opiate withdrawal
"Methadone works great to stop withdrawal from all sorts of opiates, but its is also very hard on the body. Everyone that I have spoken to that attends the same clinic as I do has said that they all have experienced the same side effects, excessive weight gain. (I've gained 100lbs plus without much change in diet), excessive sweating, sugar cravings, NO sex drive. Started out fine and just went away, some depression you have to work to keep yourself busy and motivated. If your dose is not right it is almost impossible to stay awake and alert which makes driving dangerous and Methadone is also addictive and you have to be weened off from it to. "