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CJJ28

Nov 23, 2011

Hey I'm on 10mg of methadone now, been on methadone for 2 yrs and have come down from 80mg. Recently found out I'm pregnant, I know your not supposed to quit while pregnant but I really don't want to have this baby on methadone and like I said I'm only on 10mg. My daughter was born when I was on 40mg and was in the hosp for 12 days and put on morphine for the withdrawls. I haven't had bad withdrawals until my last drop from 15mg to 10mg I've been dropping 5 mg at a time. But I feel alright on 10mg now. Anyone ever stop while pregnant? The clinic doesn't know I'm pregnant and my ob doesn't know I'm on methadone. Anyone ever stop from 10mg? How far do I have to go down before I can stop without horrible withdrawals? My bf quit at 5mg and seemed to be ok.

jz1080

Nov 24, 2011

Methadone is tough... when your coming off try an herb called kratom..its a lot lesser of an evil it takes away the wds of methadone completely..BUT!!! Its like switching from methadone to suboxone your only prolonging the madness of withdrawal. I took methadone for 2 years and was on 175mg for a 1yr.. From 175mg to 50mg was smooth sailing.. Once i dropped below 50mg i was a mess so i started supplemental doses of Kratom extract.. i ended up leaving the clinc at 15mg and never looked back..Now the kratom was my new methadone.. And i took it for another 2wks untill a good chunk of the methadone was out of my system and i should of bought another bottle to taper the kratom but it was veterans day and i couldnt get $$ or it shipped in time.. so i had to withdraw from kratom with a touch of methadone wd.. 3days of hell..followed by a week of chills and being uncomfortable..but now its been 3 weeks and im 10000% sober im eating healthy going to the gym every night and taking a bunch of vitamins...week 3 is my week and im finally starting to feel normal...if you want to ask any questions email me at... ***@****

Barrilicious

Nov 29, 2011

To: Anyone

I've been on Methadone now for more than 2 years. I had a horrible case of Shingles 2 years ago, and got severe PHN, which is very painful. My doctor and I tried a dozen medications, and we finally decided on Methadone. It was the only thing that took the "burning" sensation away from my skin, without horrible sideeffects.

I started on 6mg. Then my doctor increased it to 15mg a day.
My body was screwed up from all these medications I was taking, including heart medication, so I decided to taper the methadone off in 2 weeks and stop it. My body went into insomnia withdrawal. I had maybe 2-3 hours of sleep per day. I didn't know how long the insomnia would last, but it kept going on for weeks. After a month, I decided taking the methadone was good for my Shingles Pain. So I started taking methadone again, and my sleep went back to "normal".

I 've had very weird sleep cycles since taking methadone. Thankfully I'm not working at the moment -- I don't know how I'd deal with that.
I take only 4mg a day. My doctor laughs, and calls that a "baby amount".
But that's all I need. I reduced the amount myself, and if I could, I'd reduce it to 2 or 3mg's. I still suffer from the burning sensation on my skin, so I'll continue to use it, but I plan on getting off methadone someday. Looks like even small amounts like 6mgs can screw a person up for a long time.

I'd like to get off of Methadone *without* the insomnia. Is that possible? Reading some peoples comments, I see people quitting cold-turkey, and then complaining about the sleepless nights, which is sort of expected. Anyone try to get off of methadone by tapering it off slowly, over months, and have no insomnia?

krbkwb02

Nov 29, 2011

Good Morning All, Heres the deal peeps you can all do this. PERIOD. I was and had been on the Methadone for 4 years, never more than 60mg a day, prescribed 30mg per day. Recently (6 weeks ago) I had hip replacement surgery. I told my surgeon, "I'm done with the Methadone after this surgery" he says "You can't do it, your pain will not be managable". Well I have done it, though I know that road may or may not be over. The surgeon prescribed me Vic 5/500 which I took because of the post surgery pain and those are now gone. For the past 2 days I have took a couple Ultram to help feel normal, I guess would be the excuse! I really don't feel too bad, funny thing is, I get these flashes back of who I use to be prior to the drugs! I guess my point is you gotta want it, and tell yourself one battle may win the war, and fight each battle as if it were your last, never waivering, hell jump up and scream I WILL WIN! if thats what it takes, take control, get mad and refuse to give in!

