methadone addiction please help

[mream1221]

i have been currently taking methadone about 30 grams a day, but im ready to get off, how do i stop?  Im sick of dealing with the side effects.

[Holliee]

if i were you i would taper down then slowly ween off and it will be hard some ppl get low then go to suboxone to finish getting off then all have w/d I am also on methadone too I know how you feel what kind of side effec ts have you had?

[ejwilson]

I take 100 mg a day and that is down from 220 mg 4 years ago. What kind of side effects do you have? I've never had any that I know of, not even the nods that some people get. Let me know ok?
(This is only my opinion)

The best way is to taper. A slow taper,  down to the smallest amount until your on nothing. By a slow taper I mean go to 25 mg, for about 4 to 6 wks, then to 20, then reduce another 5 mg and so on. To go CT makes you very sick and I even went into convulsions once. You can also talk about this with your doctor and see what he says and then work together. Hope this gives you some idea. elaine