Methadone User Reviews & Ratings (Page 4)

• Multi...
• February 20, 2009

Methadose (methadone) for Pain "I have found the use of this medication actually life saving. Methadose (Methadone) has greatly improved my quality of life. The single factor that I dislike about this medication is all the very negative perception that people have of those who use Methadose. It seems that everyone thinks that I am a recovering junky."

• calista
• March 7, 2008

For Pain "I find methadone very effective and comforting as use as a pain reliever. I have been on Morphine, percoset, vicoden etc, infact I grew an opiate addiction. I did not intend to shed my narcotics for a drug that is supposed to "not carry a high/ or euphoric effect" I was wanting to keep that feeling, yet still I was never really pain free. I could not function on a daily basis with the amount of pain I was in. My Dr. recently switched me to methadone, and I am so relieved. It is very effective."

• JoJo
• October 7, 2015

For Chronic Pain "I find this to be the best and most affordable pain medicine on the market, I live with chronic p pain from 4 abdominal surgeries for Endo and several broken/shattered bone is wrist and foot since I have osteroperosis also, and a torn rotator cuff injury as well now, I take 2-3 a day 10mg, makes me a little tired some days and problems with constipation since I have loads of adhesions from stomach surgeries, that adds to the constipation too but I can live a normal life now, and I thank God that my doctor prescribes it for my pain as some doctors would rather have me take 8 Percocets a day or have more surg, and they don't help half as much as the 2-3 methadone tablets I take as needed. They are also so cheap in price compared to other drug"

• Mad...
• January 29, 2015

For Chronic Pain "Suffer with back pain since 1984 after 3 operations, also have had severe headaches since 1967. Some meds work on back pain but nothing ever had helped my headaches until I found methadone. Now one medicine has offered more relief than any other has for more than 40 years."

• Chuck...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• April 1, 2019

For Opiate Withdrawal "I was a heavy opiate and heroin user from my teenage years until my 30's. After trying many inpatient and outpatient programs I still couldn't stop using heroin. It got to the point my veins were useless and I was wasting dope trying to put it in myself so I tried the methadone program. At first I was still using heroin with the methadone but after awhile I was able to let the heroin go. I now have been on 125 mg of methadone for 30 years. It has turned my life around. I started my own business. I raised a son and I'm able to save money instead of being broke all the time. I doubt I'll ever get off the methadone but that's ok. It hasn't caused me any physical or mental problems at all."

• Swedi...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• November 15, 2014

For Chronic Pain "I was diagnosed with arthritis, fibromyalgia, and chronic hip pain along with a severe case of plantars fasciitis (the least of my problems) when I was about a month pregnant. I came clean with my new Dr, telling him I had been self medicating with pain medicines since I was 14 and in a car accident. No Dr would help me because I was so young. Well not this time. My Dr realized that if he didn't find some way to help me it could be bad, so he instantly prescribed me methadone. It was safe in pregnancy with the right dose...it was a God send. My quality of life was back to 100%, it even helps with depression I believe. Best pain medicine I have ever been given."

• Nopainz
• November 18, 2012

For Pain "I have severe recurring headaches which have plagued me since I suffered a head injury as a child. I tried almost everything under the sun to stop the pain and nothing seemed to work very well? Some of these medicines almost put me 6 feet under as well! I had a severe cardiac reaction to sumitriptan and the worst part was that triptans don't do anything for my headaches as far as relieving them. Some of the opiates I tried did work to varying degrees, but finally my doctor switched me over from Soma and 60mg codeine sulfate tabs, with 4mg Dilaudid tabs for breakthrough pain to 10 mg methadone, 2 tablets, 3 times daily coupled with 10mg cyclobenzaprine tablets (Flexerill) 3 times daily. It works quite well without any side effects to speak of."

