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Im 28yrs old.bin on methadone fer jus over 2 yrs im sick of it i want off it i try to miss days to see how long i can go.till i need real bad but the doc will kick me off it if i miss 3 days is there anything i can take insted of methadone everyday i don'

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Dr. Romanth Waghmarae answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Methadone: Never try to do anything unless the doc who prescribes the Methadone is in the picture. I suggest you have a good talk with the doc and tell him you want to get off the methadone. He will develop a plan for this to happen.

Dr Modi agreed

Answered 4/1/2019

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A member asked:

Im 28yrs old.bin on methadone fer jus over 2 yrs im sick of it i want off it i try to miss days to see how long i can go.till i need real bad but the doc will kick me off it if i miss 3 days is there anything i can take insted of methadone everyday i don'

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Dr Modi agreed

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