methadone

[need2stop577]

i was taking 20mg to 50mg daily for 2 years...some times 15 mg..never stayed at a stable dose...i went cold turkey and i went 5 days straight.. I really didnt feel as bad as i did when i stopped the OXYS.. but its the duration...Well here is my question.. a friend helped me out so i didnt have to be sick for thanks giving... IF i took 30 mgs today and dropped 5 mgs daily after a 5 day NON methadone intake... would the withdrqwls be just the same...as if i can wheen down with 20 pills and make tham last a week and a half or 2 ?
PLEASE ADVISE i need off this CRAP

[hellc@mst]

Hi there. First i wanted to say that i agree whole heartedly with the inference that methadone withdrawals are more about the duration rather than the intensity. As an ex heroin addict and a methadone veteran i have to say, for me, that methadone wds barely registered when compared to that of the intense, short sharp shock of heroin withdrawals.

I have concerns with regards to your 'do it yourself,ad hoc'methadone taper. Why not persevere with the progress you made already. I can empathise with your rationalisations and justifications about the postponement of a recovery schedule until after a sugnificant event. The probem arises after Thanksgivig  you could posit and equally convincing argument about Xmas or a birthday, an anniversary, new years, whatever. There are countless reasonable excuses why NOW is a bad time to implement a recovery plan. If youre serious about recovery i would encourage you to start considering why NOW is the best possible time to continue your detox plan.

I wish you all the best and hope you make a decision you can be proud of this time next year. Would nt it be great to be 1 year clean next Thanksgiving.That would be an achievement to be truly grateful for..good luck. kind regards Jeremy.

[gnarly_1]

HI .....well coming off 5mg a day is a bit much from 30mg you usually go a lot slower you can do it your way your just going to feel it as you do....there is no comfortable way to do this
and any taper is better then no taper the withdrawals will not be any fun doing it so quicky
but it will be doable just be ready to not sleep for a wile the physical detox off that amount will be about 7 days but its the post detox thats ruff with methadone the energy crash and lack of strength is dibalatating it took me around 90 days to come off of it I was on a lot higher dose and was on it 6 1/2 yrs....typically its a 90 day deal if you been on it more then a year...keep posting as you taper off where out here for support getting off methadone is not ez but I agree it is so so worth it good luck and God bless.....Gnarly    

[scaredoutofmymind333]

I ct'ed off of Methadone once and never went near it again. For me the withdrawal from that was worse than anything. I can't help you with your taper question, I could never do it...I had to cold turkey. I am sure someone will be along soon that can answer your ?'s. Gnarly is very knowledgeable about Methadone tapers and can help. I just wanted to send some encouragement your way. As hard as it is coming off it, when it is all said and done...it is so worth it. Life is so much better without. Please keep us updated on how you are doing and God Bless