Posted by MB on December 24, 2001, at 11:13:53
In reply to Re: methadone? » MB, posted by shellir on December 23, 2001, at 22:18:55
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> > Was it Clonidine? They gave me that when I got off the methadone. It helped a little, but not that much.
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> > yes, I think that's it. I have no idea whether it was helping or not because it's the only time I've ever detoxed --so far :-) Little white pill.
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> > > Are you still self medicating your depression and other symptoms with opiates?
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> > No more self medication for me...I got myself into trouble that way (with opiates I always want more more more). Now the plan is to get on a mood stabilizer, add an SSRI and then a stimulant (rage attacks, depression, OCD, and ADD are the new diagnoses). Again, why did you decide to get off of the methadone?
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> I got really messed up switching from the oxycontin to methadone. I couldn't really figure how often to take it and I was working 18 hour days (I run a small business from my house). So I was under super pressure and never should have changed meds until after Christmas.
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> I liked the oxycontin a lot more but unfortunately, I kept having to go up to maintain the anti-depressant effect. At least methodone is cheap. The pdoc who was giving me opiates was too crazy, mean, and sadistic for me to stay with. He made me come several times a week and wait for up to two hours for five minute appointments. He also had me on about six meds (including nardil, wellbutrin, and concerta) and nothing was working except the oxy.
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> It's so strange to me that I would give up a great source for opiates, but I really hated the guy. Looking back, of course, I should have played it differently. Used him for what I wanted and started looking for a new pdoc. Too late now. I only have a limited supply of methodone, so there is no option to stay on them.
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> ShelliWhat about buprenex? It is an an opoid (is that the right term?) that isn't as addictive and habituating as the regular opiates. Maybe finding a doctor (who isn't sadistic) who would prescribe buprenex wouldn't be that hard. There are some people on the board who have had success with it.
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