METHADONE HYDROCHLORIDE Reviews (METHADONE HYDROCHLORIDE)Average Rating: 3.8 (261 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare METHADONE HYDROCHLORIDE with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR METHADONE HYDRO | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | arthritis | Dry mouth, slight drowsiness | Excellent relief, no addiction problems, 20 to 30 mg per day takes care of the pain | M | 47 | 2 years | 8/11/2002 | 5 | Pain relief, sciatic condition | I highly recommend this drug to all chronic pain sufferers. Drowsiness [dose reduction may alleviate this], dry mouth, early on euphoria, and dysphoria which lessened with time. Most effective pain reliever I have ever encountered. I suffer from arthritis in mid and lower back and during therapy I was for once able to function normally. These medications give pain sufferers their lives back again, or at least make it tolerable. The main drawback is respiratory depression, as well as addiction, and seldom addiction, though the latter is uncommon if taken for pain relief. | For continual pain relief my opinion is that is is much more effective than the opiate [morphine based] analgesics, at small er and less frequent dosing schedules. Perhaps Duragesic patches, or Levo-Dromoran would be as effective, though I have never been prescribed these meds. Kadian [morphine encapsulated in a plastic matrix may offer an alternative, because of it's 12, or 24 hr. dosing regimen, yet it is still an opiate, whereas dolophine[Methdone] is synthetic. LAMM, Levo Alpha Acet Methadol is similar to Methadone, yet it is currently only approved for narcotic detoxification,and or maintainance as far as I know. | M | 47 | 5 years | 8/10/2002 | 5 | FBS severe chronic pain | When taken at the dose the doctor advised, I nodded off all the time, but pain management was the best of anything I have used. (MsContin, Oxy, etc.)Reducing dosage and spacing it out, I have no drowiness and pain management is still good. It is a balancing act between pain and drowsiness. | There is NO buzz with this stuff. It is not to be taken lightly - getting off is a very difficult and protracted. In my case there is no choice - it provides the best (only) pain relief and it is very inexpensive. DON'T drink alcohol. | M | 120 days | 7/23/2002 | 5 | Chronic and post tramatic pain | none no side effect yet. only been on a week but will stay on for quite some time. | I have not taken this drug very long yet but I may be on iy for a long time. I really like it,,it takes the pain away longer and better than pecocet,vicoden,darvocet , It works great. The only thing I dont like is I had trouble getting this drug I have found out that under the pretense of being an addict a person can get it easier than a pain patient, which is messed up I fiannaly got it as a pain patient becouse i wasnt goin to lie and say im something im not. Any way so far this drug is great. | M | 24 | 1 weeks | 7/2/2002 | 5 | | 6/20/2002 | 5 | Opiate Maintenance | Weight gain, constipation, and drowsiness | I take the 40MG wafers from Roxane and they are a wonderful medication. It has truly helped me live a life worth living.I have no drug cravings and I live a very normal life due to this medication. | M | 31 | 1 years | 6/19/2002 | 5 | Cancer | Same basics as with most narcotics. Dry mouth, "burning" of eyes BUT not as much as the Morphine nor the Oxycotin I have used. The downside effect was having to be forced to go to a drug abuse clinic and claim I was a junkie to get this and the better med I list below since my Md's did not approve of my use of these meds. They prefered the Morphine and the Oxycotin use. | This was a help however, after you go thru the dulldrum of the drug clinics and, as long as you are more then 100% commited, ask about LAMM or Orlamm. This drug is wonderful. While yes, I have been addicted to the morphine, is was not anabuse situation as many are. I did however find that Orlamm or Lamm worked best for me but, it comes with some risk. If you are looking for a high, pass on Lamm. If you like to drink beer or the likes, pass on Lamm. If you consider taking ANY type of narcotic, pass on Lamm for it can kill you with the effect being a massive overdose. This however posed no risk to me for #1 I don't drink. #2 I was not looking to get high-just out of pain. #3 my center know the two sides of me. the first being the "junkie" the second, being the cancer patient. BTW addiction centers are not to treat you for true PAIN, just as MD's are not to treat you for addictions. Sort of sad really when the system FORCES one to lie huh? Anyway. With Lamm, I was amazed. I took my dosage, three times per week is all that is needed (you can go longer, one time I was not able to get to a center for a week and had NO Pain nor withdraw!, 9 days into this I started to feel pain) Anyway, Lamm gave e my life back. NO high effects AT ALL.NO burning eyes, no dry mouth, no non stop talking. It was a prayer. I first used the methadone but, that did give me a high effect it worked great but, the daily dosages and such were problematic for me. Lamm was by far the choice for me. At present I am a dead man whom happens to be living four years after over 8 MD's told meI would be dead. I no longer feel any pain which I cannot deal with. At times I do get some sharp pain but, only for a moment or two and, NO drug can stop that. I am pleased to report I have my medicine cab. filled with ten bottles of my Morphine 15 MG and tons of bottles of Oxycotin which I have no use for. Sure, it was a waste of money but, Lamm and, Methadone gave me my life back. If any wants more