User Reviews for methadone oral

ASCEND LABS ASC 116 (generic) methadone 10mg are awful! been on methadone 10 plus years and now forced to take generic ascend labs never felt so bad! why is ascend labs allowed to produce such a crappy form of methadone with LOADS of side effects!!!! NO good! been so successful in treatment until NOW... please take these off the market they will help with opiate abuse prevention ..

Methadone saved my life, I had been living with chronic back pain from age 17 to 36 and was self medicating with alcohol which caused more problems than it helped and even tried suicide unsuccessfully. My dr. finally came to understand what I was going through and apologized for not treating my pain correctly for many years and started prescribing me (2)10mg pills 3 times a day. I went from being unemployed for 15 years with no life or future to being a normal happy employed regular joe with hopes and dreams.Read More Read Less

I have chronic back pain from numerous causes. I have been going to pain mgmnt for a decade now and started off w/ NSAIDS an worked up from there... hydrocodone, oxy... time released morphine pills, then Fentanyl patches (which almost killed me when a 3 day patch was released into me within an hour as my work was over 100 degrees and I was pouring sweat (heat released... as I later learned!). I didn't like living like a zombie tho. Dr. gave me Methadone to try and it was like a miracle drug at first. Took away all the pain except break thru pain and after a week I was used to it and felt no high or anything like that. Dr originally said it was safe even at high amounts. I was up to 120 mg/day (12 -10mg pills/day) 7 years later I HATE it as I believe it is killing me. I have lost all drive 100%, I get shaky from doing nothing at all, ambition is all gone and I was highly ambitious and a hard worker... I cannot work anymore (I am 44 yrs old), constantly fatigued, exhausted, pain is now all back and I am being weaned to half the dose to get to 60mg a day as they learned that anything over that greatly increases the chance for serious heart problems! My life is hell. My free testosterone level dropped to 40... should be 400... (read up on low testosterone levels). They gave me adderall to counter the constant exhaustion, which screwed w/ sleep and now I take ambien to sleep! It is a one way ticket to hell this stuff and I wish I never started it. It is the WORST possible drug to get addicted to as it is the worst to come off of and it has taken me over a year just to drop 40mg/day and every day is pure hell to live. DO NOT start this drug! I cannot stress enough how bad it is in the long run. I also believe it has screwed with my pineal gland and caused me to get Fibromyalgia which I never had any of the symptoms before. I honestly feel as if I am dying inside. I don't even have the energy to file for Disability and even showering daily seems like a huge undertaking. Read More Read Less

I am 71, have multiple issues, prostrate cancer, disc degenerate L5-1 partial knee replacement (both), Factor V Lieden, Clots in both legs, and lungs. I was addicted to Percocet for several years. Five years ago I was put on METHODONE 7.7 mg two times a day. This has been such a relief! 90% of the pain is controlled, and I function pretty well. I TAKE A Vicoden 7.5 mg when needed for excessive breakthrough pain. My life is so much better, I ONLY WISH I had it 20 years ago. I spent 9 months in a Naval HOSPITAL I am a 100% Service Connected Disabled Veteran. The Va tests my blood every 3 months to assure I am taking this medication, which I AM GREATFUL TO HAVE.Read More Read Less

Was on this for about 6 yrs., wasn't helping even with increased dosage. Dr decided to change my pain meds. I weaned off the methadone slowly & started noticing my legs no longer felt tight ( spasms, spasticity ) was very surprised that was the reason my legs hurt so all the time.

Broke my lower back while in service 31 years ago. After 2nd surgery in '91, it became chronic. I've been on everything. Now am on 20mg X 5 a day. Both hips also had to be replaced...twice! I was also fortunate enough to find a great doctor who implanted intrathecal pain pump that has Dilaudid and Fentanyl. If not for this wonderful dr, suicide would have been an option, sad to say.

