At Sat, 27 Apr 2002, Robin wrote:
> >Dear Gwen >Methadone is used as a pain medication. The percoset can be used for >break through pain. I just recently went from MS Contin to the >Duragesic pain patch & I have cut down on the vicodin 10 mg for the >break through pain. I don't know about the withdrawl on many meds, for >me I haven't had too much trouble comming off the meds after surgery. >Usually after 2 or 3 weeks after surgery, I am totally off pain meds. My >Dr has always told me when it was time to come off, she would help me do >it, but I have always been able to do it on my own. My Dr has always >told me not to worry about it. I think worrying about it just adds that >much more stress. >robin > >At Sat, 27 Apr 2002, g. wrote: >> >>Hi all! >> >>I have finally gotten into a pain managment/P.T. clinic. >>The 1st drug(s) they started me with was Vicodin and Neurontin. >>Now I am on Percoset (2x a day 5/325), and Methadone (3x aday). >>Iam very worried about taking the methadone; I hear it's hard >>to withdraw from. I have, sucessfully withdrawn from Percoset >>but hopefully they know what they are doing here and can make >>the withdraw from this METHADONE, succesful too. Is it true that >>the Methadone blocks the opiate effect in percoset, so withdrawing >>from tthe PERCOSET isnt a problem?? Any comments? From what I've >>read is the routinely give the Methadone to opiate addicts. Is that what >>this pain doctor thinks? I would be insulted if that's all he thinks >>I am at the pain clinc for! I have legitimate PAIN from these >>adhesions, and for him to even maybe, insinuate that I only be >>addicted to the Percoset would concern me, because then we have >>a hole in our relationship. I am probablly just over-reacting but >>one can never be to careful when it comes to treating your chronic >>pain, and to be sure that docs. take it seriously! >>I am also on a new drug at night, ZANAFLEX, it'a a anti-spasam med. >>2mg. once a night, it makes me very drowsy, but I STILL WAKE UP A LOT >>AT NIGHT. I called a pharmacist and he said the Methadone will casue >>insomnia, in some people it's so bad they have to stop using it. I do >>beleive that will be. I ahvent had a restful night for 7 days! I wake >>up >>every 1-2hrs! Yuk. >> >>So that's my story, any comments, are welcome. >> >>-- >>Gwen >>