2nd August 2007
Hey MentalVdt,
Sun is right when she talks of tapering. Actually I was taking the Methadone because I no longer recieved relief from any other pain meds. Percs or Vic's. I have never abused any of the pain meds so the only thing that I did not really have when I detoxed from the methadone is a craving for it. I absolutley hated the meds and had no feelings of wanting to take them to settle myself down duriing my detox.
My PM doc was very inderstanding and did prescribe other meds to help me taper, clonidine wich is actually a blood pressure medication and baclofen which is an anti-spasmodic.
Near the end of about a 6 week or more taper I could no longer frag it out any more and asked to CT from the 5 mg's instead of going from the 5mg's to 2.5 for ten days and then 1/2 that dosage for another 10 days.
I eventually had to have some valium because I could not control by body's movements and looked like a freak. I went to the ER because I could no longer hold down fluids or any of the helper meds. I was mostly flu like sick to my stomach and I had real jerky arm and body movements.
I am not trying to scare you or anything!! I actually wanted off the meds because how could I tell if I had pain unless I got off the meds.
Well I have pain but not that bad anymore. Methadone is serious business to come off of. I would never take it unless I had a real good reason.
There is much HOPE on this board of others who have come before you!!! Many may respond to this thread you started or you could start a new one asking for people to share there experienc strength and hope woth you.
Please call your doc.....I know it is hard but they can help you....
Let us know how your doing..
Chrissy
Sun is right when she talks of tapering. Actually I was taking the Methadone because I no longer recieved relief from any other pain meds. Percs or Vic's. I have never abused any of the pain meds so the only thing that I did not really have when I detoxed from the methadone is a craving for it. I absolutley hated the meds and had no feelings of wanting to take them to settle myself down duriing my detox.
My PM doc was very inderstanding and did prescribe other meds to help me taper, clonidine wich is actually a blood pressure medication and baclofen which is an anti-spasmodic.
Near the end of about a 6 week or more taper I could no longer frag it out any more and asked to CT from the 5 mg's instead of going from the 5mg's to 2.5 for ten days and then 1/2 that dosage for another 10 days.
I eventually had to have some valium because I could not control by body's movements and looked like a freak. I went to the ER because I could no longer hold down fluids or any of the helper meds. I was mostly flu like sick to my stomach and I had real jerky arm and body movements.
I am not trying to scare you or anything!! I actually wanted off the meds because how could I tell if I had pain unless I got off the meds.
Well I have pain but not that bad anymore. Methadone is serious business to come off of. I would never take it unless I had a real good reason.
There is much HOPE on this board of others who have come before you!!! Many may respond to this thread you started or you could start a new one asking for people to share there experienc strength and hope woth you.
Please call your doc.....I know it is hard but they can help you....
Let us know how your doing..
Chrissy