info, write me [email protected] | M | 38 | 2 years | 4/5/2002 | 5 | Chronic Pain | Constipation, nightmares | I personally think that it is a great drug because it saved me from the deadly grip that the Oxycontin addiction had on me. It works well for the pain but it is sometimes hard to catch a buzz | M | 20 | 1 days | 2/8/2002 | 5 | Back Pain | The Constipation is severe. I take 80mg twice a day. I must take stool softeners every day. This helps a little. | As a whole Methadone is great. I was taking 80mg of Oxycotin three times a day. After hearing all the problems that people were having with Oxycotin I put my self in Detox for three day just to make sure that I was able to get of Oxycotin without any problems and thank God I did not. My Doctor and I decided to change my medication to Methadone. I recommend this medication to any one who is on Oxycotin. It is a wonderful replacement. | M | 33 | 7 months | 1/8/2002 | 5 | pain | constipation | M | 60 | 12 months | 11/4/2001 | 5 | opiate addiction | weight loss; dry mouth; loss of sex drive | Methadone is a life saver. Went from suicidal depression to being happy 100% of the time. Absolutely no craving for narcotics. Only problem is the libido thing, but it's no worse than it was during my narcotics use. | M | 55 | 4 months | 10/21/2001 | 4 | Opiates | Medication wise it wasn't horrible, I just had the basic side effects. Constipation, dehydration, sweating alot, wieght gain, no sex drive, and if I sat around for too long I would just fall asleep (but maybe my dose was a little up there). But I can't complain it worked well and provided me with all the relief I was looking for. | It is 100% possible to get off methadone dont let anyone tell you otherwise. Its not going to be easy but i got off 160mg i was on it just under 3 years. Yes the withdrawal will feel like it is lasting forever but there somethings you can do to make it easier. First taper as low as your clinic will alow you too, dont just stop taking it if your on more than 25mg because that is literally like shooting yourself in the foot. Also drink lots of water, get yourself some melatonin to help you sleep, and something for diarrhea. The methadone clinic is a whole different animal. The clinic I would go to they only had 1 time slot for dosing which was from 5 30 am to 10 30 and thats it you miss that time slot for any reason and you are hit for the day and it goes against you if you are trying to get take home bottles. Also drug testing constantly and they would treat weed like your testing positive for benzo or opiates. The counselors there could give to shit about any that you have to say or any of your needs. In addition if you are getting medical rides through the state, the state cares even less. Sometimes your ride would not show up at all or when they would they be really early or really late. | M | 28 | 3 years 160 1X day | 6/17/2022 | 4 | To stay off heroin & dcrs.SVRE PAIN | Starting to get VERY TIRED in the evenings! I think that I need to get my dose increased. | F | 41 | 3 months 70mg 1X day | 9/12/2020 | 4 | Opiate dependency | I started on 80 mg, which was way too high..stayed on 50 for 10 years and detoxed VERY VERY SLOWLY over a 5 year span. I went to 25, then down a milligram a week until I was off. I was off for 4 years. IF YOU DETOX OFF: get regular exercise to help your muscle aches, it really helped me. Unfortunately, all it took was a back sprain and 3 Oxycodones, and I was right back in it. You will always be addicted, don't fool yourself ! I've been back on for 2 years and I am at a very low does on 19mg. For me, that is just right - keeps me from wanting opiates, and I can work all day, full time, without falling asleep. | This medication builds up in your system, so what you feel on week 1, will not be what you feel after month 1. You need to be READY TO STOP TAKING OTHER MEDICATIONS !! you cannot and should not be taking this medication with other opiates, that is if you are taking it because of opiate dependency. If you are nodding out at the drop of a hat, you need to DECREASE your dose ! That is also NOT what it is for. This medication is to stop your cravings for more opiates. (unless you are taking it for pain of course) take it seriously, and whatever you do, don't give it to anyone. 30 mg. is enough to KILL someone who has not built up tolerance. If you want ANY ADVICE on this medication, I've been on it for 2 DECADES, and I know a lot about it. feel free to ask. If you are taking this for opiate/heroin dependency, take it seriously, and be on for THE RIGHT REASONS. this is powerful stuff and can be just as hard to kick than the other stuff. | F | 51 | 20 years 19 mg 1X day | 6/7/2017 | 4 | Chronic pain | Sweating all of the time, noxious | F | 6 months | 12/9/2015 | 4 | reflexe sympathetic dystrophy also | Extreme lethargy..sweating hot flashes | An addict with severe chronic pain all drs woudnt treat me so the only option for pain relief was methadone clinic but also keeps me from using.. | M | 31 | 4 months 140mg | 11/7/2015 | 4 | pill addiction due to chronic pain | Excess sweating when outside working. Decreased sexual drive is really tough to keep the misses happy!!! Does great for cravings and i sleep like a rock! | M | 22 | 2 months 150 | 6/3/2014 | 4 | clinic | M | 27 | 5 days 5 | 5/7/2014 | 4 | Opiate/heroin addiction | Constipation, dry mouth, sweating, sweet cravings, fatigue. | Saved my life, gave me the time to put my life back in order. Best I have felt since I started using/abusing opiates. | F | 40 | 4 months 90 mg 1X day | 3/30/2014 | 4 | used pills | F | 32 | 2 years 90 mg | 8/1/2013 |