Methadone Taper

[Mike_M_70]

Today is my 3rd day at 10mg. of Methadone. I went against the clinic's recommendation and decreased 2mg. on Wednesday instead of waiting to decrease 1mg. today. I've felt very little discomfort throughout this year + taper that started at 155mg. I realize I'm in the zone (20mg. and under) that gives many people trouble. It’s been good so far thankfully. If I were to make a recommendation to anyone wanting to taper, I would suggest taking it slow, exercising regularly and taking vitamins. These things seem to be working for me. It's still not perfect.....I feel a little crappy in the morning and sometimes throughout the day and I get mild RLS before bedtime. Unless I run into any severe withdrawals, my plan is to continue decreasing 2mg. every Wednesday until I'm down to nothing, or, maybe I'll get brave and just stop taking Methadone at 6mg. or less. For the first time I'm at a dose where I think it's possible to stop if I had to or choose to. I do want to get a bit lower before I seriously start considering that option. It is however giving me the feeling that I'm now in control somewhat instead of the clinic.

[gnarly_1]

Hey Mike good to here from you again...im happy your taper is going so well it does for some consider yourself one of the lucky ones...once your down to 10 is where it can get a bit ruff making it thew the day but it seams that your withdrawals have been mild and you tolerate what you are getting....just  hang in there and keep tapering....I went down to 1ml b/4 I jumped but dont recommend it tapering below 5ml is miserable and  my final withdrawal was no worst then tapering below 5 so save yourself the agony and jump at 5
right now I think you should go by 1 ml drops till you hit 5 2 ml is a bit much when your in the lower doses but do what you think is best for you...keep posting on your progress its great to here that it isent awful for everyone trying to do this good luck and God bless...Gnarly  

[ang_811]

Congradulations on getting that far down.. I was on methadone and when I got down to 10mgs I had the worst wds ever and switched to suboxone.. I to was excersing and taking vitamins.. My whole tapper I felb just like u which I didn't have ne wds...but it hit me when I got to 10mgs... I'm just saying that be careful bc it mght sneak up on u like it did me.. Great job!!

[IBKleen]

Hi,

Good for you wanting to get off. I just wanted to say that it is a quick taper and you need to be careful. You are aware that it has a long half-life. I just wanted to acknowledge your post.

Others will be along a bit later who have a lot more experience with it.

Best of luck and keep posting!!