Patient Log of Experience Using METHADONE
DRUG RATINGS REPORTS HISTORY FOR A PATIENT TAKING METHADONE
Key to ratings for METHADONE: 5-Very Satisfied: this medicine cured me or helped me a great deal. 4-Satisfied: this medicine helped. 3-Somewhat Satisfied: this medicine helped somewhat. 2-Not Satisfied: this medicine did not work to my satisfaction. 1-Dissatisfied: I would not recommend taking this medicine. |
Rating | Reason | Side Effects | Comments | Sex | Age | Time Taken and Dosage | Date Added | |
3 | Opiate addiction | Constipation, no sex drive, ridiculous cravings for sugar, sweating, EXCESSIVE weight gain (between the methadone & the anti-depressants I'm looking at having weight loss surgery), tooth problems (need top dentures since going on methadone). | Methadone probably saved my marriage/family by keeping me off drugs for 3 years. But with LOTS of side effects. After weight loss surgery I'm going to start tapering off. I've heard if you taper off SLOWLY (10 mg/month at first, slower later) it won't be as bad, but that takes 2 years. The Methadone clinics are a racket, mine just went up again in this economy!! | F | 44 | 3 years 120 mg 1X D | 2/2/2011 | |
4 | Opiate addiction | Constipation, ZERO sex drive, bad cravings for sugar, sweating, EXCESSIVE weight gain (between methadone & anti-depressants I'm having weight loss surgery in approx 6 wks), tooth problems (need top dentures since going on Methadone) | Methadone does help with drug cravings a LOT!! I went to one of the best treatment programs (addiction to Oxycontin) in the country & still relapsed after 10 months. I've been clean for 3 years on Methadone. I wish the clinic had been more honest about side effects, withdrawal & how hard it is & how long it takes to wean off Methadone (2 years from my dose). | F | 44 | 3 years 120 mg 1X D | 3/17/2011 |