Hi, I am new here and just had a question. I am a 27 year old male that had the unfortunate luck of blowing 5 confirmed and 1 unconfirmed discs out of my back. 2 lower, 3 in my midback and one possibly in my neck. I am prescribed to 180 percocets a month and was just wondering if asking to switch to methadone would be a wise choice? The pain is unbearable at times and I have also read that methadone is used to curb opiate addiction. So my logic in this matter would be that methadone would be the wiser choice, due to the fact that it is used to wean people. Any input would be greatly appreciated.

Limolene

[Keepitsimple Wrote: Soma which is a muscle relaxer and Neurontin which will help deaden the nerve pain. With these, you may be able to cut back on the narcotics.


I also think that Soma ( Carisoprodol ) is an excellent medication, not a controlled substance here in the US but I would think it should be Controlled. You take a few of them and you're like rubber. Soma Metabolizes into another medication Called Meprobamate which is an old drug called Miltown and that was contolled as A CIV Controlled 4 in US

Meprobamate - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia



Carisoprodol - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Another good medication used for nerve pain is Topamax and is not addictive and not controlled.

Anti-seizure medications: Relief from nerve pain - MayoClinic.com

I Hope this Info might help!

KeepItSimpleStupid

Be careful with Topamax. It's been nick-named Dopamax for very good reasons. 1st hand experience with Soma, Topamax, Neurontin, Oxycontin and Percoset.

Limolene

Why was it Called Dopamax, I was prescriped it and I don't take it now but I didn't find it to make you dopey. Please let give me more infomation about that! THanks

KeepItSimpleStupid

Do a Google search. or insttance, this result:

Topamax Side Effects: Topamax? Did you mean "Dopamax"? That's what my n... : Medications.com

jonathan_1980

Well once again thanks to everyone for their part in helping me. I had the unfortunate luck of stolen medication. The doc warned me to make sure that they are always in a safe place due to the fact that they are narcotic. I went out saturday to get my son some baby food and when I returned they were gone. Whovever got them got about 140 pills. I just pray that they dont hurt themselves with them by overdosing or something stupid like that. I called the state police, but I had might as well been talking to myself. But once again, thanks to all. God bless you all

KeepItSimpleStupid

Next time. Make a photocopy of the prescription and/or the label and put it in your wallet if your worried about being stopped.

On your person only carry what you need or a reasonable length of time. For example I carry 6, 10 mg oxycontins (3), about 8-10 fiorinals (Aspirin, Cafeine and a barbituate sedative)(6), about 3 7.5-500 percosets(2) and about 6 Lorazepam's(2). The number in () is the max I will generally use in a day. I might use 5 oxycontin's.

Yep, I'm allowed to pick the right med for my migraines. There are a few more in my arsenal. I do store them in a tiny zip lock bag. Something like 2" x 3"

That's why the pharmacy keeps them in a safe.