i have seen people on bu11loads of heroin switch to sub..it is actually more powerful than methadone...1 mg of sub = 10-15 mg of methadone
or u could go on suboxone if u tapered down a bit from the dhc...then waited til u were in wds to take it.....thing is u need aftercare so u can stay clean...suboxone is powerful and addicting like methadone....gotta break the cycle of addiction..it is a process...tapering down on ur doc is an option....it can be done
I hope sadinmichigan responds to this, as she also knows methadone.I wish I could help but I think Eagle said it best.
You already know what the methadone is like. But you will need something to get off the dose you have going. Or you will need luck and incredible willpower. I would suggest going cold turkey? It will not be as bad as the last methadone withdrawals that you had. And you will have a lot of support from here. There are only a few realistic ways to approach this. You may keep on going of course. Or you may go back on methadone, Or you can taper the dose down until you can quit. Or you may just quit cold turkey. Thats really the only choices for this one. And you may take methadone for a long time and then have to detox from it anyway. An important thing to remember is to make a plan. Even write it down. And then stick to it. And best of luck to you, whichever route you take....... eagle
What a tough call --- I know from what I have read on this site about the problem of getting off of Methadone --- Hope you find another way. Wish you could taper or just CT it to get clear. All the best.