Methadone

[Guest guest]

In regards to methadone, having worked in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at a

public hospital in New York City for many years, babies born addicted to

methadone had FAR WORSE withdrawal symptoms and experiences than babies born

addicted to non-synthetic narcotics. It was absolutely gut wrenching.

For myself, I did taper myself off (with my PM Dr's guidance) methadone and

narcotics successfully and without issue. I stopped the methadone and narcotics

because they offered me no relief from my pain.

Be well,

Jen

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> > M wrote:

> > Many people say that once you get on

> methadone, you're on it for life because withdrawal from methadone lasts for

months, but it is possible to stop any opioid, including methadone.

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[Guest guest]

hi

I have been on Methadone in the past and any of the narcotics for me help me

function but then again I do not take them 24/7 either even when the pain doctor

that I went to prescribed 24 hours of medication and I think he knew I was more

calm about it due to he did not MAKE me sign a contract, mostly gave me one to

read, but no one checked on it either. I did not take it all the time due to I

have 3 kids to be taken care of and their father does not always take care of

them so.

But every medication I received from them I would end up taking a little more

than I needed to help my pain and then it would not work at all. I felt like I

have a high tolerance for even pain medication.

I have as yet to see the pain clinic doctor or nurse practitioner for my 3rd

appointment at the pain clinic due to I messed up my appointment day last week

which meant that I was a " no show " . I was crying after and when I was making

another appointment, after I got there and tried to register because I cannot

believe that happened twice on me. And it is a 40 minute drive one way but had

my youngest son with me so I had to buck up and try to talk my self out of what

happened and look on the grateful side (spending one on one time with him) but

since I borrowed the money to get there, I was not sure who I was more upset

with myself or them since I was not sure who had the date more wrong.

I now know to go on Aug 8 after payday and need to still tape the appointment

date/time on the calendar. They do not call, they send a letter notice but I did

not see the date. Sorry for the vent. Still upsets me.

HUGS

G/WI

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