My fourth day of withdrawal off of methadone

[snowflake24]

This has been the hardest day yet. I can deal with the sniffles, slight diarrhea, and sneezing. I had energy this morning but now I feel completely drained. It does help to move around, it seems the more you sit around the less energy you have. I still had my bottle of methadone (10mgs) in my lock box from lasts sunday dose that I never took, it was soo wierd.I was standing there, doing the dishes, when all of a sudden it was like the lil devil on one side of my shoulder and a angel on another. What im saying is, my mind started messing with me, telling me if I just drank a lil bit I would feel so much better.....but i knew deep down it would put me back to day one. Sooooo, i walk into my bedroom to open the lockbox with the meds all the way not knowing what I would do once I opened it,,,,,i opened the lockbox, took the bottle out and immedietely flushed it down the toilet, even rinsing out the bottle, boy that was sooo wierd. Glad I did it, though. Does anyone have any advice about getting your energy back or how long I will feel like this? Its manageable, but uncomfortable, if that makes sense. Thanks for everybodys support. If it wasnt for everybody rooting me on, telling me I could do it, I would still be at the methadone clinic.
snowflake

[snowflake24]

Yes...........looking back I didn't know that for two, maybe two and a half months I went through paws. No energy, very depressed. I thought I was going nuts but it got better. It started out extremely bumpy but now there is just a bump here and there.:) But now I feel a lot healthier, life in general is better. I think doing your research really helped put things in perspective for you (regarding what it does to your nervous system) ect. I'm glad things are going better VICourageous.

[snowflake24]

Wow I wasn't expecting so many comments. As I sit here, feeling ashamed for exploding on the poor guy. I think it comes down to lack of information and ignorance on the subject. If it works for him by all means go for it, but please don't be negative toward people that want off. To each his own. :)

[VICourageous]

PS..I have 401 days off of a 12 year ride with just the dones..more years with the other opiates..My whole life has changed for the best..I can see/think clearly now the fog is gone..ha!!!!

[VICourageous]

Thanks for coming back snowflake. I too was a bit upset..I did not go to a clinic for my Methadone..I was on hydo/oxys before that I decided to go up to the Dones for pain (prescribed)..What a mistake. I was snorting it with adderral (I do not have ADHD) bought it off the streets..The I took a klons at night to come down..If this person would do there homework and find out where and what each and every one of these drugs do to the brain Chems/Transmitters and so fourth and how damaging it is on the nervous system then maybe they would think twice..This is a very synthetic drug..It has no real opium base in it. It does alot of damage to our body parts too. I think it is one of the most evil drugs out here..BUT if he likes it then so be it..They will soon figure it out when they are not thinking with a real brain but a drug brain..I wish you well on your journey.
So true Teri..Way to go girls. I had to bite my tongue on this one a few days ago..Glad you are doing good Snowflake..I have some friends that I avoid these days that are still on it and they are getting more and more spun each day..lol
Bless

[gnarly_1]

Hi well for starters methadone was never ment to be a life long treatment it was designed to give I/V drug user a choice to get clean and work a program to work toward a goal of being drug free so many people have gotten the idea that once your on it your on it for life and the for profit clinics are there to keep you on it for life just so the money does not run out the minute it does they quickly detox you threw a cruel rapid detox and kick you to the street I cringe every time I see this done and also when I see someone hand over there life to this insidious drug. I speak form experience I was a methadone addict for almost 7yrs and at one time thought I would be on it for life just know this is a powerful drug that does affect you in more ways then you think and sooner or later you will need to get off of it we are here to help when your ready good luck and God bless......................Gnarly.............  

[Teri9498]

I agree w/u snowflake!!..I was on methadone 8yrs & they were the worst years of my life...after a few yrs on it, u will totally see what I mean...when ur zest 4 life is gone, u have no ambition for anything, nod off all the time & idk if u know what it does 2 men (ED) after a short time on it!...I couldn't imagine being on that sh*t 4 life!!...it might be a wonder drug 2 u now..but give it a bit & I'll bet u will be changing ur mind!!...& as far as saying u need it like a diabetic needs insulin...ummmm I don't think so...my son is type1 diabetic & he would die w/out insulin...u can't die if u don't have ur beloved methadone!!!!