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[Lilly1955]

It's been 15 days off methadone. I keep getting hit with morning and evening waves of symptoms. Anxiety depression. Still have not gone to bathroom . Taken stuff to go but can't. My stomachs hurts. I keep getting chills. When will this be over? I know that I have been improving but these bad waves are very hard to go through alone. I went to an na meeting today. I could barely hear what they were saying. They invited me to a potluck tonight but I am too nauseated to be around food. Also I don't feel normal. I wish there was a time line like ok In 2 more weeks it will be better. This drug should be against the law to give to pain patients without letting them know what they are in for. I won't give up but this is just so hard.

[VICourageous]

I am days away from being 2 years clean off this stuff with 2 other meds.
You are still in detox Hun. It takes awhile for this med to leave the body and then you can hit the emotional roller ride. Due to my passed drug use it took me months & months to physically come around and then the Mental way later. It took almost 2 years to balance out..HOWEVER!! This will not be YOU!
Just hang on and give it more TIME and with TIME give it some PATIENCE Too! Make sure you are drinking TONS of water and try to eat very healthy so you can get you vit/min out of food as well as in pill or liquid form.
I sure wish you the best..
Bless

[lulu747]

Awe Lily-

I am sorry you are going through this.  It is certainly not PAWS as everyone has said.  Methadone is a long detox.  I wasn't on methadone but oxy with nalexone (similar to suboxone) and my goodness it took me 3 weeks at least for the bad physical symptoms to go away.  At 2 months I finally felt good.
Please listen to Vicki in terms of the Senekot for constipation.
I have 2 autoimmune illnesses that cause alternating diahrrea and constipation.  I take a natural stool softener daily along with Aloe Vera Juice and when that doesn't work I take a laxative like senekot or dulcolax.  Once you get your bowels moving normally you will feel MUCH better.
I have had many bowel obstructions and it isn't pretty.  Make sure you are drinking TONS of water.  It is the best way to flush things out.

I have great admiration and respect for you my dear.  Be good to yourself.  It gets better.  I pinky swear promise.
Lu

[weaver71]

I often say, methadone has built in PAWS. It's not PAWS in the traditional sense, the reality is, it's just a real long detox. Physical pain, mental confusion, energy crash, waves of recovery, that just all seems real common with methadone. It will all pass and be worth it though. Keep those eyes on the prize, YOU! You get you back, it just takes some time. You can do this, you will know just how strong you are after this, that knowledge will come in handy as well. Congrats on your progress, it just keeps getting better.

[happy2blivin]

Hi Lilly,
While I'm not an expert on anything I do know a little about your constipation. I have been tapering off of hydro's. I stopped them because I had constipation for over three weeks! I was miserable. I tried everything listed here. What finally worked for me was prune juice that I warmed in the microwave. If you drink it cold it may not work, but warm it up and it should work rather quickly.
I am so impressed with your days clean!  I am only on day 4 and I was feeling pretty terrible. Reading your posts help us all. Please hang in there!!

[vicki595]

Hi Lilly- You're not going through PAWS; you're still withdrawing and I know it's long and drawn out for you but you WILL begin to feel better.

The constipation is a concern right now. It's a problem that needs attention ASAP.  Have someone go to the store and get you some Senekot as soon as possible. Take a double dose. It should work overnight. Be sure to take in fluids which I'm worried you don't get enough of. Am I right?

[Lilly1955]

The dr wrote prescription for 10 mg 3 times a day but I only take 1 in am and one at night for sleep. I don't want to get hooked on anymore drugs. But this anxiety was just to overwhelming. I have MS. And am bound in a wheelchair so I can't get rid of the anxiety with excersize. My son is getting my ramp van fixed tomorrow so I will be able to get out a bit. Maybe that will help me heal faster. Ty for all the support

[DeeDee5555]

Sorry, look up Natural Calm, make sure it's the magnesuim

[DeeDee5555]

Hi lilly, I had a bowel obstruction a while back. Sorry to start out with that. The best thing you can do is get something called Calm. It's magnesium citrate. It will help you! Please look into it. I was told because of scar tissue I might get them again. I take this every night and it works. You can purchase it on the web. Look it up. Please listen to me on this. Take care Diane

[Ejm7263]

I'm on day 7. Yes this *****. It will help me to remember never to do this again. Yes methadone should be illegal. Hang in there.

[gnarly_1]

Hi Lily good to see you great to see you clean  over the years I have detoxed off most of the pain pills available but the worst was the methadone I was at 150mg for almost 7yrs I detoxed my self but had no idea how long this crap lasted your in the begging so hang in there in a perfect world you better in a month  for most it is a 60 to 90 day grind  it was 90 days for me  your does is low how long you been on it???? that plays an important factor try not to get discouraged you do get well but it comes in baby steps   are you sleeping?? and how you doing on energy?? just know it is so so worth it once it is done as for a time line it is different for everybody keep posting for support I know exactly how you feel and it s ucks
.........................................Gnarly........................................

[atthebeach]

hi lily huni you are not having paws. you are still detoxing  and in withdrawal
from the methadone. it takes time. please be patient with the process.
please keep eating. try to eat fruit to help you with your belly. you haven't gone to the bathroom in 14 days????
that is not good at all.

please try to get some natural over the counter things for your anxiety.
benzo withdrawal is also a very rough detox.
it is also long and drawn out.
how much valium are you on??
please try sleepy time and kava teas, valerian root to help with your anxiety .i would try to get off the valium sooner than later.

you are healing. you are doing great.
keep getting out as much as possible.
continued prayers,
Debbie

[Amandag78]

Hi Lilly, im the same as MsD and J, im so not familiar with Methadone, but its not too far from Subs..
Congratulations on your clean time, well done !!!
It does take some months to feel better after a Methadone detox, but well worth the happiness that follows : )
Also if you try J's method of Dulcolax for bathroom issues and still no luck, you can buy "Aloe Vera juice 99.7% pure" its an oral liquid, just 1-2 tablespoons in the morning on empty stomach.
I agree with ibroprufen, also panadol. Sometimes the most unexpected of otc meds can work the best.
Hang in there, big congratulations for coming so far : )

[jugglin]

I agree with MsD.  I did not use methadone, but I can tell you that you need to keep pushing forward.  You are doing so well.  Keep fighting.  You will get thru the physical WD's soon!  Have you tried Dulcolax for the bathroom issues? Also, ibuprofen might help with the chills.  Sending prayers your way hon.

[RRivers]

If you are on day 15 you are doing great.  Yes, there are still going to be some more rough days.  From my experience and others I have talked with, the first 28 days are the very worst.  So you are over half way there.  After 28 days, it will get better, but there will still be some trying times for a long while after that.  Not in the sense of the withdrawal symptoms so much, but in the mental and physical states.  It will take some time for your body and mind to heal.  

Methadone puts a terrible shock on your body, that the doctors never tell you about.  Look at my post where I went through methadone withdrawals in 2007 for more information.  Just keep remembering you are doing this to make your health better.  

As always, one day at a time.
Ren

[msdelight]

I don't know a lot about methadone, other than that it takes a little while longer to detox from. But I can guarantee you that as long as you don't use, you will definitely feel better than you do now. Keep moving forward! You can and are doing this!