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ineed412
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 Posted: 01/21/07 - 15:33 Post subject: getting off of Methadose |
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Hello,
I am new here and I am in trouble I think. I started taking methadose
for back pain, and now I am trying to get off of it and go to a doctor. I stopped taking it last year, and I went through what I consider hell for about a month. I went back on the methadose, unprescribed, and I am trying to
stop it without the withdrawl. I mean, I am sure that I will have Some residual effects, but I don't want to stop cold turkey. I feel like I could do way more harm than good that way. I have no money for insurance right now either, which would help me avoid all this. I realize I have a problem, and I want to stop it before it gets worse. The dosage I would take usually would be a half of the wafer, which toatl is 40mg, half is 20 obviously, and I would take the I guess one whole tablet (40 mg) a day, just split up- half morning half in the night to sleep. I don't want ot do it alone again, an dI want this sh*t to end. Is there any advice I can get? Thanks in advance. |
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| Posted: 01/22/07 - 13:42 Post subject: |
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| guess I got overlooked, haha. |
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| Posted: 01/23/07 - 22:55 Post subject: |
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Well, I can see that I am not getting any responses on this board,
thats a bit of a let down. I need help, and I will go somewhere else
where someone will even at least say, good luck. Thanks for nothing,
and have a great day. And to all those on this board who are struggling with similar problems, good luck, and hang in there. I will be praying for all of you tonight. |
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CR1977
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| Posted: 03/01/07 - 14:39 Post subject: Hope u get this |
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I am down to 25mg a day of liquid methadose for opiate addiction and I want OFF! My clinic is giving me a hell of a time and i am ready to walk and deal with the w/d's I have 3 yrs clean (*and was only on opiates a yr) It is time. I have doubled my weight and my self esteem is BLAH! Granted it saved my life THEN - but I am ready and sick of this drawn out process
Does anyone know what w/d's I would experience if I just called it quits - took a good detox supplement and pushed the water.....
PLEASE ADVICE IS SOUGHT - NOW IS THE TIME - |
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| Posted: 05/16/07 - 15:21 Post subject: Re: Hope u get this |
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| CR1977 wrote: | I am down to 25mg a day of liquid methadose for opiate addiction and I want OFF! My clinic is giving me a hell of a time and i am ready to walk and deal with the w/d's I have 3 yrs clean (*and was only on opiates a yr) It is time. I have doubled my weight and my self esteem is BLAH! Granted it saved my life THEN - but I am ready and sick of this drawn out process
Does anyone know what w/d's I would experience if I just called it quits - took a good detox supplement and pushed the water.....
PLEASE ADVICE IS SOUGHT - NOW IS THE TIME - |
What dosage were you on when u got to 25 mgs..that is low i'm on 180 going down 5mgs a week |
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| Posted: 07/08/07 - 09:51 Post subject: tappering off methadose |
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| I have been on 20mgs.daily for 2 yrs.I would like to quite taking it all together,but have been stuck at 20mgs.when I go any lower I have withdrawls,I have quite cold for a week,but the hell was too much,I could not funtion with work and taking care of my family.I can tell you this,the best way I have found to get off methadone or methadose is to drop 1mg. a week it keeps the withdrawls at a minium.If you are on a higher dose 80mgs.a day or more you can drop 5mgs. a week .but when you get to a low dose like 30mgs. or less,you have to slow down and let body get used to the drop before you drop your dose again(usally a week).Quitting this way does take longer then quitting cold,but if you have a job and a family to take care of this is a way to quit without being so uncomfortable that you can't funtion,also call to your higher power for strength,belive it or not that helps the most,Good Luck |
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