I feel like the luckiest person on the planet! I have had chronic pain for over 30 years from fibromyalgia and osteoarthitis. My doctor knew me before I got sick so he knew that I was not a maiingerer and has helped me through most of this time. I did see over 20 doators and specialist and four dentists before I got a diagnosis so I've been at this for a long time. I have taken every pain medica...
Kh | 35-44 | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
12/29/2020
Condition: Prevention of Opiate Drug Abuse
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I was on methadone for 9 years because of a Vicodin addiction do to my psoriatic arthritis I recently detox myself off of it I spent six days in bed but it was the best thing I ever did methadone helped me but I ended up using it as a crutch even though I have pain still the best thing I ever did was stop taking it. It gets into your bones. I was on 100mg for years and when i left and when went back I was on 53mg for the remaining 3 years Ann's noticed no difference. I could have been on a lower dose the entire time. It helped, however I wish I hadn't allowed myself to stay on it so long. I recommend if you need it please only makes it a temporary thing. It helped me out of my funk but it's not necessary for several years of long term use. Just be strong and realize you don't need a permanent crutch. It'll just hold you back in the long run. It did to me. And I'm happier off of methadone now than I was the past 9 years. I got through my stuff I may not have without it but I learned to deal without it and there ARE other options now that aren't so addictive. I was addicted to methadone just like the vicodin. I made a choice and am happier for it today.
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Anonymous | 35-44 | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
4/29/2020
Condition: Narcotic Addiction
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This medication has saved my life more than once. I love been sober (with methadone) for over 5 years. My addiction started with OxyContin in the late 90â??s and quickly switched to heroin. Methadone gave me a chance to live a â??normalâ? life. I recommend this drug to anyone who has had multiple relapses. Itâ??s not recommended as a first option to treating opioid addiction.
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Anonymous | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
1/28/2020
Condition: Narcotic Addiction
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I have been dosing for over two months now. Best decision I've ever made. I haven't had any craving for heroin at all.
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Anonymous | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
12/23/2019
Condition: Chronic Pain
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Began treatment after all other pain medications ceased to work. This med is so long acting, I don't experience any "highs" or "lows". Benefits my chronic pain due to joint damage and surgical trauma. Highly recommend this medicine
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Anonymous | 25-34 | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
8/7/2019
Condition: Prevention of Opiate Drug Abuse
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1.5 years after starting Methadone and I sit sooo sick, quit cold turkey at home 10 days ago because I got into my third car accident returning home after dosing at the clinic. This drug is dangerous and took away my menstruel completely during the time I was taking it. Sweating non stop, false sense of well being, no motivation, constipated and bloated all the time. No interest in sex at all! Soo many things could have been different in the last year and a half if only I never started this drug. Donâ??t fuckin start this drug unless you absolutely need to.
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