22nd July 2006
I broke my anke severly in July of 03. I have screws in it and have daily pain and often walk with a limp. Been through Vioxx, Mobic, Tramadol, now prescribed Indocin or Indomethicin I believe it's called which I don't take regularly during the day because it makes me tired, and I take Methadone instead.
Anyway, the problem is I've been taking 2.5mg - 5mg of Methadose daily for about 7 months, never more. I get it from the street, completely erases the pain and doesn't make me tired - actually makes me have energy and I like it.
I quit once back in March for 4 days, no withdrawl. Fell off the wagon, went back on them until two days ago. Right now I feel fine, a little irritable and moody, seems like I have minor diaherria and some restlessness - but not crazy bad.
2 main questions:
1. Anyone else come off low dose Methadone without having horrible withdrawl? I feel ok, we'll see how day 3 goes tomorrow (today is day 3, and I still feel fine).
2. Is the Indocin addictive? They said its not... but like Tramadol, it makes me feel similar and I don't want to get off the Methadone and move into another addiction that I don't realize I'm forming.
What drug works? This sucks, because I'm legit in pain and don't want to feel like a freaking junkie every day taking Methadone off the street to get rid of my pain. These other arthritis type meds I mentioned above suck, and do nothing for me except make me tired and lazy at work. At least the narcotics actually work and give me a boost! Need some educated advice please.
Anyway, the problem is I've been taking 2.5mg - 5mg of Methadose daily for about 7 months, never more. I get it from the street, completely erases the pain and doesn't make me tired - actually makes me have energy and I like it.
I quit once back in March for 4 days, no withdrawl. Fell off the wagon, went back on them until two days ago. Right now I feel fine, a little irritable and moody, seems like I have minor diaherria and some restlessness - but not crazy bad.
2 main questions:
1. Anyone else come off low dose Methadone without having horrible withdrawl? I feel ok, we'll see how day 3 goes tomorrow (today is day 3, and I still feel fine).
2. Is the Indocin addictive? They said its not... but like Tramadol, it makes me feel similar and I don't want to get off the Methadone and move into another addiction that I don't realize I'm forming.
What drug works? This sucks, because I'm legit in pain and don't want to feel like a freaking junkie every day taking Methadone off the street to get rid of my pain. These other arthritis type meds I mentioned above suck, and do nothing for me except make me tired and lazy at work. At least the narcotics actually work and give me a boost! Need some educated advice please.