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I know someone who has used any type of speed he could get his hands on for the last 10 years.His drug of choice for the last few years has been crystal meth, or ice as it is called. He really wants to just have a normal life now but this addiction has a hold on him that he can't get loose from. I heard methadone clinics can help with this but I can't find anything on the net about it.

Hi, I am on Methadone Maintenance from addiction to Meth,we call it crank,over 15 years.

It depends how much Methadone it takes to make this person "comfortable",weather or not he will become addicted to the methadone.

The clinic I go to has 165 people there and alot of them get off it after a while.I will be taking it for the rest of my life, but that is ok with me.

You can Email me if you have any other Questions.

2008-01-01 20:26:52 by Kristy T

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It can be treated by cognitive behavioral therapy to help patients behavior or thinking. Antidepressant medication will also do to combat depresive symptoms.

2009-03-03 21:24:27 by John F

the way I see it is
it can not hurt you any more than you are hurting now.
so give it a short and let the Doctor influence your thought pattern for a better future..
it just may be the thing you need to push you over that hill to freedom
good luck
and God Bless

2006-05-26 10:56:48 by driver8813

People often ask, what's the best way to treat drug addiction, eating disorders, depression and anxiety etc - is it medication, or is it talking therapy - or both?

You obviously need *some* level of language skill to be able to use cognitive therapy at all - and the more intelligent you are, the stronger your language skills will be.

But on the other hand, if you develop an illness that makes you paranoid, then the more intelligent you are, the more likely you are to come up with really wacky complicated conspiracy theories, which other people will find it hard to talk you out of.

I think crystal meth addiction is particularly worrying. Heroin addiction can be treated with methadone, but there's nothing like that for meth. And in some third world countries, literacy levels are very low. What would the western world do if our poorer neighbours got caught in a meth epidemic? If cognitive therapy doesn't work with people who have learning difficulties, it could be VERY scary!

To answer your first question: it depends on the therapist. If he is an "intelligent person" he will recognize that intelligence is relative. An African Bushman is as intelligent as a Wall Street stock broker when it comes to survival in his/her particular environment. The therapist needs to be and probably will be attuned to much the same environment as his/her client so he/she will understand his/her peculiar needs.There are no "stupid people" just mistaken ones.

By that word "mistaken" I mean, some people get "taken" by others (such as drug pushers and peer pressure) down "mis-directed" paths. Cognitive therapy administered by a competent understanding therapist can help these people. It sometimes takes a cured user who has been trained in the particular clients language and culture to do it.

2007-03-01 15:16:57 by freddie 9d

My name is Brian and I’m 18 years old. I was diagnosed with ADHD about five years ago. I was placed on ritalin to treat my hyper-activity that was causing problems in school. The doctor changed my medicines for whatever reason I cannot remember to a drug known as
Adderall XR® – with that in mind, not once do I recall myself being dependant upon ritalin but ever since the changing in medicines, I feel like life has come to a stop. I usually take 3 times the dosages prescribed by my doctor and I am fully aware that I will be out of pills until the next refill. I can’t seem to swing away from this! I KNOW I have an addiction problem, I can’t force myself to tell the truth in the doctor’s office. Adderall is also known as an AMPHETAMINE so for those of you wondering why it’s this addictive, it falls right underneath meth addictions. I just want to life a normal life, how do I win this battle by starting when I’m sober? ...
If I can start off fresh with a little help I will be able to push away from this brick wall I’m against. I want an education, I’m 18 years old and have the intellectual capacity of a 7th grade student. I left middle school after completing the 7th grade and enrolled into home school. I took advantage of my father having health problems and him being easy going, I’ve lied, stolen, and this is the end of it! I’m taking a stand, not to fix my mistakes, but to start off by getting my life together and helping my family. My father is on disability and they just stopped paying him and the status is pending. Too many bills, my mom and dad have both worked their butts off for not very much. Im ready to grow up so please send your suggestions. PLEASE DON’T SEND INSULTING COMMENTS, because I KNOW I have a problem. If you plan leaving a message insulting me, my family, or my drug-addiction just go to hell. ;). Back to the subject, your comments are important! Thanks in advance!

Hi Brian,

My name is Sarah and I have a degree in psychology, keep in mind that I am not a doctor however.

Anyway, I think what you are going through is very common. The first question that I'm wondering is why your doctor switched your medication? I know that you said that you cannot remember but it might help you to ask. Also, it's good that you know that taking that amount of pills is not a good idea. Have you told anyone else about this? A friend or family member? My advice would be to tell someone (or just let them read your post) and have them go to the doctor with you on your next appointment and that way the truth will come out. You should really let someone know about this before it's too late.

As far as battling your ADHD, I do not think that medication alone works in most cases. You should also seek counseling. The two coupled together have a very high success rate as opposed to one in absence of the other. It's just like depression, you can treat it with medication but there is still an underlying problem that contributes to it and until that problem is solved it will continue to come back.

You seem to have a good head on your shoulders and I hope that you will seek help in others that are close to you. Good luck. :)

2006-04-23 23:10:00 by Brian