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Chronic Pain, Used Methadone For 4 Years. Recommendations?
i am a 46 year old male who was being prescribed 40 mg of methadone tablets a day if needed for my chronic pain after 4 years my family Doctor has let me go ,and i feel like ? I done nothing wrong ,not an addict ,methadone tabs worked well for me , your body breaks down easier, as i have read .what can i do . please help my family says iam not the way i was.
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Hi, it is the feature of addiction, if at all you want to quit, you consult a physician for deaddiction, he will give medicine for placibo to the methadone, and non sedating anti inflamatory drug for pain relief.
With this treatment you will be fine , and can avoid the methadone. Thank you.
With this treatment you will be fine , and can avoid the methadone. Thank you.
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