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Methadone Detoxing Question
Hi I am detoxing from methadone, Please can someone give me any advice what will eaze the withdrawl's, They are horrible. Please Help! Sincerely Colleen.
Hi there! I am so with you girl! I am in the process of tapering off of about 8 years! Almost my whole 20's...ugh, hate to think about it like that...but I cant look back-only forward! I am tapering myself about 1mg every 2 weeks, slowly, because it has been so many years. Slow & steady is the key if possible. Going too fast & causing more w/d's than neccessary can make you feel a bit discouraged. I am following the Thomas Recipe & Amino Acid Protocol, and am feeling pretty good day to day while tapering, sleeping is a little rough some nights, but nothing I cant handle. It is different for everyone, depending on the amount of methadone & the timeframe. I am now on 6 mg, untill Friday, then I will be on 5mg. I am SO ready to jump, but listening to your body is very important! We are all here for you! I know where you are coming from, and noone judges here! They are great! Keep posting and let us know how you are doing!! Julie :)
I actually jumped last Tuesday, so I am close to 2 weeks now, somehow I managed to get here, I often wonder if my anxiety or worrying about the discomfort and pain makes it worse or prepares me, either way...believing that things are getter better and counting the money that I am saving from the MMT are two biggies that help push me down the road.
I think jewelz is still there and getting ready to make that move. Hang in there and keep thinking positive.
I think jewelz is still there and getting ready to make that move. Hang in there and keep thinking positive.
HI Colleen....and yes there are people on this forum that are on methadone maintenance
and are not ready to give it up yet....everyone in there own time...as for your taper the clinic
will slow you down when you get a bit lower stick with the 5ml drops as long as they will let you there doctors will tell you when its time to slow down...the taper I used was faster them most clinic like to go your doing fine so far and you can go at a faster rate when your in the higher doses...I will e/mail you my taper right now so check your E/Mail keep posting with your progress and for support it helps a lot good luck and God bless.....Gnarly
and are not ready to give it up yet....everyone in there own time...as for your taper the clinic
will slow you down when you get a bit lower stick with the 5ml drops as long as they will let you there doctors will tell you when its time to slow down...the taper I used was faster them most clinic like to go your doing fine so far and you can go at a faster rate when your in the higher doses...I will e/mail you my taper right now so check your E/Mail keep posting with your progress and for support it helps a lot good luck and God bless.....Gnarly
I just wanted to Say Congrat's To You who been Clean, Life is good, it's what we make of it for ourself's, Oh I love Protien Shake's YummY :) Good going to you all I will be back tommorrow, Monday 4 sure.
Hi Everyone
I just want to Thankyou again and I am going to slow down now, Lastnight was the first time I cryied, really cryied, My Mom God rest her soul, passed away 7 yr's ago from Melanoma cancer "Skin Cancer" And I don't think I even mourned for her yet, because the methadone you don't feel much of your emotion's But also I know she is in heaven, Which having my higher power is # 1 in my life, I just lost my dad like 3 month's ago, and My mom n dad are together in Heaven, with no more pain, etc, My dad and mom have been married 47 yr's So that just show's the love they have to eachother, My dad was ill with lung cancer, but my dad didn't want to talk about that, I respected that. He alway's thought he would go first and I seen how much he missed my mom, anyway's, I am alil scared of the emotional part also, I am on anti depresant , and that has helpped me in the pass also, I know how it feel to loose a husband,my first love, and I have a 24 yr old son from him, he died from a overdose herion n Cocaine, I dreamed of him 13 yr's My husband I have now was alway's suported me with hug's, anyway's I don't know how it feel's to loose someone you have been with 47 yr's tho, anyway's I am all in all Happy go Lucky and Very, Very Grateful I found such nice people that I have your suport You Guy's gave me such great advice, So I am slowing down to 2 mg's every 2 week's? sounds good because I don't wanna do the Yo Yo Thing :) or maybe 3 Every 2 weeks, I know I havta relax I am sorta hyper expesally detoxing the way I was, But I also want to say You all Should be so proud of yourself's, This is a hard task, But I know it is well worth it like you said, I am going to go to the Health store and get that stuff for my legs n extra Coral Calsium, and Eat good food's like you explain, Keep intouch, and I will do the same, I will give you update's also, I just found some really nice Friend's I cannot thanku enough, I really do need you all, BIG HuG's Love Sincerely Colleen. PS I got you guy's in My Favorite Places. so I don't loose you :)
