opiate withdrawal
"I am an opiate addict, started abusing Oxycontin, then went to heroin. I started methadone maintenance 8 months ago. I have not used since.  It works great for me, stops cravings and helped with my anxiety and depression.  I take a daily dose of 90mg.  It has given me my life back! However, I am afraid of detoxing from methadone due to symptoms of opiate withdrawal.  My counselor says that I can go down as little as 2.5 mg a week, until I am no longer dependent.  I am starting a very slow detox soon, I will let know how well it works."