ProDJs

Nov 29, 2011

To: Everyone

Today is day 5 of being Methadone free, and I feel like I am living in Hell. I started using Methadone to kick my vicoden habit abotu a year ago, and now I wish I would have never taken Methadone. I started by only taking two 10mg pills a day and in the end was only taking 5mg. The physical and mental pain is unlike anything I have ever gone through. What I hate is the restless nights, and loss of wanting to eat. This has me in tears even as I write this..... Are there any tricks or secrets anyone can share that can help me through this difficult times.

Matt - Las Vegas

ProDJs

Nov 29, 2011

To: you

So should i take the kratom to help with the w/d or no?

krbkwb02

Nov 30, 2011

To: ProDJs

I dont really know for sure but before the surgery I was cutting my self back with great success while taking Magnesium, Zinc, Daily Vitamin and St Johns Wort....and it all really seemed to help....my research...says that when you take a drug, any drug it robs the receptors of vital nutrients that your body needs to function properly....so what really happens...or the way I understand everything is that when the drugs are gone, the receptors are empty of the drug and vital nutrients, so thats what causes withdrawls, follow me....hang tuff....Lord knows its not easy by any stretch...holler if you need to, I will do everything I can to help you!

lssmasters5

Dec 01, 2011

To: anyone

I am in my early 30 with 4 children,no friends,(due to pills,not being able to get out of bed most of the time), No family except my father,I have been disabled to due several car accidents,for a while now, I have been waiting four years now for Disability Help/Approval,I feel so tired,and of struggling all of the time,& most of all watching my children go through this. I pray so hard for day that I can truelly feel again & feel true joy & fun again with my children,I would give you my arm or leg just to have the oppertunity to go to a Truelly Great Facility like Florida detox Center & wellness Center,they help fix all of you mot just pieces.....I am presc.roxys & I am so ready to quit,though I need help, please.I am looking for someone near me in _____ Fl,that is also ready to get off of pain meds.we can help each other with the withdrawels,children & so forth..I thought If I had someone that Has the same goal near me & to lean on this process would go allot better,though maybe I am wrong! Because I will still be left which severe pain after off of pain meds,,thats why I woulld give anything to go to the Fl.Detox Place....Does anyone know about special funding or anything like that....I WISH I could afford to go to florida Detox Center(this was talked about on Dr.Phil)do you know they have a 90% success rate(WOW)& its a Rapid Detox without hardly any withdrawel,I wish,& pray for a miracle like this,(& for everyone who needs & deserves a chance at life,a fair ,fighting chance)....,also they help the underlying issues, & the main thing for me is my pain,I still need surgeries.It is so sad that If you are poor you are not offered these miracles,Why?

pain456

Dec 01, 2011

To: Gnarly

I moved to Arizona, from Hawaii(WHY!!!!!) i ve been living with chronic pain for 10 yrs. after the second surgery. they found the disc tissue degenerating. I am now going thru methadone withdrawl (withdrawal), i cant find a doctor who obviously thinks im a drug addict seeking euphoria. If he only knew. What can i do here? The stories sound like nightmares. Oh and what about the pain?

gnarly_1

Dec 01, 2011

well you need to go off it slowly you dont just quit taking it you titrated off over a few months if your forsed off it can be ruff as your body starts to produce its own endorphins you will find less and less need fro pain pills I still have a really bad back and get by on motrin 800mg and alive the detox is about 90 days for most people on methadone dont get discouraged you do get better it just a slow process start buy getting a 3 in one vitamin calcium/magnesium/zinc and take 4 in the morning and 4 at dinner time this will greatly reduce your withdrawals its not so much the severarty of the withdrawals its coperable to pills its the duration that make it tuff you just want to feel beeter and it takes a wile keep posting for support good luck and God bless.......Gnarly

