AutonomousOwl
Bluelighter
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- Mar 5, 2009
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Hi Guys,
Firstly, I am intending to go cold-turkey from all opis - I was previously on Methadone, but I have been chipping/using pretty much every day only around a 0.5G of H IV (for some may be a lot, not so much for me).
Anyway, I have worked for a long while in Harm -reduction (no longer due to an annoying diagnosed mental health condition). Anyway, I need to ease my withdrawals through the best I can.
The wonderful bit of it is, despite my condition, I am currently in a hypomanic phase so that I am in a good place and I am extremely motivated to succeed. As I haven't been taking Methadone consistently I still have around 100MG-120MG as well as 20x (100MG XR Tramadol) EWWW and around 30x Codeine 30mg Phosphate.
These are the narcotics that I hope NOT to depend on if the withdrawals get too severe. However, I also have loads of Loperamide (Immodium) as well as Ibuprofen and Paracetamol for general pain. I also do not have a job as I am currently in the midst of starting my own business. I know, I know, don't take on too much, eh?
I am preferably thinking about a ULTRA RAPID Methadone taper - despite the half-life, I don't know what the best way to do it would be. I am just thinking on my first day trying as SMALL as possible (5mg) with Ibuprofen if muscle aches, Paracetamol for temperature regulatinon etc., and see how severe the W/Ds are (I used to be only on 30mg so it might not even be too bad. A lot of it is probably psychological.
I also have around 40-50 Diclazepam (which is a weird benzo-type RC with little recreational effects, but beneficially it makes you tired, sort of anxiolytoic, in my experience and even numb!) which could be a good thing!
What do you guys think? Any things you'd change in my plan? The diclaze are obv bad as resp depressants aren't good with this and I guess the Codeine and Tramadol are just for emergencies - I generally hate both of the drugs. I can obtain most drugs (well, illicit ones) however, the doctor refused me the most basic clonadine or anti-emetic -- I have been reading loads of other threads such as http://www.bluelight.org/vb/threads...nts-and-other-medications-used-for-withdrawal which was helpful!
Just wondering any suggestions - I NEED to be succesful, build a life, family etc., it's already cost me my now (EX) girlfriend and it'll cost me my probably (soon-to-be) dead brother. So it HAS to end for me. IDEAS?!! Opinions on Methadone dosing cycle? How long should I continue it for in your minds?
Firstly, I am intending to go cold-turkey from all opis - I was previously on Methadone, but I have been chipping/using pretty much every day only around a 0.5G of H IV (for some may be a lot, not so much for me).
Anyway, I have worked for a long while in Harm -reduction (no longer due to an annoying diagnosed mental health condition). Anyway, I need to ease my withdrawals through the best I can.
The wonderful bit of it is, despite my condition, I am currently in a hypomanic phase so that I am in a good place and I am extremely motivated to succeed. As I haven't been taking Methadone consistently I still have around 100MG-120MG as well as 20x (100MG XR Tramadol) EWWW and around 30x Codeine 30mg Phosphate.
These are the narcotics that I hope NOT to depend on if the withdrawals get too severe. However, I also have loads of Loperamide (Immodium) as well as Ibuprofen and Paracetamol for general pain. I also do not have a job as I am currently in the midst of starting my own business. I know, I know, don't take on too much, eh?
I am preferably thinking about a ULTRA RAPID Methadone taper - despite the half-life, I don't know what the best way to do it would be. I am just thinking on my first day trying as SMALL as possible (5mg) with Ibuprofen if muscle aches, Paracetamol for temperature regulatinon etc., and see how severe the W/Ds are (I used to be only on 30mg so it might not even be too bad. A lot of it is probably psychological.
I also have around 40-50 Diclazepam (which is a weird benzo-type RC with little recreational effects, but beneficially it makes you tired, sort of anxiolytoic, in my experience and even numb!) which could be a good thing!
What do you guys think? Any things you'd change in my plan? The diclaze are obv bad as resp depressants aren't good with this and I guess the Codeine and Tramadol are just for emergencies - I generally hate both of the drugs. I can obtain most drugs (well, illicit ones) however, the doctor refused me the most basic clonadine or anti-emetic -- I have been reading loads of other threads such as http://www.bluelight.org/vb/threads...nts-and-other-medications-used-for-withdrawal which was helpful!
Just wondering any suggestions - I NEED to be succesful, build a life, family etc., it's already cost me my now (EX) girlfriend and it'll cost me my probably (soon-to-be) dead brother. So it HAS to end for me. IDEAS?!! Opinions on Methadone dosing cycle? How long should I continue it for in your minds?
