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Day 3 suboxone and still feel like crap please help!?
hubby and i was on methadone 4 yrs... the last few months we been shooting fent and taking m done sometimes... anyways we get on subs... the doc wants to give me 8mg then 8mg i argue so i get 2 and 2 nd hubby gets 8 and 8... the first 8 hubby goes into sever pcip wd.. so they make him take another... read more
I don't think I go through withdrawals. What does that mean? I am taking 120 mg of methadone a day?
All my life I have had a very high tolerance to medications. It is a trait that runs in my mom's side of the family. I have also noticed I never go through withdrawals when I stop taking medications such as anti-depressants and opioids. I have been taking 120mg of methadone a day for about 9 or 10... read more
Why does my girlfriend not enjoy sex because I cant ejaculate?
Well let me start by saying my problem stems from a swollan prostate because I am using methadone to kick a two year oxy cotton addiction. I know that if a couple is having sex and the man can't climax the woman would feel like it was her or something she did. But after failing repeatedly to climax... read more
Does methadone continue to make you tired after two weeks on it?
I just started methadone two weeks ago for opiate addiction! I was at 50mg but was unbearably tired. So I talked to the clinic and they dropped me down to 45mg and i am still tired maybe not as bad, but pretty close to what it was, I am afraid of going down any lower because i don't want to feel... read more
Why can you not use fleet enemas over the age of 56?
I have chronic constipation from taking pain medication and use Fleet enemas. I am not a surgical candidate for a multilevel disc degeneration. I can not even get out of bed without taking a strong pain reliever. Currently for two years I take methadone 10 mg 4 times a day. I also take softeners,... read more
Methadone making me sleepy?
Started 4 days ago at 20 mg twice a day. Previously I was on the Fentanyl patch 50 mcgs (dropped down from 125 mcgs over the past three months), 15 mg Oxycodone twice a day and Actiq 400 mcgs 3x a day. Just couldn't handle the increase in pain. I've been on opiates for chronic pain for 13 yrs. I'm... read more
Is it possible that fioricet can increase the effects of methadone?
Im on 80mg daily of methadone and took 2 Fioricet,that were given to me for a headache. After eating a couple hours later it seemed as if i had taken a larger dose of methadone. It would seem it was the fioricet that caused this ,but everything that ive read said that fioricet will decrease... read more
I am a wife trying to deal with my husband taking suboxone and acting like a different pe?
My husband is taking suboxone because he was addicted to hydrocodones and then he started taking methadones and oxycontin. I noticed that he was moody, irritable, and just plain mean most of the time and he lost interest in sex and i thought he was cheating. I didn't realize what was going on until... read more
Throwing up methadone?
I am on a split dose of methadone 110 total, I took 90 mg this morning. About 13 minutes later I threw up my dose, Im not sure if I threw up my dose or not because I take pills , Does anybody know how long it takes for a does to get into your system? I called and they said 6 minutes but I don' t... read more
How can a urine test detect the amount of meds prescribed in your urine. Is it an overall amount, o?
Can it tell how often u r taking it and how much is in urine, or does it give a basic yes or no, according to what they are looking for
how to lose weight while on methadone?
is there any diet meds you can take without effecting your dose
How long after the last usage of opiates should one wait before begining to take methadone?
Should one wait until withdrawl symptoms start before begining to take methadone? What is the required amount of time between using opiates and begining to take methadone in order to avoid dangerous reactions?
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