hppiefrk

Dec 04, 2011

To: Anyone

Hello, everyone!  I just spent an hour reading all your posts...I am getting ready to taper down off the Methadone.  I do NOT have methadone prescribed to me, my husband does....he gets 90 mg a day, 270 pills per month, they usually last us about 7 to 10 days, and then it's 20 days of buying a friend's takehomes (150mg bottles) usually about 3 a week between the two of us.  I try and not take too many 'dones, as I consciously make an effort to keep my tolerance as low as I can...20 - 30mg a day is about the norm for me, although sometimes I take as much as 80mg for like 3 days in a row...
Anyway I have been on methadone for about 2 or 3 years now, and before that it was oxycontin for about 2 or 3 years.  I'm just so tired of spending all this money!  It's ridiculous!  Plus I have absolutely had it being chained to these pills....it's a full time stress always worrying about if I am going to have enough...the MAJOR problem for me is my job.  I have a job that I HAVE to go to  6 days a week, and it is a high energy, on my feet, bust my *** job that it is impossible for me to "slack off" for a week, a month, however long it takes to get off these pills.  This job is what has kept me chained to the pills for all these years!  The fear of NOT having them, and not being able to perform my job!
The other big issue is the codependancy thing....I mean, how horrible is it  to try and quit and have to watch your partner popping his pills while you are sweating and cramping and all that other good stuff?  I have tried before to quit, and I end up caving because I know the pills are THERE, all I have to do is just go over to the medicine cabinet and get one.....I tell myself "you're gonna get fired if you don't get some sleep"...."youre gonna get fired if you can't do your job"....and i literally live paycheck to paycheck, so not working is absolutely not an option....
So the bottom line is, this is going to be all MENTAL for me, I have to keep my head in the game and just stay strong.  Without going into detail,  I have ALOT to lose if my methadone habit ever was found out, I am rolling the dice just taking these stupid pills, and I am absolutely 100% sick and tired of this ****.  So I am going to try and do 10 or 20 mg per day for a week or two, then get down to 10 mg a day, then 5, then hopefully none.  I have about 300 mg to work with.  I am going to go and get those calcium magnesium zinc vitamins I have heard mentioned in this forum. And I am going to go sleep in an empty bedroom by myself for the next month so that I stay strong. (My husband is evil....he does NOT want me off these pills).  So not only do I have Zero moral support, I actually have forces working AGAINST me in this house!  Isn't that sad?  :)
Thanks for letting me get it out, I have really gathered some strength reading all the posts, and I enjoy the updates that people post as they venture down this horrible withdrawal path.  Only someone else that has gone through it can truly understand what it is to detox from methadone.

gnarly_1

Dec 05, 2011

To: hppiefrk

Hi and welcome to the forum you have came to a good place for help my first suggestion would be to start your own post when you begin you will get a lot more responses go to the top of the page theres an orange button marked post a question start your thread there as for the issues you got a tuff road ahead of you its always harder when a spouse uses but with the right positive attitude and som will power you can do it I cam off 150mg over 6 1/2 yrs
after 5 they consider you a lifer at the clinic you have been doing your homework go to the search box on top of the page and put in the word methadone it will bring up everything over the past 10yrs theirs a lot here you will feel a world better off this stuff although it will take a wile sleep is the number 1 complainant you can try differt things the natural stuff works in about a month and sleeping pills dont seam to work at all early on you just have to grind it out this is going to take some perseverance to do and a lot of will power wile your dope sick for a month not to hit the medicine cabinet I detoxed myself so I had plenty on hand but the last dose of 1mg (3drops) I got rid of it all so there was no turning back I wish you all the luck in the world doing this it is so so worth it not to be chained to the stuff do like I said and start your own post when your ready to begin I read all the methadone post and work with most of the methadodnians God bless....Gnarly

jdman2u

Dec 09, 2011

My daughter 22 yrs old is trying to get of meth and from what we know, not always the truth, she was doing 45 - 60 a day for about 4 months. She wants to be clean but is afraid of the w/d and is asking about clinics. I am trying to educate myself and reading the post here I thought someone could help give us some good / solid advice. Thank you and I hope to hear from someone. jdman2u

