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Sh@zz@
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 Posted: 02/26/07 - 01:47 Post subject: Weaning myself of methadone, I need some help from experienc |
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Hi all
I have been on Methadone for around 4 years after using heroin for years. I have been on 80MG for at least 3 years.
I have come to a point where I finally have had enough and want to lead a normal life again.
In the last month and a half I have reduced from 80MG to 7.5MG (1.5ML). I have been reducing every Wednesday and Sunday by 2.5MG.
I have stopped reducing at 7.5MG so my system can catchup. My last reduction was last Wednesday to 7.5MG and before that was the Sunday before.
I now take my doses at 5.00AM or as soon as they open which is at 6.45AM as I wake up hanging out. I do sleep through the night but when I wake up after 6 hours I can't lay in bed another minute. Getting up kinda helps me feel better as I am not forcing myself to try and sleep.
I have got off Heroin before, at the time I only slept a few hours in in week so I know what's coming:(.
Okay here is my Question: What is the best way to tackle the rest of my detox process as not to put myself in danger? I won't have doctors monitoring me.
My (Methadone doctor) suggested missing a day and see how I go, but I can feel my dose wearing off by 6.00PM (12 Hrs. after dosing) but I can somehow sleep through the night but wake up like clockwork each morning sweating and feeling crap.
Please help me as i don't what to mess up.
Thanks for reading!!!!
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| Posted: 03/16/07 - 02:27 Post subject: |
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Oh Shazza, you've come so far! It would be a tragedy to mess up now. Once coming off the 7.5mg, which you could wean by doing every other day, then every 2 days, etc., you will have withdrawal symptoms. It may just be something you have to deal with, but be sure you are in the right mindset to be done with this crap, otherwise it could be risky. There is also the choice of suboxone. It is much more liberating than a methadone clinic, but still a maintenance program. If you do choose suboxone, I suggest requesting a small dose like 8-12 mg a day so it will be easier to come off that as well.
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| Posted: 06/21/07 - 12:26 Post subject: Hows it going? |
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Hello,
I was wondering how you did going off the methadone?
Steve |
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