"a serious car accident back in 1995 left me in chronic pain. back, neck, and right leg. i had a fusion at c-5,6 and another aherniation at c-4,5. my spinal chord was almost crushed and i feel lucky to be up and about today. i have been on every opiate medication you can think of and hated it. i did get pain relief but hated the up and downs that went along with these medications. my doctor suggested methadone about 5 years ago and i&#039;ve never looked back. i still take percocet now and then for breakthrough pain relief. i have a quality of life that was non-existant before the methadone. it&#039;s not for everyone however if you want to get away from the fast-acting opiates, please mention it to your doctor. literally changed my life."