gnarly_1

Dec 10, 2011

hi comming off methadone cane be pritty tuff ....my advise is take it slow most clinics will let you go at 5mg till your down to 40 then its by 2mg drops the lower the dose the harder it gets get up to wamart and pick up a 3 in 1 vitamin
calcium/magnesium/ zinc  take 4 in the am and 4 with dinner this will cut your withdrawals way down there a saying I tll everybody that does this.....
''you just got to be ok without being ok for a wile'' in order to taper properly we need to know exactly what dose she is on give it a week to see her stablise
in the beginning this is fairly ez going but you do hit ''roadblocks'' that wont let you go any lower whan that happens just give it some time it not uncommon to go in and out of withdrawals  wile tapering let your body be the final judge in when to drop dose look over our wed site here you will find info under the health pages aboutt coming off methadone just know it not ez but it is so so worth it.....I help most of the methadoneians out on this sight I have watched and helped many free them selfs from this bondage
dont believe the clinic when they say its painless it not your going to go threw a lot of discomfort you really got to want this bad to do it lets stay in touch I will try to help you as your daughters symptoms crop up good luck to both of you  and God bless........Gnarly

jdman2u

Dec 10, 2011

To: gnarly

Thank you gnarly. I have learned so much more than I ever thought I would need to know about addiction and dependency. I congratulate you on your recovery and am so thankful and surprised on how many people that have gone through this battle and are so willing to help those in need. I will keep you posted on my daughter's recovery and am now going to stay connected to this site. I hope and pray my daughter recovers but know it will be a tough journey and we will have to take it day by day. I also hope and pray for those out there fighting this battle and want them to get better and be able to enjoy the goodness out there and be able to live again. God Bless and thank you!

Anonymous7213

Dec 12, 2011

To: gnarly

I have been taking methadone for 3 months almost every day. The most I have ever taken is 20 mg in one day. But it varies everyday. Most of the time it is 5 mg and then every three days I take 10 mg to 20 mg. Will it really be that bad coming off if i have only been taking it for 3 months and not even a regular dose everyday? Could I just come down slowly and not have it be so bad?

jdman2u

Dec 12, 2011

My daughter's recovery is not going well. We have this overwhelming fear that she is still using and trying to lie her way out of this. Seems to be a trait she has picked up / refined since starting on Meth 4 months ago (80% chance this is the right timeframe). From what I have learned from this site and some other experts, she will not be physically able to hide detox. She said that she has been off all meth since last Thu (4 days) and showing no signs / symptoms other than being very tired. Allegedly she was taking 10 mg and had 5 mg on Thu. which she said was all she had She is sleeping long hours, moody and then life is good again ??? What are the initial signs for those starting to detox and how long does it take before they start. We are concerned parents and want to help before it is too late. Any advice and guidance would be greatly appreciated.

gnarly_1

Dec 13, 2011

HI I think you may be right about here still using methadone takes abou 36hr to get out of your system the symptoms are a lot like the flu she will hurt everywhere there is an energy crash but rarely is anybody able to sleep
she may have got het hands on some benzos time to check out that back pack and see what she is hiding diarea (diarrhea) ?sp is common and not being able to eat
if she is comming off that dose its not going to be prity and she will show sighs of acute withdrawal methadone is nothing you get over in a few weeks it can take 3 mo to feel like yourself again now it sounds like she hasent been using it that long that a + also she is young that a + so her recovery may olny be 60 days please dont get discouraged you do get better it just a slow process did you pick up the vitamins yet?? you need to get those in her they really do help a lot keep me posted but sleeping there a methadone detox is unheard of she might be using valum or xanex and mixed with methadone is highly dangerous if it was my daughter I would do a seach you lost your rights when you became a junkie we went threw this with one of are daughters so I know your pain...I blamed myself because I was using the pills at the time as far as the kids new it was for a bad back but kids art stupid ether the only person i was fooling was myself I wish you all the luck in the world with this I will pray dfor a good outcome hopefuly she truly wants to stop God be with you.......Gnarly

jdman2u

Dec 13, 2011

To: gnarly_1

Thank you for the reply gnarly. We did get the vitiams you suggested and she has been taking them for 3 days. We are searching everything and told her exactly that, your freedoms changed once you choose to become an addict. She swears she wants to get better for herself and her 5 month old daughter. I know and can see the pain she is in and want so much as her Dad to help. Told her the healing process starts with you and without your committment it will not work. We met with a doctor and they / we have agreed to send her to a detox / recovery center. I know pray works so thank you for the prayers and I hope someday soon I can help other parents get through a similiar problem with their child. God Bless you and please stay in touch.

