Today I'm officially off methadone! I just have to get through the withdrawel now :(

[Electra1982]

So I'm taking the advice from kim,kiylen,gnarly & mr. lucky who've all told me thats I should prob jump to zero now that I was on 4mg a day. So I'll keep an update on how I'm doing. I took my last dose of 4mg yesterday morning around 8:30 am. It is now 12:06 pm and I feel ok. I don't have much energy and I can feel the legs starting to ache. I'll post again later. Any advice and support is appreciated.

[Electra1982]

I really, really apreciated everyones support. There is no one else I know that really understands what I'm going through. So its 7:37 p.m. and I actually feel not bad. I have minor back and leg aches and I feel kind of tired so I think I'm going to hit the sack early. Yesterday at my last visit at the meth clinic, my doctor gave me 10- 0.1mg clonidine (1 o 3 times daily) to help ease withdrawel symptoms and 5- 5mg zoplicone(imovane) to help me sleep. I only plan on using either if I really need it. I heard that the 3rd and 4th day are the worst and I want to avoid taking a sleep aid two nights in a row. So far so good. This does seem pretty doable. although I may be speaking too soon. I'll post again in the A.M. Thanks for the support!!!

[shrimpman]

I'm not familiar with Norcos but the only thing I can tell you is that the thomas recipe helped me have less severe wds than doing no preparation -------not recommending it for you--------- that is solely up to you-------there are some on this site who think you should just suck it up and ct without preparation-----so you will remember how bad the wds are as to keep you from using again------I ct'd twice with no prep-----the only thing I was able to do was run to the B-room for 3 days-----I was unable to eat or drink------This time I had easier go at it-------so there are a few different  approaches on how to deal with it-----Get professional help from a dr or addiction specialist-- go ct on your own without much prep--or try to treat the wd symptoms with the thomas recipe or something similar------everyone is different-----you overall health condition and age are factors you need to consider as to what approach you decide on-----I've heard it over and over that wds wont kill you and for the most part that is true for opiates if you don't have other serious medical conditions. Thats why it is always best to have your dr involved -----Keep posting and others will help you-----You can do it !!!!!  Good luck, Shrimpman

[gnarly_1]

het girlee well i personally think your doing the right thing...no reason to torcher youself
my budy rob just jumped off at 5mg and had no worst symptoms then I did going down to 1 mg...mater of fact he has had less....go figure....I guess it diferent for eveyone..
now ya just got to go thew some withdrawals that will be similar to what you have already experienced ...they just last a few days longer ...like a week but all and all
it is very doable just go into it with a win win attitude and you will make it out fine
the next few days your just going to have to be ok without feeling ok for a wile
but it will pass with time....trust god...he can get you thew annything...my prayers sounded like complaints wile I was withdrawing but god doesent judge the way you pray  and I can tell you from experience it helps alot ...it did for me...hes all you got
when it 3am and your shaking  just hang in there the next few days will be tuff ..but again very doable use your symptoms to strengthen your resolve to quit ...tell yourself..'nothing is going to have this control over me" and fight it out..again your mind can be your bigest asset or your worst enemy let it be an asset...well i got
alot more advise but im out of time....keep posting on your progress...I will pray
that god gives you the grace to get thew this as painless as possible...good luck
and god bless ...Gnarly  

[cognitive_dissonance]

Bless you, everyone here is behind you. Please keep posting so I can know how it's going. I am on a slow taper myself and hope to be where you are now in a couple months. Tell us as much as you can. Stay strong!

[mr.lucky66]

I don't think you'll feel worse and maybe better. Keep us posted please. It ain't easy but it oh so worth it.all the best

[bighouse]

I want so bad to quit - I have been taking 8 to 10 Norcos for 2yrs roughly. I am so scared of the withdrawls. Anyone go through the withdrawls and is the anything you recommend to get through it? I work full time so if anyone knows how long the withdrawls take to get through I would REALLY appreciate it. Thanks so much