Detox

[Jase]

How long does it take to completely withdraw from methodone physically?  I have been eight days clean.  I have headaches, perspire profusely, and feel so bad in my stomach.

[cindi]

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[bugslifew]

well, i am back on the horrible train again....so to speak. I got off of vic's about a month ago, and now i slipped and am back to taking them. not as many though, only because i don't have access to so many. i am also taking soma's with them. i lied to my spouse, told him i was clean, and i feal like sh***!
i just can't stop this. it's so hard. i mean i thought i was doing so well, then boom! one day i had access and i took one.
i felt better yet worse. i promised many people to stop and i can't. i guess i am really addicted.
i feel like i can function great on them. i can take care of my family with happiness...could this mean that i am empty somewhere in my life? or that i am not happy? i am a mother, and motherhood has been hard for me. this gets me through it.
someone pleaz help me, give me advice....
thanks,
peace

[Wizard]

Jase, I don't know much about Methodone but the symptoms you describe sure sound like Withdrawals. From what I've read here from others who have used Methodone, I seem to recall that it takes a lot longer to detox from. Maybe someone with more info will be able to answer you better.

Bugslifew, having a setback isn't the end of the world and happens to most of us who have tried to get clean. All it means is that you've added more time to detox. I, like you, was taking hydro and Soma mixed before I got free of the "Dragon" back in April. It wasn't the first time I tried to quit but I'm hoping it's the last because now that I'm completely free, I've found that I can deal with not only the physical pain better, but also the mental pain. It just took longer to get the mental cravings under control than it did the physical. You CAN do this. It is not easy and takes a lot of determination and will power, but it can be done. By your statement about happiness and having a hard time being a parent, I think you've given yourself clues at to what in your life you may need to get a handle on. It sounds like you are feeding the "Dragon" in order to feed your soul because something is lacking there. Only you know the answer to that. For me the first step to recovery was Truth. Being honest with myself and reconizing that I was in fact an addict and I needed to love myself enough to be able to recover and love anybody else. Look to your heart for those answers. Tell yourself YOUR Truth and take the step on the path towards total Freedom. I do want to caution you though on the combo of Soma and Vic's. They can be dangerous in the right mix and cause blacking out and loss of motor skills. I know, I've been there. Please be careful. Good Luck to you and know that there is always someone here to lean on. I shall keep you in my thoughts and prayers.
Power & Magick 2 U,
Wiz

[butterbean]

Wiz, just want to tell you that you are so good to everyone who shows up on this board.  I bet in real life you are a wonderful person.  As I have said before, it seems to be us people who care so deeply about others who wind up hurting ourselves and not letting others close to us know.  Wiz, you give me strength just reading your comment, as does WW and others.  Don't ever leave us!  WE love and need you !
Love Butterbean