As of Sept 22 I was on 10.5 grams(105 ml) of Methadone. I quit the program and used my saved methadone carries to do a at home taper. I got myself down to 10 milligrams as of early October and started to encounter some difficulties. I went to a different Dr and he put me on 6 milligrams for 10 days, 4 milligrams for 10 days and 2 milligrams for 10 days. I am half way through my 4 milligrams and an feeling OK. My taper was fast and I knew it would be hard but nowhere near as hard as going cold turkey. After i am done my 2 milligram 10 day script I should be OK. Im not sure but I hope so. The Dr will give me meds for sleep and anxiety if I need it. Here are my symptoms so far in the last 30 days:
-Insomnia
-depression (I cry a lot over the most mundane things)
-mild diarrhea (very mild)
-Not a lot of energy(lay in bed a alot. Could be more psychosomatic than physical.
-mild anxiety
NOT anything even close to full withdrawal. I can eat and drink a bit and have no RLS (restless leg syndrome) vomiting or cramps. I hope that when my 10 days at 2 milligrams is over I can start living my life again!!
-Insomnia
-depression (I cry a lot over the most mundane things)
-mild diarrhea (very mild)
-Not a lot of energy(lay in bed a alot. Could be more psychosomatic than physical.
-mild anxiety
NOT anything even close to full withdrawal. I can eat and drink a bit and have no RLS (restless leg syndrome) vomiting or cramps. I hope that when my 10 days at 2 milligrams is over I can start living my life again!!