METHADONE HYDROCHLORIDE Reviews (METHADONE HYDROCHLORIDE)

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 4  addicted to heroin drowsiness, nausea, lost 20 lbs., eventually all side effects went away. I was on methadone much longer than I needed to be because I was so afraid of detoxing. Alot ogf the other patients put alot of fear in me because of their weakness. Detoxing is uncomfortable but manageable if you come off slow, no more than 2.5 milligrams a week. Then I slowed it down even more towards the last 10 milligrams. My detox made me feel sick for a few weeks but it was like having the flu. If you are happy staying on methadone then I would definitely continue, but if you are ready to detox but afraid of withdrawals, I would say do it anyway. I have been off for 3 years and would've come off sooner had I not listened to other patients telling me their horror stories on line waiting to be dosed. I guess everyone is different though!!Methadone did help me get clean though. F 26 4 days
4/24/2006
 4  addicted to heroin drowsiness, nausea, lost 20 lbs., eventually all side effects went away. I was on methadone much longer than I needed to be because I was so afraid of detoxing. Alot ogf the other patients put alot of fear in me because of their weakness. Detoxing is uncomfortable but manageable if you come off slow, no more than 2.5 milligrams a week. Then I slowed it down even more towards the last 10 milligrams. My detox made me feel sick for a few weeks but it was like having the flu. If you are happy staying on methadone then I would definitely continue, but if you are ready to detox but afraid of withdrawals, I would say do it anyway. I have been off for 3 years and would've come off sooner had I not listened to other patients telling me their horror stories on line waiting to be dosed. I guess everyone is different though!!Methadone did help me get clean though. F 26 4 days
4/24/2006
 5  Heroin/Dilauded addiction constipation (No more than when I was taking Heroin or Hydromorphone), Fatigue, sweating I was on methadone for 4 years for heroin addiction. I was on 110 Mgs. and went to the UK for vacation. My dosing Dr. there dropped me to 80 mgs. and was fine, continued that dose when I got back to the states.I gradually decreased my dose, about 5mgs. from 80mgs.a month after 3 years, came off no problem. A few months after coming off of methadone, I was given Hydromorphone for severe PMS, and being the addict I am, started taking them on a daily basis. I am now back on methadone, 60mgs. I was at 70 mgs., but it was too much. Don't let weak addicts tell you how hard it is to come off of meth, especially when they aren't telling you the WHOLE truth. Many of these people haven't been totally clean, or coming off too fast. Do it very slow, pay attention to your body's needs, and you will be fine. If you are gaining weight, do some cardio and eat right! Drinking more water and coffee/tea will help you lose retained water. Gaining weight has more to do with lifestyle changes. I lost weig F 27 30 days
4/6/2006
 2  chronic pain blurred vision, dry eyes, massive headache, very itchy, constipation, lethargic and very tired but deprived me of sleep at the same time, fuzzy brain so bad was afraid to even drive to the deli down the street. Weight gain!! had high hopes for this medication..hoped for chronic pain relief w/o side effects so I could have abit of "normalcy" and function in daily life. It helped my pain nominally but the side effects were so bad it wasnt worth it for me. Had much better pain releif with less side efects from demerol with oxycodone coming in second. Tapering off now w/ MD supervision b/c dependency can happen within a week of taking. have 3 days left to go and then good riddance to this med! F 34 8 days
3/25/2006
 2  chronic pain blurred vision, dry eyes, massive headache, very itchy, constipation, lethargic and very tired but deprived me of sleep at the same time, fuzzy brain so bad was afraid to even drive to the deli down the street. had high hopes for this medication..hoped for chronic pain relief w/o side effects so I could have abit of "normalcy" and function in daily life. It helped my pain nominally but the side effects were so bad it wasnt worth it for me. Had much better pain releif with less side efects from demerol with oxycodone coming in second. Tapering off now w/ MD supervision b/c dependency can happen within a week of taking. have 3 days left to go and then good riddance to this med! F 34 8 days
3/25/2006
