1st day of my taper

[Dozeman]

today is my first day of my taper from loratab many know I taper off of 20mg of methadone about 15 days ago today is not over and I am doing pretty good only took 1 and a half so far which should work out to 3 and a half for today I will stay at this level for around 4 days I have to work or I would just c/t it but since I am one that seems able to taper I guess I will give it a try I know this may be close to my methadone detox but I feel i am ready to kick all the pills I just cant stand taking them anymore it is really bothering me to be on them and I just want to get started on my taper so many say if they where able to taper thats the way to go but I guess I will see if it gets to bad I will just c/t them to get it over with thanks for all the support I am gonna need threw this

[Merri123]

That's great. Keeping busy makes cutting back so much easier Bc you just don't notice the time. And most times you don't feel bad bc your mind can't get involved.

Several times I would be so busy it would be several hours past my next dose. I felt fine. Then all of a sudden when I noticed it the stomach would start feeling bad and churning. Honestly coincidence? I think not. That's the mind playing games. Do you either take the dose then or get busy again and wow yiu feel good.

You are doing awesome. You'll be done soon.

[Dozeman]

went hunting and the hounds done great and it kept me bizzy may even go tomorrow night trying to get back to the old me

[Dozeman]

today so far may have been my best day yet I do think I may have been in some mild Methadone w/d not sure but for some reason I have only taking 2 Loratabs today and I often feel bad in between doses but not today  I took the first at 8am and 2nd at 330pm so I may go hunting tonight for a while to pass the time I still may need the other 1 and half but if not I will be at 3 today it would be great if the Methadone detox has let up a little just so happy right now because I have felt bad for so long its nice to have a break every now and then I started this whole thing 36 days ago even though I started backwards that is how long I have not been 100% but you got to start somewhere and atleast I started I guess

[gnarly_1]

Hey dude good to see you...this taper will be a lot ezer then the methadone just take your time  if your in hard withdrawal dont drop until it passes there is no completely comfortable way to do this you just have to go threw it  you can do this...........Gnarly

[Cricketk92]

Congrats on Day 4!!1  You are doing great and I am so proud of you being able to work and taper and do the right thing!  Keep it up and you will be free before you know it!!!!  Youll be in my prayers!!!

[jugglin]

Sending you prayers friend.  You are doing an amazing job.  Work may actually help keep you distracted so you aren't thinking about it so much. When you get home, just take care of yourself and allow yourself to chill. Make sure you are hydrating and take an Epsom salt bath if you need to after the work day.
You are doing awesome!

[Dozeman]

Well I made it threw yesterday and this is the start of day 4 at 3 and half tabs and I have to work today so that helps a whole lot so glad I found this place when I first came on here I would see people on several days clean and thought wow wish I was that far along but here I am at 17 days clean from Methadone but I must beat the Loratab to be done wish me Luck I Am gonna need it I pray for all to make it have a great day

[Dozeman]

this will be day 2 complete but tomorrow will be much harder because I dont have to work but I will do my bast I think Im gonna head to church I take my first 1 at around 8am and I get up at atleast 6am sometimes before than I take 1 half at 2 or 230 during the day than at 6pm and then at 11 or 12 at night I have got to stay bizzy tomorrow but the weather is gonna be bad it will be hard but im gonna do my best the 8 to 2 span is hard even at work

[meegWpaw]

hey my friend the first time i got clean which was some time back i tapered, by myself, it went great.  it was a slow gradual taper and the main thing was i did not deviate from it one iota.  i've seen you around here a lot and it looks like you're doing great ... keep going! --Meegan

[Dozeman]

also day one at 3 and half is done and know to get threw day 2

[Dozeman]

Yea I am gonna watch out of the Methadone to come back on me I will slow down if it font seem bearable my I was down to 5mg of the dones when I jumped 15 days ago and wasnt on dones real long  The real pain came after I stopped the dones the taper was not to bad so I feel it will be similar to that I seem to level out every 3 to 4 days I am not really set in stone coming down every 4 days so I will slow up If I need to thanks so much for yaws advice I could not have got to where i am at without yaw

[Merri123]

Great start to the first day. You are on your way. What is your goal to be off? You are only 15 days off methadone. Go slow bc as you lower the Lorrab you may get bad wd's bc technically you are still detoxing from methadone. Slowwwwww and steady. Awesome job!!!!

[Sonrissa]

Well, it sounds like you've got everything under control.  That's great.

Keep posting for support.

[Dozeman]

I dont need anyone to hold them I tapered  off methadone and they where right in front of me the whole time and still are I feel with them there I will have them truly beat and I am more dependent than addict but it will still be hard and if it bothers me more than the dones I will get rid of them

[Sonrissa]

Tapering is difficult at best.  But, it can be done, and tapering is easier on your body than cold turkey. Tapering takes strength and strict discipline.  Do you have anyone close to you that would be able to help you through It? Someone to hold your pills and give them to you according to your taper schedule?  That would be the best thing. Most of us do not have the strength required to properly taper. Myself included.  After surgery last year, I was able to taper off of my pain meds. I made a schedule, and had someone keep my pills and gave them to me only when I needed them for pain, and only per my taper plan. It was hard.

Best wishes. You can do This!