Hey, I know this post is a tad old but I'd like to offer up some hope/insight. I have been, for the last 5.5 years a "pain management" patient. In short, I have an array of back issues that range from degenerative disc disease, 6 herniated discs ranging from 3mm all the way to 8.5 mm. Severe spinal stenosis, 2 occasions where my spine is being compressed. Lastly, I had a snowboarding accident and broke my tailbone, ended up with severe nerve damage resulting in terrible sciatica. I just turned 30 in April. For the last 5.5 years. I have been on 80-120mg oxycodone regimen. Not to mention 1mg of klonoin a day for anxiety for the last 3 years, and 1,400mg of soma a day for 5.5 years. Here is my story: I work in construction. Best job for me? No. But it pays the bills. I take a backpack with me every day to work, for lunch, drinks. Snacks etc. I was in hurry last Friday, and just tossed my meds in my bag. Low and behold, I left the room I was working in, and after lunch, my bag, was gone! So pissed. Filed a police report and called my
pain management office. My doc is of the office til Monday the 11th. They will not right me anything until he gets back. The physicians assistant won't do it as he is "new" and doesn't wanna jelordize his job. Which I can understand. But fuck me right? I had a few pills in my pill caddy on my keychain thank god. Stretched that over the weekend. Monday night.... I woke up at 3 am, skin burning, nauseous, runny nose, anxious as all hell. Etc I'm sure everyone knows the absolute hell. I remembere people talking about kratom and the great help it can be to help stave off WD. I gave it a shot. I went to my local headshop (yes a I know, not the best place but I needed it fast and I was desperate) and I bought some red maeng da. Tried it... and omg. Knocked off like 85% of the WD. Today is Friday and I feel completely normal and have my energy back, and was able to sleep a full 8 hours last night. I dosed 3g ever 5-6 hours, no more than 3x a day. It worked like a miracle for me. So two things: if you haven't given kratom a thought for coming down on your methadone use, I strongly suggest you give it a try. "Replacing 1 drug with another blah blah blah...." coming off kratom... a walk in the park compared to oxy, let alone methadone. Lastly.... today I see the light at the end of the tunnel. It was almost a work worth of hell until I found kratom, which held my hand all the way through. It can be done. I know people might say... use this as your way out, to get clean, to get sober. My back hurts sooo damn bad. 24/7. I could use some advice on that actually. I get a refill Tuesday the 13th. What do I do?? That's another topic I guess. I found the light at the end of the tunnel and it is gorgeous. I hope you find it too brother. It is worth all the pain and more. Gods speed. Stay strong.
Sounds like you're doing well moving ahead with the methadone. I never noticed anything from my drops until a day or two after I'd made them, if then.
