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Crying about my son

I know everyone is suffering or has on this forum or they would not be here, I posted last nite and I guess I went about it wrong.  What I would like to know has anyone detoxed off 110mg of  methadone and how, because we are finding the only way to get treatment is to be off methadone or down to 20mg, I would love to get my son some help lined up or answers, so if he does want help, we have a plan, we want to do a family intervention, but without a lot of money we are going to have to do it ourselves, this may be my sons last chance in life, things are bad and I can not sit back and watch.
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417564 tn?1287982827
Please take all things into consideration before adding another med to the list of addictions.
Some people have successfully used sub to detox from methadone so I am speaking only for us...we wanted to DE-tox, not RE-tox.  We feel it is very important to be free from all drugs on that level.
Best of luck regardless of the path you choose.
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My son has been on methadone for two tears. His high was 95mgs. He tapered 2mg a week over a year and held at 20 fo the last two months. This weekend he is withdrawing so that he can start suboxone on Monday. His plan is to stay on the Sub a minimum time and taper slowly off it. Any way ya go, the WD is an ordeal. I have printed out some of the health pages on this site and will be going out tp GNC/ CVS today to pick up some supplements that have helped others. I want to believe that he can really beat this thing- but there is no easy way out. All we can do as parents is be supportive - but the hard part forme is accepting that I am not in charge of this and cannot fix it for him... good luck and God bless.
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Hi crying
I know exactly how you are feeling. My son is 20 and is an addict. His drug was anything "opiate"
Perc, oxy, heroin, and tried methadone a few times to get off the other drugs but never staying on it long. He started suboxone on Feb 27th and jumped off it 8 days ago.
How old is your son? How long has your son been on methadone and why did he go on it in the first place?
I am NO expert on methadone, but I know it is extremely hard to get off. Is your son ready to do this? I know someone here can help you with a taper plan!
You said you are going to do an intervention. Is this your plan or has he expressed to you that he needs and wants help?

My son put me through the ringer! He ripped my heart out watching him destroy his life. He was doing bad bad things to himself. He eventually was caught in broad daylight by his boss shooting heroin in the parking lot of work. This is when he crashed and came to me for help.

Please pm me if you ever need to talk. It is a hard thing you are going through as a mom. I have been there. I know your grief.
I pray your son is ready to do this. If he is not, it is going to be a long hard and painful road for all of you.
My thoughts and prayers are with you..
momojoe
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417564 tn?1287982827
My fiance and I detoxed from 110mg.of methadone.  We began our detox in August '07 by reducing 5mg.per week down to 45mg....from there we went down 2mg.per day to 7mg....cold turkey from there.  We took our last dose March 6.  Please read the entries in our journal as it explains how we made this transition somewhat easily considering the nature of that drug.
Please feel free to ask anything...that is awesome that you are helping your son as support is a necessity in this journey.
Best of luck.
Peace
Steven & Murphy
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I know you are very concerned for your son..I jumped of methadone at 65 mg. I would NOT reccomend that as the w/ds are horrible.It's not impossible but I really didn't understand how very sick i would be..since he is already on it he should wean very slowly off it. I found that even 3 mg I would start having some w/ds. Methadone is a wicked drug. You might want to check into suboxone..I have never taken it but someone who has should be along soon..
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424839 tn?1268186246
taperin a few mg ever other week is the best way to get off methadone. it can be done faster but would not recomined it. I used methadone for a very short time 8 days to be exact went from 30mg to 0mg in 8 days did 5mg daily taper maintianing at 15mg for a 2 days and 10mg for 2days. what are you looking for in a treatment you looking into suboxone?? well you are very strong to help with all of this what your son is about togo through is not fun but can be done
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340590 tn?1290952141
i have not been on it either.  it is my understanding you should wean off very  slowly.  someone should be along  soon who can help.  have you asked your family dr for help?
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many here have detoxed off methadone, i am not one. cocaine is my drug of choice. but i wanted to comment and let ya know that i think you are an awesome parent to get involved in your boys addiction, and when he is ready to get clean he will be a step ahead with your support.. much love
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