I just want to Thankyou again and I am going to slow down now, Lastnight was the first time I cryied, really cryied, My Mom God rest her soul, passed away 7 yr's ago from Melanoma cancer "Skin Cancer" And I don't think I even mourned for her yet, because the methadone you don't feel much of your emotion's But also I know she is in heaven, Which having my higher power is # 1 in my life, I just lost my dad like 3 month's ago, and My mom n dad are together in Heaven, with no more pain, etc, My dad and mom have been married 47 yr's So that just show's the love they have to eachother, My dad was ill with lung cancer, but my dad didn't want to talk about that, I respected that. He alway's thought he would go first and I seen how much he missed my mom, anyway's, I am alil scared of the emotional part also, I am on anti depresant , and that has helpped me in the pass also, I know how it feel to loose a husband,my first love, and I have a 24 yr old son from him, he died from a overdose herion n Cocaine, I dreamed of him 13 yr's My husband I have now was alway's suported me with hug's, anyway's I don't know how it feel's to loose someone you have been with 47 yr's tho, anyway's I am all in all Happy go Lucky and Very, Very Grateful I found such nice people that I have your suport You Guy's gave me such great advice, So I am slowing down to 2 mg's every 2 week's? sounds good because I don't wanna do the Yo Yo Thing :) or maybe 3 Every 2 weeks, I know I havta relax I am sorta hyper expesally detoxing the way I was, But I also want to say You all Should be so proud of yourself's, This is a hard task, But I know it is well worth it like you said, I am going to go to the Health store and get that stuff for my legs n extra Coral Calsium, and Eat good food's like you explain, Keep intouch, and I will do the same, I will give you update's also, I just found some really nice Friend's I cannot thanku enough, I really do need you all, BIG HuG's Love Sincerely Colleen. PS I got you guy's in My Favorite Places. so I don't loose you :)
Hey Colleen,
You are doing great and it will all come together.What Laurel told you about the "Hylands Restful legs..Is what I was talking about above. It helps allot along with the other things that you have gotten and what has been listed for you to get. You Sound pretty set. It really feels great when you get to this place and We are all here for you threw the good and bad......Good Luck and keep in touch
Loves Rhea
You are doing great and it will all come together.What Laurel told you about the "Hylands Restful legs..Is what I was talking about above. It helps allot along with the other things that you have gotten and what has been listed for you to get. You Sound pretty set. It really feels great when you get to this place and We are all here for you threw the good and bad......Good Luck and keep in touch
Loves Rhea
wow..... i had problem keeping up with everything you have writen... lol...relax :)
in fact, quadracersteve is still on methadone and pillfree21 is about to jump, i think
about the RLS, restless leg syndrom, try HYLANDS restful legs, this the natural remedy and also the suplement you are already taking ( magnessium +calcium) will help you a lot with this issue. Try eating as much potassium rich food as you can, bananas, apple/orange, spinach, raisins, nutcrackers.....
and good luck, colleen :)
in fact, quadracersteve is still on methadone and pillfree21 is about to jump, i think
about the RLS, restless leg syndrom, try HYLANDS restful legs, this the natural remedy and also the suplement you are already taking ( magnessium +calcium) will help you a lot with this issue. Try eating as much potassium rich food as you can, bananas, apple/orange, spinach, raisins, nutcrackers.....
and good luck, colleen :)
OOp's 1 more Question are there some people that staying on Methadone here? I'm just Courious, I am so gratefull For the Clinic it did save Me n my family, I'm just woundering,
Also They Sell Restless leg Sydrome at the Vitamin store's I am checking that out 4 sure, I know it maybe a different name, But I wanna try that too, Keep the Advice comming =) I and so Thankful to you all.
