Posted by Declan on October 13, 2005, at 3:12:35
In reply to Re: WARNING ! (Questions on tapers for Experienced), posted by Festus on October 12, 2005, at 23:50:50
Hi Festus
Perhaps it is best to think in terms of a percentage reduction of the total dose. So at 50 you will find a 5mg reduction just makes you feel off colour for a couple of days. But at say 10, a 2.5mg reduction is really difficult. So at the beginning you should take it more quickly than you would at a lower dose.
The reason I mention 20mg/d as something to aim for is that I felt halfway normal on that dose. And it still works. As you would know 20mg methadone to an opiate naive person would knock them out for a day or two.
I've never known anyone on methadone who hasn't mentioned the depression. Hell, it was too toxic for the Wermacht.
Anything I can do to help, I know what it's like,
Declan
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