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Meth How to go about weening off ice

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lex1221

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So I’ve been a daily user for about four months give or take, prior to that a weekend binge user twice to three times a month. My main ROA now is IV(daily) prior to which I was snorting for daily use and boofing when I would have a few off days in a row. My doses (before idk since I didn’t have a scale) on average now I use around .10-.15 twice a day with a .05 towards the end of my shift on work days. Days I’m off (usually two to three in a row) can be anywhere from .1 3x per day to 5x a day. I manage to keep up on self care and normal things but I see how heavy my use is just reflecting and if it’s not already too late, I want to taper off without my job, life and everything coming to a halt. I remember how I felt when I wake up and how exhausted I am when I start to come down, and I am worried that it’s not possible to do this myself. For the most part, I have kept up on eating enough to not be insanely paranoid or anything like that. My water intake has some what been fairly poor on off days since I use a lot more. On workdays I hydrate as I should, and eat more than enough since I work in food. Hygiene has been on the up and up even more so since I started using.

I guess the main thing I’m wanting to know is how can I taper and not feel absolutely awful and exhausted all the time and still be able to hold down my job and keep up on the rent. If I can receive assistance through methadone, would that be easier than tapering off with ice I just don’t know. Sorry that this is a whole novel but I just don’t know what to do at this point. For the most part I feel like my use has gone unnoticed and I want to keep it that way. Any and all help and advice is appreciated
 
Methadone would be pointless that's for Opiate addiction. Go see a Doctor if you really want to get off Meth.
 
lex1221 said:
If I can receive assistance through methadone, would that be easier than tapering off with ice
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By ice you mean methamphetamine yes? methadone is an opioid and while it might make you feel better, it's not really a great solution. you may find better answers in the Health and Recovery forum.

tapering sucks but sometimes it's the only way.
 
Understanding that cold turkey isn't always viable for some careers/parenting situation it's really your best shot. Even if you can't full cold turkey it, a one or two day full detox can reduce tolerance considerably so try to squeeze one in if possible.

If you have to taper switch ROA immediately to oral, and use a scale and determine your current dosage. On your first lowish responsibility day shoot very low, adjust up to bare minimum needed to FUNCTION (Note: you should not FEEL good. You should feel pretty blah or kindof shitty. You are only meaningfully making progress towards a clean break if you're suffering as much as you possibly can to be able to drag your corpse through a day of responsibilities)

If you're not at 100-200mg by now, drop 50mg daily until you're near 100-150. Drop 10mg daily for the final stretch for maximum ease, 20mg for maximum speed and functionality.

Feel free to reach out if you need guidance or help
 
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Oh, you can also look into dextromethorphan (yes like Robitussin) which has shown promising results in studies with rats at possibly reversing dopamine receptor downregulation; i.e. rapidly resetting tolerance and easing withdrawal symptoms remarkably well.

This is uncharted territory, some evidence shows that the similar dissociative ketamine is effective in treating cocaine withdrawal, tolerance, cravings, and prognosis of ceasing use [TWICE AS EFFECFIVE WHEN PAIRED WITH MINDFULNESS THERAPY AND OR EXERCISES]. Personally, I BELIEVE it has helped me greatly reduce my meth intake both in consistency and dosage however I am not a scientist, a doctor, or any sort of professional relevant to this field simply an addict and avid internet researcher.

Research at your own risk. This path requires diligence, and an understanding of the neurology at play in order to maximize the theoredical benefits. You will find no guide online, no short cut, only studies and anecdotes.

NEVER TAKE DXM WITH A STIMULANT. ONLY TAKE DXM 24 HOURS AFTER TAPER IS COMPLETE OR COLD TURKEY WITHDRAWAL HAS COMMENCED. Only buy DxM freebase tablets with ONLY DxM as an active ingredient and specific mg dosage per tab, you will not find this at the drug store... use your Google its out there. Guaifenesin will make you vomit and feel sick for days, and Acetamenophine is the most common culprit of death from an OTC medication. Avoid any product with those ingredients PERIOD.

DxM has abuse potential. It is a dissociative and it is quite possible to develop an addiction to the high which many find enjoyable.
 
Methamphetanonymous said:
Oh, you can also look into dextromethorphan (yes like Robitussin) which has shown promising results in studies with rats at possibly reversing dopamine receptor downregulation; i.e. rapidly resetting tolerance and easing withdrawal symptoms remarkably well.

This is uncharted territory, some evidence shows that the similar dissociative ketamine is effective in treating cocaine withdrawal, tolerance, cravings, and prognosis of ceasing use [TWICE AS EFFECFIVE WHEN PAIRED WITH MINDFULNESS THERAPY AND OR EXERCISES]. Personally, I BELIEVE it has helped me greatly reduce my meth intake both in consistency and dosage however I am not a scientist, a doctor, or any sort of professional relevant to this field simply an addict and avid internet researcher.

Research at your own risk. This path requires diligence, and an understanding of the neurology at play in order to maximize the theoredical benefits. You will find no guide online, no short cut, only studies and anecdotes.

NEVER TAKE DXM WITH A STIMULANT. ONLY TAKE DXM 24 HOURS AFTER TAPER IS COMPLETE OR COLD TURKEY WITHDRAWAL HAS COMMENCED. Only buy DxM freebase tablets with ONLY DxM as an active ingredient and specific mg dosage per tab, you will not find this at the drug store... use your Google its out there. Guaifenesin will make you vomit and feel sick for days, and Acetamenophine is the most common culprit of death from an OTC medication. Avoid any product with those ingredients PERIOD.

DxM has abuse potential. It is a dissociative and it is quite possible to develop an addiction to the high which many find enjoyable.
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So the supplements I loaded down with in addition to Wellbutrin did not help---lots of brain zaps, crying, about damn near having a nervous breakdown...I am curious, what dosage would you recommend in getting off meth by use of dmx? I genuinely want to give it a go
 
Brain zaps and emotions dysregulation sounds like a serotonin withdrawal syndrome to me. I bet that an SSRI would help with those symptoms, with the guidance of a physician of course. I get the exact same symptoms when abruptly stopping an SSRI and they're commonly reported by others as well

And I definitely wouldn't mix meth with an SSRI because I suspect it could be dangerous, so if going that route please stick with avoiding meth.

I'm personally on an amphetamine for ADHD and an SSRI and they have me watch for serotonin syndrome but that's less serotonergic than meth so I would urge the utmost caution
 
Cut it down to every 12 hours. It starts to get painful but you can get used to doing every 12 hours and getting through. Then cut down to once every 24 hours. This sucks if you have to work usually. Once your down to once every 24 hours and you feel functional and not in pain. If you get a long weekend or time where you can be unconscious go off completely possibly with a sleep med.

It's hard to like not do more though man. At any point you could blow it through if your actively using.
 
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