Wanting to switch from Suboxone to Methadone (again)

[Fla305]

Can any MD in the state of Florida prescribe Methadone? I have been on Suboxone since 2009 and it helped me get of a high dose of Roxicodone thank god. I am on 8mgs a day and have herniated, buldging, degenitive discs with a sever reverse curve in my neck. My C4.C5. C6. C7 are all whacked and some days it kills me!!

I use to get sealed bottles of 100 40mg diskettes of methadone ten years ago with ease from a General Practioner. These days my Dr said he can not prescribe Methadone, yet he can Suboxone....I will never go back to the Clinic, cause it is the biggest Hassle in the world being tied down to a Methadone Clinic, no offense. I was on it 3 times ten years ago.

These days I am not looking to get intoxicated, just something to target my pain. I'm thinking of 40-60mgs of methadone a day which would be 30 bucks at my Pharmacy opposed to 8-16 dollars a day for suboxone film. These Suboxone are crazy expensive! Mixed with a low dose of Diazapam, it does help my neck a lot better. So, is my Dr just not wanting to get involved, or can only Pain Clinics and Methadone Clinics prescribe Methadone in the state of Florida these days? Thank you.

PS- I tried Gabapentin from my VA Clinic and it is useless. Yes, I was on it for months at a high dose and it was still useless.

[Fla305]

I know the DEA has really cracked down...So many deaths in this state. I have so many friends in Heaven from accidental overdoses, it's crazy. Again, I am not looking to nod or even get High, I just want this pain gone! My days of getting wasted are long gone..... It's tolerable with my current regimen.. Thanks.

[Fla305]

Suboxone can be used for maintenance as well, I'm on it and it works. I was not looking for a high dose of methadone when I asked a doctor about this methadone question....40-60 mgs daily is actually a starting dose...I appreciate your input though..Thank you. The Suboxone mixed with a Low Dose of Diazapam works very very well for my back and neck muscle spasms. Suboxone is just so damn expensive and I heard no generics coming any time soon.

Thanks again!

[Dee1956]

Hi from what I understand only pain management doctors can prescribe such high doses of pain medicine now.  The DEA has really cracked down on doctors giving out pain meds.
The subxone is different in that it is used for drug addiction, at least that is what I have heard
Good luck to you