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Methadone is a synthetic opioid, used medically as an analgesic and in the treatment of narcotic addiction. It was first brought to market by the pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly and Company. Methadone was first synthesized in 1937 by German scientists Max Bockmuhl and Gustav Ehrhart at IG Farben (Hoechst-Am-Main) duri... more at Wikipedia
Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Chronic Pain | 448 |
74% |
| Heroin Addiction & Reco... | 64 |
89% |
| Fibromyalgia | 39 |
95% |
| Prescription Drug Abuse | 25 |
88% |
| Back Pain | 13 |
92% |
Overall, 79% (635
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made me sick.
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I take two 5mg methadone tabs along with along with two 5mg percocet tabs per day from the pain management clinic. Haven't had this much relief in 5 years or more!
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GOOD ANELGESIC @120 , THINKING OF GOING UP TO 160 WAS ON 200 MG
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WORKS WELL FOR MY BONE PAIN !!
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I was switched to Methadone 4 or 5 years ago because my Wife lost her job, consequently our Insurance! I am unable to work. At first I didn't like it but after getting the dose just right it seems to work OK ;
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The best of anything so far, even for nerve pain.
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Been the most effective long lasting pain medication for me. It makes my pain more tolerable with minimal loopy feelings. Right now am on 160mg
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Taking 20 mg twice a day, it takes the edge off, but not as effective as I would like.
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It works but makes me tired yet I cant sleep. Ive had to up my dose and I just dont want to be on it forever
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I just don't like being on a meds clock but does work
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yeah something definitely's not right. He really shouldn't be drinking. But you can still abuse heroin on methadone maintenance. IT sounds like from ... [More] -
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I am currently trying to get off of Methadone. I am down to 3 ml's in the morning and 2 ml's in the evening. I go down 1 ml every 4 days until I am co... [More] -
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I hate this drug and I would never take it for fibro or anything else. It is for heroin addicts. That doctor sounds like a quack if he thinks it is... [More] -
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Is anyone using Methadone? One of our doctors who has treated over 10,000 patients has gone from using lots of narcotics, to using Provigil and Methad... [More] -
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All i can say right now is that methadone is a beautiful thing but only because i havent had to try and stop and its only my 3rd dose but i feel accua... [More]