Wow I am just so grateful I found you all, This is what I need, I knoticed when I started to come down, my sweating went away, I was surprise and so glad too. Well today I was put on 60, like I asked, and This is a part in my detox were I'm thinking I should lower it like You have explained about slowing down, So my body can ajust to the correct level, Oh and YES PLEASE send that taper % to me That is awesome, Thanku so much, I also know what you guy's mean about them wanting you to stay on methadone, they want the money, I heard 1 story about This girl asking for a hardship "She did have take home's" But 1 lady said no can do, And then she went to another lady, and told her she need's to bring her son to a special school, Anyway's Before she got to explain to the second lady, that incharge of that hardship, She said don't even ask, How can I believe a drug addict, This is here say, But I have heard how certain worker's think of us recovering addict's Maybe they need to go to a meeting and learn more about addiction because from what I understand and learned that we have a dieseze, I really was upset hearing this Statement, I guess just plan ignorance and it came from 1 of the owner's, Oh n I found out that the First Lady worker she asked, and second 1 she tried to ask, are Sister's so, That really blew me for a loop, anyway's I am going to come here daily, because you all are so kind, And so suported, I did smoke weed alil and then I got a Doctor's orderurine the next day, meaning Today Friday, So when I talk to my counsler, I will tell him, Even tho they don't bust your chop's about marajana, I still feel like I let myself down, I just want out of there, I have the Insurance so I don't havta worry about how long it will take me, But I am taking all the advice and slow down on my detox, But I'm not sure at what Mg should I start lowering my Mg's I was thinking maybe at 55 mg's? to detox 2 mg's a week? I know there game on trying to keep people there so, I am stern about comming down, So far I haven't had any problem's and the Doctor is great, But They should have a after care kit, to give you, Like maybe a lil booklet to read, and sugest certain meds that can help, Have you ever heard of Clonidine? I talked about it in my last post, Anyway's Thankyou all so much, I have my Higher Power that is a First n Big Factor in my life, So I will keep comming back here, You all are so nice, and I want to thankyou so much again, Hug's Sincerely Colleen. Ummm 1 Mg every 3 day's sounds good, Please once again I'll take all yr advice I wanna get that Vitamin, I do have the Coral Calcium, w/ Magnesium, Also I see people travel 5 hr's a day there n Back, I feel sad for them, But I guess u do what u gotta do, I am so blessed that I'm only 10 block's away from the clinic Ok Take care I will Come Back, N Thanks again =)
I totally agree w/ Gnarly_1. In fact, he is giving me advice on my detox of methadone, ( 4 1/2yrs there total, so far), and a little aver 1 1/2yrs detoxing. My clinic did exactly what Gnarly_1 disagrees with and myself also. My dose was like a yo-yo. Down to 18mg, then up to 23mg, because I told them I felt kinda sick. Instead of them telling me to try to stick it out, up went my dose. Then up again to 28mg, then up AGAIN to a total of 40mg. I didn't know if I was coming or going. I just re-started my detox, going down 2mg, every 2 weeks, instead of 1mg every week. IMO, detoxing weekly doesn't give the body enough time to adjust to the new dose before going down again, hence, 2mg every 2 weeks.
I also took gnarly_1's advics on the 3 in 1, calcium, magnesium and zinc pill, just like he said, 4 in the a.m. and 4 in the p.m. and have noticed a BIG diference. Plus nutrition is HUGE. You need to feed yourself all the vitimans and minerals your body wasn't getting while you were out using. And the hot baths are great. I stayed away from that for a while, ( I thought I'd be sweating the methadone out of me), until people on this forum reminded me that it helps rid the body of toxins. Use Epsom salts in your bath so your body can more readly absorb the magnesium. Worst case senario, take a long, hot shower.
Like everyone here is saying, keep posting and you'll get so much help here by people who either went through or are going through the same problems and honestly want to help. I wish I would have found this site a lot sooner, but better late than never.
Good luck, and we are all rooting for you and everyone else going through detox hell. It is definately doable.
Just remember to do what you think is comfortable. My clinic wouldn't even let me detox 5mg a week once below 60mg,("that's too fast"), but if I had no money, well then they detox you 35mg a week, that's why I did 1mg every 3 days. Remind them that YOU are paying for this.