gnarly_1

Dec 14, 2011

well its a step in the right direction if she is willing to go into detox and rehab it will be 30 days of learning the whys of what she is doing the pills are just a symptom of something much bigger going on I will pray for your family its always hard when theres a little one involved hang in there when she gets out she will have the tools to stay clean but she must join a support group both N/A and A/A are free and great programs there is also celebration recovery if your a Christian google all of them to find one close to home you can get over this took me 16 1/2yr wo wake up but im over 2yr clean now6yr8mo from the recreational stuff just be there and support her this is hard on the whole family
good luck and God bless........Gnarly

jdman2u

Dec 15, 2011

To: gnarly_1

Gnarly - thank you for the reply. Today was a tough day! She was so misrable from the detox that she wnated to go get something to help with the pain. We stood our ground and said NO and we will take you to the hospital. They gave her some medicine to help with the withdrawals and reminded her she was already 5 days in the withdrawal and the worse is almost over. She is sore, body aches and very tired, We are just waiting on a bed to get her into the detox / recovery center. We are Christians and will look into celebration recovery. Today was hard but we are hopeful that tomorrow will be better, God Bless and thank you!

gnarly_1

Dec 15, 2011

HI they probably gave her clonadine its an old fashine B/P med that helps with withdrawals just make sure she take it as directed they may have gave her xanex oe atavan for the anxiety as long as the script is small for like a week you ok with that I hope she is still willing to go to rehab she will learn much about her disease there and lean how to fight it this is nothing that you grow out of opiates put a strong hold on the mind and you will alway crave them but you dont have to be a slave to the cravings you can learn to surrender to the disease accept the fact you have it and do the things necessary to stay clean
living in recovery is a beautiful thing ...I look forwad to meeting with my counselor weekly and if im weak in off to an NA meeting you need to be pro/active in your recovery to stay ahead of your disease let me know how it goes kicking methadone is a ruff ride its the worst of the narcotics to kick not that its more sever but it last so much longer then the rest there is power in prayer ...I remember screaming at my wife im going to be a Fing junkie the rest of my life she layed hads on me and prayed and I was at piece this is a battle ageist the principality of darkness shine Jesus's light on it if it wasent for God I would have never made it out I will keep your family in my prayers..........Gnarly

jdman2u

Dec 15, 2011

To: gnarly_1

gnarly - you are correct, they gave her clonadine and today she is a different person. We are beginning to see that we are getting our daughter back. God does answers prayers. We know this is not the end but after last night and spending the evening in the ER we view today as a big step forward. You are a God send. You have hit so many of the targets to the exact drug and symptom. We were able, hopefully, to get rid of the dealer, ex-boyfriend, and at least prevent him from destroying other people's lives. We are not living in a fantasy world and know the drugs and the dealers are still out there and the ultimate decision comes from the user. This situation has opened my eyes and gave me a clear understanding that NO ONE is excluded from drug abuse and dependency. As a parent it breaks your heart to see your child suffer and feel helpless. What I have learned and seen in just a realitive short amount of time is that Methadone is a destructive, costly and scary drug. Those that are on it are very afraid about staying on it and afraid of the detox from coming off of it. There is no Win/Win until you stand up and fight through it and fight for your life. You and many others on this site are examples that you can come out on the other side and regain your life back. I will continue to pray for those fighting the battle and will do what I can to help! One day I hope my daughter can help someone like she was helped!

vegasdiva

Dec 20, 2011

To: gnarly

My name is diva i did not know i could go on this web and tell people about my prob without being judged or made feel like a worthless drug addict i am 28yrs old i have two beautiful kids,but im so scared i am addicted to methadone right now i take 4 pills aday 10mg i know alot of people are saying thats nothing ...but for me it is and its all i think about if i dont have it i swear i wake up on a search for that next meth pill i want to stop i was a awsome fun out going person before i started taking them ,and i wan to find that girl again.I would love some advice i am so tired of spending money that i know could be going to my children on making some drug dealer rich ive been on them for 1 1/2 yrs please help me.......yours truly (a diva in a pool of tears scared too death) p.s you just might save my life......

