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My question to OP is, what is the effect on your pain? There are different pain receptors that different opioids have affinities for, methadone being the only opioid I know of that binds to all of them.

Why Would I Use Methadone?

That said, I agree with Suzanne that to my knowledge, euphoric effects are usually experienced when the dose is either too large, or administered to/taken by an opioid-naïve patient.

Could be a warning sign I wouldn't ignore.

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My question to OP is, what is the effect on your pain? There are different pain receptors that different opioids have affinities for, methadone being the only opioid I know of that binds to all of them.

Why Would I Use Methadone?

That said, I agree with Suzanne that to my knowledge, euphoric effects are usually experienced when the dose is either too large, or administered to/taken by an opioid-naïve patient.

Could be a warning sign I wouldn't ignore.

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Interesting article. My doctor has indicated that the next move from where we are would be to methadone. It is definitely an underused drug with significance for those of us with severe, untreatable neuropathies.
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Interesting article. My doctor has indicated that the next move from where we are would be to methadone. It is definitely an underused drug with significance for those of us with severe, untreatable neuropathies.
Like all the others, methadone has its associated risks. (I know you're savvy, but for others...)

Unlike most others, it (unfortunately) still has a stigma attached.

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