I also took gnarly_1's advics on the 3 in 1, calcium, magnesium and zinc pill, just like he said, 4 in the a.m. and 4 in the p.m. and have noticed a BIG diference. Plus nutrition is HUGE. You need to feed yourself all the vitimans and minerals your body wasn't getting while you were out using. And the hot baths are great. I stayed away from that for a while, ( I thought I'd be sweating the methadone out of me), until people on this forum reminded me that it helps rid the body of toxins. Use Epsom salts in your bath so your body can more readly absorb the magnesium. Worst case senario, take a long, hot shower.
Like everyone here is saying, keep posting and you'll get so much help here by people who either went through or are going through the same problems and honestly want to help. I wish I would have found this site a lot sooner, but better late than never.
Good luck, and we are all rooting for you and everyone else going through detox hell. It is definately doable.
Just remember to do what you think is comfortable. My clinic wouldn't even let me detox 5mg a week once below 60mg,("that's too fast"), but if I had no money, well then they detox you 35mg a week, that's why I did 1mg every 3 days. Remind them that YOU are paying for this.
HI Colleen ....im glad you posted back...so your at 60 now coming down 5 a week...that is a doable plan but the clinic will start to slow you down a bit as you get lower...it is best to do it by a % point thing if you need a good taper I can send you the one I used...it was given to me by a neo/natal nurse that brings babys off heroin methadone oxy ext if its safe enough for a baby I figured it was safe enough for me... we no longer post them in the open forum but I can send it threw the messenger if you would like it...it worked good for me....I detoxed off 150ml it took 8 1/2 mo to taper off but it was faster then most clinics like to go...they would rather error on the side of safety then risk relapse...anyway will all be out here to support you as you go threw this...it sounds like it has been going smoothly so far...don't get discouraged if you get stuck at certain doses...it happens you just stop dropping for a wile and the withdrawals will subside with time...dont yo/yo your dose up and down...the clinics always want to move you back up as soon as you feel some discomfort...I really disagree with this strategy ...you work to hard to come down to give up any ground if your feeling it just wait it out it will go away with time...anyway keep posting with your progress you can message me any time with questions if you like
I wish you all the luck in the world doing this.....God bless......Gnarly
I wish you all the luck in the world doing this.....God bless......Gnarly
Hey Colleen,
I'm so proud of you for all the reading and getting ready to do it you have done. I myself come off of 10 Mg of Methadone and What I did for the Restless legs is go to the health food store and by some Restless leg Homeopathic stuff and it will help , Someone around here told me that and I had some already and got that and take baths..Lots of baths...
I will tell you the DT is hard but you can do it. And Yes your legs hurt but it will pass and the sleepless nights will come and go and the Best feeling is when you are a few days in and it starts to back off a bit and you think Man I'm there....I'm now 82 days off Methadone
No Going back.......You sound like a great person and everyone that has wrote you are great people they helped me a ton...
I'm always around if you ever want to talk. I'm a 45 year old Mother of 5 kids youngest one at home is 14 and he is the only one at home now. 2 of my kids got married this last june and one of them is going to have a baby..So I will be a Grandma....
I'm sure glad I'm clean for all the Good Times to come....
Hope to talk to you and take care
God Bless Rhea
I'm so proud of you for all the reading and getting ready to do it you have done. I myself come off of 10 Mg of Methadone and What I did for the Restless legs is go to the health food store and by some Restless leg Homeopathic stuff and it will help , Someone around here told me that and I had some already and got that and take baths..Lots of baths...
I will tell you the DT is hard but you can do it. And Yes your legs hurt but it will pass and the sleepless nights will come and go and the Best feeling is when you are a few days in and it starts to back off a bit and you think Man I'm there....I'm now 82 days off Methadone
No Going back.......You sound like a great person and everyone that has wrote you are great people they helped me a ton...
I'm always around if you ever want to talk. I'm a 45 year old Mother of 5 kids youngest one at home is 14 and he is the only one at home now. 2 of my kids got married this last june and one of them is going to have a baby..So I will be a Grandma....
I'm sure glad I'm clean for all the Good Times to come....
Hope to talk to you and take care
God Bless Rhea
P.S. I am writing down all the advice you all gave me like the Protien shake's, Sauna Hot Baths ETC.. You guy's are great!
