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i m a vet, and have been on methadone for about 16 yrs.,I suffer from anxy.and panic attacts.i also suffer from curonic pain from neropatjhyin both leggs.the vets. want to take meoff methodone.which I have done before .but the panic attacts keep coming back.and rhe don t have anything to stop it . I don t think i can live through this one. I m tired of being a ginne pig. the doctors put me on methadone take me off and put me back on.no more torture! is there any real help?
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There are certain other medication available to take care of your withdrawal symptoms. As methadone remains in your body for 10-14 days during this time medication like clonidine, antispasmodics, non opioid pain killers can take care of your withdrawal symptoms. For your neuropathic pain several anti epileptics or SNRI can be tried. SNRI will take care of your anxiety, panic attacks as well as pain. Discuss with your practitioner about the same.
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. There are certain other medication available to take care of your withdrawal symptoms. As methadone remains in your body for 10-14 days during this time medication like clonidine, antispasmodics, non opioid pain killers can take care of your withdrawal symptoms. For your neuropathic pain several anti epileptics or SNRI can be tried. SNRI will take care of your anxiety, panic attacks as well as pain. Discuss with your practitioner about the same. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.