Coming Off of Methadone for Chronic Pain

[Uzomah]

Hello Everyone. Has anyone ever experienced heart rate in the low 30-low 20's after stopping methadone? I was hospitalized for other issues then learned of my extreme low heat rate. When laying down my heart rate ranged from 33-39 bpm. Sitting in a chair or in the bed, 39-47 bpm. Walking around ,my heart rate went up to normal functioning, 60-70 even 105. My doctors were baffled, I did not meet the criteria for withdrawal, but Post Acute Symptoms after withdrawal!!!!

The second week, I became a completely sick person. My stomach ached, I was restless, and unable to manage myself well, had to get in and out of bed, walk to lessen my frustration. I had no sweats, clamminess, or jitters. I just had this awful tingling in my lower left leg that was nerve-wracking. The addictions folks were not sure what was happening with me. I had just completed a regimen of Flagyl and Cipro for appendicitis that did not require surgery and was also informed that I had renal cysts that appeared to be malignant, told this by three doctors. I could not tell if the anxiety was coming from post-withdrawal or all of the heavy duty news I had to deal with. My heart beating slowly caused extreme tiredness, My life had changed overnight,

Now, I am home after 12 days in hospital and every test imaginable slowly beginning to feel human . My PCP prescribed Lorezab (Atavan) for me which helped tremendously. I am to taper off using 4-8mg of   dilaudid.

I continue to feel some what achy in my stomach and feel flu-like in my lower back. QUESTION: Is this the affects of discontinuing methadone after taking it for eight years for chronic pain. I took 20-40 mg a day about six hours a part. Tell me what you think is happening. Not to mention I have a closed head injury and take Gapabentin 300mg 3x daily, along with 60 mg Cymbalta. Tell me what you think , ever heard of this happening to anyone- the low heart rate? Does this sound like anxiety? I was also prescribed Oxcycontin but can't afford the co-pay. I will stop taking diladid and generic Atavan in about five more days, What should I expect, Thanks for your response,

Uzzy

[msdelight]

I know you said you were 12 days in the hospital,  did they do any heart studies?  30 is very low, and does not sound related to detox at all. Anxiety would cause a faster rate.  Did they test to see if you need a pacemaker?

[dominosarah]

Thanks gnarly!  I was hoping you would be around!

[gnarly_1]

Hi...well it sounds like it is part of your detox  methadone is not like the pills  the recovery is slow  what mg did you jump from??? any way just take it one day at a time  the dilodid will help  but it is also highly addictive  so you may wind up trading one problem for another  as for the heart rate  I do not think this is part of your detox  I have helped a lot of people off methadone and none had this experence  speak to your doctor about this  keep posting for support....Gnarly

[dominosarah]

Hi and welcome!!  I never had any experience with Methadone but many on here did.  I do know that the wd's from this can be brutal by what others have said.  Keep checking back as others will chime in.  Glad you found us~  sara