I want to Thank you all for your responce, Ok I been on methadone for 4 yr's I was on 145mg's, alil on the high side because I took Dilantin "Seazure Medication" which eat's up the Methadone, Just like Vitamin C will eat up yr methadone, anyway's after My yearly Trouth "Blood work" they put me down to 105mg's because I had stop taking my dilantin, so that made my Dose too high, So after I stayed on 105 mg's for a few Month's, Also my husband was comming down and it would not be a good idea for both of us to come off the same time, anyway's, I been comming down 5 mg's a week, so I just put in to come down 5 mg's which leave's me at 60mg's, I'm thinking I should take a break for a few week's and start again? What do you guy's think? I feel fine, I take Clonidine which I read and heard is a great med to take while detoxing, Clonidine isa non- addicting high blood presure pill. That will help if you have any racing on ur heart, Doctor's recommend it, I take 0.1 mg's 3xs a day, I think the Sauna sound's great, Also I want to let you know My husband did jump from 5 mg's off,But he went threw a rough time as far as leg hurting and no sleep, That's what I don't want to go threw,But then again My husband came down pretty fast, He didn't have the Insurance "State" because his Income Disability is a few dollar's over the cost of living, I am also Disable, But my income is low, I am gratefull I have the State Insurance, and that's what my Clinic take's That or cash, I'm Taking Coral calcium, by Barefoot, It has the Calcium n the magnisium, That my body need's You can buy that at any Vitamin store or drug store, The Vitamin store it's cheaper, I had to buy mine at the drug store at the time, I payed 20 buck's, for 90 of them, They also offer you to go into a detox place for 3 day's to help you get threw the rough time, Which I am Thinking about, I just want to learn more about it, anyway's I am 44 yr's old a Mother of 2 son's 24 yr old son He's a Sargent in the Marine's and a 17 yr old son that live's at home, he is in the National Honor's Society,I'm trying to get the right Direction for Grant's Scholarship's for him, Oh and also Happily Married, I hope I answered all your Question's if you have anymore PLEASE By allMeans Ask, I want to help if anyone need's advice, also, I do know 1 big factor of comming off methadone You got to really want to get off, and stay Positive and be stable,I love Stability, I'm sure some or all you know what I mean, What Can I take for that Restless Leg Creepy Crawling Feeling, That's what scare me, Even tho I know it won't last forever, I just want to skip that Part, Oh I do know Gatorade is good, and eat when u feelhungry I was Told, I have been trying to get all the info I can, THANKYOU all so much for all your Suport and Advice it is a great feeling knowing I'm not alone in this trail of my life, Sincerely Colleen. P.S. I want to keep intouch with you all :) You all are so nice, That means alot to me too.
I echo the above comments of those who have far more experience than myself. The most important thing I have found to work on a strong self resolve, an almost acceptance of the pain and discomfort as a part of the healing process (sounds crazy). Because it hurts and is very uncomfortable and until you come to grips with that and accept it as your reality for the next few weeks, it will cause you to get close and go back, like I did a few times before this one.
I am detoxing from 20mg for over 1 year and am currently at 5 mg and thinking seriously about jumping from here...not quite sure, but I am definitely serious about getting methadone out of my life and never replacing it with pills or anything else but loving myself
I am detoxing from 20mg for over 1 year and am currently at 5 mg and thinking seriously about jumping from here...not quite sure, but I am definitely serious about getting methadone out of my life and never replacing it with pills or anything else but loving myself
My advice is taper as slow as possible (for yoru comfort level), i too detoxed from a high dose 120mg/day for years then taperd over a long time over a year, jumped at less than 10mg. The slower the taper, the better i hear but the longer your on it, the harder the w/d's, double-edged sword i suppose. Try thomas recpie or amino acid recpie and get a free week at the gym with a sauna and a pool and a jacuzzi, this is great for recovery!!! Also, i am not sure if you like hip hop music at all but eminem jsut came out with an album called recovery with some really really inspirational songs on it, i related so well to them it gave me mental surge of commitement, the songs i liked most are 'going through changes' and 'not afraid'. Music has power like you would never believe, i didn't till i tried it.
It's gonna be horrible. Soon it will get better though. There is no easy way to get around the wds. I can promise that in a few days you will have your life back. Good luck, GOD bless.
