Want to get off 150MG Methadone no hospital will accept me? HELLP!!!

[Jabberwocky]

That is horrible advice.

 

[Jabberwocky]

That sounds like a very well thought out plan 8)

 

[manboychef]

if i ever was on methadone which i never would take that evil shit but i always said i would go back on heroin for a month then get off that it would be a lot easier

This is what I did, but this statement needs to be tempered with the piece of advice that this is not a plan for most people and requires a lot of work. I went to rehab for two months and therapy for another six after I finished my taper. The only reason I tapered this way is because I did not want to go through bupe detox in rehab.

The real problem with this advice is that it leaves the user open to ODs. As you taper your supply is constantly changing and a very potent batch as you get to the end of your taper could very well kill you.

Have you ever been around someone in severe opiate withdrawal? If not you need to check your ego and listen to the experienced people here and the experts at her clinic. I don't want to read another post from you in a few months that your wife relapsed on heroin or committed suicide.

No person that has never gone through withdrawal should ever make the decision for another to quit. It is hell on earth. At that dosage of methadone and at that length of use the withdrawals will likely drive her insane. Sometimes it is best to take a giant step back from the situation and ask yourself "Is it helpful, kind, and meaningful?", "What will the outcome be for my wife?" "Are my motives geniune?" This is your wife. You love her correct? The best thing you can do is hit an alanon meeting and learn about codependency nikki.

 

[Prescottdave]

In my opinion your looking at a 9-24 month long taper. For those on high dosages of methadone long term tapers are the norm. I have read over 3 failed attempts on BL in the last week in which people tried jumping off methadone and other opiates at high dosages and quickly caved. She has to be able to maintain her mental wellbeing and sleep to a certain level. Sleep deprivation is something that I have battled with trying to stop maintenance medications. The lack of sleep can eventually cause full on delusional episodes. Making sure she is able to receive therapeutic services for any co-occuring disorders would be really helpful during the taper. Some people have luck switching to Suboxone after getting down to 30 mg of done and then tapering the rest of the way with Sub

 

[Jabberwocky]

In my opinion your looking at a 9-24 month long taper. For those on high dosages of methadone long term tapers are the norm. I have read over 3 failed attempts on BL in the last week in which people tried jumping off methadone and other opiates at high dosages and quickly caved. She has to be able to maintain her mental wellbeing and sleep to a certain level. Sleep deprivation is something that I have battled with trying to stop maintenance medications. The lack of sleep can eventually cause full on delusional episodes. Making sure she is able to receive therapeutic services for any co-occuring disorders would be really helpful during the taper. Some people have luck switching to Suboxone after getting down to 30 mg of done and then tapering the rest of the way with Sub

This is the best advice in the thread. Probably would take more like 24 months to comfortably taper just off the of the methadone. Geberally methadone only taper going super slow are the most successful and pain free. Switching to Suboxone at the 30mg mark is effective ebough, bht generally doesnt seem as workable as just continuing the slow taper. I imagine it would allow one to speed up the taper at the end if necessary, but this should be avoided. The end of the taper shoul be slower than the beginning, if anything.