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 |
| 1 | Opiate addiction | Burning skin, muscle aches headaches knee pain rest less legs anxiety nausea haven't eaten in three days can't sleep and feel like I'm going insane | Just quit cold turkey. It's a living hell coming off this stuff. | F | 38 | 1 months 60 mg | 11/2/2015 | 5 | oxys dope habit | pain in my joints blurry vision sometimes | stories of getting off it scares me to why i even got on it i think if i had to do it over start fresh i would choose suboxsone or stay on oxys meth has scary with draw effects | M | 41 | 1 months 75mg day | 9/30/2015 | 3 | substitute 4 heroin | Im not sure if i were having any side effects id like sombody to let me knw if they had side effects then id b able to know thanx | F | 42 | 10 years 65mg daily | 8/17/2015 | 5 | heroin addiction | Pain in joints | This stuff helps greatly with my anxiety and takes away all my drug and alcohol cravings! | F | 25 | 3 months 80 mg | 8/1/2015 | 5 | back pain , leg pain | Yawning, constapation, | the only pain med i do not abuse | M | 40 | 2 years 75mg | 7/8/2015 | 5 | Back and hop pain. | The only side effects I get from the methadone is a little constipation. But I make sure to eat plenty of fiber in my diet. | I've been on Methadone now for 14 years and let me tell you. I never thought in my entire life that I would be able to finish school and get my degree and hold down a great paying job. It's to easy for me to abuse other medications and methadone is the only one that has worked for me over the years. I know to some of you that 160 mg a day might seem a little high. But once I found the right dosage, I never had to change it and it's been 12 years on that level. I don't take anything else because it's too easy to abuse other pain meds. I stopped drinking and using. For me methadone has been a God send. I really never thought that I would be a productive member of society. And look at me now. I have 4 kids and still married after 15 years and I have a good paying job. It really has been a great medication for me. For others it may not work as well. But different strokes for different folks. | M | 50 | 10 years 160mg | 6/29/2015 | 5 | Denegerative disc disease. | Best pain management medicine for chronic pain. | M | 47 | 6 weeks 10 3X day | 6/14/2015 | 5 | Pancreatitis/Whipple/total Pancreae | Present: Sweating, sweet tooth, flushing Past: liver enzyme elevation, NODDING, severe weight gain, dental issues, poor hygiene, memory loss, hallucinations, cravings: sweets and nicotine | I have had ALL experience with Methadone. I was born with a genetic complication with my Pancreas called Divisum that is very rare. It can be exacerbated by food, alcohol, infection and drugs. Being rare it was a difficult road and took years before accurate diagnosis. I went through pure hell with abdominal pain thought to be "gas" in my teens to accusations of alcohol induced pancreatitis in my 20s until a surgeon recognized it. I had a car accident that led to opiate addiction which caused severe pancreatitis that became chronic. At that time in 06-07, I went on Methadone(90mg) for 9 months. At that time, I had every single horrific side effect and I couldn't work due to nodding out. I was over medicated but in severe pain. The drug covered underlying infection and I couldn't wean because I was in so much pain! I didn't understand until I ended up in the hospital for 3 MONTHS. As it went back into remission, I detoxed and was able to be clean for 4 years. In 2013, I was on track, eating clean and in the best shape of my life!! Well, pancreatitis came back out of nowhere. Not kidding! And it was wicked, extraordinarily sick with liver enzymes in the 1000s(normal 20-65); vomiting nonstop until I ruptured a stomach vessel. I was once again on high end opiates and then my dr wanted me to do Methadone again for pain. Reluctantly, I agreed and for 3 months again found myself in ZOMBIEville with dose at 40mg through day with oxy for breakthrough. I was mean and miser | F | 38 | 6 months 40 mg | 6/5/2015 | 3 | pain chronic | 1 days | 6/5/2015 | 1 | opiate addiction | Weight gain over 100 lbs, severe constipation, dry mouth leading to losing all my teeth, hard time have a organism. And impossible to get off of | If you are surviving on pain pills then stay away from methadone clinics | M | 42 | 10 years 50 mg a da | 5/21/2015 | 5 | Disc Degenerative disease | Weight gain. Constipation. | Best medicine for chronic pain treatment. No other medicine came close to Methadone for pain relief. | M | 46 | 18 months 10mg 3X day | 4/13/2015 | 1 | Chronic pain | I was prescribed methadone by a pain clinic. It does get rid of the pain. BUT- it makes me constantly fatigued. I have brain fog non stop. Extremely addictive. | I wish I had never started this drug. While it got rid of my pain, I am physically addicted to it. If I go without 2 doses I feel like I'm crawling out of my skin- horrible withdrawals. I panicked if I think I don't have enough to