methadone withdraw

[taterbugg]

i'm on day4of no methadone,after 6 yearsnof none stop use how long before full detox kicks in, already cramping some

[gnarly_1]

Hi  well 40 is a bit high to jump from  but we have members that have jumped form 120 and made it  the phyical withdrawal last 10 days to 2 weeks form this drug  it is not so much the severity of the withdrawal that makes methadone harder  it is the long recovery time  for me it was the sleepless nights and then the ''energy crash'' that made it especially hard you just have to take it day by day   methadone withdrawals comes in waves  it is also very cyclic  just when you think you beet it it comes back with a vengeance  just know it is possible to recover we have a lot of members who have  keep posting for support we all want to see you make it....Gnarly

[atthebeach]

The hot baths, walking, wrapping your legs with ace bandages, eating bananas all help with the rls.
We are here to enoourage you and support you.  Has your friend been visiting and checking  on you?
You can and will get through this.
Tapering down definitely helped your detox.
How long did you take to taper from 70 to 40?

[taterbugg]

ok thats what scares me ,just cramps,and restless legs,in this alone

[taterbugg]

im scared i wont makemit neeed somemencourage ment on day five have i passed the hard physical\ part or is worst yet to come

[atthebeach]

Moving and keeping yourself busy will help. Stay hydrated.
Take hot Epsom salt baths, drink protein shakes. Take Imodium.
Congrats on breaking free. Take each day as it comes.
It will take a few weeks to get through the initial detox.
Keep a positive attitude.
How are you feeling?

[taterbugg]

please let me know if im past the worst or is it yet to come ,thanks

[taterbugg]

thanks heather i might need to bend your ear lolhow long did it take for you to get out and go to work

[taterbugg]

70mgs then tapered to 40 before cold turkey

[taterbugg]

im on day 5 and friend forced me out of bed and gotn me to go cut grass to loosin my body up,is the worsty yet to come,thanks for reply,some body please heip me slay this demon

[Heather8448]

oh and the only regret I had was I am currently in a 12 step program, but I waited till I was 4 months clean to go...I wish I would have went during my detox just cause I wish at that volunerable time I had the love I have today

[Heather8448]

I believe the people on this site told me not to think about it, take it one day at a time as the symptoms hit...I was on it for 7 or 8 years every day and june 25 will be two years off...if I can do it you can. hit me up if you wanna talk im here for yah

[NeverAgain127]

Hi honey:  i've never taken methadone (my DOC was oxy)....but one of my best friend's daughter just came off it.    Not gonna lie to you; it was brutal.  I don't know the dosage she was on, but I do remember (this was about 3 months ago) that she didn't get the full effects until days 7-14 and then it gradually got better day by day after that.

Are you in a program of any kind?    Congrats for getting off methadone.   I know it saves lives, but its still a nasty drug.  

[atthebeach]

Hello and welcome. What mg were you on for 6 years?
Did you taper down before you stopped four days ago?