Methadone adverse reaction

[Diana641]

This is my first time to take a methadone tablet and I took two because the first one wasn't working. I took them for extreme pain associated with interstitial cystitis and pelvic pain due to a cystic ovary that ruptured, causing peritonitis.The Medical community that I see are reluctant to prescribe anything that I tell them that works when I have these problems, which is not all of the time. I don't understand that. It pushes people to find pain relief that is oftentimes not ideal and dangerous besides as I don't really know what strength of pills I took. I am worse now. I am having some problems with the side affects and posssibly interactions with other medications that I regularly take. I am afraid to go to sleep for fear I will stop breathing. My skin is breaking out in rashes and I am experiencing a lot of itching. My blood pressure will not stabilize and I am getting scared. My stomach is swollen and I have urinary retention(just what I don't need with the IC) Is it safe to take Phenobarbital for seizures(something I normally am prescribed) and lorazepam as my neck is getting stiff Maybe from stress or sheer terror of what I have done. When will this methadone wear off??? Please if you are there ,talk to me. I feel as though I am extremely nauseated. I took these methadone pills about 9 hours ago, been up all night .Can I go to sleep now? Please help. Diana641

[worried878]

I have been prescribed methadone for pain a while back before I was an addict...it is also used for pain and not just for withdrawal...I had used hydros off and on but this was before I was an addict...I was prescribed 10 mg twice a day after a surgical procedure..I dont think I ever took 2 at one time but I do remember it made me a bit sleepy and really did not get a buzz off of it at all/not a good buzz anyway..just a bit sleepy..i have never been a benzo user and I know that methadone/nor any narcotic/ and benzos are not a good combo...I have never seen a methadone tablet stronger than 10 mg at the hospital as we give it for pain often...but I would think it comes in higher doses per tab than 10 mg but never looked...hopefully all is well diana and keep us posted..it is never a good idea to take drugs from a friend...but i do know that when we are in pain things can change and we dont always make the best decisions..drinking nor any other pain meds/nor benzos mix with each other in reality..It is not recommended to take benzos with oxy or hydros either...educating urself on ur meds is important as sometimes it seems doctors do not know much about what they prescribe..be safe

[godezzofchaos]

Thanks Avisg!  I hope she does find the relief she so desperatly deserves.

[avisg]

She sent me a long email today I think she is doing better . She is dealing with a lot of pain hopefully she can find someone that can help her mange it .She is not an addict so she does not have to worry as much as we do .

[godezzofchaos]

Yea..I understood about that, I was just wondering if she felt any better. She had said that the pain comes and goes and yesterday it was at an all-time high..so I was just curious if she was feeling any better in that aspect today.  Nothing is more devastating than living in CONSTANT pain..my heart goes out to her.

[Kova]

she lives with chronic pain, so it is not over for her.  she has IC as well as ovarian cysts and other problems.  she is the reason that they make these pain meds in the first place.  doesn't sound like she has very caring doctors, either.  she has so much going on.  say a prayer for this person.

Kova

[godezzofchaos]

Glad to hear her scary episode is over, but next time you talk to her...ask how her pain is today (PLEASE). I hope she is feeling better and the pain has subsided (which started this whole mess in the first place!)  Tell her to hang in there, she is in my prayers!

[dominosarah]

You people really pulled together thru this and it was great to see.  Look how many posts this generated.

[avisg]

everyone really worked together to help her it shows what a great support system we have here

[dominosarah]

I am also very glad to hear she is better today.  sara

[kim715]

Oh I'm so glad to hear that.Thanks avisg for letting us know.

[avisg]

Diana,
Is doing much better today rash and itching are gone .She is feeling a bit spacey but much better.
She thanked all of us for being such a caring group of people that helped her threw this she was sacred in th4e beginning but doing great now ...

[sadinmichigan]

it's pretty amazing to have so many people care for someone else..that is why I like this forum and the people here..
Kova- i see no reason for it necessary to post what you did earlier about what she supposedly told you..thats all I am saying about the matter. I am sure she was overwhelmed..she said so in her own posts..because she was scared to begin with ..but this was nothing to mess with..however..i think she has appreciated how much we all care..

