Last Thurs., I visited my doc at the pain management clinic. He had nothing left to offer. I suffer from severe daily migraines and am on two oral narcotics four times a day and 8 rescue injections a month. (I know narcotics are not looked upon favorably as headache remedies, but we tried everything else first).

I decided to try and wean myself off methadone. We are dropping ten miligrams every two weeks. I've been on them for over 12 years, and realize it will take a long time.

Has anyone here gotten themselves off of methadone, prescribed? If so, how long did it take and what were the side effects? I tried it in hospital cold turkey years ago and that was hell.

There is always a chance the migraines will keep me from getting off the drug, but I hate the side effects. Lethargy, memory loss, rebound headaches etc.

Thanks,
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