I no this post is from over a year ago but still had to reply… Methadone is not worse then dope it helps people a lot. Methadone is not as hard to get off of as people think and say. I was a hard heroin addict started methadone never went above 50mg. When I was ready I started a blind detox meaning I didn’t no when my decreases happened. Out of sight out of mind literally, I came off with such ease. I was able to work take care of my home and raise my 5 kids alone. I want to make this clear I came off of methadone without taking sleeping meds anti depression meds or anything else but my momma powers!!! I hate people talking sh*t on methadone and scaring others. If anyone wants to get off dope they can and it’s ok to turn to methadone and no you won’t walk around nodding if you take the right amount. And yes you can get off without feeling badly. When I was ready to come off of methadone the worst thing I did was listen to other peoples negative bull sh*t. Anyone going through this is not alone you can do this!!!