Long term effects in painkiller addiction

[medievalbabe]

I have had an addiction to codiene phosphate for a few years.  My GP is aware of this, and we are gradually coming of it.

But will there be any long term damage to my internal organs?
I have never been above 120mg a day.  Has this already caused me problems, or is it unlikely?  I must say, I originally took this for migraine. . not effective for that now, but still have to take it.  All done through my GP and have never experimented with any drugs even tobacco!

[cindi]

LOL   you are at rip...i'm waitin for the email.......did you like wanna punch this pharmacist and tell him it was probably him that went in to pick up our med? LOL  love ya

[Angelica]

.....AHHH! lol  I am so glad your having a good time, and I can tell by your posts.  I wish we all could be there, and I still believe that one day....one of us will hit the big one, and fund a reunion for us all.  Glad you got to speak w/ Brighty.  She is a wonderful person, truly.  
Do you really want me to ruin your day w/ my pharmacy story.  LOL  Well, I'll leave you w/ this:  Told me theother day that a shipment was coming in on Friday,and they could only fill half or I could wait(this is a whole other story, I'll email you that one later).....so this morning I went in to pick it up, and get this, The pharmacist tried to tell me that I had already come in to pick it up....I was like...WHAT???  Then I pointed out to him that ths was the other medication, not the Oxyc.  !!!!!  He says oh my mistake......duh
I'm really freaked out about this.  I don't know what kinda fast one they're trying to pull, and this is a small pharmacy run by two family members.....go figure.  Anyway, get lots of sun, and don't forget your sunscream!!!lmao  Don't want you getting fried, literally.  LOL  Keep in touch.
Sista,
Angelica

[cindi]

Hey chickie chick....talk to me sister...what happened wtih the pharmacist...am I gonna get mad at this one?    I talked to Brighty on the phone     what a hoot she is.....still in florida  check out my post at the top about brighty    ok,,,sun is out  i gotta get in the pool  LOL   love ya   cin

[jennyfla]

My husband takes methadone, but also abuses oxys.  He takes the meths to bypass the withdrawal because of their long-lasting effect, and takes the oxys to get high.  The meths do fine when he is out of oxys, but over if he takes enough, at least 60 mg.  He still misses the 'high' of it, and craves the oxys anyway.
I don't know if my husband is a person who will ever be able to eliminate all 'drugs/alcohol' in his life.  The best alternative would be a methadone maintenance program, but the problem with that is, he is highly addictive personality, and it will only continue keeping him in the 'drug dependent' lifestyle, and continue to crave other things.  I don't know who he can get past that one.  Also, i believe, as long as he is taking the methadone, they do block the proper function of endorphines, from what i can see.
I found, when i decreased my levels drastically, even while using small amounts each day, i could slowly feel my endorphines creeping back to life because things were getting to me more than they had been while using higher levels.  So it would probably depend on exactly how much methadone you plan to take each day; lower levels, more endorphines, high levels, less to no endorphines.  Just my opinion!  Hope this helps.
Jenny

[Angelica]

...I was told by my first pain dr. that Methadone was a very good medication for pain control, and as I read here, good for addiction also.  I was given three choices...Oxycontin, Mscontin and yes...Methadone.  I've heard nothing but good about this medication.  I am considering  a switch to it, because of all the negative stigma associated w/ Oxycontin.  I had an encounter w/ a pharmacist yesterday that leaves me a bit suspicious.  I really don't need the headache to boot, if you know what I mean. Best wishes,
Angelica

[Heyrae]

Last Thursday I saw my pain specialist he wanted to keep me on 10mg of Methadone twice a day, like I had said before I ran out early of the norco so I told myself and prayed to our Good Lord Above, I said Mind of Matter, and truly believed it, and guess what, NO withdrawls and haven't taken ANY Norco/Vicodin since last Thursday.  I'm so so happy and proud of myself, I'm sure the Methadone has alot to do with it, but the funny thing is that I was on Methadone a month ago and still overtaking the Norco like crazy, I guess its like what you said 'Doc' Dan, while on Methadone I dont think that the Vicodin even kicks in thats why I kept downing more and more.  I do feel like taking it if I had it, but I take Tylenol instead, thats like a dream come true, I've forever just wanted to take something like Advil or Tylenol.  Please tell me, I'm pretty proud of myself for not going crazy or wasting money on Foreign Drugs, I am doing pretty good right?  Am I on alot of Methadone?  It sounds like I'm not and I'm pushing through.  So for everyone else out there with Chronic Pain and tired of the terrible circus of chasing the terrible drug "Vicodin" see a Pain Specialist and see if they'll try you on Methadone.  Believe me I truly have a problem with Vicodin for 10 years now, and never ever have I gone 8 days let alone 2 days without taking some Vicodin/Norco.  I really have to motivate myself to believe I dont need it when it comes time to be able to refill the Norco, cause during work my back starts to burn and I would want to pop a few pills if I had them, but I really want to continue without.  Dan, what will happen if I continue to stop taking the Vicodin/Norco?  Will my endorphin level go back to normal eventually or No cause of the Methadone, please educate me, I really appreciate it.  You can also email me at ***@****              Thanks to everyone for your help and prayers, they were answered and I truly believe your prayers will be too!!!  God Bless All!!! :)