Methadone for 3 Days

[jjames666]

I had a 5-6 month long heroin habit (0.5-1gram a day) and went into detox where I was supposed to be given a 7 day methadone detox.  The first day was 30ml, 2nd 25, 3rd 20  then i said no more meth and stopped at 20ml.  it has been 48 hours with no methadone or any opiates, and 5 days with no heroin and I've had sore muscles and teary eyes, depression, but nothing super bad.  Should I expect to get my *** kicked in the next couple days or is the worst over?

[jjames666]

VIC-yup two weeks!  I will be careful with them.   I'm not much of a drinker but I have been using cannabis this whole detox and it has helped so much.  I will keep keeping on.  No opiates for me!

Gnarly- thanks for posting as usual.   I appreciate it!    I'm seeing a councillor once a week and have a relapse prevention group once a week so I am confident I have a good support system.  

[gnarly_1]

James  your doing great  plug into aftercare and work it you have to work for recovery but it  is so so worth it once your living it keep pushing forward and good luck with work.........Gnarly

[VICourageous]

2 Weeks Already?? Wow You are doing so good..I do not want to sound like a preaching mama bear..But please be careful with the weed & beer..It triggers the Pleasure Part of the Brain..I would not want you to play the I feel good or just one more tape back again & again..You are still young and have a great future ahead..OK!  Good Job!!! Ya!

[jjames666]

2 WEEKS!!!!!!!!


Officially 2 weeks off the junk folks!     What a struggle to get here!

Feeling much better overall.    After day 12 I noticed wd symptoms starting to fade really noticeably.  

Last night I got 7 hours of unmediated sleep and only noticed a minor amount of RLS when I woke up.    Yay!

My energy is much better too.   Getting around and up and down stairs isn't nearly as dreadful.    Still do have droughts during the day though.    

My body seems sensitive to greasy or really heavy foods right now.   So I'm trying to stick with fruits grains and vegetables.    

I start work tomorrow so hopefully I can make it through as pain free as possible.  

Now onto week 3!

[jjames666]

DAY 13

had some friends over last night that i hadn't talked to in many months and had a great time.  had some beer and smoked a couple joints, laughed a lot, it was a really nice release from the last 2 weeks of hell.

i woke up today expecting to feel a bit rough from the last nights activities but actually felt MUCH better.   first time i've woke up in 2 weeks without feeling like ****.   energy seems MUCH better today, foggy headed feeling seems to be almost gone today.  overall, everything seems to be painted a much more positive colour today

i actually slept for 10 hours broken up yesterday.  so sleep is getting easier.  i feel much more refreshed today.

i think i can finally say that the physical part of the wd is dying off.  FINALLY!!  

i hit 14 days (2 weeks) tomorrow!  been hell getting here.  almost i can say that the worst is behind me!!!!!!!!

[jjames666]

Back2me-   Thanks for posting.    Ya it's nice when you can feel physically and mentally you're progressing in detox.   Yesterday some of the symptoms eased up on me.    Still have a bit to go.     I'm on day behind day 13 so I hope it is my lucky number too!




DAY 12-

I think some of these physical wd symptoms are finally fading.    Getting up stairs is certainly easier, so is just walking around.     Have I hit a milestone in my detox? I hope so.   Anyways, day12 is here and I'm feeling some relief.   Not tons but I can tell its better