Posted by Festus on November 10, 2005, at 0:27:10
In reply to Re: Methadone, posted by maddawgz on November 6, 2005, at 23:26:59
"Gooday Mate",I can relate how bad it can get.Methadone seems to have a "Love/Hate" stigma in the U.S.Many are strong advocates of this powerful Opiate,so successful for helping some of the Addicts, very potent,as a great pain reliever,but alas, there are the side-effects.After 20 years of Vicodin (Hydrocodone),Oxycontin,Morphine,I ended up on Methadone,100-120mg a day.In 2 years time,I began to see that I was losing almost all my libido,I could not sleep right,it took 10-12 hrs. for me to get 7-8 hrs. of rest,I lost all my motivation,my drive and interest in things dropped,I hardly cared if I was alive.Sure,Xanax,Prozac,Amphetamine,they all helped,but it was like I was taking meds because of meds!Since March of this year,I've tapered from 120mg to 40mg a day.I can slowly feel a little bit of "me" surfacing.I wonder how low I'll be able to get? Just like Declan told me, when you get lower,it takes longer.I think it's worth it.Good-Luck and God's Speed to you.Festus
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