how long does it take to ween off 5 mgs of methadone a day?

[balihigh]

how long does it take to ween off 5mgs of methadone a day?  how bad and how long are the withdrawls?

[Lilly1955]

Help, a Dr put me on methadone for pain without explaining how horrible this drug is. It has caused me severe mental anguish since day one with maybe a couple hours pain relief a day. I have been trying to get off this by myself since April. Am now on 1.5 Ml 4 times a day liquid which equals 12 mg in pill form once a day. Chemical dependency won't help me detox cause they say I am not an addict and don't qualify for their program because it was given to me for pain. I can't do this much longer and am going out of my mind. Need info on this drug and support to get off. This last bit is just too hard to do alone. Please help. Thank you

[Merri123]

I myself would get lower. I got down to the lowest you could 1-2 mgs and only had a miserable weekend.

So just keep cutting 1mg a week. You should be ok.

[gnarly_1]

Hi  well if your down to 5 I would jump tapering below that is miserable so you shouldent feel much more then you are now give it a shot we will be here to support you.............Gnarly