Ok, after using methadone for over 2 months now... I never took more than two a day. I only did that twice. I probably averaged taking it 4 days a week, one tablet, in the late afternoon. Working 2nd shift for almost all my 35 years working, my most active time is in the evening - so this timing worked out well for me.

Saw doc for follow up today. Now, I am to take it every day, very gradually increasing.... ending up with taking 10mg, every 8 hours. She did tell me never take it closer than 8 hours.

If at any time I have more cognative problems, I am to gradually back down to half a tab 3 times a day and see how that goes. Main goal is an to end up with a constant amount of it in my system.

I am pretty worried about driving while taking this. It has been one reason I didn't try "heavy" meds before. Now, I only go out a couple times a week, but still ... ?? She said I will just have to find the level I tolerate well. Said we have to be careful because I already have concentration problems.

I am to keep a calendar with the med and write down when I take it so that I can keep track to be sure I don't take it too soon. I've been having concentration/focus problems the last year or so, and this is important, so, she said just keep a little pocket calendar and pen right with the medication.

The constipation is a big issue. Geesh, now I sympathize with everyone! What a pain!

MrsD- earlier in this thread, you mention magnesium supplement... what kind would that be? I can hardly get milk of magnesia down and the doc recommened colace twice a day and M of M as needed. After I take M of M I feel like I am going to vomit for about 2 hours. I hate it. If I can take a tablet supplement, I would like it much better!

I already drink a ton of fluid, eat fresh fruit and veggies... all my life I have had a problem with diahreah (I can NEVER spell that!) so this is new to me.