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!  

[weaver71]

Still going strong my friend, that is always great to see. I'm glad I came by and saw this, I wonder about you every so often, and then you post. Way to go! So glad the cancer is at bay, live long and prosper!

[atthebeach]

Hey Jimmy to GOD be the glory for the things HE has done.
So happy for you on your one year cancer free anniversary.
Almost 3 years clean and sober.
You will have a lot to celebrate in Sept.
2 anniversaries and an awesome vacation.
So proud of you.
It's alway so good to hear from you.
Continued blessings,
Debbie

[jimmym321]

Checkup came out well. 12 months cancer free. It was confined to an organ which they removed. Feeling very grateful for the good report.

[TikkiTT]

Congratulations!!    Wishing you the best on your medical check up!

[jimmym321]

Hi everyone! I just stopped by to say hi and all is well. I actually started my detox in June which ended in Sept 3 yrs ago. It all seems like a bad memory. But the time it took and discomforts have totally faded! Went through a bout with a serious deadly disease last yr. Going for a checkup soon to make sure all is still ok. Anyhow I wish and pray the best for you all who have gone through or helped others going through detox. It can be done! See you all around Sept for my 3 year anniversary clean.  

[tc268]

Hi jimmy

I am still doing good.  Going down one mg a month but I think I"m going down 3mg next month--I"m at 34mg day 3-
I am glad you still come on this site to help-

tc268