Jumping from 40 mgs of Methadone would be one hell of a battle. Props to you for doing that. I know I wouldn't eb able to take that. I'd snap from the lack of sleep easily just like I did when I tried jumping from 45mgs using the ******** (I don't think the ******** really got in there because of the dose of methadone I was at and the blocking effect).
Right now I'm just stablized at 17mgs of Methadone and trying to get more things in order before I even consider tapering down even further. Things I didn't think I would care about back when I was stuck up on the hgiher doses of Methadone and all lifeless. It all takes time though.
I feel a break was definitely neccassary for me as I was literally going loony (especially looking back on these posts). That **** just blows my mind man.
Good for you though. That's a big achievment. Keep it up!!