methadone detox

[Jenelle2020]

Hi everyone, I have posted here a few times, so just a quick update. I have been tapering for over 2 years now, was at 130mgs at the highest, I am now down to 27mgs, going down 1 mg/week. This is getting hard and I don't really understand why I am getting sick at this dose, it's not really that low and I have been going so slow. I don't want to start going 1mg every 2 weeks, I will never get there. Suboxone is out of the question. I am getting the sweats, nausea, and my sleep is not as good as it usually is, I am worried what I am in for. I don't have a "doc", as I was put on methadone for chronic pain that could not be handled by other drugs, this really worked well for me but my pain is now minimal, after 3 surgeries. There is no fear of me taking more methadone than what I am prescribed, that is not even an issue because I detest this drug and wish I was never put on it now that I know how hard it is to get off. I am taking Clonidine daily, it helps quite a bit , especially at night, and I do get exercise every day. I am taking a good multi vitamin, Vit B12, Omega3, VitD, and Ambrotose ( an immune system booster ) all my vitamins are 100% food grade ( plant based ) I get them from the Mannatech company.I'm not sure what else I can do for myself or if I just have to live it out. Any ideas or opinions will be appreciated. My name is Gayle, thanks.

[Jenelle2020]

Thanks gnarly! I will definitely go and get those vitamins! Thanks for caring, I really appreciate it!

[gnarly_1]

HI Gayle.....I was also on methadone for pain management and went from 30mg to 150 over 6 1/2yrs I agree with you I never would have went on it had I known how hard it is to come off....I did abuse pain pills prior to going on it so at the time it probably saved my life...as far as your taper goes your going slow enough but what you lack is the 3 in 1 vitamin calcium /magnesium/zinc this will cut your withdrawals in 1/2 and make this a whole lot more doable you can get the vitamins at walmart for 6 bucks take 4 in the morning and 4 with dinner give it a few days to work and you will notice a big improvement this is a must to help you off this stuff.....as you get lower you can add whey protein shakes they will give you the building blocks you will need to heal your brain again walmart for 15 bucks for a 2lb can drink 1 to 2 a day its got the amino acids along with raw protein your brain will need to get well other then that CUDOS to you for getting so far on your own your doing great......I dont think there is a way to beet the withdrawals but you can minimize it keep posting for support good luck and God bless..........Gnarly    

[stuckonmeds]

I went to the md clinic for around 4 months five years ago to get off the pain meds. I took 30mgs when they started cutting me back I could feel it and detoxed everytime oh they cut me back 2mg a week. I finally got tired of it and just stopped going n started back on the pain meds. With the pain meds I detoxed for around 30 days. No sleep hot cold all that but in the end it was so worth it. That stuff made we sleep all the time and moody.