Diana- I hope you are feeling much better and know that we truly were worried and care..thats what we are here for.

[godezzofchaos]

O KOVA...I hope NO ONE made you feel bad about being there for her...you should NOT!  Everyone should be so lucky!   Good job to all that cared! And it's great to hear she is doing better!

[joann1975]

I just want to say that I think S.I.M., Avisg & Kim went above and beyond to help her today and it was wonderful to see everyone pull together to help her! That was great teamwork and wonderful support. I'm sure she did find the posts overwhelming..I did as well and it didn't involve me. However, this was/is a serious situation and needed to be addressed. There is no need for anyone to start in criticizing anyone or assuming anything. The most important thing on this post today was to help diane641 and make sure she was/is ok.

Diane...I hope you are feeling better. I'm glad you came to the forum and I hope it helped you more than overwhelmed you. When you are feeling up to it please let us hear from you!

JoAnn

[Kova]

i have been communicating with her and she is fine.  the only reason i sent her a private post to begin with is because i also have Interstitial Cystitus and we were discussing it.  i didn't mean to undermine the seriousness of what she took.  she just found all the posts overwhelming.

kova

[godezzofchaos]

Of course!  Especially nowadays..many states have adopted laws that could turn a well-meaning friend helping another friend into a LIFER in the state PENN!  Lives can be dramactically changed and lost FOREVER!!

[mr.lucky66]

we may know a lot of drugs but we should give medical advise or perscribe drugs to our friends or they could become our late friends.

[dominosarah]

Yes Avis please send her our well wishes.

[godezzofchaos]

Thanks avisg!!  I agree with you too Kim..I love this forum, it is wonderful, but I do feel that every now and then we get a couple "judgementals" who don't THINK (or in this case READ) before they speak!  

I have many years of experience with methadone and it has done wonders for me, but that's ME!!!  This woman had so many toxins in her, she was obviously  having a bad reaction..perhaps her reluctance to go seek help is due to the hospital doing exactly wehat some in here did....ASSUME she was an addict and did it on purpose!!  That assumption could have reeked havoc in her life, especially when UNTRUE!  

Okay..getting down off the box!  Good job avisg!!  Tell her we are all glad to hear she is okay!!

[Soon2BMrsTurner]

Sometimes people are brought to us and we should help them, NO matter if they are an addict or not they need help. This forum is for that but we can also help others, We know alot about meds and sometimes can just lend a helping hand. There is a reason she came here and not to the Pain forum, Sometimes its slow over there so thank goodness she did come here or she might not have gotten the support she needed =)

[Soon2BMrsTurner]

Kim,

Sweetie you are so right, This post was a cry for help and so many were here to help all of you girls were amazing. And it showed how loving everyone can be, We never EVER want to run someone away by saying those things to them, Its a shame that people cant just give support and help people and realize that its not always about addiction. I came upon this forum when I googled taking meds for years. We really need to read all the way before we start to claim we know it all or tell someone what they are!

Now on to the sweet lady that needs support, Has anyone heard from her? is she better? feeling better and is her BP anymore stable? Someone let me know , I will keep her in my prayers and all of you angels for the help that you gave so freely

[avisg]

The last time she contacted me about an hour and a half ago she was doing better and she had been able to get some sleep. I am hoping she will continue to stay in contact.

[mr.lucky66]

I thought she may not be an addict but a pain pt.! wonder Why  she posted  on this board? It's a bad idea and illegal to give out narcotics to some else from your perscription.

[kim715]

Great post...you're absolutely right every little bit on posts such as this should be read before we comment and the most important part of the post,the fact that this woman is NOT AN ADDICT,should have been considered,if nothing else, before any response was given.In fact to be honest the fact that I am an addict,and shes not,and I've been on methadone and know a lot more about it since I've been here scared me more for her safety and her need to be seen by a medical professional.I feel as though this woman dodged a bullet today.I hope if this ever happens here in the future that anyone responding reads the entire post and takes the seriousness of the situation into consideration and makes no attempts to second guess what very well could have been a life and death situation.