I jumped off methadone today!!!!!

[Lisa034]

For all of you that know my story, I did not dose today,  as of yesterday I was at 10mgs and I just made up my mind last night that I am just so so so so done!!!!! So here I go, no more done for me.  Today is just my first day so I guess I will see what days 3,4,5 or 10 have in store for me.  I have to belive that it will be the same as my taper was.  I dropped 20mgs just a few weeks ago and I am thinking that it should not be any different then how I felt then.   For those new comers that do not know my story,  I have been tapering off of methadone for the last 6 weeks or so.  I want to say Thank you so much to all that have been my rock thru this all.  Yall know who you are!!!!  I want everybody to know it can be done.  So, I will see what is gonna happen over the next few days or so.  

Lots of Love
Lisa034
Jacksonville,FL

[gnarly_1]

hey dude...we must have jumped at around the same time I got 23 days today
and all and all am feeling alot better...I still get anxiety at night but most of the
other stuff has subsided ...how do you feel??? the energy thing has been a bit much but I have finely found somthing that helps...its liquid B-complex...you take a droper full in the morning and you dont feel the energy drop thing as much in the afternoon
you can get the stuff at walmart for 6 bucks its worth every penny it realy does help
good luck to ya and congads on kicking the liquid handcuffs.....Gnarly

[mmafan84]

hey lisa, im glad to hear you made the right choice, it might not feel like it physically as of now but in your heart i know you know you made the right decision.  By looking at your post, i guess today is your third day clean, thats something to be proud of, tomorrow will be four even better, and so forth.  As for the pain and mental aspect of the whole thing i wish i could help you, but you know that i got off 24 days ago c/t so i do feel your pain. My prayers will be with you.  

Everyone has there own way of going through detox, i don't think anyone is the same because everyone's personality is different.  For me, i sat outside all day, literally until dark with the kick while reading books, just a suggestion, sometimes reading will keep your mind off of things.  

I know this whole process is sooooooo exhausting, mentally draining, and physically challenging but you can do this, there are a lot of people on here that are supporting you including me.

Not trying to sound cliche' but a couple of weeks is going to pass either way.....i can't tell you the thousands of times i thought to myself during my 5 years on methadone if i would have only gotten off of it a couple of weeks ago i would feel so much better now.  

Stay strong, and once you get through this horrible nightmare it will be enough for you never to want to touch methadone/opiates again, i promise.  

Love and prayers go out to you, if you need anything or want to talk just message me.

Brian

[mr.lucky66]

You can do this. It may not be easy but a slow taper isn't any easier and you are at the jumpimg off point of 0 mg. of methadone that so many methadoninans try to avoid or pospone. The 12 step support is good and trust God! and have faith. I've done in many times even faster and it's doable. Do you have any support meds, clonidine etc? if not it's okay too. all the best

[Lisa034]

Thank you soooo much for everything.  This worst part for me is now   Its 7am where I am and I am alone and my whole body hurts.  I did pray to god this morning.  I hope I can make it just thru today,  I dont know  I am just soooo tired, physically, and mentaly.  
OHHH GOD JUST LET ME GET THRU TODAY!!!!

Lisa034
Jacksonville,FL

[gnarly_1]

hey girlee it 10.48 and I was thinking of you so I thought id post to you
I hope you get some sleep....anny is good I know it can be hard...spent a few sleepless
nights myself...the main reason im writing this is during the evening and night
my withdrawals got worst...its 3 weeks clean for me and I still get hit with night anxiety
I just want to incorage you to hang in there till morning it will come and with it some
relief of the withdrawals....it would for me...again it a good time to pull close to god
just talk to him and tell him how you feel....he is a loving god and only wants the best for you...I hope you dont read this till morning...but I wrote it for you if you do wind up
desperate at 3 in the morning....your friend ..Gnarly  

[rafe44]

Im detoxing off Subs right now myself, so lets do it together girl. Lets leave this hell behind us once again.