I have a theory of using a low amount of opiates to give that calming effect to the brain. Giving that most medications still have severe withdrawl to them what would be diffrent. \n  Anyone who has researched or to some extent of knowledge is welcome. This is a taboo thing for the doctors but if there is any real docs get a hold of me for a serious conversation. Would also like some pharmacutical info on taking a 40mg methadone disk. Can I take it 10mg at a time? And what is the best way to dissolve it?
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1. Bi-polar has Extreme Highs and Extreme lows.  Methadone will only bring the highs down but will intensify the lows.\n\n2. If the methadone disk is created to have a "time-release" breaking it up will counter act the time release and you would not get the correct dosage distributed through your system as designed.
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Are you sure of the spelling .."Dualids" ?\n\nI'm only familiar with "Dilaudid" which is a pain killer and can be very addictive. It is also used in the treatment of heroine addiction under medical supervision.\n\nhttp://www.opiates.com/opiates/dilaudid-addiction-detox.html
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Hello,  I've never seen a show such as "Intervention", though I do know what an intervention is.  There is nothing particularly "wrong" with being addicted to a medication if you NEED the medication to improve your condition or quality of life.  The problem comes in when you get addicted to a drug and cannot get it, then you risk the consequenses of withdrawl which can sometimes be very serious and life threatening.  \n\nMy personal feelings about doctors who refuse to treat a patient's pain for fear of addiction should have to suffer similar pain themselves without benefit of relief.  \n\nYour statement that Paxil is infinitely more addictive than opiates is just your opinion and not a medical fact.\n\nThe danger of self medicating with oxycodone from the black market is that you may find yourself increasing the dose, increasing your addiction and some day not be able to get it?  But also, most forms of oxycodone have other ingredients like tylenol which is toxic to your liver- so you cannot safely continue to increase the dose and not damage your liver. \n\nThere are some doctors out there who are willing to treat patients for pain.  Tell your doctor up front you expect your pain to be managed and if he/she will not help you, you are going to take the medication on your own.  It would be best to take narcotic pain medications under the supervision of a doctor because of the damage that can be done to your vital organs by taking them on your own.\n\nGood luck!
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Many estimates are around 5% full recovery. Although it is interesting that in England where they prescribe heroin for certain medical conditions, that they seem to have virtually no problem weaning patients off of it. Perhaps if we used pharmaceutical grade heroin instead of methadone, we might have better results. Recovery from any drug addiction depends on amount, length and frequency of use. The prognosis is always better for people who have not used for more than a year.
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You should NEVER chopped up pills to take them without asking a pharmacist first if it is okay to do so, especially narcotics.  Many are 'timed release' medications and when you chop up to take, you are compromising the formula of the medication and it could enter your bloodstream at a much faster rate than it should, which could result in an actual overdose that could result in shutting down certain systems in your body or even cause death.  My daughter has this same problem and when her wisdom teeth were removed, the dentist prescribed the meds in a liquid formula, and I am sure your dentist could do the same for you if you inform him of your problem swallowing pills.
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I don't know how much it is.  But here in the UK the most commonly used method is Methadone which you take every day and then gradually the amount is reduced.  The taxpayer pays for it so at the moment it is receiving a lot of publicity, but perhaps you could find out if there was a programme in the states that offered methadone detox.
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No conclusions drawn here....just straight up facts.  NO drug is safe for recreational use!  That is called drug abuse.  You risk addiction, dangerous side effects (some that could affect you for life) and not to mention possible legal complications.  Kicking an addiction is a hell all of its own.  Side effects could land you in the emergency room, permanently disabled or dead.  I don't need to explain the legal issues.  Street drugs of any form are not safe as you never know the strength or what else could be in them.  They are sometimes combined with other chemicals/drugs to enhance them to make them seem better or as fillers to make them go further so the dealer can make more money off of them.  Dealers don't give a crap about you, they only want to make money.  It only takes one time with some "bad sh*t" to ruin your entire life or kill you.  You are basically playing Russian Roulette any time you take street drugs.  Taking narcotics that are not prescribed to you is just as dangerous since you have not been counseled as to how they should be taken and how much.  There are many, many people lying in a grave because they unintentionally took too much.  And everyone is different....too much for one person may be nothing to someone else.  No conclusions drawn here, just straight facts.  I hope your question was out of pure curiosity though.
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Because research and studies have been done to determine the best dosage. Less might not work for your problem. too much probably will not hurt you once but if you do it consistently you may end up with liver or organ damage.If you take too much of certain medications it will kill you.Most people do not die from overdoses but may end up with brain damage. Is it worth it?
