I took myself off of methadone,it's been about 6 or 7 days...PM doc lost license in April, had me on 200 mg meth a day, it worked, but everyone told me that was way too much even for the pain I have. So, had to start seeing PCP for my refills which they tapered down to160 mg/day. Then they sent me off to another PM doc who tapered me down to 120 mg/day but after the second appt.(day before yesterday) I basically told them to screw off. All I could see was the NP whom was very rude and told me she will never give me opiates (which work the best, believe me I've been going thru this for 19 yrs.of this after two car accidents) I've done about 5 rehab therapists, 5 chiropractors, facet injections and spinal blocks. I joined up with a new PCP this Wed., he first tried fioricet and told me to come back if it didn't work which I did today and he gave me the lowest mscontin they make. Oh, and I went to my hosp. yest. to see if I could detox from the methadone and my ins. said there were no beds open. Of course, they are probably full with people who use street drugs!!