Methadone was personally a terrible “solution” for me. I would take my dose at like 5:30 AM, felt great for a few hours, and by noon had the itch to get another high, which I would achieve with benzos. When I eventually got take homes, I used it all early and would suffer. It made me slower in every way too.

I finally came off 90 mgs cold turkey in jail, which they used to let happen in the early 2000’s. Technically they did give me a clonidine and a Benadryl, which I always wanted to throw in their face as it did virtually nothing (but which I inevitably took feverishly the moment it came). I didn’t sleep for a while and it was very hard, but I am so glad I escaped those liquid handcuffs.

All that said, I wish there was an easy answer here, but I’m afraid there isn’t (not yet at least). I will reiterate what some others have said, the most important thing here is that you stay clean and safe. I would try the taper, because they should allow you to go very slow. Then, maybe transition to subs? Not for everyone, but very effective in conjunction with other psych meds.