Well Gnarly is the one to talk too. But I am over 60 days Clean off Methadone. If you get the above Vitamins it will help allot. I hate to take baths but it does Really Help..So try it and the Protein Shakes is a great thing also..I took Methadone for over 6 years and other pain pills before that and I had no Idea that all this stuff happens to you. And I have to tell you, You can do it...You just have to be done and Not want the pills any more..Your life will be so much better and you will be happy. Oh and my pain is not so bad. I like many others am able to deal with the pain that I thought was so bad that I needed those pills.......
Well take care and if you want to talk I'm around
Rhea
Well take care and if you want to talk I'm around
Rhea
HI and welcome to the forum....I detoxed off methadone 273 days ago...it is difficult to say the least...in order to help you we will need a little more info like dose length of time you where on it and where your at now...have you been tapering??? or did you just C/T off it...
if so what dose did you jump from...there are a few things that I have found that help with the detox one is a 3 in one vitamin you can pick up at walmart for 6 bucks calcium/magnesium/zinc take 4 in the morning and 4 with dinner this will start to help in a couple of days regardless of where your at now.....on the right of the screen on this page you will find the amino acid protacal there are some supplements there that will give your brain what it needs to rebuild this is not a quick fix but rather a treatment program to start rebuilding your nervous system...if money is tight ...whey protein shakes have vitamins as well as amino acids along with the protein all of witch the brain needs to heal you can pick up a 2lb can at walmart for 15 bucks the chocolate flavor is good all you do is mix it with milk...as for your immediate symptoms I found a hot soak in the tub to be about the best thing for a host of the symptoms...please get back to us we all want to help but need more info to do so...kicking methadone is a long drawn out process it took me a good 90 days to come around...the physical part lasted a solid 2 weeks for me then I was still sick with the energy crash and aches and pains the rest of the month the second month is a little better you come out of it slow I started to sleep after 60 days
it was around 90 days that things really started to come back around....now life is a beautiful place again...what your doing is difficult to do....but it is doable it just takes some time and a bit of perseverance..will have more for you after you get back to us and fill us in on the details also if you stoped it already how many days ago did you quit
will wait to here back from you...good luck and God bless.....Gnarly
if so what dose did you jump from...there are a few things that I have found that help with the detox one is a 3 in one vitamin you can pick up at walmart for 6 bucks calcium/magnesium/zinc take 4 in the morning and 4 with dinner this will start to help in a couple of days regardless of where your at now.....on the right of the screen on this page you will find the amino acid protacal there are some supplements there that will give your brain what it needs to rebuild this is not a quick fix but rather a treatment program to start rebuilding your nervous system...if money is tight ...whey protein shakes have vitamins as well as amino acids along with the protein all of witch the brain needs to heal you can pick up a 2lb can at walmart for 15 bucks the chocolate flavor is good all you do is mix it with milk...as for your immediate symptoms I found a hot soak in the tub to be about the best thing for a host of the symptoms...please get back to us we all want to help but need more info to do so...kicking methadone is a long drawn out process it took me a good 90 days to come around...the physical part lasted a solid 2 weeks for me then I was still sick with the energy crash and aches and pains the rest of the month the second month is a little better you come out of it slow I started to sleep after 60 days
it was around 90 days that things really started to come back around....now life is a beautiful place again...what your doing is difficult to do....but it is doable it just takes some time and a bit of perseverance..will have more for you after you get back to us and fill us in on the details also if you stoped it already how many days ago did you quit
will wait to here back from you...good luck and God bless.....Gnarly
Hello Colleen. We will need to know a little more if you don't mind. Like how long you have been taking it, at what dosages. This info all makes a difference as to what to do next.Just so you know ,I was on low dose for 5 years but off it now. Please let us know,we will try to help. karl
Hi colleen welcome to the forum :)
there are some people here who have detoxed from methadone and they will come and tell you about it better than me but meanwhile you could read some of the health pages ( on the right side).... The thomas recipe and the amino acid protocol... there are some good advices to help you . take what you may need and leave the rest.
Good luck !!
there are some people here who have detoxed from methadone and they will come and tell you about it better than me but meanwhile you could read some of the health pages ( on the right side).... The thomas recipe and the amino acid protocol... there are some good advices to help you . take what you may need and leave the rest.
Good luck !!
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