Methadone Detox

[peachy72]

Hi,

I've been going to a Methadone Treatment Clinic for about 1 year, and for the past couple of months I've been slowly detoxing off of 110 mgs.  I'm now at 64mgs.  For the 4th of July weekend I received 4 take home doses of 64 mgs each.  I've taken 1 bottle and skipped yesterday's dose altogther.  Is there any chance I would be able to take a little bit when I'm feeling bad and not have to go back to the clinic.  I have 2 little boys to take care of, so I can't be too sick or tired.  

Thanks in advance

Peachy72

[avisg]

Peachy ,welcome to the forum ..We have had many her detox off of methadone ...It is a weekend so its a bit slow but people will post .I think it is going to be a little difficult to not have any sickness or not be fatigued...Hopefully you can come off it without to much discomfort....

[sadinmichigan]

Hi..I would like to say welcome as well...I detoxed off methadone but went cold turkey at 65 mg..I will honestly tell you that you do not have enough to avoid any w/ds..I wish that wasn't the case..You will seem to feel fine for several days but trust me it will hit you like a ton of bricks..and at  64 mg..i don't think you would be able to adequetly care for your children with those kinds of w/ds..I hate to say..your going to need to continue going to the clinic..do they penalize you if you skip a day?? they did where I went..How much do you taper?and how long in between? If you were to go cold turkey..I would say you would need someone to help not only you..but the kids for a couple weeks..is that possible?

[peachy72]

I started off detoxing at 110, i was coming down 5 mg a week for a couple of months until my Dr. thought i was having symptoms of withdrawal, so he stopped the detox and bumped me up to 80mgs.  I stayed there for a month, then i started my detox again , this time going down 4 mgs. a week. Now im at 64 mgs, I am so done with this methadone ****, my total driving time to the clinic is 2 hours 3 times a week, i have spent close to 6000 on it!  so its set in my head to just stop it myself.  I know i will feel like the walking dead, my husband has vacation time available so if i need him, he will help.  I havent dosed for 2 days now, I have 3 bottles left with 64 mgs. in each so im wondering how i should divide it up, ya know what i mean?  I also have kolonopins to take and rx sleeping pills, i will prolly smoke some green too, just to get through, does this sound like a plan?

[sadinmichigan]

I am going to send you a pm.(private message) in a few minutes..do you have liquid?

[peachy72]

yes, i have liquid

[sadinmichigan]

did you get my pm...

[bethany81]

Hi, my husband now is going to the clinic and has been for almost 2 months, and he is trying to quit I wish you the best of luck, your children need you, methadone should be illigal! I think the green and the sleep aid is a great idea!

[randomfaerie]

Hi Peachy
I've just newly posted doing a meth detox too. I wrongly stated I came clean in 2008 but it was actually 2000. I reduced to 28mgs then went into hospital (had 6yr old) and successfully became clean.
Can't believe I've messed up again. Am not on proper script but my 2 yr old became seriously ill since sept and I've just slid into using it. Have used every day since midmay when she was last rushed in. Don't feel 50 ml! Am stopping dead as unable to reduce as have no will power. Worst thing is that no-one knows so will have the 'flu'. Have stocked up on vits, sleepers etc but can't knock myself out as have to be ok for my girl's seizures which are at least 3 a day. Such an idiot!!!!
If you feel you can reduce do so. If your man will have the kids and you can take to your bed it will be a week of hell but so worth it. When I did it before I couldn't believe how less scary it was than I imagined. Its the fear that keeps us under.
Sorry to rant about myself, I would like to stay in contact with you if you like, let you know what I've stocked up on etc, support each other
good luck with it
Karen