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Posted by nolegirl23 on July 25, 2007, at 20:08:17
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I have always been a fan of 'better living through chemistry,' but my days of illegal drug use are over.
I used to party hard; you name a drug, I did it. I'm not proud, but I'm just giving some background..
Cocaine and alcohol were always my drugs of choice; but I would settle for anything.
I've been off of 'street drugs' for quite some time now, and up until a few months ago, I was quite happy with my dr. approved medications regiment.
I take lexapro, lamictal and xanax for bipolar II, bulimia, panic disorder and OCD. I have been good about taking my meds, except for the fact that I drink about every night.A couple of months ago, I had a fairly serious foot injury. I was prescribed Lortabs... I didn't think much of it until I started taking more and more of the recommended dose.. So when that prescription ran out, I went to another doc and got another script for more lortabs, and so on and so forth. Eventually I couldn't get anymore scripts. I was flipping out. I REALLY wanted more opiates bad. I called everybody I know, and nobody would help me out.. Finally a friend of mine offered me some Methadone. I was leary at first, I though methadone was used for heroin addicts as a way to get off of heroin and I didn't have a problem with heroin. My friend proceeded to explain that methadone is a very good pain killer and would help keep me from jonesing.. So I bought some methadone...
At first, I took only 10 mgs. I felt good, relaxed and energetic at the same time.. The next day I did 20 mgs, and I have been on thirty mgs for the past month.
I have got to say that I love this stuff - I feel awesome on it; I feel a great sense of euphoria, I feel like I can just lay the bed staring at th wall for hours, I close my eyes , but I'm not really asleep.. I LOVE THIS STUFF.I'll quit story telling now; I really do have some serious questions about methadone.
First of all, what is the addiction potential associated with methadone? I have noticed that as I run out of my supply, I get increasingly anxious about how I can get more..Second, what family of drugs is methadone in? I know that it is not an opiate as it is an opiate blocker.
Third, is it possible to get a prescription for methadone as a painkiller?
I don't know a THING about methadone except that I LOVE this stuff, any feedback would be great.
Thanks!
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Posted by Sigismund on July 26, 2007, at 3:28:36
In reply to Methadone..., posted by nolegirl23 on July 25, 2007, at 20:08:17
Methadone is an opiate. That opiate blocker business is the kind of nonsense that seems to be necessary to gain public acceptance.
It will be harder to give up than hydrocodone.
If you need to take it, try to take the least possible dose, even though therefore you will get very little effect.
Posted by nolegirl23 on July 26, 2007, at 19:05:21
In reply to Re: Methadone... » nolegirl23, posted by Sigismund on July 26, 2007, at 3:28:36
> Methadone is an opiate. That opiate blocker business is the kind of nonsense that seems to be necessary to gain public acceptance.
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> It will be harder to give up than hydrocodone.
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> If you need to take it, try to take the least possible dose, even though therefore you will get very little effect.
>Everything that I have read has said that methadone is not an opiate, but a synthetic form of an opioid. Just to be sure, I drug tested myself ( I have access to drug tests as they are used frequently in my job) and was negative for opiates; I've been taking 20 mgs a day for the past two weeks so if Methadone is an opiate than it should have showed up as a positive on the drug test
Posted by Sigismund on July 28, 2007, at 16:54:02
In reply to Re: Methadone..., posted by nolegirl23 on July 26, 2007, at 19:05:21
Yes, methadone is an opioid.
I'd rather (much rather) put up with a hydrocodone withdrawal than a methadone one.
Posted by Phillipa on August 5, 2007, at 22:20:55
In reply to Re: Methadone... » nolegirl23, posted by Sigismund on July 28, 2007, at 16:54:02
It has a withdrawal as the girl across the street is living with her parents as she was addicted to opiods and now on methadone and seroquel and an antidepressant don't remember which one. What is the withdrawal like? Thanks Phillipa
Posted by Sigismund on August 7, 2007, at 14:55:46
In reply to Re: Methadone... » Sigismund, posted by Phillipa on August 5, 2007, at 22:20:55
Well, PJ, I think methadone withdrawal is like nothing on earth, and in a class of its own.
Posted by Phillipa on August 7, 2007, at 22:01:36
In reply to Re: Methadone... » Sigismund, posted by Phillipa on August 5, 2007, at 22:20:55
What happens as she just went to New York with her parents and here the methadone is dolled out daily? Love PJ
Posted by PHILLYphil87 on September 27, 2007, at 21:58:01
In reply to Re: Methadone... » nolegirl23, posted by Sigismund on July 28, 2007, at 16:54:02
No MEthadone is not an opiate iv been on methadone (200 mgs) for over a year and i get drug tested at my probation office and at the methadone clinic and it does not come up a an opiate and i think the doctors at a methadone clinic would know if i was an opiate
Posted by Poindexter on November 2, 2007, at 9:10:07
In reply to Methadone..., posted by nolegirl23 on July 25, 2007, at 20:08:17
Methadone is bad news if you aren't under dcotor supervision. The side effects are strong and include personality change and for me the very worst constipation I've ever experienced.
Once you run out of your supply of Methadone you're going to have a hard time finding more or any "equianalgesic". (I put that in quotes since you aren't actually taking it for pain relief.)
The withdrawl from this is NOT worth it. I have chronic migraines and have been on practically every opiate pain killer under the sun. The euphoria is great, but the withdrawl will make you maddeningly depressed and really isn't worth it.
I'm not judging you.
I totally understand. But you're going to regret having gotten hooked.
I promise.
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