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I am on methadone replacement therapy for narcotic pain pill addiction. What can I do to have a somewhat normal life. I fall asleep everywhere it doesn’t matter what I doing. Driving talking to someone using the restroom taking a bath. Etc
Please if someone can help me find out what I can do, I would be so thankful. I have no life I just exist.

April 9, 2021
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A MyNarcolepsyTeam Member

Thank you

April 11, 2021
A MyNarcolepsyTeam Member

Try subutex its much better than methadone! And it actually makes it hard for me to sleep, which is an unusual side effect but still.

April 11, 2021
A MyNarcolepsyTeam Member

Every sleep doctor I've been to claims that my methadone maintenance is my sleep problem! I know that's total bull crap because I've been on methadone since 2005 and my narcolepsy just started in the past year and a half. I'm actually on a lower dose now than I was before so it doesn't make any sense. That just shows how ill informed the medical community still is about addiction and medicated assisted treatment, MAT programs

April 10, 2021

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