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First off, I have been snorting oxycontin for the past five months. 30-60 mg a day until about a week ago, (60-80 mg a day currently)

I must quit this drug. I attempted to quit cold turkey about a month ago and relapsed on day 3 due to withdrawals. i could not handle the pain and restless legs. I dont even like the way i feel on OC anymore but the wd's are just too much for me

Im going on a 10 day vacation to the west coast on august 8th. And i dont want to withdrawal while im there. So im quitting, starting tomorrow.

i have several friends who have quit using methadone (all are now opiate free). So ive aquired four 10mg methadones. a buddy quit an 80mg a day oc habbit using just 3 10mg methadones and said 4 should be plenty.

I know i will face some unpleasent effects sooner or later from quitting the opiates. But im terrified of full blown OC withdrawals, and i know methadone withdrawals are much worse.

if i start with 10 mgs methadone and after 24 hours or so, cut that down to 5 mgs, does anybody think this will even work? I've never taken methadone so im pretty much clueless. Any Suggestions? How would you approach this?

i was thinking of just trying to use three methadones and then use klonopin to get through whatever withdrawals i might experience. i had klonopins when i tried to quit last month, and it really helped, but i ran out on day three and relapsed.

I want to do everything possible to ensure i dont end up going thru methadone withdrawals. Im really hoping that 30 or 40 mgs wont leave me addicted. I also have seven 10mg hydrocodones. I think if i start with the methadone 10mg for the first couple of days and then cutting that down to 5mg daily and if i start to withdrawal, i can start the hydrocodone...im really desperate and open to any advice/suggestions on how to approach this

I know i can get through this. And there is no chance of me finding oc on my vacation (which is one of the reasons i want to go)

sorry to ramble, im getting pretty anxious about quitting but i know i can do it. please let me know if this goal seems realistic. i really appreciate it

thanks
 
"if i start with 10 mgs methadone and after 24 hours or so, cut that down to 5 mgs, does anybody think this will even work? I've never taken methadone so im pretty much clueless. Any Suggestions? How would you approach this?"

sorry im lazy. if i were you i would stop dosing and go as long as you can without taking anything. wait atleast 24 hours after your last dose to take the methadone (not because its an antagonist) just because you need to get the best out of the methadone.

start off with 10mg if it doesnt make you feel any better dose 5mg. methadone has a long half0life so it will take awhile to get the full effect. DO NOT DOSE METHADONE AGAIN UNTIL WAITING 2-3 HOURS.
the next day do 10mg again
next day 5
nexy day 5
next day 2.5
you should be fine by then

and getting off opiates is relatively easy compared to STAYING off opiates. if you relapse dont get discouraged just get back on the wagon and hang on. the cravings will last awhile and triggers will make you anxious as fuck

you may want to try to find someone who understands what you're going through and talk to them about it. try some NA meetings unless your hell bent against it. pick up a new hobby to keep your mind occupied and keep it from idly obsessing over getting high.

and yes the kolonopin will help with the anxiety and if you run out of methadone, you can try to substitute it with the hydro just make sure you do everything in small doses. you are trying to wean yourself off of everything not switch chemical addictions
 
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just looking for some advice on where to begin. like i said, sorry to ramble. i know my oc habbit isnt nearly as bad as some others on this forum. Basically just want to know how others who may have experience kicking this habbit whould approach this.

If anybody had the medicines i mentioned, would you stop the oc, skip the methadone, and try to quit using the hydros or what? Like i said, i have no experience with methadone, never touched it.. and i dont really know if its even a good idea for me to use it. just looking for any advice any oxy addicts may have.

Is 40mgs of methadone over a 6 or 7 day period enough to help with withdrawals.
 
thanks memphis. im not going to take anything at all until i really think i need it. I really think i can get through the cravings. I honestly just dont like the way the oc makes me feel anymore. I wont touch the methadone unless the hydros dont help with the wd's

thanks again
 
already stocked up on immodium. im thinking i may only need a couple methadones and the hydros should be able to get me through the wd's


thanks for the help
 
You should be good with he methadones an the hydro's. Klonopin also a good choice. Qitting sucks, I relapsed everuy time until this past. But I've got the itch...

...and just noticed this is old, whatever.
 
ochonor said:
You should be good with he methadones an the hydro's. Klonopin also a good choice. Qitting sucks, I relapsed everuy time until this past. But I've got the itch...

...and just noticed this is old, whatever.
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yea you really pulled this one outta the past didn't you?
 
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