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Opioids Want to return to MMT

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wannabstoned

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Hey guys 1st post (UK)

PS Bear with me, i will try and cut a Long story short-
I was a iv H user from the early 80s, went to jail etc, came out but sadly got a new habit again. Rather than going thru all that shit again i went on a private 190 per day Methadone Maintenance Script (38x 10mg pheyseptone pills) along with 12 x 5mg Dexerdrine (dexamphetamine). I know it seems high but i do have a very high Tolerance. This went on for 10 yrs and i eventually managed to get a NHS Dr (government) to prescribe for me free of charge, which was great as the private was so expensive.......But here's the thing. To stay with this Dr i had to start gradually reducing, which was against my will! So had to do this, no choice as i couldn't afford the private Dr. Anyways after 9yrs this Dr finally got me down to 40mgs (x8 pills) Meth and 3x dexerdrine, and this is what i am on today. But upon looking over this time period i have ALWAYS craved drugs, ive been totally depressed (Suicidal) and could never function as i did before. (no get up and go at all) Thing is i now want to go back to my private Dr as i cant take this life much longer and can now afford it again. But do you think will he give me the same amount as before (190mg per day)? I know i can tolerate this amount as i have recently purchased street methadone (tablets)
Sorry for such a long first post . Thank you
 
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I'm sorry to hear about your situation, but there is no way anyone can tell you if your doctor will give you the same amount as before. The thing is though, you don't NEED the same amount as before. If you're down to 40mg, 190mg is going to be way too much for you. Sure, you may need slightly more than 40mg, but not 150mg more.

I would suggest sticking with the 40mg and seeking therapy for your depression issues. Getting clean is not just about not taking drugs. It's a lifestyle and behavioral change, and taking Methadone is not going to address those problems. 9 years of suffering through Methadone without learning to cope with the other issues probably made them worse, which is why you feel so depressed now. So stick with the 40mg and get in therapy to assist you in this change.

If you insist on seeing the new doc to get a larger script, be honest with him. Like I said, you do NOT need 190mg anymore, but a little more may not hurt. It's possible he dropped you to 40mg too fast, but your tolerance has gone down enough so that 190mg is going to be way too much.

Beyond that, there's nothing anyone can tell you. You asked if the doctor will give you as much as before, and we don't know the answer to that. Also, I know you haven't asked, but we do not tell people what to say to get what they want from doctors. We will only tell you to be honest, but what you do is up to you.

I wish you luck, but I have to close this thread.
 
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