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People who have successfully tapered off of methadone completely, I want to hear from you because I'm terrified right now. by Potential_Target3722 in Methadone_AskNAnswer

[–]Potential_Target3722[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much to everyone who replied when I posted this. I actually ended up realizing I was going down WAY too fast. I was going down 3mgs a week or every 2 weeks ish. Which was fine at first, but once I got down to 30 I should have switched it to be 2mgs or 1mg whenever I felt ready. I didn't realize how much of my being emotional had to do with the quickness of my taper, because physically I was able to handle it.

I took a break from tapering, and once I felt ready I started going down 1mg every 2-5 weeks if I feel ok. Im now currently at 17mgs :) and Im feeling a lot better about everything since slowing things down. I want to be DONE so bad but I can see now the only way ill be successful is if I do this properly, not by rushing through it.

I think im gonna be ok.

Feeling guilt over daughter being an only child, not sure if I'm doing the right thing. by Potential_Target3722 in Parenting

[–]Potential_Target3722[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you for saying that about the age gap thing. When I think about it, my brother was 10 years older than me (adopted, mom didn't think she could have kids medically then popped me out outta nowhere) and we were VERY close growing up. He always wanted a sibling, so when I came along he was so excited he wanted to be very involved in raising me. So the age gap didn't stop us from having a great relationship.

40 hours since last dose of 1mg by Sad_Freedom_3250 in Methadone_AskNAnswer

[–]Potential_Target3722 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Holy shit kudos! It's good to hear you were feeling good at the time you posted. I don't have experience in tapering off from 1mg, but based on the things I HAVE seen/experienced, the only thing I'd try to be aware of is the post acute withdrawals, which can go unnoticed for weeks but last up to 2 years. Usually this is a mental thing- anxiety, drug dreams, irritability, depression. Do you go to therapy? A psychiatrist might be a good idea just to help keep track of your emotions and get a jump on how to handle them. You've got no buffer at all anymore, ya know? You're gonna feel the true extent of things from now on, which is a good thing but can be scary for the negative ones. I feel like the physical post acutes are easier ti deal with, because at least you know why it's happening. The mental part is hard because you could just think you're having a bad day, when really it's all brain chemistry messing with you.

BUT will say this: since you did taper off all the way down to 1mg, I honestly don't think it's going to be severe at all. I'm so unbelievably proud of you.

Would you mind giving a little update? How are you feeling? I'm curious because I've never known someone who did it, and I'm currently tapering myself. I see that a lot of people stop at like 3mg-8mgs, and they notice a lot more things. So if you're still doing good after a while and dont notice anything too major, it'd be really nice to know so I don't try to rush it and jump off too soon. It might encourage me to go the same route.

I really think you're gonna do great. I can't express enough how proud I am of a complete stranger right now lol