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I wouldn't do it.  I know they're both pretty powerful and both mood altering.  I know that junkies use both so I would not combine them together, you really shouldn't need to.  Methadone is usually used when someone is trying to get off drugs.  Tramadol may not be a narcotic and may not be controlled but it probably should be as it definately alters the mood.
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It is dangerous in that it would damage the nasal/sinus cavities. Also, most probably your friend is NOT getting a larger dose as the pills that he is snorting are at most only 10% active drug, by weight, which means that 90% of inactive material is coating his nasal/sinus cavities. It would be a near-impossibility to recieve all 10% active material in a pill this way, which as you said, since he is not exceeding prescribed amounts, might only allow for a quicker onset of action, yet nothing that would be worth the damage to the cavities incurred. Due to this 10% active material to 90% inactive material ratio, your friend is really just cruding up his nose. He will receive a more consistent and readily absorbed amount of his prescription taking it orally as it is intended. Also, the other responses seemed to be in response to your friend hurting himself by taking too much, which you clearly stated he was not doing. It is highly probable that your friends prescribing doctor took the effects of Adderall (amphetamines, as you probably know) on the cardiovascular system into account when prescribing them.
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Ive got a simillar problem to Yours! I have to bulged disc's #3 and #5 in my lower lumbar, and let me tell you there is no quike fix. I got hurt at work last Jannuary 2006 and after 7 epidurals I am now slated for a full blown back surgury! I feel for you! I have chronic back pain, and have run the gauntlet looking for relief, I've tried, Perscription drugs, Loratab 10's 5 a day!(Same as Vicoden but no acetemetphen/Tylenol) Alchohol (Makes it worse (The pain). I most recently am using pot! I dont smoke it, but rather leach out the THC into butter and use it as a spread for toast or abit in my morning oatmeal whatever, And I by God Works. But I am going in for surgury on the 27th of this month. And at this point, Though I have heard all types of horror stories about back surgury, I welcome the promise of relief. Good luck to you!And hang in there
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I was on methadone maintenance as recently as a month ago.\nIf you do a slow drop in your milligram intake it is not very painful to get off. I was ok in about 2 days and never really felt that bad anyway. \n\nThe key to the whole thing is slowly getting off, DO NOT try to rapidly drop the dosage and then all of a sudden stop taking it completely. You will experience bad withdrawl symptoms.\n\nMethadone maintenance saved me in a way. I did it for alomost a full year. But don't get too comfortable on methadone, it can be very addicting. Use methadone as a drug to get off drugs. \n\nI suggest after you get to the peak of your dosage, that you drop the methadone dose at a rate of 1-2 milligrams per week.
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OKAY LETS SEE IF I CAN HELP YOU.OXICODINE IS THE GENERIC OFTHE HYDROCODONE IT SHOULD HAVE THE SAME EFFECT .I TAKE 180 OXICODONE AMONTH FOR THE NERVE DIS. I HAVE AND IT PUMPS ME UP MINE ARE 5 MG AND THEY DO SOME GOOD ITDEPENDS ON HOW LONG HE HAS BEEN ON THE MEDS
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You only took a half, so the max you would have taken would be what 5mg.  Ok dude, you should be fine.  I wouldn't sweat it too much.  That little bit of a pill is probably already gone.  Just another tid bit of info, at a drug test, they are looking for the use of illegal drugs~pot, coke, herion, etc.  I wouldn't worry about it.  If for some reason they ask you if you took something just tell them you had a horrible head ache and a friend gave you a pill to feel better but you didn't know what it was.
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please dont think me rude but a nice night of love making.. they say and i agree it is a great stess reducer.. unless this is the soruce of the stress lol or a day of daydreaming of or a hot shower, moltrin and a nap. or get rid of your stress i know ez r said then done.. any relaxing skills you have use them.. a warm neck wrap.or there is a cream mixture your doc could prescrib.. absorbs into your skin.. helps to relax your muscels.. hope this helps a bit i have and use the cream feel free to e mail for more info if need be
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OH can I answer this! I have been on "that medication" for quite some time also..but there is hope...go to walgreens and get Valerian Root...it is the natural ingredient found in Valium. It is totally safe. I am a medical Asst for a doctor, who is really into herbs etc. I promise you will feel great and the withdrawls you are experiencing will stop. you do not need a prescription, it is over the counter. look it up online you will see
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There is no Rynos for a kind of painkiller. If you are unsure of the pills, bring them to the police but allow yourself to keep some of the pills to bring to a drugstore or a chemist. They might help you figure it out? Just how old is your brother? Why would he need pills? If you are unsure of his motives, just observe his behavior. If he looks sedated then its a opium derivated. If he acts manic then suspect a stimulant. If he acts too relaxed*not sedated* then its a depressant.