At home methodone detox after 25 yrs

[jimmym321]

Hi I have been on methodone for over 25 yrs a model patient, never used more, not any other drugs, and I don't drink. I'm in very good health drink juices everyday, Greens drinks in the morning for many yrs. I'm 54 and was on 65 mg. My last takehome of a moth's supply was one month ago. I dropped 15 mg, then 10 mg, 10 mg to 35. Since then I'm dropping 5 mg a time. I'm spliting my dose. After a month I'm on 10 mg 2 x a day. I'm doing very well since I found out about drinking electrolytes - I drink a home made 1/2 gal batch a day. I started taking trace minerals - that also helped. I'm taking good 1 a day pack of vit pluse good cal/mag drink. I also take 3 x a day L-Glutamine 1000mg and L-Tyrosine 500mg. I take 5-HTP 200MG & Taurine 1000mg at night, along with a SAM-E 400mg. And fish oil 3000mg a day. These things helped a lot. I hardly feel withdrawels Sleep is not normal, but not bad. I also when need it take 3mg melatonine. My plan was originally to get low as I can then take Soboxone for no more than 3 weeks, and as low as I can. If anyone has thoughts on that? How low should I try. I'm going down every 5 days. I'd like this to be over longest in three months. Besides PWS. Does it make a lot of difference jumping at 7 mg or 5, or 1mg? Is it worth the draging out? Since I'm doing so well, what about just going as low as I can 1 mg or less, and then going cold turkey? Or even lower? The problem I worry about is splitting the meth correctly, especially when I get that low! It hasn't been that bad yet. At 10mg it feels like I'm drinking nothing! I can't imagine 1mg! Lastly any other advice with things to add to my program would be appreciated. I was amazed what just drinking eletrolytes did! Anyhow thanks!  

[clean_in_ks]

Happy Thanksgiving, Jimmy!!!
You are an overcomer for sure♥

[jimmym321]

Yes doing very well it's been 3 yrs and 2 months doing well. Also just went for my 18th month cancer checkup. I had cancer and it was removed. The 12 month checkup was ok. When I had surgery at that time I even was on a morphine drip for 2-3 days and pain pills a few more days and had no problems - like a desire to keep taking it or them. Thanks for asking Vickie!
Jimmy

[VICourageous]

Hello Jimmy

I have the old format up and I see a hourglass by your name. Meaning it is a old post. Almost did not catch that you came in again.

You sound good. Happy Holidays to You too!

Hey Jimmy..maybe you can update us all by doing a new post. If you want to. Other wise it looks like you are still getting replies.

Bless
Vickie

[jimmym321]

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone! We all have so much to give thanks for even in our trials.

[jimmym321]

Thanks for the kind words Stungbythebee!

[jimmym321]

Hi azzl1 the main thing is its over for you. For me 5 mgs was so weak it almost was like drinking water. It didn't seem worth it so I also jumped off at 5. Anyhow we're all different, and the main thing is you made it.