 3  laminectomy l4 l5 sciatica&DDD itchy dizzy I AM NOT ALONE this is not so much for rating the meds only 1 day on it (meth hcl) and I pray it works I have eaten every other up to the infamous OXY !!! "I AM IN LIFE TAKING PAIN" is the sign we should be wearing. DRs are scared to prescribe anything that will work Rx’s are playing guardian of the crypt and to you who strives to get high I feel for you but you are making it so f'n hard for us who are really in need of these wonder drugs do us a favor and keep it to the streets. I have felt like i was being punished for having an injury this is not how the medical field should be operated and last but not least the insurance company’s (the one that starts with a) how dare you tell me no because the cost is to high we may only make 10 billion this year. My heart goes out to each and every one of you who suffer from chronic pain. I am currently on methadone hcl 10mg hydrocodone 7.5/500mg for breakthrough lyrica for sciatica nerve block Finally a Dr. that is wil M 36 1 days
3/17/2006
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 5  degenerate disc in back and neck some drosyness and leg heavyness. dry mouth sleep good and meds do their job and the script will last to nextt visit . Started at 10 mg. /4times a day , Now I'm on 40 mg. - 3 times a day works fine and very cheap! M 48 2 months
2/25/2006
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 5  heroin addict none same feelings mixed with pot as heroin nod off all the time been on it 25 years now on 100ml day never used heroin or injectable drugs since methadone started Only works if you let it work dont bash it up just take it as a medicine and its all fine you can live a normal life stay away from drug users and it will be fine M 50 25 years
2/12/2006
 4  neuropathic pain - 10 year duration Still trying to find the right dose. Was started pretty high, couldn't tolerate it. I then found that I had good pain control on only 30 mg divided into 2 doses. Very suprising, but less worked better for pain and I feel more like a human being. I am pretty clear headed and less tired since drastically reducing the dose. My biggest problem right now is still tiredness, but also stomach aches and diarrhea. I hope this goes away or I may not be able to stay on it. F 60 1 months
2/11/2006
 5  Degenerative Bone Disease I experienced some drowsiness at first, but that went away when I took more in the evening than during the day. I was very thin when I first started methadone, but my weight gain (50 lbs.) is also attributed to the predinose I was on for two years due to asthma and colitis. There was some constipation at first, but it went away with treatment. I do agree that it causes tooth decay, because my teeth have needed expensive work since I started taking the drug. However, my lifestyle is much better since I started my pain management program, and it is safer than any other heavy narcotic when it is necessary for long-term treatment. Methadone has helped me lead a highly-functioning life, and I have gotten two degrees while on it. I feel that I am leading a socially acceptable life, and it relieves about 90% of my pain. There are less side effects than with other triplicate-type drugs and less addiction. I am now taking less and less each month. I am very grateful for my doctor. F 26 7 years
2/7/2006
 4  Ankylosing Sponylitis Bouts of sweating, occasional insomnia (usually with dosage increase), minor constipation. I alternate between this medication and fentanyl patches every few years as my tolerance for one does not seem to translate to the other. So when I have to take my methadone with a fork my pain management doc switches me to patches and when I get to 150 micrograms of the fentanyl I switch back to the methadone. Takes about 2.5 years to reach that point for each med and I have been in this cycle for about 8 years now. Hopefully someone will come up with a fix for my autoimmune disease and then I can get the central canal stenosis in my neck fixed without the fear of it growing back worse (which happens everytime I get a bone spur in my spine ground down). The methadone doesn't work quite as well as the fentanyl but it does the job well enough for me to get around. Note: I'm currently on the fentanyl patches so the time at the right is for the last time I took the methadone. M 38 2.5 years
1/10/2006
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 5  I was addicted to pain medication sweating I would recommend methodone to anyone who was addicted to pain medication. Its a wonder drug. I have been on methodone since Feb 05 and since then, I am now working full time and going to school full time. I have alot to look forward to now M 33 8 months
10/17/2005