gnarly_1

Dec 20, 2011

To: vegasdiva

HI and welcome to the forum so you on 40mg a day thats enough to be hooked bet not high as far as most dosing goes methadone needs to be tapered off slowly where not aloud to give taper plans on the open foum but the idea is to go slow let a few days go by in between doses till your down to like 1/2 a pill then jump off the withdrawal is typical achy/chills/hot flashes anxiety the runs restless legs.....it a lot like ketching the flu it last about 7 days
but can go into 10 days then its the post withdrawal that makes methadone so hard to break free from you get hit with an energy crash and sleep becomes imposible this can drag on for a couple of months you just got to set your mind up in the beginning that you comited to getting better it not like you dont you do as you go along its just painfully slow ......I have helped a lot of people off this drug if you would like I can help you also
good luck and God bless........Gnarly

gnarly_1

Dec 20, 2011

To: vegasdiva

check your e/mail i sent you a message..........Gnarly

colbyb

Feb 07, 2012

To: Who ever can help?!?!

Hi, I was reading this page trying to get some help with detoxing of methadone. I have been in a clinic getting methadone for a little over a year and been on opiates for at least the last five years, but i really desire a "normal" life. I have went from 180 mgs. to nothing in the last 2 months. At first everything was ok, i went down 10mgs a week and felt ok, not great, but ok. Now in the last 2 weeks, I went from 10mgs. to nothing, and feel like i am dying. I cant sleep, restless leg sydrome, diarehea, nausea, no energy, sneezing, and watering eyes. Just cant get any relief at all, I have no one to go to talk to and ask for advice so I am coming to the good ol internet. please help, like i am desperate at this moment.

gnarly_1

Feb 08, 2012

To: colbyb

hi colbyb you came off to fast jumping from 10 can be a ruff ride on the bright side most of the physical stuff should be over soon but the energy crash and lack of sleep can go on a wile a few months......pick up some magnesium and potassium for your legs it should help getting off this stuff is ruff I did it 2yr3mo ago and still remember how bad it was
recovery is slow pick up some whey protein shake mix at walmart a 2 lb can is only 15 bucks its got the amino acids and extra vitamins along with raw protein all of witch the brain needs to heal drink 2 a day till you come around you got to be in this for the long haul getting over methadone takes a wile but it is so so worth it in the end good luck and God bless.......Gnarly

sher718

Feb 08, 2012

To: LKat

find out everything you can about BEN FUCHs and tangy tangerine and BI CARB soda. Its a nutritional deficiency

TESSELIZABETH

Feb 14, 2012

To: gnarly_1

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amylynn283

Feb 16, 2012

To: gnarly_1

Hey there. I absolutely need all of the advice I can get bc I just have no idea what to do. Any helpful tips would be greatly appreciated...So, I've only been going to the methadone clinic for 4 months now. Before that I was doing about a gram of heroin a day. Methadone has really helped me as far as having no cravings and remaining clean with other opiates. However, I am on 120 mg a day of methadone and I simply want off of it all together. Not only do I hate having to drive to Indiana everyday, It really does add up when your jobless and looking for employment, 14.00 a day is hard right now, including the gas. UUUJgghh!!! Im pretty much stuck! Does anyone relate to what I'm saying or is it just me?Does anyone know if there is a clinic in ohio or nearby northern, KY that will allow you to charge the whenever is needed? I actually had a session with my counselor today and asked her what to do..She said if I go to a detox center for 120 mgs and detox off that I will be really really sick. She mentioned it would be better to decrease 1-2 mg's a week until I get down to 0. Idk what else to do. Help!!!

gnarly_1

Feb 17, 2012

To: amylynn283

hi well bdetoxing off 120mg will be torture wher not aloud to give taper plans on the forum but you can go a lot faster then 2mg a week.....I tapered off 150mg in 8 1.2 mo right now your sorta stuck I would suggest sub but you got to be at 30mg or lowe and its expensive check the local citys close to you there are lots of clinics out there check the pages of the free papers like new times they usually advertise on the back page also call your clinic and tell them you cant make it in is there somewhere closer to you that will couticy dose you then you will nkow where there is a close clinic other then that your stuck on it a wile you can get off I did but it is
painfully slow this is a race one by the tortus not the hare stick with us here on the forum go to the top of the page there is an orange button click on it and start your own thread it will get a lot more responses when you start to taper off will talk there is some vitamins that really help good luck to you and God bless......Gnarly

