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Trying To Come Off Percs And Methadone But Have Withdrawal Effect. Suggest?
Question: I am coming off of percs and methadone on my own it has been 12 days and I want to die HELP
Brief Answer:
Withdraw under medical supervision
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for the query.
Possibly you are having withdrawal effects of methadone.
The measures you can follow are :
- Consult your doctor and try to withdraw with medical help.
-Join in a group with persons having same problem.
-Sometimes it may take few weeks in getting out of the withdrawal symptoms.
-Better to decrease the dose gradually.
-First you have to believe that you can do that.
-Take the support of your family members in dealing with the problem and don't be alone.
Hope I have answered your query. I will be available to answer followup queries. If you are satisfied with the answer, please give your review at the end of the discussion.
Take care.
Withdraw under medical supervision
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for the query.
Possibly you are having withdrawal effects of methadone.
The measures you can follow are :
- Consult your doctor and try to withdraw with medical help.
-Join in a group with persons having same problem.
-Sometimes it may take few weeks in getting out of the withdrawal symptoms.
-Better to decrease the dose gradually.
-First you have to believe that you can do that.
-Take the support of your family members in dealing with the problem and don't be alone.
Hope I have answered your query. I will be available to answer followup queries. If you are satisfied with the answer, please give your review at the end of the discussion.
Take care.
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