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 2  Arthritis - Pain relief Strong depression, decreased sex drive, ejaculate became water like. Co-workers who I barely spent any time with pulled me to the side and stated that I appeared really different, and incredibly detached. Had to go back to the percs. Initial pain relief was damn near spiritual... side effects out weighed the good. M 46 4 months
10/9/2005
 5  bone disease (avascular narcrocis) constipation is a problem but with some extra fiber,water and prune juice or over the counter laxitives things work pretty good. I use 30mg every 6 hrs. (120mg) daily. I've had 3 hip replacements and I'm in need of of 4th. Both shoulders also have been replaced. Both knees have (narcrocis) in them and will have to be replaced. So as you can see I'm a bit of a mess, but methodone has allowed me to live a life that is somewhat normal. I am thankfull to my doctor and this medication for this. I also use cataflam (anti-inflammatory) for pain control(very immportant) M 12 years
8/17/2005
 5  Because I was addicted to dilaudids I experienced weight gain,loss of sexual function and constipation M 24 2 years
7/25/2005
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 5  Crohns Disease/Pain Severe Motor Skill Impairment. Caused Dependence. Very Effective on pain. Causes Sleep. Caused enhanced tooth decay. Teeth problems from just one year on this. 10 cavities, 6 teeth extracted total. Almost have teeth fixed 1.5 yrs. later. 3 cavities left. Was on 60mg, got to 2.5mg then off. 6 months spent to get off of, 3 failed attempts. Use Morphine Now. USE THE UTMOST CAUTION, AND HAVE A FRIEND/FAMILY GIVE YOU A FEW SIMPLE TESTS, BEFORE/IF/PLEASE LIKE DON'T/ ATTEMPT TO DRIVE. M 33 1 years
7/6/2005
 1  drug addiction fifteen years of fog up at 3 30am waiting to pick up dose family looks down on me despite 20 year marriage came off after 10 week reduction 135 to 30 then cold turkey been clean 9 weeks developed chronic joimt and muscle pain and joy of joy psorasis feel a 100 years old believe or not its no easier now than 1st week just different symptoms reiki and yogic breathing helps more than i would have believed F 46 15 years
6/12/2005
 1  drug addiction fifteen years of fog up at 3 30am waiting to pick up dose family looks down on me despite 20 year marriage came off after 10 week reduction 135 to 30 then cold turkey been clean 9 weeks developed chronic joimt and muscle pain and joy of joy psorasis feel a 100 years old believe or not its no easier now than 1st week just different symptoms reiki and yogic breathing helps more than i would have believed thought iwas together on it children husband ect after 14 days i was so straight it hurt iwas so unsedated i still urge all users to consider reductions or detox &learnto breath you dont cure addictions you replace them with other coping skills eg meditation learn pain control tecniques im learning them right now after detox sometimes your immune system goes in overdrive which causes psoriasis chronic fatigue rumatiod artheritis so come off slowly not like me i feel half dead right now but wouldnt put that shit in me ever again feel free to contact me especially gold coast australia F 46 15 years
6/12/2005
 1  drug addiction fifteen years of fog up at 3 30am waiting to pick up dose family looks down on me despite 20 year marriage came off after 10 week reduction 135 to 30 then cold turkey been clean 9 weeks developed chronic joimt and muscle pain and joy of joy psorasis feel a 100 years old believe or not its no easier now than 1st week just different symptoms reiki and yogic breathing helps more than i would have believed thought iwas together on it children husband ect after 14 days i was so straight it hurt iwas so unsedated i still urge all users to consider reductions or detox &learnto breath you dont cure addictions you replace them with other coping skills eg meditation learn pain control tecniques im learning them right now after detox sometimes your immune system goes in overdrive which causes psoriasis chronic fatigue rumatiod artheritis so come off slowly not like me i feel half dead right now but wouldnt put that shit in me ever again feel free to contact me especially gold coast australia F 46 15 years
6/12/2005
 5  Broken disk in lower back When I take the Methadone I feel drowsy for about an hour that’s all. Very mild. There is no euphoria from this drug. Your pain just melts away. My pain was so severe that if not controlled I don’t believe that I would have lived very long. This is the very best pain medication I have ever taken. My mind is clear and I am active again. Methadone gave me my life back. I don’t feel drugged I just feel better. Before I took this medication I could not work or play I just lay around sick from pain. This medication is underused and could save many lives. M 55 4 weeks
6/11/2005
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