jesse1985

Feb 20, 2012

To: jenniferbryce

im 26 years old male i've been on methadone now for four years and im down to 15mg from 195mgs...when i hit 25mgs i thought u no what i can do this im quitting cold turkey :-( lets just say that didnt work out..i relapsed cause the feelings in my legs the sweats ,no sleep drives u nuts...looking like **** and the depresstion doent help eather i also take 6mg of clonazepam 2mgs through out the day three times..and something called APO-Divalproex 500mg 2 tablets at night to help sleep now getting to sleep isnt the prob. any more its staying there lol...and clonidene for sweating...but anyways do u have any idea how to make this pail face and eating issue go away i cant eat im losing weight..i look like **** lol but im almost there...but have to take my time i guess..thx for listening

hurtingmom430

Feb 22, 2012

To: gnarly_1

Well,  sitting here at work reading all the posts...  My son has sniffed some Opanas a couple of weeks ago only to top it off with a handfull of Kalodipen (?)  sleeping medicine.....  By the time I got to him he was non responsive....  I can not tell you how scared I was.  That was a little over a week ago.  He is feeling better today but his sleep issues are horrible.  He is depressed and says that he can go for days on end with no sleep and not eating.  2 yrs ago he suffered with a herion addiction.  Went from that to opiates (oxys) to court ordered rehab and clean....Now this.....I watch as his life is spirelling out of control.
As I read all the posts here I can't help but to think of the mothers that are also watching their sons and daughters going through detox.  I have to be perfactly honest...  I do not understand drugs....and maybe that is a problem. But remember I am not the one that is dope sick, freezing, pucking and not sleeping.  I am the one that would love nothing better to find a remedy to help everyone on these posts to never have to go through this again.
Anyone know any good ideas for the sleep issue?  I have also read about the Withdrawel ease.  Just don't know if that would really work.
Any help would be appreciated..........

nana933

Feb 27, 2012

To: SanchezC

hello i was reading your information i have been on methdone pills since 2005 but i was never really on a high dose. I have gone from 31/2 pills to right now for the last two weeks taking 1 and 1/2. but i was taking two for like the last two years. Can you please tell me if you think i will have trouble quitting.? And i just moved from texas to New York and as you know it snows here alot so it really mess my moods alot. I been trying to lose alittle weight and its hard for me to motivate myself to get going in the mornings is there anything that you can help me with as far as can i take something to help gave me energy that isnt going to affect me in the wrong way. and help me with the last part of the methdone stage. also what do you think i could do to help me though this last part. thank you

rousterboy

Mar 18, 2012

I'm feeling all your pain, iv not had my methadone now going on a week and I'm still having shakes and cold sweats. Iv had loads of symptoms coming off methadone over the 7 years it made me lose the top of my hair, but it seems ti be growing back now I'm not taking it. What I wanted to say tho, when they put me on methadone I was greetfull for it but I didn't have no explanation about all the really bad side effects! Methadone should come with information stating how many it cones with! If I would of known I would of gone on subutects. I just want to say it does get better and don't be afraid to ask for help. Alot of water is the key and tonic water it quinine in it, for the sleep vodka or whisky helps aswell hope this helps for u. The quinine is for the leg shakes .

rousterboy

Mar 18, 2012

Nadine6337

Apr 11, 2012

To: hppiefrk

I realize I'm a bit late in this as your post is several months old. I couldn't help but wonder though, how are you now? Did things work out? My Husband and I have been on Methadone for almost 10 years now. We went to a clinic for help (Was addicted to Vic's, perc's, etc.) and now we are so much worse off than we were when we first sought help. We were naive to Methadone Clinics and were completely unaware of what we were truly getting ourselves into.We had full time jobs and going into a rehab facility for 60-90 days was NOT an option. A mortgage, two car payments, along with many other responsibilities made it impossible for us to just take leave for a few months. Arrangements could have been made for our 2 children but, by the time we would have completed rehab, we would have come home to nothing...not even jobs. So, Methadone at the time seemed like the answer. And My God were we happy to have found the clinic! We both actually had a good cry, saying "This is it. We are finally going to get our lives back." We were reassured by the clinic staff numerous times that "Most clients successfully wean off the Methadone within a year of starting the program." What they don't tell you is..."Your life is ours now. You will be a slave to this drug...."

