I need help, what can do to help my man through his methadone detox?

[missyjoflores]

He took 52 today. I know he doesn't feel week. His stomach hurts him he has no apatite he's pretty miserable. What can I do to ease the discomfort and pain? What has helped any of you? And please tell me that stages I should be looking for. I am of course doing research online as well.

[gnarly_1]

Hi.....well he has been on a very fast taper  you need to slow way down in the lower doses....as for jumping off at thanks giving I woudent recamend that you really need to get down to single digits coming off of anything above 20 is out right cruel  he has come a long way in a short period of time  this is a race one by the tortus not the hair... as for things that will help  keep forcing the fluids and he must eat  lean protien  like grilled fish or chicken breast  no red meat  there is no compleaty comfortable way to do this but if he slows down his taper it will help a lot with the withdrawal methadone has a 1/2  life of 36hr so you dont feel the drop in dose for 3 days a lot of times  keep posting for support we well help you along the way
......................................Gnarly......................................

[Punkprincess77]

Ok so let me get this straight .. He started at 170.. And has be dropping for the last three months .. He took 52 today .. Is this his last dose ? Please listen to gnarly he gives excellent advise. I am currently going through methadone withdrawal I sympathize with your man. It's hellish and the hardest thing I've ever done. Manic and nutty is normal.. so is depression and anger being moody crying and laughing hysterically. And if he's not sleeping which nobody ever does on methadone withdrawal after being up for so long and no sleep you will go a little crazy and could see and hear things that aren't there. Hot baths and showers 8-10 a day are really a miracle.  So is exercise ..Your a pretty amazing person to be helping someone through this.

[missyjoflores]

He was on 170 he's been going lower and lower for the last almost 3 months. But over thus Thanksgiving weekend he's planning to just get off full stop. So far the things that I'm getting him are imodiom Gatorade, magnesium, some sort of cold medicine, my naproxen, and Dramamine,
Can seroquel  or hydroxine be of help?

[gnarly_1]

Hi...welcome to the forum.....well a little history will help I detoxed off methadone a few years ago  and have helped a lot of people off this evil drug  how long has he been taking it???  what was his dose??? and how much has he been droping in dose???  we cant give specific taper information but we can give you some idea so let me know the basics and I will try to help you  we have several members who have successfully got free from this drug  it is not ez but it is so so worth it not to be chained to the liquid handcuffs  please post back
............................................Gnarly...........................

[missyjoflores]

Ahh I meant he doesn't feel well. He's also being kinda manic and nutty...is that normal