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How long does it last...
by gem1angel, Nov 10, 2002 12:00AM
Hi all, i have been on a methadone withdrawal now for 2mths and 2 weeks, the problem is i,m not getting any better! i,m still not sleeping at all, still got the feeling of an electrical current running through my legs, i,m tired and weak all the time, and just cant seem to do anything.
This is ruining my life as i live with my dad and he shouts at me alot to get a job etc.
Can anyone let me know how long this will last please?
Thanx
This is ruining my life as i live with my dad and he shouts at me alot to get a job etc.
Can anyone let me know how long this will last please?
Thanx
you are in the right place for answers, i would suggest
reading as much of this fourm as you can for 1 thing.
try looking into the receipe, it is vitamine that give you back you natraul energy.
start to exersize it will hlep you a lot.
keep posting and asking questions
peace!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You sound just like me at day 18, The same day I found this forum because I was so screwed up. I was still in the bathroom all the time, I vomited without warning ALL the time until about day 25 I think and that was mostly liquids because I hardly ate anything for almost thirty days (toast and crackers that I literally had to force down my throat, my husband had to cook (opened cans of soup is more like it) or order take out because the smell of food made me sick and I lost a total of twenty pounds last month. Just getting up and moving from one room to the other was a chore..and housework? OMG. Thank goodness I have a big family that was able to help with that. I was a mess. I would climb in the shower or jacuzzi and just zone out trying to get some relief from every ache and pain. I wouldn't even blow dry my hair or put make up on. I looked like a witch for an entire month. LOL Brushing my teeth even made me vomit. I had it REALLY BAD and you sound like you do too. It wasn't until day thirty that I felt a huge turning point. It was like a calm came over me and I felt SO much better. I was also starting the vitamins (BUT NEVER taken on an empty stomach and Kava kava root that helped with my jitters) During the month not only was I physically sick, but I was petrified of what I don't know. I watched the news contstantly and wouldn't even let my kids ride their bikes in the neighborhood. I was panic stricken the entire day and I paced the house alot with NO direction what so ever. When I wasn't watching the news I was watching emergency vets on animal planet and I cried during the entire show. Granted my husband is a vet and I help put sick or hurt animals down. assisted in surgeries, spinal taps, castrations, artificial inseminations of horses ect... and have seen some of the worst injuries you can imagine in animals and never flinched as I have been hardened over the years to all of this. and I was crying watching animal planet!!!!!!!!!! I thought I was nuts!
There is absolutely nothing wrong with you, for some of us it takes longer. The first time I came off of lortab it was a five day thing and I was back to normal and happy, but this time was pure hell! I wanted to get through it on my own. I couldn't go to detox, but I probably should have. I have a four year old that is still attached to the umbilical cord so to speak and cannot be separated from me for longer than a few hours at a time. I couldn't do that to her.
We all say it here on the forum, IT WILL GET BETTER! But if you feel you need help, by all means get it! This past Cold turkey for me was enough for me to learn my lesson and even though I have the pills here at home, I have not relapsed. Thought about it, but haven't.
Well, I just got back from the farm a little while ago. I have to check some mail and read all the posts I missed, I felt like I was gone for days! :) But it was a great, drug free weekend with the family!
Love to all
Suze
try to stay the course it will get better.
some exersize might help.
also you might want to try some slim fast it is liquid
and has a lot of vitamins that will help, or something
like ensure anther liquid viamine supplemenet.
i presonaly drink the choclate slim fast for the vitamins in it
and it tast good.
another quwstion , are you eating a good breakfast
it helps to get your body and heart rate going.
i eat oatmeal every morning , the 123 breakfast
1cup of oatmeal, 2 cups of water, 3 min in the microwave.
just keep trying things, you are almost out of the woods.
don't go back to any drugs.
peace!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!michael , keep posting
(Starraven),
I know what you are saying. My main momma cat just had another four kitties last night, four beautiful babies. I stayed up and helped her all night like a midwife. I could have gotten a job at what they call GAIN here. Meaning Guam Animals in Need. I used to be a Vet Tech for seven years in Florida. I could not stand the thought of the uthenasia, (killing however). I would rather cut grass in the hot sun than kill mother natures gift of life.
The sick and dying are one thing, but not healthy dogs and cats. I just cannot justify it in my mind anymore like 20-25 years ago. My Main Momma cat just had four little ones at 2:30 am last (night. I know I have to give them up, I cannot take care of fifteen cats!. I have two set for spay next Monday. I was a little late with (Main Momma Alpha). I have males to neuter as well. Two at a time. I must reduce my kitties as I need to cut down sensibly and find homes for the other kittens now 2 1/2 months old. I hate to do it because that Momma cat (Didi), freaks out whenever one of hers is missing temporarily. I guess maybe my lost son may have some influence there. I don't know but I have to try to look at reality.
Enough babbling, I have a lawn estimate to do. Good luck Starraven) I hope I didn't get off on a wierd tanget but I feel weird today. Take care and God Bless.
Chatahan......wildcat
Hippee---I am going to try the oatmeal and try to drag my lazy ass to the gym. I hope that really gets my butt in gear. Thanks all for the advice.
Please just don't chalk all your symptoms up to withdrawals. It's been too long, and your blood pressure being low is also something that should be checked as well.
Just for peace of mind, would you?
Leah
Thanks
Hope your doing ok, take care
Hugs,
Suze
Hugs,
Suze