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Cleo44 · 07-20-2004, 02:08 PM

I think I can manage this. I've seen people who took 800mg's per day
detox slowly with little or no discomfort over a couple months.
Of course everyones different :]
I'm using the 30mg sustained tablets.
My plan might be to eliminate one pill per week or possibly every other week.
I have the MSIR 15mg (immediate release) for emergencies.
I also have plenty of Klonopin & Xanax to help me through.
After 4-8 weeks if I can get down to even 60mg-80mg per day or every other day, that would be a victory for me.
May I ask what your dosage was when you detoxed Godsonmyside?

Thanks!!!!!

~Cleo

I was on Ms Contin a couple years ago and did detox myself, worst mistake I could have made, took 2 1/2 weeks to come around to feeling good enough to leave my couch. It is an opiate with a time release and with it being that, tappering usually never works, at least for me it didn't. I came off opiates in a detox and it was easier and didn't last as long as the couch did. I would suggest the same, talk to a doctor, if you can get to an NA meeting go, there you will find help on how to live your life without the us of drugs as many have for years.

07-20-2004, 02:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
Cleo44 Paused Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 6	MS Contin I think I can manage this. I've seen people who took 800mg's per day detox slowly with little or no discomfort over a couple months. Of course everyones different :] I'm using the 30mg sustained tablets. My plan might be to eliminate one pill per week or possibly every other week. I have the MSIR 15mg (immediate release) for emergencies. I also have plenty of Klonopin & Xanax to help me through. After 4-8 weeks if I can get down to even 60mg-80mg per day or every other day, that would be a victory for me. May I ask what your dosage was when you detoxed Godsonmyside? Thanks!!!!! ~Cleo I was on Ms Contin a couple years ago and did detox myself, worst mistake I could have made, took 2 1/2 weeks to come around to feeling good enough to leave my couch. It is an opiate with a time release and with it being that, tappering usually never works, at least for me it didn't. I came off opiates in a detox and it was easier and didn't last as long as the couch did. I would suggest the same, talk to a doctor, if you can get to an NA meeting go, there you will find help on how to live your life without the us of drugs as many have for years.