I have never taken Methadone myself. There is a post on the Addiction forum from a guy whoa has taken everything and he rates the difficulty of each drug to w/d from. Methadone is at the top, hydrocodone down at #8. So I understand that Methadone is way, way tougher. I believe it can also be dangerous to stop c/t, so please do some research. My w/d from hydrocodone really sucked, so I can't imagine how it would be with something worse. Be careful. Good luck.
I have chronic pain in my hips and back. I took Vicodin HP for 2 years and I do have heart disease and history of heart attacks. Then it was decided that I should take Methadone because of the overuse of Tylenol. I only take half of what the dose is, because the pain is better on this med. I didn't feel any different with or without the Vicodin. I am worried about something and you might know the answer for me. I have been told by friends that withdrawls from Methadone can be worse than the other drug. If this is true I will be so upset with my doctor for putting me on this wilthout warning me.
Good luck to you!
Ally
I have researced this and discussed it with my Rheumatologist as I take 2 5mg/500 each day for my arthitis pain. I take 1/2 a pill sometimes in the afternoon when I get home and another 1 1/2 at night or the pain keeps me awake. I have found no tie to hydrocodone and heart diease or damage. I am not a doctor so you should ask one to be safe. You could just be experiencing some deconditioning or withdrawl symptoms as 20 7.5mg/325's per day is a considerable amount.
I would see a doctor and let him evaluate you to be safe. Congrats on kicking the addiction!
Jon