VERY CONCERNED ABOUT METHADONE & TAPERING OR COLD TURKEY

[motleigh2]

hi you all,.ibkleen, i was just a bit frustrated about some of the things you said about my last post.i just didn't (&don't) feel you know enough about me,my history&goals to say what you said.NOW, the point of the matter is that ihooked up with some methadone to ween off oc's & morphine. i am now taking 10-20mg. of m-done and want to also detox from the m-done.i went a little over 36hrs. the other day & night before i started feeling that terrible kind of mental & physical" twinges"when i awoke at 4:30a knowing my mind & body were on the "verge" of rasing hell from not having it's" fix". i don't want to keep taking 20mg's any longer than i have or nessary.how shold i cut the next dose--until it's time just to quit and have the fewest W/D's. i have other medical problems that could and will wake havind NOTHING more powerful than good vitimins,valerian root,melatonin,and i'm going to store and get some healthy foods.also,i know to drink alot of water & jucies.ANYBODY got any adivice or suggesstions,ESPECIALLY,the tapering down on methadone? anybody reading this had to quit the m-done?.once you do, how long before u'r able to "function" as in my case, i've got elderly parents to care for.

[GoingToMakeIt]

I am not a methadone expert. However I do know to taper off of this slowly. Cut back a little and get used to it. then taper again. Hopefully someone with more knowledge will chime in.
   I did read your last post and I saw nothing that IBK said that should've upset you. We all call it like we see it.

[anjel75]

I am pretty sure that is one of the opiates you are not supposed to drop cold turkey. I would taper if possible, if not, you may want to contact your doctor.