gnarly_1

Apr 12, 2012

To: Nadine6337

HI Nadine.......you can come off methadone even after yrs of use I did after being a slave for 6 1/2 yrs.....I was at 1250mg and it took 8 1/2 mo to ween down but I did it....it takes some perseverance and resolve but it is doable and life is so much better methadone free
you just got to be in it for the long haul and be ready for it to take a wile to get well it took me about 90 days to feel better sleep was ruff
but in the long run you do get you life back now I help others that want to do it so if you need some help I will be happy to help you get off the stuff just make a comitment to yourself and remember this is a race one by the tortus not the hare slow and steady wins the race good luck to you and God bless........Gnarly

alissas

Apr 13, 2012

To: BodhiJones

is it really safe to detox by yourself. I heard of people dying from going cold turkey from those two drugs. How many mgs are you on?

alissas

Apr 13, 2012

To: BodhiJones

is it really safe to detox by yourself. I heard of people dying from going cold turkey from those two drugs. How many mgs are you on?

forgottensick

Apr 13, 2012

To: alissas

Hey there. 3 months ago I was on 40mg a day and had been for 7 years. I have been tapering 2.5mg every week and have been doing fine. I`m now at 20mg a day and ready to drop another 2,5mg. I just say the doctor and showed him EKG and blood results. He said I am doing it right. 2.5mg a week until I get down to 10mg a day. That is when I need to taper slower. That is just so the withdrawls won`t be so bad. The suppliments and B-6 help a lot too.

Joycemac02

Apr 16, 2012

To: CJJ28

I weened down to 1 mg every other day so ihoght I had it licked. Boy was I surprised. It was harder getting off that 1/2 mg a day was worse than the withdrawal I had off 10 10s a day. That threw me.

BooBunny69

Apr 22, 2012

Yes I've been at th methadone clinic for 2 1\2 years now i was on 130mg that was n nov 2011 n i got down all the way to 20mg , Well it's been 7 day without the methadone i am soo sick of it!!!! Please can sum1 help me i need to find out what can i take 2 help with the dt??????

jaystr

May 03, 2012

To: rousterboy

Hey, I have only been on Methadone for 1 month. 55mg a day. I use to be a heroin addict but have not used in a month. If I stop Methadone now, Will I still have really bad withdrawl (withdrawal) symtoms (symptoms)? I never knew how bad methadone was until I started reading all these posts.

jaystr

May 03, 2012

To: jaystr

That comment is for anyone. If anyone can give me any answers I would appeciate it. thanks

Teri9498

May 03, 2012

To: jaystr

Hey hon...you posted in an old thread...go to the top of the forum and click on post a question and you will get more response that way...anyway, you will have to taper the methadone way down before stopping...remember the slower the better..if you stop at 55mg the withdrawals are going to be bad..you want to try and taper down to 5mg before stopping...today I've been off methadone for 40 days...if I can help at all let me know...you can message me anytime....good luck!...Teri :)

jaystr

May 03, 2012

To: Teri9498

Should I taper down 5mg per day or per week? and when I'm down to 5mg, will I still have withdrawls? Congrats on your 40 days! Thats awesome!!!!!

ali198130

May 10, 2012

To: CJJ28

I am pregnant too I was with my son too hes now 3 Do not quit your methadone both my docs know about each other and say it is very dangerous to quit while pregnant Your baby isnt fully developed and cannot handle the shock to their system When I was pregnant with my son I was on 130 a day because I knew the chances were that he would be born addicted I took my methadone only when my body told me I had to It seemed to work My son was born ok had the sneezes and poops but did not have to take anything We too had to stay int he hospital for 10 days but only to be sure he would be ok and he was This time I started going down after I had my son and have been going down during my pregnancy But both doctors have told me how important it is to do it right not to put baby under any stress That could cause premature labour or worse Please be patient and trust the process Whats 12 days out of the rest of there life Besides chances are your baby will not be in as much trouble this time 10 is a minute amount This has been said to by my docs Im at 14 now and have 15 weeks to go and they suggest I dont go down too fast even from 14 Be safe Good luck

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