That depends on if you have an opioid tolerance and what you are hoping to achieve by taking methadone.for a first time user of methadone how many mg should i take?
You can figure this out by first learning the half-life of methadone. It's listed on the wikipedia page for methadone and in the "Bioavailability/Half-life MEGA Thread" which can be found in the OD Directory as linked in my signature. The half-life gives the time for half of the drug to get broken down and a logarithmic function.also how long will it last?
You'll see that methadone is quite long lasting and will actually build up if dosed daily. Check out the methadone megathreads which are also located in the OD Directory for lots more info.if i took he same amount the day after will i get the same effects or will i need to take a stronger dosage?
I currently take 4mg oxymorphone four times day for my effed up neck for pain and that mostly covers it. Once in awhile, i need a booster for some breakthrough pain, etc... Of course, The Pain Management doctor makes sure I get my appointment and script exactly on the 30 day mark. So there is no real room for recreational use or dealing with breaktrough pain on days where I stay up extended hours, etc.
My friend gave me two 5mg methadone pills to try. So like a good noob, I have read several threads and the 37 page methadone mega thread. I am convinced the 5mg pill will not kill me and now know not combo it with anything but the lowest dose of benzo, stay away from DXM, no need to snort it, plug it, shoot it, etc... Compared to some posters here, I am on the low end of opiant tolerant, but not opiate naive. Started with Hydros 4 years ago and am now on dilaudid, soma, and xanax and posting here. really? shit!
What I am thinking is I can take one or two of these on the weekend and skip a dose or two of my dilaudids so I have a spare or two when I need it since the half life of methadone is so much longer. The end result I am looking for is to wind up with a couple of spares of my regular pain med and quite possibly enjoying a little high from the methadone in the process. workable? good plan? bad plan? Thanks in advance for your feedback.
p.s. I want to thank all that contribute to this board. I appreciate all those who share their experiences (both good and bad) because information is power.
^ I don't know. That is why I am asking. I have never taken mathadone.
Will the Methadone relieve the pain? From the reading, it seems it will.
Should I take one 5mg or take both for a total of 10mg? I only have TWO 5mg methadone pills. K'd-OUT-in-AZ recommend 7.5mg as a starting dose, but I don't think he was addressing me directly. I could cut one in half, but then I am left with 2.5mg that is probably worthless.
I don't think 10mg total in one oral dosage would be dangerous, but I want some confirmation based on the info I gave. I think K'd-OUT-in-AZ was addressing the original poster who gave no history.
Can someone who actually reads my posts in this thread answer my question please.? Should I take just the 5 or take both of them for a total of 10mg and will I still be in the safe zone? The buzz would be nice and allow me to save a few of my dillys for when I stay up late like tonight and need an extra.
TheLostBoys, How long have you been taking the norcos? 2 a day is not much and it would be a damn shame if my dillys had less effect on managing my pain if I were to try these 2 dones.
^ I don't know. That is why I am asking. I have never taken mathadone.
Will the Methadone relieve the pain? From the reading, it seems it will.
Should I take one 5mg or take both for a total of 10mg? I only have TWO 5mg methadone pills. K'd-OUT-in-AZ recommend 7.5mg as a starting dose, but I don't think he was addressing me directly. I could cut one in half, but then I am left with 2.5mg that is probably worthless.
I don't think 10mg total in one oral dosage would be dangerous, but I want some confirmation based on the info I gave. I think K'd-OUT-in-AZ was addressing the original poster who gave no history.
Can someone who actually reads my posts in this thread answer my question please? Should I take just the 5 or take both of them for a total of 10mg and will I still be in the safe zone? The buzz would be nice and allow me to save a few of my dillys for when I stay up late like tonight and need an extra.
I plan to do it on the weekend when I have no where to be and can safely experiment. I will report back.
TheLostBoys, How long have you been taking the norcos? 2 a day is not much and it would be a damn shame if my dillys had less effect on managing my pain for several days afterward if I were to try these 2 dones.
Yeah, methadone should really not be used by people who are just starting out with opiates. Please find some other opiate with a short half life so that you are safer.