• DRMGIRL
• August 1, 2008

For Opiate Withdrawal "I was very afraid to try methadone to detox from opiates at first but thank God I went ahead and did. I love waking up, taking a dose, and spending the rest of my day doing positive things. No more cravings for oxy's, spending every penny I had looking all day for yet another pill. I feel like there is hope now. If you are living the life of a pill addict, methadone may be for you to."

• Jtaylor
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• November 6, 2016

For Opiate Withdrawal "I have been in and out of methadone treatment for the past 4 years but I can say it does work if you taper slowly and try not to go to high in dose. I have successfully taper from 80 mgs down to 2 mgs and was able to stop withdrawal free so tapering does work. The important thing is to not start using again when u get to lower doses because u will get high again and you will relapse at high doses methadone blocks other opiates so you wony get high and there is no point but as you get lower you will be able to get high so just don't use and you will be withdrawal free ."

• butte...
• April 17, 2014

For Chronic Pain "This medication works better on bone pain than any other pain medication I have ever taken. The big plus is it does not fog my brain. It makes life as good as it gets when you have to have pain medication in order to function."

• Florida
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• July 4, 2017

For Chronic Pain "I have to say...the best thing for me. I've been on most kinds of pain medication, because of back surgery and methadone has saved my life. I take 80 mg a day. The government is making it harder to get, the pharmacy doesn't want to fill large amounts. I don't get high on the drug, but it helps tremendously with chronic pain. I am 68 years old and a liver transplant recipient. Been on it for 6 years. Constipation isn't a problem for me, it may have been at first, but my body has adjusted. Much better, then morphine, diladid or oxycontin. And cheaper by far."

• Chery...
• December 16, 2015

For Chronic Pain "I broke my back over 15 years ago. I went from Darvocet to morphine. Everything that I tried lasted for short periods of time. Finally after almost ten years I found methadone. I feel that I am no longer trapped inside my body. I feel like I've been given my life back. I'm no longer at risk of damaging my body from the side effects of the previous meds. I take it once daily and it works wonders. I feel like a new person. I finally feel normal again."

• Machi...
• September 15, 2020

For Opiate Withdrawal "I’m 50 years old now, I’m in MMT program now for close to 5 years now, the first two years I still used but not every day. I finally stopped using heroin now for a few years. I got my methadone dose right up to 110 mg, I’ve been doing a slow taper for the last 9 months down to 70 mgs now. I’m trying to stay positive and not worry how long it takes me to be 100% clean. If it took 2 or 3? more years, then so be it. Methadone saved my life no doubt. I would be lying if I said I didn’t love heroin, but no one can live successfully on dope, I tried it, it never works. Just being honest. God bless and stay positive! Stay busy! Idol hands are the devil’s playground. Music is my new addiction (playing killer guitar riffs)"

• Tommy...
• November 18, 2015

For Pain "I have been on methadone for 9 years for chronic pain. I have crohns disease, chronic pancreatitis, diabetes and 3 blown discs in my back. I have had over a dozen surgeries including a Whipple procedure, bowel resections, back surgeries etc.I was on so much fentanyl and dilapidated that most of the time I didn't know if I was coming or going, I was a mess. Methadone gave me my life back. No feeling high or confused.I can actually function. A great medicine for chronic pain. I now take 40mg 3x a day,down from 60 3x a day. I take no other pain meds."

• jkb
• March 5, 2008

For Pain "I broke my neck at cervical levels C-5,6,&7, in 1994;. I had tried everything (RX's)from codiene to fentynal patch to everything else associated with chronic pain and nerve damge. Morrphine made me sick ever so often , but when I started on a methadone pain RX program, I was relieved from many of the severe, chronic and constant pain syptoms. It has been an excellent pain relief prescription for my condition now since 1995. I hope that anyone who has severe, chronic and constant pain symptoms try it."

