My daughter has been going to methadone clinic for 3 years now. Currently down to 24 mg.
How much longer is this going to take? She has suffered so and I am worried because it is affecting her with anxiety and other side effects. Am very concerned because I don't feel this is happening fast enough. I don't want to voice my concern because it just makes her more upset. What can I expect? Am so proud of her progress. She has a three year old and takes her with her occasionally to get her dose. I don't want the baby to go with her. Not a good memory for a little one. She doesn't plan things well and is spur of the moment when she makes decisions esp. when she wants me to keep the baby when she has an appointment. I am not home at times and she won't wait for to get home to care for her. I insist she call me before the next day and let me know but she still just won't do it. Things could be worse, I know. But, what would you say the outcome of this is going to be for her withdrawal in the long term. I would think that it would be over in several more months. But I thought that over a year ago.
donna,
that sounds to me like a high dose still. Meaning she has a long way to go, but my path was different in that I used suboxone until down to 1mg per day and jumped from there.
that sounds to me like a high dose still. Meaning she has a long way to go, but my path was different in that I used suboxone until down to 1mg per day and jumped from there.
Donna,
it takes a long time to taper correctly off a dose; it can take up to a year or even more; as she may even need to go up and then back down several times depending upon how badly the jumps affect her. It's a long process and shouldn't be rushed. Give her space in your support; only she will know what's best for her in some ways. Trust that she is trying. I think tapering slowly allows you to prepare for the aftermath...getting both head and body in line for how to handle that empty space. Please be patient with her and do not rush her; methadone for all it's bad is still a life saver for some addicts....I will never say it was a bad thing for me...it helped when I needed it most.
it takes a long time to taper correctly off a dose; it can take up to a year or even more; as she may even need to go up and then back down several times depending upon how badly the jumps affect her. It's a long process and shouldn't be rushed. Give her space in your support; only she will know what's best for her in some ways. Trust that she is trying. I think tapering slowly allows you to prepare for the aftermath...getting both head and body in line for how to handle that empty space. Please be patient with her and do not rush her; methadone for all it's bad is still a life saver for some addicts....I will never say it was a bad thing for me...it helped when I needed it most.
