2006-10-27 06:44:08 · 9 answers · asked by ChaliQ 4 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Methadone is a misunderstood, underprescribed, medication for chronic pain.Methadone is a narcotic pain reliever for medium to severe pain. It is also used in the treatment of heroin (opiate dependence: Vicodin, Percocet, Morphine, ect) addiction.As compared to other opiates in which the withdrawal period is a week to ten days, heavy methadone users can expect to not recover for up to 5 or 6 weeks. Its the only pain medication that acumulates in the body. Meaning after taking it for a while your body starts to store it. Which is a great thing for people with chronic pain and addictions to pain pills, heroin.The more pills you take the more you need. This cycle snowballs. The more tolerant you become usually means the more addicted you are becoming. To answer your question is hard as dosage is considered also based on your weight and level of pain however 5-10mg pills are often used for pain control and 40 mg pills are used for addicts
2006-10-27 06:53:06 · answer #1 · answered by texas_angel_wattitude 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Methadone is really not used for pain control. It is a substitute for heroin withdrawals.
There are much better medications available for pain. Talk to your doctor. Not getting it from your doctor is ILLEGAL.
2006-10-27 06:46:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 6⤋
One Advil.
2006-10-27 06:45:13 · answer #3 · answered by kja63 7 · 0⤊ 5⤋
One Advil. Or see a doctor if that doesn't work.
2006-10-27 06:45:55 · answer #4 · answered by Blunt Honesty 7 · 0⤊ 4⤋
As much as you need to feel high. When you start shaking, then you should stop.
2006-10-27 06:46:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
one advil
2006-10-27 06:45:25 · answer #6 · answered by Jennifer M 2 · 0⤊ 4⤋
http://www.medicalassistedtreatment.org/89311/index.html?*session*id*key*=*session*id*val*
2006-10-27 06:45:58 · answer #7 · answered by Galaxy D 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
your prescriber shoulda told you that
2006-10-27 06:45:27 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
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2006-10-27 06:45:17 · answer #9 · answered by IMHO 6 · 0⤊ 4⤋