At home methodone detox after 25 yrs

[jimmym321]

Hi I have been on methodone for over 25 yrs a model patient, never used more, not any other drugs, and I don't drink. I'm in very good health drink juices everyday, Greens drinks in the morning for many yrs. I'm 54 and was on 65 mg. My last takehome of a moth's supply was one month ago. I dropped 15 mg, then 10 mg, 10 mg to 35. Since then I'm dropping 5 mg a time. I'm spliting my dose. After a month I'm on 10 mg 2 x a day. I'm doing very well since I found out about drinking electrolytes - I drink a home made 1/2 gal batch a day. I started taking trace minerals - that also helped. I'm taking good 1 a day pack of vit pluse good cal/mag drink. I also take 3 x a day L-Glutamine 1000mg and L-Tyrosine 500mg. I take 5-HTP 200MG & Taurine 1000mg at night, along with a SAM-E 400mg. And fish oil 3000mg a day. These things helped a lot. I hardly feel withdrawels Sleep is not normal, but not bad. I also when need it take 3mg melatonine. My plan was originally to get low as I can then take Soboxone for no more than 3 weeks, and as low as I can. If anyone has thoughts on that? How low should I try. I'm going down every 5 days. I'd like this to be over longest in three months. Besides PWS. Does it make a lot of difference jumping at 7 mg or 5, or 1mg? Is it worth the draging out? Since I'm doing so well, what about just going as low as I can 1 mg or less, and then going cold turkey? Or even lower? The problem I worry about is splitting the meth correctly, especially when I get that low! It hasn't been that bad yet. At 10mg it feels like I'm drinking nothing! I can't imagine 1mg! Lastly any other advice with things to add to my program would be appreciated. I was amazed what just drinking eletrolytes did! Anyhow thanks!  

[atthebeach]

Hey my friend Jimmy, wow  17 months is huge. Congratulations.
You are doing it living a new life clean, free from the chains and
BondAge of your methadone Addiction.
Thanks for keeping us updated. We love to hear it and it gives
Hope and encouragement to those who are just starting on the
Recovery road.
Isn't this winter and the shoveling getting to be just a bit
Too much right about now??
Continued blessings  Jim
Great is our GOD
Keep up the good work.
Much love
Debbie

[dutchcrunch]

Wow,read the whole thing. Glad to find someone who was on methadone longer than me, who successfully kicked it. 15 years for me w/ a year break but 10 straight years which I too my last dose 44 days ago. So the process was pretty long for u, I'm hoping not so much for me!! Good job & congrats...Dutch

[IBKleen]

CONGRATULATIONS!!! 17 months is awesome!!! Keep up the good work!!

[jimmym321]

Coming up on 17 months (Feb 16th) off of methadone and all continues to get better.  I'm trying to watch any more weight gain. The new norm is a drug free life. I look forward to the 2 year mark on Sept 16th 2014.
I hope you are all well and that you're all making it through this cold winter.

[jimmym321]

Hi weaver71 thanks for checking in also glad you're still pressing in. You have been a great help to me. Have a great day of Thanksgiving.

[weaver71]

I feel the same way, good thing being normal after getting clean is not a requirement for happiness. Thanks for stopping by, I wonder about you sometimes and always think you must be doing fine. Way to go busmddy.