• Lil...
• May 12, 2014

For Chronic Pain "I am prescribed 1-2 (10mg) tabs of Methadone, up to 6 times every 24 hours. On the "good" days, I take a lower dose (like 3 (10mg) tabs in 24 hours) with pretty much complete relief & on the "worst" of days, the max dose (12 (10mg) tabs in 24 hours) makes doing the everyday "necessities" actually possible. The biggest negative I've experienced while on this medicine, is a MAJOR WEIGHT GAIN of around 1-2 lbs a WEEK (So like 40lbs in 6 months, before I started working out & dieting to compensate)! Also, this medication has COMPLETELY STOPPED my menstrual cycle! However with these downsides, I'd still strongly suggest this medicine for those with chronic severe back pain!"

• Lucke
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• March 15, 2014

For Chronic Pain "Diagnosed with chronic pancreatitis 5 years ago. Tried every narcotic, or non narcotic and never found relief. Naturally became addicted and took a year coming off of 100/micrgr fentenanyl patches. ( 3 every 24/hrs plus oxy 80 as breakthrough ) when I got low enough I took Suboxone to ease my withdrawals. Suboxone worked awesome and I stayed on 20/mg a day for two years, but the analgesic effect of Suboxone is low, and I switched to methadone last August. I love the incredible half life of methadone and its analgesic effects are great for chronic pain. I recommend this to anyone fighting the pain management battle."

• CPM
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• September 2, 2019

For Chronic Pain "Not sure why most of you taking this drug are having a problem getting it. I have non remissive Rheumatoid Athritis and the doctors in this field do not appear to be bound by the restraints or hang ups that others have. I hope that this gives you hope as this is a great drug for pain that last a long time."

• Tonya
• April 27, 2013

Dolophine (methadone) for Chronic Pain "I have been on so many other pain meds that made me sick and yes it was the one Dr who cared about someones pain that help prescribed it to me. Methadone is great because its the 1st thing I take and the last thing I take in a day so I can have life without so much pain."

• OldBlu
• Taken for 10 years or more
• June 30, 2019

For Chronic Pain "Been taking low dose (<= 10 mg/day) for 10+ years for fibromyalgia pain as needed. It works wonders. I am not addicted (some weeks I don't take any) but I am dependant on this medication as I am dependant upon Lyrica and my hypertension meds. Big pharma dislikes this medication because it is both inexpensive and effective. They have been putting on a smear campaign on methadone and our government's bowing to big pharma and interfering with the distribution of methadone on their behalf is a solid indicator of just how corrupt the USA has become."

• Young...
• April 8, 2012

Methadose (methadone) for Pain "This is the VERY best pain medicine I have tried. I had so many issues finding a doc to help with my pain and they never gave enough to totally control the pain so I was constantly going out finding supplements to add to my scripted pain medicines. Ever since methadone I have needed nothing except some morphine for breakthrough pain. "

• Jonat...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 6, 2015

For Pain "Suffered a serious and painful injury during physical activity, which has left me bedridden for several months. I use Methadone along with quick-acting pain killers (Oxycodone) and my pain is now nearly nonexistant."

• jettt...
• February 26, 2014

Methadose (methadone) for Opiate Withdrawal "I've been on methadone for over 27 years and all I can say is that Methadose saved my life, if not for the clinic I go to I probably wouldn't be writing this opinion right now. This medication has helped me to lead a normal life after 15 years of addiction."

• Epr
• August 26, 2015

For Pain "Its a great drug for pain, I have been on every pain med out there and this as by far been the best, For you people who say "I took 2 tabs about 90 mins apart. Did not sleep a wink all night. I will discontinue taking this medicine. " And things like that. You need to give it more then a day or even a month to work itself into your system. Give it time."

• Dee
• Taken for 10 years or more
• January 7, 2020

For Chronic Pain "I was on methadone for 13 years for herniated discs and DDD. I took a low dose of 5mg 2 times daily and it made my life possible. Now it is impossible to get a prescription because Drs. In WA State think the medicine is dangerous. I am in so much pain and cannot get any help The new guidelines and DEA oversight makes it impossible to get any help."