Methodone withdrawal symptons

[grandmaJuJu]

my 24 year old daughter is on methodone for heroin & meth abuse, she was on suboxone prior to getting pregnant. 3 months ago she gave birth to a baby and was working on tapering down from 80 mg of methodone. A dirty UA for smoking Meth has placed her on a probabtion hold in jail & we do not know yet for how long she may have to spend there. This is not her first probation violation so she may have to spend some time in there. I have custody of the baby. She is unable to dose in jail over the Holiday weekend (maybe not at all)  therefore she has informed me she is going to start withdrawing. What should her father and I know about what to expect she is going to go through? I have read many articles & have small idea but looking for someones experience to go off of.  Thank you for any input.

[weaver71]

She will experience what looks like a severe flu, which peaks in intensity at 5-7 days. The Restless legs will not stop moving, hence, kicking dope. Sleep will be hard the first days and impossible after that. Acute symptoms can but not always include, vomiting, sweating, sweaty chills. Dial ages eyes, hair standing on end on the body(goose bumps), Clammy feeling, tremors, intense cramps, pain through the body, diarrhea, foggy perception, and an intense craving for opiates or any drug to feel better. That is a decent list, though it differed for each person. Like I said, it will appear to you as a severe flu with a high fever. Delirious and sick. It won't kill her if she is healthy otherwise, but she may feel like she is. It is all taking place in her brain and manifesting in the body, so little physical damage is taking place in detox. If she has medical reason that detox is dangerous, they have to give it to her, but you would have to get a doctor to say it is dangerous.

[laurel453]

welcome here !!! :)

I have no experience with methadone and i am sure someone will chime in soon and help you with their experiences....meanwhile, i have found this info at the health pages down the screen where you can find some advices.... Good luck and stay strong !! There is also a very helpful forum here "living with an addict" where you will find support for you and your husband during this time... tell your daughter to post here whenever whe might need support, pls



http://www.medhelp.org/health_pages/Addiction/Detox-and-Nutrition-for-Opiate-Methadone-Addicts/show/55?cid=66