Aa
People with methadone experience pleaseee help!!
I'm now moved away from where I was going to the methedone clinic and had been on it for 1 month and I wrote the post yesterday about wanting to do what was right I had my take home dose yesterday and that was the last dose, now I'm wanting people that have experience with methadone to give me their opinion on if I should find a clinic here where I moved and continue to take methadone or should I get some norcos and taper myself off them. I'm scared I'm already gonna have bad withdrawals from one month of methadone so please help
Thank you! Yes my counselor is a drug counselor he's told me things I didn't even know. He's a big help. I wanna be able to do it. I don't wanna take methadone ever again. Hopefully I'm okay in the next few days. Only time will tell. I was with my ex bf since I was 15 I just turned 22 he abusive in everyyy way possible and the pain from that was the start of pills physically and mentally. Then it got more serious as time went on. I'm not blaming him for why I've done all this but he's definitely a big part. I left him 5 months Ago and that's when I wanted to get clean I didn't want anything bad or negative in my life :/
If you think you can control the norcos and you feel comfortable enough with such a low amount, you will be better off than going back on methadone. Counseling is a great aftercare, it's best if the counselor is educated in addiction. Try not to freak out and definitely get the vitamins. You'll be okay, but you really need to find out why you used drugs in the first place. Drugs are a symptom of other issues. I didn't always believe that, though I know how true it is now. Keep pushing forward and keep us posted. Congrats on choosing the get your life back, you won't regret it.
I was on 70. Basically everyday I'd go up 5. I was really hoping I could do it and be okay with the norcos :( I've been seeing a counselor but no meetings. I really don't like going to stuff like that. Like online is different than speaking outloud and having a chance of people I know knowing what I'm going through I just don't want that :( man now I'm so scared and I'm gonna see my mom for the first time today :( I don't want her to know I messed up omgg :'( I'm freaking out!! But thank you I need to get to a vitamin store ASAP
I'm back. Like alot of us here.....We also do aftercare. AA/NA, Church, SUPPORT any where or any way you want to. It is sooooo important for me to do this because of my history for many, many years of substanace abuse,(drugs/booze) on and off. Although I have not had a drink in 8 yrs I still do not take a chance with any thing that could start the disease of addiction up. You know the liitle brain we have called the pleasure part of the brain it will remember how good It felt and off we gooo...Also a big one for me was to let go of all my friends that use/booze. I have a NEW LIFE & New set of friends..clean. Also family SUPPORT is a big one!!!
God Bless and keep posting your experience can help the next one down the road..........
vickie
God Bless and keep posting your experience can help the next one down the road..........
vickie
Thank you guys so much!! I think so too. I don't wanna continue the methadone. I got 20 norcos and I took two and I feel fine. I'm only going to let myself take two when I really need them and no more than 6 today and then go down everyday till I'm out then I'll take the non narcotics medicines I have from the first rehab I went to if I really need to and I can always go back to that first dr for more medicine. If you guys have read my first post then you know what I'm talking about. I'm just so ready to be done with all this for good. Everything. I've been done with the heroin and now the methadone and pills. I wanna be able to get through the day without having to depend on pills or something to function. I want my life back and I'm ready. Thank you all so much for your support. It really means a lot and I need all I can get :) I hope you all are doing good! Thank you!!
Hi I was in your old post (I think) Yes I agree with weaver & blotout. If you do not have to do the methedone PLEASE do not. I was on the methedone for 12yrs before that it was the oxy/hydro. I have experienced seeing LOTS of people including my husband bounce back quicker from the other opiates. Although we all go threw the same w/d symt, I do know that the methedone is a bit longer because of its half life it has longer legs. BUT I also seen people do a great taper in a month or so from the methedone, because they were not on it long enough to store in the body that bad. I just think, my experience is that a person should just taper off of what they are on..Why go from one to another on & on...I went down to 60mg then we cut to 30mgs I was fine no nothing. I road with the 30mgs for a while then we tryed 15mgs. I was running short of my pills and started to snort the adderral with it to make my pills last a bit longer and the big BUZZ to get everything and anything done at the same time. (Complusive behav)
Then I was slowly going up & up again and said thats IT!!! I could not do it alone..I went c/t not my choice. Plus I was taking clonazepam at night, went c/t on the benzo too NOT GOOD!! I will say that if I had gotten on this POST and learned all the info from what to use scrip,otc, and natural I really think between this and dr, I could of done it in a WAY easier and less stressful way. SOOO Hang in keep checking post. This is my story and I am sticking to it!!!
