress, you will start to experience more severe withdrawal symptoms before they ultimately peak. In the lead-up to symptoms peaking, you will be under constant medical monitoring and supervision.
During this time, you may be given certain over-the-counter or prescription medications in order to help alleviate and treat some of the more unpleasant and potentially dangerous withdrawal symptoms.
Once your withdrawal symptoms have peaked, they will slowly start to subside. Depending on the severity of your methadone addiction, it could take weeks or even months before you no longer experience any withdrawal symptoms. Symptoms that continue to linger well after detox has been completed are a common sign of Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome (PAWS).
Once our medical and treatment professionals have deemed that you have successfully completed detox, you will be discharged. At that time you will then be able to enter into one of our many treatment programs including inpatient treatment, outpatient treatment, intensive outpatient treatment, and partial hospitalization.
Resources are available to detox, overcome the grips of dilaudid addiction and live a sober life.
While undergoing methadone detox, you might be given medications in order to alleviate some of the withdrawal symptoms.
Medications that may be administered under medical supervision during methadone detox include:
While undergoing methadone detox, you might be given medications in order to alleviate some of the withdrawal symptoms.
