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methadone detox

Hi, I am new to this chat room.  I have a friend who keeps relasping when she tries to detox from methadone.  I know little about this drug but have heard that it is very hard to detox from.  I believe she is on 80mg.  There are people in her life who could help with some $$ for treatment but have no idea what would have the best results.  

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It would be to her benefit if she tapered slowly.I was on it for two years, but because i started when i was pregnant (and because i was pregnant) i would not allow myself to go over 40mgs.  many times i thought about upping my dose,but was to scared of the withdrawals that i wuld eventually face. anyway  i started going down a couple of mgs every week and to be honest with you it wasnt until i got to 10mgs a day that i started to feel bad. it still took me about a month  maybe two before i felt normal, but they consisted of not sleeping, chills, just minor stuff.  Now if she wanted to consider suboxone, she would have to get her dose to 30mgs then go without for 2 days then she would be eligible for it. maybe she could go on that for abot a month to stabilize herself . She would probably need to stay at a good dose for about 3 weeks then taper down in a matter of two or three weeks, but not to stay on it longer because then she would be right back in the same place where she started
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Yes it is a very very hard detox..I suggest your friend try to taper down to at least 60 mg..has she tapered at all? It has to be done slowly, like 2mg every 14 days. And she may still experience some w/ds..I jumped at 65 mg..it was the hardest thing I ever did but I did do it..I have an article in my journal about methadone and detox it may help to read and gain an understanding about the drug itself and also offers some things she can do to help with the w/d . There really is no way to bypass the w/ds..If she wants it bad enough she will do it. I wouldn't jump from 80 though..no way..It is the worst w/d there is in my opinion..please feel free to pm me and I will try to help as best I can..she is lucky to have people around her that want to help..that is very important..should she go cold turkey on a lesser dose she is still looking at a couple monts of w/ds..not everyday will be as intenses but it does last a bit..
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Welcome.You have heard right,methodone is a rough prolonged detox.Her dose is a big dose.Is she trying to taper off of it or go cold turkey?Sadinmichigan has an article in her journal you could read,it's about methodone.I will send you a pm in just a while.I went c/t off of 25 mgs of methodone a little over 5 months ago.The others I know for sure who have gotten clean off of methodone are Sadinmichigan,Penelope,and mrlucky.You could send anyone of them a pm,they all are wonderful people and would be more then happy to help I'm sure.Hang in there.You're friend is lucky to have someone like you.You have come to the right place for information and support.....Peace...........Kim
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