Author: Taper57
Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2011 8:35 pm
Hey There NoRegret03, this may not be what you want to hear but I’ll tell you the method that worked for me. First off, as you know by now, even jumping off at 1mg, can put you in some serious withdrawals. The method I used, from the point you’re at, was to drop at .25mg increments every thirty days. This method gives enough time for not only the physical adjustment to the new level, but it also gives the brain enough time to readjust to the new level as well. Following this method (this is the one recommended by my pain/addiction specialist) I was able to jump with minimal withdrawal at .25mg, after being at that level for 30 days. The only moderate withdrawal I felt were around days 3&4, and those were no worse than that of a mild flu in the beginning stages. For comfort meds I was given were Clonidine, Robaxin, and Ambien, all of these helped in combating muscle aches, restless legs, and loss of sleep.
I know how it feels to want to be completely drug free, but please make sure you’re ready for this. Sub is a great tool if used properly, it gives us a chance to get our personal lives in order along with the coping skills we need to resist the urges to relapse back into our old lifestyle, be sure your ducks are in order before making the jump. If anxiety or depression plays a factor in your life, work on those first. Heading into this without doing so is a setup for failure, if not drawn out PAWS. Remember this, Sub has a high stacking and binding affinity with the human body, the more of it you’ve titrated out of your system before making your jump, the easier your withdrawals will be. Good luck my friend, I hope whatever path you take is successful.
Blessings,
Mike
