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Old 03-24-2010, 02:32 PM
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Welcome to NeuroTalk, dodgette.

I see you are considering methadone. This drug is very tricky for some patients, and can be even dangerous.

I have a post here with details on how to go about this safely.

http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/post15298-4.html

Some doctors do not understand methadone, sadly to say. They do not know that methadone can cause long QT syndrome, and that this can happen if people are low in potassium and/or magnesium, as well. There are drug interactions also.

So each patient should understand this, and have a screening EKG before starting this drug, IMO.
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