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...
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.