Author: BWG707
Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2012 4:22 pm
Hello, I’ll just start right into my story. I’ve been taking Methadone , Vicadin, and at times Soma and Temazapam for the last 4+ yrs. My max dosage was 50mg Methadone, 40mg Vicadin, and just occasional Somas and Temaz. I got to the point recently of taking 40mg Meth., 10mg Vic., and I stopped taking the Somas and Tamaz. So at the start of this mo. I started cutting back on my own. Today is Feb.16 and I’m taking only 10mg of Methadone. I cut back at the beginning of the mo. pretty fast but did not feel that bad so I kept cutting back. I got down to 15mg of Methadone and nothing else and stayed on that for about 5 or 6 days then I cut down to 10mg Meth., 1/2 a pill in the AM and then 1/2 a pill in tAbout the 2nd day of this I started feeling uncomfortable but not real bad. So now I’m going to a pain management Dr. that can use Suboxone. After everything that I have read I’m scared, I’ve heard both Horror stories and Very Easy Detox stories. Can someone please tell me what I should expect from Suboxone treatment? I’ve heard you have to be in acute withdrawal before even taking the Sub. Considering my dosage is there another way to get off Meth. easier. With that said I want to let you know that I will not be seeing the pain Dr. until the first week of next mo. and also I never got "High" from the Meth. it was never a problem of wanting more and the mental and psyc. addiction is really pretty non-existent for me. I have no desire to keep taking pills or to get high. One more thing It was very easy for me to completely stop drinking Alcohol and I stopped smoking ciggies after 30+yrs. cold turkey without ant problems. So I do believe I have alot of will power. I’m looking to get off Meth. without any withdrawal. When my Dr prescribed it to me for severe Back and leg pain after 2 failed surgeries he said when time came to get off it it would be easy to just taper it back, with no withdrawls. If I would have know how powerfully addicting Meth is I would have never started it. The Dr. who I’m talking about has since taken another job and moved. I would appreciate any replies.