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Jumping off 10mg Methadone
I have been taking no more than 10mg methadone for over a year now. I have the recipe and all the nutrition stuff, ect. What do I need to expect and how many days do I need to prepare for taking off work? I have tried to ween more, and got to 7.5. Got sick, went back up. I am planning vacation time in Nov. Just plain ole scared.
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I was on 60mg down to 30 to 10(for 3 days 5mg for 2days) it was hard but I pushed through and YOU can too!!
Have faith, keep hope and know we are here for yah!!
Have faith, keep hope and know we are here for yah!!
I am taking off next week. Do I need to just go on and go down while I am off. Or just do it. If u can answer that.
I plan on tomarrow being my last day. And jumping off.
The 10mg are not working anymore. They do not last all day. And in the morning. I am sick anyway. Sick of it.
The 10mg are not working anymore. They do not last all day. And in the morning. I am sick anyway. Sick of it.
Oh I see..Maybe when you get to 0 you can take a few more days off for yourself. This would be very good. I give my Highest Respects to the ones that have to work and be going through this..There are tons and tons on here. I just could not do it at all..Really was in bad shape. You got it covered and you will be fine..Keep us updated for sure.
I am my own boss. I work next door to my home. If I do not work; I do not get paid. My customers depend on me to make them beautiful. I just do not want to feel guilty and let them down.
Skip..Do you have any sick time?? You R right in tune there. That is part of the detox as well. Not wanting to be around people or places. Anger is high, sometimes the anxiety goes shooting up..It does not feel good I know..Just buckle up you are doing GREAT!!!
This here will pass as you get down and done for good..
Bless
This here will pass as you get down and done for good..
Bless
Thanks to all. I have everything I need. Recipe, epsom salt, protein powder, soup, ect. I have meds from doctor also. I took about a 9mg. today. Tomarrow a 8mg. Last day. I am sick anyway. Every morning. Takes about 3 or 4 hours to work now. Headache at night. Ambien helps some. Up about between 2am- 4am. Then a nap. Then to work. My head is spinning, dizzy. Loopy feeling. I know my body needs more to work right. But, OH NO. So, I am in misery anyway. Just not like I will be. My problem is, I cannot work around people and go down anymore in mg. I have to work. No one to help me. If I did not work; I could go down alot more. But I have to control my attitude right now. And things are getting on my nerves. Anger is trying to come up. So, I realize it is time. Or I will loose my customers in time. Have not yet. But..... It's all about attitude. In the work place. Walk in Love, you know. I hope and pray that I can do this. I will home alone doing this. Thanks again.
HI we have had mant members jump off from 10mg before it is doable but i still recamend trying to get down a bit lower if you can if not expect to be sick for around 10 days then recovery comes slowly as the days go by you havent been on it that long or at a high does you should be fine in a month or so methadone can be a monster to kick but usually in higher doses just take it one day at a time and know it is possible good luck and God bless.......Gnarly
I was only on methadone for about 11 months........quit at 13mgs.........I wont lie it was tough, but to be honest not as hard as I thought it would be. I was sick for about a month. The worst was the first week, but I was able to sleep. Then the next two weeks were easier, but I wasn't able to eat much or sleep much. I would try and take a week off of work. Load up on the Thomas recipe. If you are comfortable enough to talk to your doctor about it he may be able to prescribe clonidine, not addictive for anxiety and blood pressure, some anti nausea meds and sleep meds. You can do it.
God bless
snowflake
God bless
snowflake
Good for you skip..Just stay with us and let us know how you are feeling..Like I said, I think you will be OK real soon..That is a very low does and my Hat goes to you for the strength you had to stay that Low for all this time. It does not sound like you got addicted to them .
Bless
Bless
Thank you. I just do not think I can go on down. And I feel terrible and not much sleep anyway. So, I have decided to start Thursday. I cannot wait any longer. It is messing with my mind alot and so on. I work with the public; very closely. So I need to be my best. I will have the virus/flu. Thursday, all next week and the weekend. And then, I will play it by ear. I want all of me back. I have not allowed myself to go up over time. And I know I need more to level out. But I am not. I never did want to go up. I do see though; if u stay on it a long time; why u have to go up to level out. Might be a few days, but I will keep in touch. SB, we can do this. GOD Bless.
You can do this!!! I'm currently tapering off of methadone as well right now. Planning to be done by nov as well!!! Lets do this together!! Excercise is a great thing to do!! We can do this.
Chris
Chris
Hi Skip..Not even sure if you will hit a weak state for sure. Get some Protein powder and some Electrolyte powder this will help. Drinks Lots and Lots of water to flush this all out. I found that the iron, C in a powder, Bs, amino-acids and so on help. I am big on the magnesium, potassium, Ds and Calcium that is plant based. There is so much more that many of us on here find very helpful during our detox and after..Just keep in touch and check your post and many will help you..It seems to be slow out here right now..They come and go..I wish you the best and just go with the flow..Time is the Greatest Healer of this all..
Bless
Bless
Congrats on ur 1 year. That is a BIG deal! My family is really not able is offer support. I do have a few friends that will. How long will I be weak, do u think? I am sure if I go ahead and start exercising, that will be a big boost for me. I have a weight room here. Just have not wanted to. Guess all the worrying. I weened off suboxone about 4 years ago and got to a crumb. It was hard, but I was determined. I hated that stuff. I just do not have the drive this time. Thank you for your support!
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You most likely will have some anxiety and sleep issue that go for a while. But in you case I think it will be quick. You could get into a weak state and no interest in a thing..If you can take at least 2 weeks off and find a safe place to be..If you have family support they can help you..I have found out by reading on here that the best thing is to try to do a small amount of exercise or walk. The Brain has to re-adjust from the removal of these Substances. The exercise helps it get better then just taking the vit/min.
After the physical you will have some mental roller rides..By then you should be back to work and that is good for re-directing yourself from your thinking.There is so much more but we can take this step by step. I am very curious to see how fast you do bounce back..I have a good feeling it will be a very fast and successful one on here.
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