Update. Slight slip but back on track

[buckeyehaven]

Just wanted to give an update. After 36 hours of my taper I found a morphine in the home. Out of boredome I took it (never took one before) and I hated it. I took the tabs and vics for pain and then the euphoria. Since Friday at about 6 I have not taken anything since. I feel fine with a little lack of motivation and energy. I have cravings and boredome but I figured this symptons will be around for a while to come. I will say that the very fast weak mg taper method I did with methadone either worked wonderfully or I was barely addicted. I was taking 40mg of codone a day for about 9-12 months in 5mg doses. I used about a total of about 30mg (or so) of methadone over a one week period to curb the withdrawals. Didnt feel great during the taper but not bad enough to not meet with clients and workout. I also will say the time I feel the absolute best right now is when I work out. While I was on the treadmill today I felt so good I wonder why?

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[buckeyehaven]

Thanks. If anyone else wants to try my method here it is. I would take 5mg of codone a day 8x a day for about a year. When I quit taking them I tapered with this methadone schedule. Everyone is different so maybe it was willpower.
Friday 10mg
Saturday 6mg
Sunday 6mg
Monday 3mg
Tuesday 3mg
Wed 2mg
Thursday 1mg. I also drank gatorade ate IB profin,multi vitamin and worked out. You are not 100 percent but I was able to function. I am now past 48 hours since anything and almost 96 since I took my last methadone. Symptons are hot flashes, little trouble sleeping, boredome, lack of motivation.
Thanks

[lisa650]

congrats, you are the perfect example of how methdone should be used for kicking.  you took just enough but not too much were you would end up addicted to the methadone.

[buckeyehaven]

I still do not feel normal but I am lucky to be painfree and somewhat comfortable. They need to invent something non-narcotic that helps b/c I know tramadol and ultram can get you addicted.

[mimi1313]

Everybody is different. You're lucky you aren't having a bad time. The exercise is releasing natural endorphins. That;s why youfeel so good. Keep it up, that really helps.