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Anyway, So, I have been on Methadone for a year, now Iam detoxing, I was on 120mg for the first few months of start and then about 2 weeks ago, I said **** this Iam not paying these people any more, So, when I decided to do that, I was on 21 mgs of Methadone, and if you dont pay they will FEETOX you so many milligrams to get you down to 0 in 7 days, So, I took my last dose of 4mgs of Methdone this past Saturday, felt fine till today Sweats and everything but contolable. I talked to my consoler and he said that the drug takes 2 weeks to get out of your system is this true, even if I tapered to 4mgs, oh, well. Anyway, SO, I have been clean for 5 days now and I just want to get this Withdraw overwith and get on with my life. I came to realize, the reason, I took the rest of the 10 percs to get me hooked was because I was DEPRESSED, this is what the consoler told me could be true. I have no desire to use what so ever. So, my question how long does it take to get through the withdraw. Be well People. Thank YOU.
Billybob, I remember all to well that intense fatigue that comes during hydro detox. Walking just a few steps felt like it took all my energy for a week or so. The fatigue was totally gone after two weeks for me. It took a full month for my stomache pains to go away and for me to feel like I was totally back to normal.
Keep at it though..the freedom is worth it, and you will feel better soon. Sleep was the last thing to return to normal.
love,
WW
My average use is about 10 to 15 10mg hydrocodone pills per day.
when I have only 15 - 20 10/650 pills left I start only taking
no more than half the pills per day. I still ache and have a
zero energy level, but, It's a 5 day detox that works for me.
My first few detox, I went form 15 to 20 pills per day to zero.
Man, talk about sick and hurt. The spoils of no pain... I still
take hydrocodone some each month. I would take more if I could
get them, but, I don't do the street scene. I am 55 and don't want to be associated with drug dealers. BUT, I still need pain
reliefe.
I am 100% disabled vet and I urge all DAVs to write their congressman and reps and senators to get better health care and treatment of pain. If you don't tell someone how bad your pain is and how hard it is to get quality medical care through VA hospitals, no one will know. Patriotism is at it's highest in
a half century. Now is the time to act and now is the time to be heard.
For more information on quality pain control visit my site.
http://www.sirinet.net/~garyc/pain.htm
Good Luck Billybob. Detoxing is a ***** but anyone can do it thats wants to...
Thank you all for listening..