get me to my next rx. I'm about to taper down slowly to get off of it. I've heard this is a very slow and awful process. Not worth it. | F | 49 | 10 years 5mg 2X day | 2/28/2015 | 3 | Post-surgical pain/attacks | Insomnia, itching (not entirely sure regarding this as the only source of itching since I have diabetes and in the winter I get very dry skin due to a very dry heating system) | I will soon be getting checked out by my gastroenterologist and if nothing significant is seen by visual imaging studies or by physical examination, I would like to wean off of this and possibly the 50mcg/3 days fentanyl patches I am also prescribed. Although this is likely wishful thinking as I still get pain and attacks that alternate with brief periods of remission so to speak. I would also need something to keep on hand for the more severe break through pain and attacks I still get. | F | 56 | 6 years 20mg/8 hrs | 1/26/2015 | 5 | pill habit | Always hot sleep good no sex drive but takes away my cravys | It help me stay clean | F | 39 | 1 days | 1/4/2015 | 5 | 14 years it beats going dr. shoppin | None if I take the same dose everyday it's saved my life and kept me out of prison 15 years now you have to respect it and it works | I don't take anything but methadone and I have a pain free life thank you God | F | 56 | 1 days | 12/16/2014 | 5 | Pill addiction, 2 back surgeries | Constipation, sweating, intense sweet cravings, weight gain ( 10lbs) but I ordered Vitadone and all of the side effects are GONE !!!! | methadone is my miracle drug. I can live a normal life with my family :). I have very little break through pain, nothing an ibuprofen can't take care of. I plan to be on this medicine the rest of my life. I had 2 back surgeries with the 2nd one being a bi-level spinal fusion and it messed me up :( my dr said I have what is called failed back surgery. I also have nerve damage on my right side, osteoporosis , and arthritis . So yes methadone takes care of that for me to live a normal life, I have a very active 2yr old that I am able to play with and a 14yr old daughter that is happy to see her momma awake cause the other meds are my devil. Sorry for a little of my life story, lol, but thank you for reading it. Do not let the people who stereo type methadone as only something for junkies because it's NOT true . I NEVER intended to get addicted to the hydrocodones, but years of taking them and anybody and everybody will be addicted to them. | F | 36 | 9 months 80mg | 11/14/2014 | 1 | twenty yr habit on methadone | Thinning beard as messes with albunim hormone I think is name mastitis years ago. | They don't prescribe in europe apart from uk and holland nasty drug thats has messed with my heart and bones as high dose and was on three four 50mg amps a day at one point but I gave the needle up as my heart is a lil f...ed . | 1 days 100plus | 11/10/2014 | 1 | Chronic Migraine | Horrid medication. Sweating profusely, constant flushing, body itching, edema, extreme drowsiness, rapid heart rate, dizziness,....this drug should NOT be used for pain management. | F | 40 | 3 months 15 | 9/16/2014 | 5 | back l as in | It works gave me a normal life howeer my dr would like me to liwer it they get on her for prescribing it. I never have enough and go thr wuthdrawl 1 week a month its hell. But i need it for the other 3weeks IT KILLS THE PAIN | F | 54 | 7 years 80mg day | 9/11/2014 | 5 | Lower back and leg(s)pain. | Constipation and a bit of sleepiness. | I used to take Vicodin in the summer of 2006 after my back surgery, went through physical therapy, the pain was almost gone, but it was bearable. Fast forward to 2012 and the pain returned to my lower back and legs. My usual doctor prescribed hydrocodone that did not work; and refused to give something stronger. My partner was on oxycodone and soma; and he gave me one to take for the pain; and it helped. I've found a new pain management doctor, but he only prescribed me the oxycodone and soma only once because he was afraid of the DEA; and wanted to force me to take shots in my back and I have a big phobia of needles! The shots hurt like hell and they didn't work at all! After trying to find a pain management place that show compassion, I've found one that really listened to me. My doctor sent me to get an MRI and it shown the problem. Even though he'd like me to consider surgery and injections, he put me on methadone at 5 mg which helped a little. The next month he upped the mg to 10 mg @ 4 times at day. Let me tell you...it really works!! The pain diminished, I can go on walks without pain, able to do some household chores (not as fast as I'd like but am grateful), do food shopping, and even can make love with my partner without screaming from back pain. The only downside is constipation, but I use stool softners and gentle laxatives to take care of that; and a bit of sleepiness, but I can handle that. I am so glad my pain management doctor has me on methadone for long term | M | 48 | 3 months 10 mg 4X day | 7/13/2014 |