Methadone

[desertgirl]

I have been taking pain meds for over a year now, recently switched to methadone because my doctor said it's great for pain and very cheap to buy. Well over a peroid of 2 weeks I took 120 pills. I was warned by several people on this forum to be careful with it and i wasn't. I have been without for 4 days now, and today is probably the worst. I figured after 4 days I would start to feel a little better but I am getting worse. I can barley walk now and i am having horrific stomach and back pain that it feels like I am in labor and I haven't been able to eat in awhile either. I wish I could tell my doctor what I have done, but his motto his if you take more than prescribed than he will longer see you anymore. Does anyone know anything about Methadone, and how long this is going to last and if there is anything that can help me?

[ggin35]

Have you thought about detox? They will get you off of it without withdrawal. The only thing is, if you don't have insurance it can be very expensive. I have pain also and I have experienced the same isssue with vicodin (took too much and ran out early) I detoxed by myself and it was hell! I have never been on methadone so I don't know how tough that is but it might be even harder. Maybe there is a detox in your area that works on a sliding scale. If you don't have insurance that is. If you do have insurance than call the insurance company a find a detox before you start to withdraw. Good luck to you!

[ggin35]

I just reread your post and I guess you are already withdrawing. Still, detox can help.

[sosad5306]

Withdrawal from methadone is usally worse than w/d from heroin.  This is b/c methadone is longer acting and therefore, your withdrawals wont even start for a few days. It also takes a while for them to peak.
Typically, methadone patients aren't fully functioning (physically) for about 3 weeks.

[desertgirl]

No wonder while on four days out i am feeling worse, great, lol, well, 2 more weeks to go, how are you doing?

[sosad5306]

I am okay.  Dealing with PAWS and wondering if I will ever be able to rid of my pain pill addiction.  It is such a long, hard struggle.
Yeah, I checked out a methadone clinic and the first thing they said was: "Do you understand that methadone is harder to get off of than heroin?"  So be proud of yourself b/c you are overcoming soooooo much!  Remember, this is temporaty.  Ummm.. (LOL) 3 weeks hardly seems temporary in terms of w/d but do remember that it will get BETTER!

[desertgirl]

thanks and that is what i keep telling myself, what helped you to get off of pills?

[RBC3]

Well unless you can find some methadone , you will continue to go thru withdrawl, I no this becuase my sister withdrew from 120 mg of methadone. She was on it for pain .  And right now I am goin to a methadone clinic the only way to get off is to go cold turkey or taper offf Good luck and we all love you and r rooting from you

[desertgirl]

thanks that means alot to me! i have tried tapering before and just could not to it. temptation always got the better of me. how is your sister doing with her w/d?