methadone mnt causes extreme constipation!

[MizzCharmz]

Its not as though I haven't dealt with constipation with my use of opiates... but this is ridiculous. I can go up to a week with no movement. I have found that when in at a week or so, I have not taken a dump at all. I take some dollar store laxatives. They work fine and not to fast so u have time to get on home. But this is only at a full week with no dumps, because I don't want to take laxatives too often, that's TERRIBLE for you.

Does anyone have an easier, or better way to help the body release more then it has been... cuz damn, the last shit I took... it took for ever! And I swear was the size of 4 regular dumps... plus it felt like rocks and was painful as hell... that of course was after takin a laxative.

I need something to make them more regular and less painful. I am thinking About a stool softener.... anyone have experience with that?

(Some background, im on 80mgs of methadone, been on methadone for a little under a month, been a iv heroin user for over 6 years)

 

[T. Calderone]

Stool softeners like Colace can be a big help, try the generic version. They are less expensive. Make sure you are eating fruits and veggies. Also drink at least 8 glasses of water every day. Methadone is notorious for being constipating. Congratulations on getting off heroin!

 

[Erikmen]

Basically most opiates gives you constipation. Try to eat papaya in the morning and before going to sleep. Drink lots of fluids and fiber. This side effect tends to stay on only in the beginning. My struggle is to avoid sweat. It´s really annoying.

 

[pasha]

get lactulose syrup. take 15 ml 3 times daily and thank me later.

 

[colourshurt]

All of the advice given is good. I have come down from 120 to 30 mgs over last four years or so and was constipated for about the first month or two, it passes (scuse pun) and life gets manageable too which is a nice side effect. Unfortunately the methadone road back down is a long slow one...so don't hurry that shit, though Im sure you know that. Good luck and congrats for getting off your horse.

 

[sailor bugg]

You could always try switching to suboxone I find it doesn't come with that problem. I used to be on methadone but I never experienced any constipation but my ex sure did, mind you her dose was 65mg and mine was only 30mg.

 

[Beefy]

Yes, You are right. With Methadone is ridiculous. Sometimes when I miss a day at my clinic, I'm seriously afraid of going to the bathroom because of the pain. I'm not even joking. I try to hold it in till tomorrow when I go to my clinic. But seriously. When I miss a day, It's like a week's worth comes out. And (Sorry to be graphical), ummmm, Let's just say it's not as soft as one wish it was.