i have spent four of the last six months in the hospital for a joint infection in my hip i contracted from shooting dope in my arm. the first time was september - november. when i left the hospital that time i was still in a wheelchair most of the time, and starting to use a walker. physical therapy 3x a week had me back to walking by the time i went back in in january. i have used heroin for the last about six years. b/c of my tolerance the pain in my hip from the infection was not being controlled by 'safe' doses of dilaudid. so, much to my dismay the dr.s put me on methadone to help with the cravings/pain. so. when i got out, i now had to go to the clinic every morning. in february, i had a little finace trouble and was started on a taper then missed a day...i used again. i got myself back in the hospital. for two more months. while there the dr. bumped me from 55mg to 100mg/day!! i know!! so now that's what i need - except! the morning after i was relased and went back to the clinic, i could not give a urine sample-for a reason unknown to my doctor, it turned out i had urinary retention - i really could not pee! but, the clinic doesn't care...no sample = no dose. b/c the not being able to pee went on for two days before i went to the doc, when i finally came back to the clinic with a catheter and gave a sample they would only give me half or 50mg!! i have been a zombie for two weeks now!!! i'm soooo sick of this. i want to get of methadone and go to suboxone. which, years ago i was part of a study for - it worked for me. anyway, since i'm already back to 50 should i just keep going down and suffer til 30mg then do the 3 days of nothing before suboxone? or....b/c physically i am so weak already from so much hospital time, and the whole uriary problems and feeling sick already from not enough methadone i'm not eating and just getting weaker. i don't know what to do! i'm sorry to ramble....i just would really really appreciate some feedback....btw i'm 26 and a on the smaller side girl if that makes any difference. only been on the methadone since the first hospital stay in september. it was just one of the things i swore i would never start....and here i am. thanks guys. i decided to post b/c i've been reading a lot of them on here and it really seems like everyone has really been there before and wants to help - so help me!!
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Long story short. I was on methadone for two yrs came down from 90mgs to 10 mgs experience the worst wds ever... So went back up and tried again. My body wouldn't allow me to get off the methadone.. Did mention I was asleep for two yrs ? Lol u get what I'm saying ... Neway my doctor put me on suboxone and I feel like myself b4 drugs... I have more energy , not the high type of energy, actual energy.. To make things better it's been so much easier to get off of to. I started tappering as soon as I started. I'm down to 6 mgs.... I've only been on it for about a lil over a month... So I hope Ive been some help to u.. Let me know of u have ne questions..
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how long did it take you to get up to 90mg of methadone? did you feel 'ok' at that dose...did it take the 2 years to get down to ten? i'm just scared...i mean, i've been on suboxone before, and i know that if i take it like it's supposed to be taken it's amazing - like you sain, back to pre-drugs feelings. it's just the having to get down to at least 30mg of methadone before the 3 days of nothing!! that is what i am worried about. did you have to do that or was getting down to 10mg low enough to not have to go any days without anything? i just don't know if my body can handle it right now, i know what you mean about the wasted time...sleeping. tell me if this is a bad idea - i mean, if i have to go 3 days with nothing, does it make a difference if i taper to 30mg first or just do it now while i'm at 55? is it really going to be any 'quote un-quote' easier going to nothing from a lower dose?
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It took me about 1 yr to vet there at 90mgs . It didn't matter what dose I was at I never felt ok. I was tired all the time and felt zombie like. In order to switch to suboxone from methadone u have to get to 30mgs or below and then u can take suboxone the next day without having to wait 3 days. I'm not on this site alot bc I'm on . U should vist that site. It's just like this site but there r so much info about suboxone and methadone and the whole switch. U will find all of the answers u want. If u get there go to addiction substance abuse. U will find there r so many people who have been thru what u have. ... Neway u don't want to jump from a high dosethat can cause uto have seizures, hallucinations, and passing out. It's dangerous. That's y they want u to taper it sorta gives ur body a warning and doesn't put ur body in shock. Plz check that site out when u get a second. There r always people there that responds super fast. Message me if u get there I'm under Ang_811.. if u need nething feel free to I k ow what ur going thru. I've been there and I can try and help.
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