Methadone/Subutex vs Methadone/Morphine detox plan.

[jrcii]

Hello All,

I have been on Methadone maintenance for 10 or so years due to what was, at the end, a $1600/month, Vicodin/Oxycontin/Percocet/whatever addiction. Recently, I've started tapering my dose. I'm down to 100mg from 125mg but I'm taking it very slowly.

Originally, I had planned to get down to 30mg and then switch to a Subutex taper from there. But, with the log half-lives of both of those drugs another idea has popped into my head. I've thought of going down to about 15mg or 20mg of Methadone, then having my family doctor prescribe me oral Morphine, or Vicodin or something with a much shorter half life the start tapering that off.

My rationale is that when I do completely stop, the abstinence syndrome should be much shorter with the Vicodin/Morphine.

This isn't a groundbreaking idea I know. Someone out there must have tried it. How did it work? Should I just stick to the Subutex route?

I would appreciate any advice.

Thanks,

J.

 

[ExInMil]

That sounds like what I did.
A month ago I switched from Subs (6+ months of subs) to methadone for a week, then heroin for a week and then stopped.
In my case the w/d lasted a weekish. Just make sure you are ready for it. Get some comfort meds and have a week+ of off time.
You should be good.

 

[neversickanymore]

It works really well for people. I will try and dig up a thread about this and post it back here.

 

[yfmpro350]

Is a family Dr. allowed to prescribe morphine for opiate related discomfort?

im just not so sure youll be abile to get it. not to mention experiencing a feeling thats caused you problems in the past even if its 10 years ago

 

[ExInMil]

I dont see you getting a script for opiates for opiate withdrawal.

As far as using again to switch to a shorter acting opiate...
That is entirely up to you. I felt comfortable at the time that I was ready to quit.
I had a game plan down and had my girlfriend there to stop me just in case I
tried to fuck around and keep using past the week mark.

In my case it helped a great deal. I find it much easier to deal with worse acutes
for a shorter time, than dealing with milder acutes for a longer time...

All in all, you are right to be cautious.

 

[phatass]

^^ areed, i can't picture a doctor prescribing morphine or vics or whatever for opiate "therapy"