Drug Methadone

Posts Tagged ‘pain meds’

Question by NoName: Please help me understand drug test results :-(?
Hello,
I am currently on Norco 7.5 four times daily due to nerve damage and injury to my spine. I also take 30mg Adderall IR daily as prescribed, and take Ritalin 20mg on the weekends or on my days off, as well as 3 mg Klonopin and 2400mg Gabapentin for nerve damage daily.

I have no idea how drug testing or cutoffs work or anything like that, and I frankly wasn’t concerned when I went in for my first pain contract test as I’ve done nothing wrong (I asked to go on a contract after an Urgent Care doc treated me like a drug addict. It was a lovely experience. He sent me home after trying to force me into pain meds I didn’t want, with a partially dislocated shoulder (that he “overlooked”).    Read more...

Question by theheatheatwave: Should I try suboxone?
I am addicted to po9py tea. I take 8-14 grams of powdered po9py pod$ a day. This is equivalent to about 18 mg of Oxy a day— though I do not take oxy as it make me feel too swimmy and I don’t like to buy things on the street that might be stolen/fake. When I take less than 8 mg of poppy powder I have withdraws: nightmares, sweating, very painful tummy like being stuck with knives, sore joints, crankiness, suicidal thoughts (I know better than to act on them, of course), depression, no appetite, feeling worn-out and unable to work or care for myself. (Even taking a bath sounds like too much work.) I have tried to quit *three* times twice on my own and once with my husband’s help through a slow taper. But, when I get down to the low levels around 6-5mg a day, the withdraws just seem to keep building then stress from work makes me snap and I give in to the desire to take more poppy powder to make the withdraws go away so I can get my work done. (That’s what I tell myself.. but deep inside I just feel weak and like a failure.)    Read more...

Question by [email protected]: My new pain mgmnt doctor just put me on Methodone today. I was taking 40-50mg of percocet, not everyday but…?
when I needed to for the pain. I would say that it is about 4-5days a week. I went to a new pain doc today and yes I would love to get off of all meds together, but I need something to take when I am in a lot of pain. So she put me on this??? It’s 5mg 3x a day and so far it is not working. Plus, from what I have been reading this stuff may be worse! I didn’t take any pain meds for a week and had some minor hot flases. So seriously do I need to be on these? Help, I am scarred to be on these. Also I have tried ultram n darvacet and they don’t work.
Thank you, and yes I was taking that doasge of the percocets when I stopped cold turkey with only having the hot flashes. I guess I am just really scarred from what I have read about this stuff. And unfortunately I am in pain and it is not helping. Ont the bottle it says to take 3x daily as needed, but the pharmacist told me that I should prob take it 3x daily even if I am not in pain, that way I am giving it a shot. But I see some talk of being on it for even just 3days is real bad. ???    Read more...

Question by Cherish: Work Drug Screen Question?
I have a interveiw comming up for a job I really want. It says that a background check and a Drug Screen is required. I have to take Precsription pain meds for health reasons. Usually is Hydrocodone and when it is really bad Percocet. I was wondering if they look for this on pre-employment drug screens or not? If they do or it shows up if I have written permission-reasoning from my doctor can they or would they refuse employment to me? I would hope not but I wanted to ask. Thank you in advance.:)

Best answer:

Answer by RoRo
If they screen for opiates, then they would show up and it all will tell them is you have opiates in your system. If you have a legitimate reason for taking these and a doctor’s prescription, I cannot see any reason why they would not hire you, unless they don’t want someone who is taking pain medication working for them. Good luck.    Read more...

Question by Nait: What alternatives are there for methadone withdrawal and how long do the last?
I have been on about 30MG of methadone (prescribed) for close to 6 years now. I broke my back while in the military and in an effort to avoid surgery I see a pain management doctor. I have compressed nerves and a good amount of nerve pain associated with the condition (spondylolithesis grade 3) and the methadone has been a life saver because I can live a close to normal life and still be semi physically active. Without any pain meds I would have to resort to a major spine fusion that would begin the start of many times over being cut on. I just recently lost almost a whole bottle of methadone while out of town at a hotel and have not been able to recover it. My doctor’s office, although they do believe me because I have been as responsible as I can be while on this stuff), they told me that they cannot replace or offer an alternative for lost or stolen meds under any circumstances. So, I am left with the prospect of withdrawing from methadone “cold turkey” and I am absolutely feeling like my world is ending. I am on day 3.5 of going without and it only keeps getting worse. I just about cussed out my doctor and accused him of being irresponsible knowing that I would be stopping cold turkey after being on this stuff for 6 years, not too mention the fact that the pain meds keep me being able to function normally and stay on my feet for long periods of time. I understand policies but I have been a responsible patient with a track record of using any extras prior to filling new scripts! I cannot sleep even a little and have not slept longer than 20 minutes in the past 3.5 days and I cannot function normally at all. My only current options are to deal and have my prescription filled at the normal interval in 24 days.    Read more...

Question by Cherish: Work Drug Screen Question?
I have a interveiw comming up for a job I really want. It says that a background check and a Drug Screen is required. I have to take Precsription pain meds for health reasons. Usually is Hydrocodone and when it is really bad Percocet. I was wondering if they look for this on pre-employment drug screens or not? If they do or it shows up if I have written permission-reasoning from my doctor can they or would they refuse employment to me? I would hope not but I wanted to ask. Thank you in advance.:)

Best answer:

Answer by RoRo
If they screen for opiates, then they would show up and it all will tell them is you have opiates in your system. If you have a legitimate reason for taking these and a doctor’s prescription, I cannot see any reason why they would not hire you, unless they don’t want someone who is taking pain medication working for them. Good luck.    Read more...