I started with 170mg and started detoxing about three years ago. It was blind detox so i don't know how it went. i had no symptoms. there was a break because my counselor left and my doctor did not have the orders so i got stuck with the same dose for six months not knowing since it was blind. then i got started again and i started to get really ill, and after two months of being ill and not being able to function i asked the doctor and he said that he had been making a decrease every seven to ten days which for me was way too fast. i got down to thirteen mg. at which point i went back to see the doctor and they had to put me back to 35mg to stabilize me. now i am on 33mg, not blind detoxing anymore. now i also take the oxi for a nerve damage in my shoulder and the arthritis.
I would like to get off of it all very much, but as little symptoms as possible. I went through detox in jail and it nearly kill me. the withdrawal symptoms terrify me.
I would like to hear from you all, what your suggestions are based on your experience. I trust you know what i am going through, thanks.
I agree. I will see what I can do to be in charge of my detoxing.
thank you
Tapering for a few years is a very long time. Did you start out on a very high dosage?
Yes definitely tell them you want to know. Seems they are stringing you along at this point.
it was blind, so i don't know, but i think i will start controlling it myself and ask. It's an important question.
Thank you gnarly_1,
your comments make a lot of sense.
What dose of methadone were you on before you started to taper?
Where are you in your taper?