Methadone taper update

Question

I know it isn't a biggie to most folks, but I'm down to 25 mg .... no w/d symptoms so far!!! I feel like I can see the light at the end of the tunnel! I'm still taking Calc/Mag/Zinc, thanks to ya'll's suggrstions...yay me. Trying not to have more than 2 drinks a day... still smoking like crazy(cigs.)

gnarly_1 · Answer

hey Girl.....how are you feeling ???...well on the bright side your almost done....you may be one of the lucky ones and get threw this with mild withdrawals it is different for every body....just know what ever it turns out to be where here for you...keep posting for support...
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>GNARLY<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

clean_in_ks · Answer

Honesty is GOOD.....and you know secrets keep us sick.  That's progress....just being honest with yourself and others (us, too).  Keep on sharing....we truly do care.  That's the only reason we mention the things we do.  OK?  Remember that....tough love is STILL love♥

Davidmel · Answer

Well ya'll certainly don't miss anything.... yikes.. so much for secrets-although I am trying the "open communication route."  I like to think I have made lots of progress, but dang ya'll are picking up on everything. Thanks for the pointers. The drinking is definitely up. I will take more notice of this. Plan to go down to 20 next week. So far so good.  Had 1 norco last Thursday for bad back. ... and that's the truth.

gnarly_1 · Answer

hey Girl.....well these post send up red flags all over the place....the pills got you into this mess and the last thing you want to do is getting strung out on both....alcohol is not the answer ether.....and the cocktail of them with methadone can be deadly....where not trying to be hard on you we love you and want to see you succeed but clean is just that we dont use anything that alters the brain...it is extremely ez to become cross addicted wile doing this.....if your going to have any chance of being successful you need to flush the pills....so far your withdrawals have been mild but once they hit that bottle will be way to temping to make it go away please talk to us where out here to help....the time IS NOW to get to a N/A meeting for support......YOU CAN DO THIS!!!!
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>GNARLY<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

clean_in_ks · Answer

Good to hear...we'll be with you thru every stage!

clean_in_ks · Answer

Congratulations on your drop to 25 mg.  As others mentioned to you above, it can be dangerous to mix alcohol with methadone.  And in your post/thread just before this one, you said you took some pain pills to help your back after horseback riding.  Soulscapex let you know that taking pain pills with methadone wasn't a good idea either.  Just have concerns about you mixing all 3 of those, i.e., methadone, alcohol and pain pills.  That is a dangerous cocktail to be sure.  Also, in that previous thread you said you were keeping your drinking to 2 drinks/day.  And now you are saying your drinking is up, but you think you can handle it.  It would be good to get into a recovery program now as you are tapering the methadone as it will help you with this addictive thinking ("I can handle it").  Please just give this some thought~

atthebeach · Answer

That is wonderful. When did you do the drop? Was it Monday the 6th? 
It is a biggie. You are doing great. Huni you have at least two drinks a night? You need to be very careful. Cross addiction happens to many people. 
Keep on keepin on. Are you going to counseling?
Keep the faith.

10356 · Answer

Greetings Davidmel.. It is a Big Deal that you got past the 30mg mark !! Congratulations on getting to 25 ! I'm glad to read you are trying to keep it to 2 drinks a night as mixing is dangerous. I just wanted to add my support and wish you well on your continued taper ! lesa