theeagle one more quickie.. am I doing this the right way from here on out? Should I stop Sunday or keep tapering? I want to stop on Sunday
thanks you guys... my w/d right now is just sweating... I could bottle it it's so bad... Every now and then I get "scared" for no reason at all... Almost claustophobic... theeagle you really think I'll be ok? I'm not wanting the 'easy way out' I'm just tired of doing this to my family and kids... Thanks again for the input here
BUT....he's been on it 2 years after an IV morphine habit....
Thought I better clarify :o)
I agree!! although I haven't either! But my husband is currently on day 2 withdrawing off his final dose of 1mg at the moment.
He's having awful withdrawals...don't mean to scare you, just want to be honest.
Sorry - - I missed the month part - - Its not like you have been on methadone maintenance for years..................and you were tapering from the beginning...... you should be able to do just fine.
Researchers indicate that they cannot distinguish the difference in withdrawals from 20 milligram or 3 milligram. They are all bad. Some take final doses down to 1/4milligrams and then dose evry other and then everythird day at the end of therapy. Your Doc has apparently never withdrawn from a methadone habit!
3.5 weeks is not long...and 30mg isn't a very high dose either...were you using opiates prior to going on the methadone? You've tapered pretty quickly, are you feeling any withdrawals at the moment?
"But, it's big enough to cause some bad withdrawals <---- are you serious?!?! Please explain (what type, how long, etc.) Thanks so much.... trying to plan here. I want to be done soooo bad....
In the grand scheme of things, it's not a huge dose. But, it's big enough to cause some bad withdrawals. Take it slow and follow your doctor's advice.
3.5 weeks -- started at roughtly 30mg but quickly weened to 15ish and then 10mg.. I've done vic w/d before but this scares the living ^^%#*@ out of me... By tomorrow I'll be at 5mg... then jump Sunday
How long have you been on it and what dose did you start on?