Dr. Who Prescribes Methadone Tennessee

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Hello been going to methadone clinic for about 10years going for pain although its a maintenance program. Looking for a Dr because it costs so much to go to clinic. On 120 MG's. Live in west Tennessee. Any suggestions?

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Hello, Brandon! How are you?

Unfortunately, you're not going to be able to switch. Due to the current laws, for addiction/maintenance, it can only be given in a clinical setting by those that have been specially trained in its use for such. Regular doctors can only prescribe it for pain and what you currently have in your records is the fact that you were going to a treatment clinic, so a regular doctor isn't going to be able to prescribe it for you.

Is there anything else I can help with?

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Hello Brandon, not sure if you have found a doctor yet to help you out on getting your methadone from a Dr.? You MOST DEFINITELY can go to a pain management doctor to get your methadone, I've been in a clinic setting for 21 years straight, but after being diagnosed with Lupus 5 years ago I changed to a pain specialist, in which he knows of my Recovery process and my pain issue, MMT IS NOT CAPABALE of handling ANY type of pain management situation at all and they will tell you this, if you go to you clinics Dr. And ask him to increase you cause you are having pain, he will say NO, If you go to a pain management doctor and ask him to increase you cause you are feeling withdrawals or cravings he wI'll say NO! IF you have an MRI or a CT SCAN that states you have a valid reason for cronic pain a pain specialist CAN NOT turn you down! Talk to your doctor at the clinic and if you show him and tell him of your pain issues him, his self will refer you to a pain management doctor (mine did) just let me know if you need any help. {edited for privacy}. Good luck and remember just because we are Recovery addicts doesn't mean a doctor cant see us! Thats insane!

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