In my experience, it's not how much methadone you are on, but how long you have been taking it. I was on 85 milligrams for 2 1/2 years, then tapered to 25 mgms, then quit completely from 25 mgms. The first month was hell, and realized I needed to go to rehab. I was there 12 weeks, then 9 months in a recovery house. It took 6 months before I could sleep well. There was no way I could work. Yes, methadone is the worst, but everyone reacts differently to detox. One friend of mine was fine after 1 month, and he went back to work. Without rehab, I would have returned to methadone because the misery just lasted too long. 6 months is a long time. I knew methadone was the worst route to take, but I was broke and almost on the street. My parents had to bring me groceries because I was too weak and sick to make it to the store. They saved my life. I couldn't have gone thru treatment without their help. If you can't afford rehab, see if you can stay with a good friend who will support you.
Are they gonna taper you off the methodone?? I am confused by this detox thing... You mentioned before that it was because you couldn't pay... can they just cut you off like that?? That sounds dangerous...