Doctors Who Prescribe Methadone (Page 20)

I am addicted to strong pain meds and I am tired of having to come off of them, the withdrawal is awful. I went to a urgent care doc and was prescribed suboxone. I take anxiety meds too but he wants me to stop. I really need the anxiety meds but he wants me off them. How do I get him to change it from suboxone to methadone so I can take my anxiety meds?

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Re: Jo (# 7)

It's not the dea who controls narc rx's on the US any longer, even the fda until a couple of years ago was the govt agency controlling these issues. It's now changed to the cdc. That's correct, the centers for disease control now controls policy for these drugs and it has become what my doctor told me, the following, verbatim (first let me interject, I'm am a 100% disabled veteran, wounded in service) - she told me that "the policy at the va, and nationally, is to get ALL chronic pain patients off of ALL pain medications") - her words not mine, AND, this is national policy, not just veterans. So nice, wounded in service and this is how they treat ALL veterans now, multiple amputees, shot up vets like me, and on, and on. Believe it, or be like me and start asking your docs and stop taking this bs sitting down. No one, NO ONE on this earth is above you because of schooling, ridiculous... Now, have at it, seriously. Thanks for reading. I'm not just damn angry, this is the truth now in our country. Welcome to torture, welcome to hell. Have a nice day, I mean it...

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Re: Chad (# 5)

Can u please give me the name of a pain doctor who prescribes methadone for pain? Not to get off of opioids but just for pain. I have been going to a pain dr for 15 years and have been cut off due to a mixed up U/A. I have never failed a U/A in the 15 yrs I've been going to him. Please help me. The side effects are killing me.

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I have been on methadone on for 15 years I need help to pay for my methadone clinic. I am a senior citizen and I have RA and granular allure skin disease. If I can’t get my methadone I could die.. I live in Memphis tn

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Re: Lisa (# 383)

You should start a gofundme page, I wouldn't say I need help with methadone though I would put down all your illnesses and you can't afford your medicine which is what helps you to keep going and stay alive. That's what I would do if I were you. The clinic you go to doesn't have a fee appeal where people with low income get half the price?

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I found one doctor who allowed me to be on Xanax and methadone simultaneously. That's very rare. It worked wonders for me if you take both as prescribed. Good luck

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Doctors can’t prescribe benzos (Valium, Xanax, Klonopin, etc) with Methadone either?

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I am a chronic pain patient who recently moved to Houston, Tx and take methadone for Intractable pain. Since the government has interfered with our health care I am having trouble finding a doc to prescribe. I did locate a Neurologist that I absolutely loved and recently retired with a month notice. He referred me to a pain physician in the same clinic and I assumed he would continue with my treatment that gave me a quality of life or at least prescribe a long acting medication since he had a problem with Methadone. I went to my second visit and his PA told me that the doctors intentions were to ween me off because he doesn’t really prescribe narcotics and does interventional treatment. I have had every interventional procedure known to man...Anyway I need help locating a physician who still has compassion for his patients and prescribes Methadone. If not methadone, I have been on Diuragesic Patches before although they cut my skin terribly and wasn’t wanting to have to take Oxycontin but will if I have no choice. I am in Houston, Tx area. Thanks fellow Pain Warriors

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Re: Lorimactot (# 386)

Yes they can, maybe not all states or counties but I have been on both for 5 years. As long as you take your klonopins or whatever you're on and as prescribed then you are fine. I live in Tampa Bay Florida and I go to a clinic. The only warning the doctor gave me is to not take my klonopin within 4hrs of dosing. So I am prescribed both legally. The MMT has to count my meds monthly to make sure I'm not abusing them. I think it's ridiculous that doctors won't prescribe a benzo if someone truly needs it. I have panic disorder and I'm on methadone due to abusing opiates. So I need them both and Florida is pretty good about it.

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Re: Jason (# 14)

Yup I new a girl was on Suboxon and was getting Xanax then she got switch to methedone and the place contacted her doctors and they started giving her less and less then no more but they said if she gets back on suboxon to let them no..this is just what happen to her maybe sum docs r different but none that we have found

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Re: Lorimactot (# 387)

Call your customer service, through your insurance. They should provide you with a list of Dr.s who prescribe methadone. Dr.s have to have a special license now..through the DEA to prescribe it. Good luck!!! I'm in the same boat...in oregon.

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Re: Pam (# 13)

Valium is most definitely a Benzo, in the same category as Xanax, Ativan and Klonopin. No doctor will knowingly prescribe Suboxone when you're on any kind of Benzo. I know this from experience.

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Re: Jo (# 22)

Say that after you've been in an accident had half your knee cap removed the other knee cap crushed 35 Staples in one knee 40 in the other for other surgeries and still going strong I was recommended to pain management because not only did I have the knee surgeries but slipped discs in my back and broken ankle that was twisted the wrong way and took several surgeries also so when people say I'd rather live then try and find a way to deal with the pain it really upsets me put yourself in someone else's shoes if you were in constant pain or the person you love your son or daughter were in pain all the time and could barely walk would you want them to feel better or just deal with it and be glad they're waking up every day because honestly if I didn't have methadone in my life I would have killed myself a long time ago because living a life of constant suffering is not a life at all!

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Re: JJ (# 392)

Well said! Some people are just judgemental a holes.

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Re: Lynn (# 6)

Can you please let me know the name number of the doctor that prescribes the methadone plz? What doctor does this?

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Re: Angie (# 385)

Please can I have the docs #? {edited for privacy}

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The only benzodiazapine thats not good to mix with methadone is xanax and valium. So if you're are on those ask your Dr to put you on Klonopin and you'll be fine. I have anxiety issues too. Taking Methadone for pain, Klonopin for anxiety and seraquel for insomnia. My Dr agrees with me and tested me for addiction(he was my second opinion)and he found not 1 criteria for addiction. He is my very caring shrink who I've been seeing for yrs. and went through 2 yrs of theraphy for my anxiety, PTSD, bipolar and severe anxiety. Sometimes you have to get online call as many places as you can. Hope you find help. Also depends on your insurance as well.

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Re: Lynn (# 6)

Is this doctor around South Carolina and how do you get an appointment with the doctor?

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Re: Jo (# 15)

Dude stop with the BS. Easier to get a gun than getting methadone. I understand these f*****g doctors cut people off medication who then turn to heroin and die - but you don’t need to involve guns in this discussion - it has nothing to do with this, and trust me it’s not that easy to get a gun.

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Re: Jo (# 7)

Im in the same boat. On MD for 20 yrs now their trying to cut it off over dea fears.. Since when are they MDs. I used it daily after breaking my neck in car acc.. Could fuction and had an active life.. Now I'm on a ween down process and hurt like hell and in a constant state of slight withdrawal. I had been told id need that med for test of my life.. I guess that went away when dea lost weed... The cash cow. Now they're all over ppls medications and in our med cabinets..it b.s.. Legit patients suffer for policy..

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Re: peach75 (# 11)

Esp if ..as in my case. I hv chronic pain and hv had MD rx for years along w xanax 2 mg tab. But my xan is rx by my psychiatrist. So it's two dif issues. Unique set of circumstance

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