Posted by greenhornet on October 28, 2005, at 11:35:43
In reply to Re: WARNING ! (Questions on tapers for Experienced), posted by Festus on October 27, 2005, at 23:31:18
> Well, dunno why my first response to this did'nt appear,but I was gonna say I take the generic 20mg capsules(Insurance got cancelled)so I don't know if they can be used for a taper or not.In fact, I'm only guessing at the order I should go with,as far as weaning down off all the Meds I been taking.Green Hornet,I've read several responses you penned,and would be of the opinion that you may know a good deal about Pharmacological facts and fiction.If so,look at:
> 1) Methadone 20-30mgBID
> 2) Dexedrine IR tabs,30mgBID
> 3) Prozac 20mg,one cap daily
> 4) Xanax 0.5mg,TID
> 5) Testosterone Cypionate IM inj.,100mg, a week
> The T levels were probably a mix of age(51)and 20 years of Opiate Therapy,with Methadone for the past 3.This question would help me if it were answered in the appropriate manner(Facts,not BS)Thanks,FestusFestus --
I am doing a bit of research for you so hang in there. I agree with what Declan wrote on 10-12 --".....lower the Dexedrine a fair bit but so that you can still cope. And then lower your methadone dose to maybe 20 or 30 at the rate of 2.5 mg per week or so. At those doses I didn't feel so unhealthy.
If you lower the opiate first the dex may leave you feeling unhinged.
Keep taking the Xanax (of course).
Dunno anything about the Prozac.
(This is assuming you want to take less stuff)."You are looking at a long taper, but if that is what you really want it will be worth it. I'll get back to you as quickly as possible -- meantime "for sures" --
1) do it umder the supervision of a competent physician.
2)WAIT UNTIL ONE TAPER IS COMPLETE BEFORE STARTING ANOTHER.
3) Take a vitamin supplement and extra B1 and B6
I'll be back...GH
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