Hi there, I'm a 24 year old and I've been addicted for 5 years now. I have managed to reduce meds to a minimum but can never really get of them for good. I even put my self in prison because locking my self away is the only way. But surely I shouldn't have to do this again? I'm back on Methodone now got it down to 20 mg daily. But I need to kick this. I have to be able to get off this last bit of meth. I was thinking of swapping to subutex and decreasing my dose until I'm on hardly anything then attempt a rattle. Does anyone know of a less painful way? It's when my bones feel like their being tickled under my skin. At that point of my rattle I cannot take no more. Please if anyone can be of help I would be most grateful. Thank you. And good luck to others with beating your own addictions. What no body told me is that getting clean would mean I loose everything my friends my home my partner of 6 years. I was left with my self and a prison cell, Ito time to make something out of life. I have many family members who overdosed off this drug. So I find myself highly lucky to be able to change my ways whilst I still can.
you doing great, well done. Why you wont change from meth to sub? Now you are down to 20 mills just take slowly , i wouldn't go down more then 2.5 mills every week , on that way you are most likely not to feel any pain. I was told problem can be once you are down to nothing but probably with painkillers and some muscle relaxant you can go trough without feeling real pain. I already said to somebody today once I managed to get clean with Tramadol painkillers and some Valium so maybe you could ask your doctor for some painkillers just before stopping with Meths? My partner tried Subutex years ago but thing with those you need to be clean from heroin and methadone certain amount of time like 24 hours i think but not sure maybe somebody will know to tell you exactly how to switch o those. my problem with Subutex was is I cant put myself into voluntary withdrawal in order to take them , that is why I am still on meths. Been on 20 mills only you are so near reaching clean life just keep going you are doing really good :)
Can I ask why you want to get off methadone? Is it working for you? How long have you been on it? In all honesty, it is easier to just slowly reduce your dose than to switch to suboxone. You need to go without your dose for a minimum of 72 hours to avoid precipitated withdrawal, syndrome. I have known three people who attempted the switch. They were all on less than 30 milligrams at the switch and waited the full 72 hours and all three were thrown into horrible precipitated withdrawal! The half-life of methadone is so long and is different for everyone.
