methadone withdrawl

[onecoolchick99]

I am now taking 180ml of methadone a day, I was addicted to pain killers my whole life and 2 years ago made this crazy desition to get on Methadone. I thought it would help me live a normal life, while getting high on 5 bucks a day methadone. I am now living ,married to a methadone clinic ,and treated like a frickin drug addict by my doctor. Why did i think this would help?  Anyone thinking of getting on Methadone......forget it, u will be sorry. I guess my question is how can i get off this **** (is there something that will help the pain i am thinking of putting myself through), How long will it take>? Am I doomed to a life of depression and pain?? I want to be free, being a drug addict is one thing , having the goverment as ur drug dealer is the worst!

[122 Tactical Fighter Group]

I wont lie to you - - methadone is maybe the hardest withdrawal in the narcotic world .... but that doesnt make it impossible. Many here on the forum have gotten off pretty high doses of methadone. Some on several hundred milligrams.   Methadone doesnt act like many other opiates - - researchers say that they cannot differentiate between withdrawal from 30mg or 3mg .... its all hard.  It will be a long hard road if you wish to taper .... most say to drop your dose by 10% every week or ten days .....  dont get in too big of a hurry and let your body adjust to a dose before you drop again.  Or you may just quit cold turkey and get it over with .... I am no good at tapering so I did the cold turkey...... it was miserable for a couple weeks and then there was a mental side that took a couple months to get over ..... you may take measures to help you out some ... but nothing will totally eliminate the withdrawal symptoms.  Give it all some thought - - - - check out the Thomas Recipe and the Amino Acid Protocol listed in the health pages at bottom left hand side of the page ..... knowledge is power with this stuff ..... read as much as you can stand ..... even put methadone wd's in the search engine and look at whats available ... and good luck!!

[Ella789]

I'm so very sorry about that situation! omg,   Well, there will be others who will come along soon who do know what you're dealing with as far as the methadone.  I used Lortab.  There are many on here who have made it off the meth tho.  Read the posts and keep posting for help, ask questions.  You will see that you are not alone.  Hugs to you......

Ella