"i have been on methadone for 9 years for chronic pain. i have crohns disease, chronic pancreatitis, diabetes and 3 blown discs in my back.  i have had over a dozen surgeries including a whipple procedure, bowel resections, back surgeries etc.i was on so much fentanyl and dilapidated that most of the time i didn&#039;t know if i was coming or going, i was a mess. methadone gave me my life back. no feeling high or confused.i can actually function. a great medicine for chronic pain. i now take 40mg 3x a day,down from 60 3x a day. i take no other pain meds."