How Long Does this Dazed Feeling Last?

[newmommy]

I had been taking a somewhat minimal amount of hydro for the past two years (15-20mg per day). Whenever I try to kick them entirely I have some wd's which I would expect - like the sleeplessness, RLS.  Fortunately I don't have to use the bathroom any more frequently, guess I should be thankful huh?
But I think the worst thing is the dazed, out of it, fuzzy head feeling I get that lasts for at least a week... One week is the longest I've ever made it before relapsing into the daily habit.  
So can anyone tell me if they had this same feeling and how long it lasted for them?  Does it EVER go away?  I mean, maybe I used to feel like this before but it was normal for me then...?  Ugh, this is awful and IMPOSSIBLE!  I am hopeless.

[ocgirl]

I am also in Birmingham.  I guess everyone is an addict in Alabama. lol  I am still clean on day 16.                        Peaz.. You are so encouraging to me, I am glad you are here in the forum helping others.  My job interview was ok but it is a big time job and they will be intviewing a bunch of others till next Friday then they send a few names to another group then they interview and decide who is best for the job.  I doubt I got it but oh well I have many other options.  I may have to kiss up to my ******* boss but I don't know if I can do that or not.  I am a bit of a ***** so I think I may end up giving him and piece of my mind.  I will post again later if I get a chance.                                                          I hope everyone is doing well!   You are all in my thoughts and prayers.

[bmac]

I went thru methadone withdrawals and I can tell you if you did it cold turkey you must be superman(woman)whichever applies.
I tapered somewhat but it was the hardest thing I have every been thru.I am in Alabama myself,Birmingham.
post back and let me know some more.
                                  bmac

[athena]

Good morning and welcome.I really dont have any words of wisdom for you.I really dont know much about methadone.You must be a really strong person though to go ct and suffer so much with the w/ds You probably are through the worst of the physical symptoms.I really dont understand the seizures with opiate withdrawl.You have come to the right place for support though.Hang in there and keep us posted.

pixi

[vikequeen]

Hey Bmac, can you email me I wanna ask you something darlin ok?
***@**** thanks -baddgirl

[puma]

Mojo,

It sounds like the the symptoms, seizures, hallucinations and delirium were mainly benzo withdrawals, called the DT'S. Alcohol withdrawal can give that too but is not as severe, at least for me.

The Methadone is more like opiate withdrawals, nausea, vomiting, weakness, depression, ect. The benzos are a real killer. If you are six months clean, hang in there, your body will need time to re-ajust after all that abuse and altered metabolites.

You probably read the Thomas recipe by now, so you may want to try that to replentish your malnurishered state of mind and body.

Good to see you posting, keep up the good work with c/t, that's a tough thing to go through but it looks like the worst for you is over. You may want to try some n/a or a.a. meetings, they help give group therapy and some drug and alcohol educational learning processes to avoid relapsing. Hope to hear from you again. Good luck,

Chatahan

[MojoAlabama]

Yo Ive been on methadone for 2yrs on around 80mg Im sick of it As a matter of fact im sick of it all.Anyway I was trying tto detox got down to 60mg.Screw It! I went cold turkey. Detoxed about 10 days with clonidine and some kind of benzo. Probably not a good idea to do it that way, but Im such an addict i didnt know what else to do. I had seizures,hallucinations,cramps,craziness the hole nine.Im through with most of that now. Its been almost 5 mo. No other drugs Physically i want them mentally i dont.Still not well dont know how long this will last.Trying to hang on.My brain hurts to even work.My chest hurts alot and i feel like im on a giant antihistamine and tired all the time. Doctors reslly dont know a whole lot around here or dont care plus i dont have insurance.Anyway i hate to wine but had to let it out. If anyone has any words of wisdom Help!I have email ***@****
Thanks,
michael