I think Methadone is by far the best medication for chronic pain. I was suicidal before being prescribed Methadone, and now the pain is much improved. Saved my life. I just hope people realize that not everyone abuses their pain medication.

i have been taking this medication for 20 years i don't get sleeply like other medications and it last alot longer

Methadone is an excellent medication for deep set acing pain and, in my experience, only somewhat effective for sharp pain. It is easy to use and does not fog up the mind as much as other strong schedule 2 narcotics do. I recommend a chronic pain patient to give it a try if you are unsatisfied with your current pain medications.

MD failed to check the PDR, after 8 years of high doses, lost all teeth, due to dentin loss. Also created severe constipation, as unable to exercise from damaged spine (traumatic). Short term may be fine, long term BAD Drug.

My pain is chronic and severe. Mornings are the worst and at night it will awaken me. I take my methadone and it takes the pain from 10 down to 2. I have no bad side effects of any kind although I take the pill form 10mg.

My husband and I were in a car accident in October 2001, from which I am now paraplegic. Within a few months of my accident, I began having horrible pain in my hips. I was diagnosed with chronic pain due to Heterotopic Ossification, or bone growing in my hip joints. I started seeing a pain management doctor and for like two months he tried me on everything imaginable and nothing, NOTHING worked. I ended up going back in the hospital for other reasons and they started me on methadone and finally I had relief! It wasn't complete relief but I was able to function and live again. Since I first began taking it, doctors have decreased it, I currently take 40mgs three times a day along with Neurontin and Percocet and I've found that taking the three medicines together is what works the best for me. I still have my bad days, like we all do I'm sure, but I am just so very thankful that I found a combination that works well for me and gives me relief enough to be able to get out and live life, happily. This medicine has truly been a Godsend. I hope maybe I help others in some way by sharing my story. Take care....Read More Read Less

This med is a God send. I have PAD (Peripheral Artery-Disease and neuropathy of the legs. I have been in this drug for 3yrs. I could not live life without.

I know this is a long review but I think it will be helpful for someone to read it in full. This is the best treatment for my addiction for me. I tried doing it on my own, I tried Suboxone, but I still had intense cravings. That is what bothers me the most, the cravings more than the physical withdrawals. Don't get me wrong though, I still hated the physical part. I was abusing Roxicdone and I would take up to 80 mg a day of it. For all the people talking about how they don't like it because it causes withdrawals, that is because methadone is an opioid (also known as a narcotic or an opiate) itself, and all opioids cause withdrawal symptoms after taking them for a long period of time. I started at 20 mg, then quickly went up to 50. After being on it for a few months I thought maybe I could taper and I got down to 20 and was okay for a few weeks, but the cravings came back and were really bad, so my clinic bumped me up to 30 and that's what I take now. I use the orange wafers (also known as disks or diskettes) and I like those better because those last longer. However to get you stabilized, most places will give you liquid only and then transfer you if you want to the wafers because the liquid does start working faster, but as I said the downside of the liquid is it doesn't last as long. Methadone isn't perfect, but it's been a godsend for me. I hate it that I got addicted so young (I am 19) and I don't plan on being on methadone forever, but because of it I have been clean of drugs besides prescribed medications for 4 months now. I have been on methadone longer but I did have a bit of a lapse where I took hydrocodone that wasn't prescribed, but since going back up on my dose from 20 to 30, I have been clean. If you are not as serious of an addict but still can't do it on your own, I think you should try Suboxone first. Methadone in my popnion should only be used if you are really severe (extremely high doses or "shooting up"), or if Suboxone has failed. Read More Read Less

I became addicted to Lortab from pain from having joint bleeds.I have hemophilia.Have been on 120mgs for 13 yrs very expensive and long drive wish could get somewhere else.made me gain 85 lbs.but really don't know what I'd do without it but would be great to get off of it it's such a worry.

