In a bind, need some advice

[Glayce]

An amazing and horrible thing has happened to me.

The best career opportunity ever has presented itself in short order, and it means 100% financial recovery to my addiction. The issue is, I've been on methadone for 7 months now (115mg of liquid daily) and it has saved my life. Well this job opportunity has come up and I have been whisked out of town before I was able to make arrangements with clinic to have methadone during my short trip for interview. My last dose was yesterday (115MG) and im sick as hell now, out of town and my interview is tomorrow and now im worried. Can't go into this interview in this condition, its going to be the end of all my hopes. I managed to aquire about 10 20mg oxyneo (oxycodone hcl extended release, newer version of oxycontin). I wish I didn't have to do this as it is a relapse regardless of the fact that Im doing it for the right reasons doesn't make it right. But I need to fix myself for this interview.

Im worried about the blocking effects of the 115mg of methadone I have been on daily these past 7 months and how many of these 10 20 mgs I should take (im not crushing, chewing, or doing anything like that. I will take them as intended or not at all, so don't suggest any manipulation of the medication please).

I am not interested in a buzz, im interested only in making sure I can function for this interview.

Any advice GREATLY appreciated. Thank you!!

 

[Rob27shred]

Start with 3 or 4, wait an hr or so & see how you feel, & take more if needed. Ideally start dosing a few hrs before so you can get yourself feeling normal.

 

[DynoSpec]

115mg of done for 7 months, id say take 4-5, theyre time release you said so maybe take 4 when you wake up and see how you are in an hour/hour and a half. I know you said you wouldnt do this, but crushing one in advance (just so its ir) to have on your way there if youre not being held well enough might be an idea just in case. wake up early and titrate up carefully. i wouldnt be surprised if you need closer to 120-140mg er to keep away the wd from that much done

 

[Jktm]

I dunno if 120-140mg of oxy would hold someone on that much 'done. When converting TO methadone, it tends to be 25-35x the potency of oral morphine at doses that high.