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Methadone detox

I am down to 2.5 milligrams of done.  Staying here for two weeks then down to one for two weeks. Hoping for minimal withdrawals.  Is my taper at a good speed?
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Day 6 woo hoo!!!  Slept eight hours.  Feel good have an appetite and no depression.  Taking it one day at a time. I am so grateful this detox is so effortless.  I move slow and getting up from a seated position is all I have to complain about.  But I can deal with that.  
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Woke up feeling good. Day five and just move slow.  I am so calm not anxious at all. This is so weird not feeling any withdrawals.  I took a klonapin clonadine and nausea medicine as these were prescribed for m by my doctors. This isn't my first kick but it is using a doctor to help. I am beyond grateful.  I have NO cravings either.  I went through a rough patch in my tapering and just kept there until I felt okay.  IMO. Going low and slow is how I am doing this.  
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Woke up feeling good. Day five and just move slow.  I am so calm not anxious at all. This is so weird not feeling any withdrawals.  I took a klonapin clonadine and nausea medicine as these were prescribed for m by my doctors. This isn't my first kick but it is using a doctor to help. I am beyond grateful.  I have NO cravings either.  I went through a rough patch in my tapering and just kept there until I felt okay.  IMO. Going low and slow is how I am doing this.  
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Today is day four without methadone.  I move a bit slow but other than that I feel okay.  Thank you soulscapex  for your concern about the klonapin. I am prescribed this for my mental issues along with antidepressant and mood stabilizer from my psychiatrist.  I also smoke weed as in my state it's legal.  This helps address my chronic pain issues which is why I was taking methadone. I have no cravings for anything. I have no anxiety and am so relieved this kick is doable so far lol. Wish me luck and please share your experiences on your first week
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My first week wasnt bad at all , neither was my whole detox, i think we hear alot of the negative surrounding wds, and it feeds our demons. My first week, i had some mild cold chills, never had any sweating , I slept every night thru my detox. had no issues there. the only thing that plagued me was the bathroom and stomach issues, i sure needed immodioum. Sounds like your doin awesome man, keep at it , you got this. the key is to stay positive like you are, you might hit a few bad days , but just tell yourself , it will end.  
Congrats man on 5 days.

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Meant to say I jumped and won't be going back to methadone.
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i would avoid the klonopin that is just a whole diff devil , one of the few wds you need medical help to detox from, clonodine is fine , its a blood pressure pill, which the doc gave to me to help easy the wds, i used it at night to help make me a little tired, but i never had issues with sleeping, i took it till about my 3rd week of detox, at that point i started feeling better, and i read that it can give rebound headaches if taken long enuff without tapering. Wds from methadone dont really kick in till about 3 to 4 days later. just keep your head strong. You got this.
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Jumped yesterday it wasn't too bad. Took a klonapin clonadine and nausea medication. Smoke some herb too. Have an appetite and slept. Happy Thanksgiving. Doing fine continuing my drug regiment today. I feel calm
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