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4597556 tn?1383305043

methadone withdrawls

How do you know when your withdrawling off of methadne, when your decreasihg?
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1827057 tn?1397520277
ONce again....Look up the COWS scale for opiate withdrawal, pupils,lacrimation etc.  
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This whole post reminds me the movie groundhog day.
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4597556 tn?1383305043
you wouldnt think as high dose im on i wouldnt be yet? whats prob next?
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480448 tn?1426948538
Those are definitely common symptoms of w/ds.  If the nausea persists, talk with your doctor.  There are some really good meds you could take "as needed" for when the nausea is bad.  
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4597556 tn?1383305043
ya your right i should. right now i think im keeping the anxiety down but my nausea , and chills are getting real bad im not throwing up. i dont know if thats part of withdrawls or not, i know theres nothing i can do about it. but if it is will the nausea go away because its getting to be there all the time. can you give me your opion please thank you.
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4597556 tn?1383305043
i thought i was going down to fast at 5mgs a week?
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I think you'll be fine john. You built up slow and are going down even slower.
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