my boyfriend has just started tapering his methadone dose, he has gone from 50 down 2 each week so now he is on 46, tommorow he is due to go down another 2.
so far he hasnt noticed much of a difference i don't think, or he hasnt really talked about it, i have noticed he is sleeping worse and craving sweet foods more but nothing major.
but today he is feeling rough, says he whole body is aching all his muscles and feels bad.
is this a syptom of the tapering?
should he still go down tommorow?
Depending how long he's been on the meth,he shouldnt really feel the effect of 2ml a week,Thats quite a sensible taper rate..He might start to feel it more when he gets down to 15 or 20ml..
oh forgot to say that should i bring it to his attention that it could be the tapering (although he prob has already thoguht this) but i havent said anythign so far
whats going through my head is that if he thinks it is the tapering then he will want to slow it down? or will start thinking about heroin to stop the feeling bad?
or am i just being silly not wanting to mention it to him??
plus if it is the tapering is there anything we can do to make him more confortable? or is it just a case of waiting it out?
whats going through my head is that if he thinks it is the tapering then he will want to slow it down? or will start thinking about heroin to stop the feeling bad?
or am i just being silly not wanting to mention it to him??
plus if it is the tapering is there anything we can do to make him more confortable? or is it just a case of waiting it out?
he has been on methadone for nearly 2 years, he was on 40 but then back in april had a relaspe and was put up to 50ml
like i said up unitl now there havent been any noticable symptoms because as you said he is taking it slowly
so i dont want to be jumping to conclusions that its the methadone when it could just be a simple case of illness
like i said up unitl now there havent been any noticable symptoms because as you said he is taking it slowly
so i dont want to be jumping to conclusions that its the methadone when it could just be a simple case of illness
He'll no if its the tapering or if he's just under the weather...if he is startin to feel the taperin he shud slow down,2 years is a longish time,maybe 2ml is to much..If he does stabilize its better than using the H.,Its better to take it slow than start all over again from the beginning..But as i said he's the only 1 who knows how he's really feeling.
Alright ...Sash..hope youve been well..as Paul said above 2ml.is a pretty slow taper..its when he gets to below 20ml.that he will prob.start to feel any really srtong side effects or cravings for smack.Has he got any plan for when he gets to a low dose...coz i think it would help to go to some meetings or if thats not a possibility..has he got a concellor at his clinic..coz he will have to prepare himself mentally for when that time comes.i.elow dose or total off..cos its never easy especially seeing he has been on it 2yr.As ever Sash..take care&thanks for the b/day xx...Davey
i spoke to him and he said he didnt think it was a symptom of the tapering but more that beacuse of the tapering her was a bit weaker at the moment and his immune system isnt as strong and so is mroe likely to catch watever is going around. this makes sense as i was a feeling a bit under the weather the other day bit of a temp etc so i prob passed it on to him!
i myself am feeling a bit run down, always tired, have got mouth ulcers etc etc. mustg be having sympathy symptoms ha ha!!
i know you should be careful about taking other medicines when on methadone but are general vitamins ok? was thinking of buying some for my boyfriend?
not sure exactly of the plan when he gets down to lower doses, he does have a counceller at the clinic who is sees every two weeks, i think they want him to join their groups for addicts but he doesnt want to.
i myself am feeling a bit run down, always tired, have got mouth ulcers etc etc. mustg be having sympathy symptoms ha ha!!
i know you should be careful about taking other medicines when on methadone but are general vitamins ok? was thinking of buying some for my boyfriend?
not sure exactly of the plan when he gets down to lower doses, he does have a counceller at the clinic who is sees every two weeks, i think they want him to join their groups for addicts but he doesnt want to.
Was reading ur string sash, and it sounds like u really do love him, he is right a don't think it's the tampering, I use to drop down crazy abouts, but as davey says once he gets to 20mil, it starts getting harder, funny I started at 80 down 2 60 and 40 in a few days, don't get me wrong a did feel ill but a could handle it, if not a just toke some more meth.
But when I got to 20mil even dropping 5mil was a killing, so i went down 1 mil every 2 days, and that was ok.
Geo
But when I got to 20mil even dropping 5mil was a killing, so i went down 1 mil every 2 days, and that was ok.
Geo
