What would the best way to get off Methadone?!
Question: I have been at a Methadone clinic for 2 years and I feel it would be the best if I came off it now. If you have done this before or know someone that has,I liked to know how they did it or the best way to do it, and if they made it through the procsess. I feel this is going to be a rough journey. Thank you.
Answers: I have been at a Methadone clinic for 2 years and I feel it would be the best if I came off it now. If you have done this before or know someone that has,I liked to know how they did it or the best way to do it, and if they made it through the procsess. I feel this is going to be a rough journey. Thank you.
I have worked at a Methadone clinic as a medical provider and the best way is slowly have your dose lowered. Some people can tolerate a MG a week and some more slowly. Depends on your current dose. Is there a medical professional you can see at the clinic to guide you in reducing your dose? Good luck... I have had people in my clinic tapering down slowly and have NO symptoms (dope sickness) at all ......even after years of methadone use.....
Try hypnotherapy, it will help a lot as a proffessional hypnotherapist can stop your addictions and habits, and will help you to relax and overcome your fears and dependance on the drug.
Try a meditation class also... find one at a local health food store on their notice board or google with your location.
First off, you will want to be admitted to a chemical dependency clinic. They will bring you off the substance slowly and increase your vitamin and food consumption as your body begins to lose the drug. You will feel some anxiety, tiredness and irritability. Some nausea but they are ready for that with another drug to stop nausea. After 3 days, you will start feeling much better and they will have you weened from the methadone. Your stay after that will depend on you.
Yes, to everything Mo said. You don't want to do this alone.
Hypnotherapy can help with the psychological addiction but your chemical dependancy has to be dealt with first. You don't want to take a chance on relapsing to whatever behavior drove you to the clinic in the first place. Get the professional help you need to succeed on this journey, you deserve it.
Good luck to you.