I was at first like many hating to be attached to a crutch.But if I don't take methadone i relapse because I am an addict 100% it's what Ive done since I was 15 is use drugs and I am 40 now.This drug has saved my life.I function normal as a regular member of the world.You don't have to worry about me stealing from you or breaking into your house or hurting someone to get my needed fix cause I am dope-sick.I work,have a happy marriage,and if I didn't tell you there is no way you would know my history.Ive been on it 10 years and i take 170mg a day at once and no it doesn't get me high!BREAK THE STIGMA METHADONE SAVES LIVES!!!!!!!!!!!Read More Read Less

Unless you are terminal, I advise you against taking this medication!!! You are surrendering control of you physical and mental health to your prescriber. You will most likely need anticipate your refill date by 3-5 days (God Forbid you forget!), pick up hard copies of scripts, run them to the pharmacy, wait for them to be filled...etc. Also be prepared to continually justify your need for the medication as this is contend with repeated efforts to sell you on expensive epidural injections. Remember, that most if not all healthcare organizations and many physcians are PROFIT DRIVEN. AND, whenever you or your prescriber decides you should stop, be prepared to go through HORRIBLE WITHDRAWALS! This happens even if you taper down gradually. This is because of the drugs very long half life. My experience has been that pain clinic prescribers either do not know how bad This is or do not care. The research on this is specific opioid is unavailable, only for opiates in general. What is out there is for methadone maintenance for heroin addiction treatment only, but not for chronic pain. Methadone is particularly insidious in that you don't feel the high, but it is a VERY strong drug! And, don't count on the support of your prescriber. Sure they got you dependent on this opiate and profited from the many appointments, but most doctors and pain clinics will not help you through the withdrawal/detox phase. You will be referred to an inpatient rehab clinic that will charge $1400 - $2,000 per day and you will need to stay for at least 5-days! PLEASE do you the research if you don't believe me. These medical professionals should be ashamed! ITS ABOUT PROFIT! Read More Read Less

I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia and was originally put on OxyContin due to other Fibromyalgia meds not effectively helping control the chronic pain. The Original OxyContin, prior to them changing it's formulation, worked great, but after the formula was changed its effectiveness went to crap and felt like 1/4 of what it used to be so I was back to square one. I see a pain management doctor and he recommended Methadone due to its half life, ability to control pain, and cost effectiveness. I did my research and was worried about the horror stories I read online. However, I went with my doctor's recommendation because I trust his experience. In the end, I'm glad I made the switch to Methadone. The monthly cost is SIGNIFICANTLY less ($10-$15 per month versus $250-$300) and I was able to experience its full effectiveness 3-4 days after starting the medication. I experience less pain and use less breakthrough medication than what I experienced when on OxyContin.. I have been able to remain on the same dosage for over 1 1/2 - 2 years and hope to stay at the same dosage for as long as possible. Fibromyalgia patients often get dismissed due to the inability to clearly define the root cause of the pain. As a result, they are forced to live in pain which significantly reduces their quality of life. Everyone's body, symptoms, and effectiveness of some medications are unique. I'm lucky and thank God every day I have a knowledgeable, empathic, and caring pain management doctor who believes / believes in his patients. To everyone experiencing chronic pain .. I pray / send positive thoughts your way in hopes you find the relief you deserve to not only improve your quality of life but also to enable you to live your life to the fullest instead of just trudging through and merely surviving day by day. Good luck and Godspeed!Read More Read Less

PEOPLE THINK THIS DRUG IS ONLY FOR ADDICTION. ITS VERY RELEVENT FOR SEVERE PAIN. i survived a near unliveable injury and also had late stage Lyme and was in so much pain every day I wanted to die. I saw a spinal specialist and he prescribed Nucenta 50mg x 4 a day and oxycodone 15mg for breakthrough pain= 60 a month. The Nucenta was no longer covered under my insurance. So they increased the oxycodone to 90 mg a day. I still was in a lot of pain and that fact scared me. Then I saw a pain specialist in LA. He tried the methadone. USE CAUTION WHEN STARTING NEW MEDS- of course. But I started 5mg methadone x 2 a day in addition to OxyCodone and I was able to cut way down on my oxycodone and 9 months later even have days I skip it with increase of 10mg x 2 daily of methadone. I learned that with joint, tissue and muscoskeletal pain that a combination regimen is amazingly beneficial. Get a pain specialist. A good one. Don't stop until you have relief. Life is worth living without being incapacitated by pain. I try to eat right and walk the dogs daily. Doing great!Read More Read Less