God Bless You for taking that first step.
vickie--idaho
Then I was slowly going up & up again and said thats IT!!! I could not do it alone..I went c/t not my choice. Plus I was taking clonazepam at night, went c/t on the benzo too NOT GOOD!! I will say that if I had gotten on this POST and learned all the info from what to use scrip,otc, and natural I really think between this and dr, I could of done it in a WAY easier and less stressful way. SOOO Hang in keep checking post. This is my story and I am sticking to it!!!
God Bless You for taking that first step.
vickie--idaho
I have a few questions. You haven't been on methadone very long. What dose where you on before you went up to 75mg a few days ago? Do you want to stay on methadone maintenance or are you ready to get totally clean? Do you have to work or be in public right now?
If you are ready to get clean and have a strong aftercare, AA/NA, counseling, or something, you could probably CT now. Methadone builds up in fat and bone over time, so you shouldn't have as hard a time of it as those who used it for years. I don't think it will be over in a week, but it will only get worse over time. Blotout is right, you will have to take to much hydrocodone(norco, vicodine, etc.) to really have any effect on methadone withdrawals. If you CT, I'd get the cal/mag/zinc tabs and start taking 400% of RDA in the morning and evening. Vinamins, minerals, and amino acids will help with healing. Epsom salt baths as hot as you can stand it will help with RLS and general relaxation. A protein drink like ensure, muscle milk, or spirutein will help you get nutrition if you can't eat. Try not to think about how you feel and just tell yourself it's the flu.
Keep posting for advice and support, we're here for you, whatever you decide to do. Okay, gotta go back to work, TTYL
If you are ready to get clean and have a strong aftercare, AA/NA, counseling, or something, you could probably CT now. Methadone builds up in fat and bone over time, so you shouldn't have as hard a time of it as those who used it for years. I don't think it will be over in a week, but it will only get worse over time. Blotout is right, you will have to take to much hydrocodone(norco, vicodine, etc.) to really have any effect on methadone withdrawals. If you CT, I'd get the cal/mag/zinc tabs and start taking 400% of RDA in the morning and evening. Vinamins, minerals, and amino acids will help with healing. Epsom salt baths as hot as you can stand it will help with RLS and general relaxation. A protein drink like ensure, muscle milk, or spirutein will help you get nutrition if you can't eat. Try not to think about how you feel and just tell yourself it's the flu.
Keep posting for advice and support, we're here for you, whatever you decide to do. Okay, gotta go back to work, TTYL
Thank you guys so much!! I think so too. I don't wanna continue the methadone. I got 20 norcos and I took two and I feel fine. I'm only going to let myself take two when I really need them and no more than 6 today and then go down everyday till I'm out then I'll take the non narcotics medicines I have from the first rehab I went to if I absolutely have to. I don't have much left but I can always go back to that first dr. I don't know if you guys saw my first post but if you did you know what I'm talking about. I just wanna be done with all of it. I've been done with heroin now methadone and then pills I just wanna be clean and not have to depend on anything to help me be able to function and get me through the day. I want my life back!! I'm so glad I came across this website and got the app. I never thought I'd actually go through with posting on anything like this but I'm so glad I did. I just wanna thank you all its nice to have people to talk to who know what I'm going through :)
cold turkey off 75mgs is going to be rough, i cant quit off 5mgs, norcos probably arent even going to touch the methadone withdrawals unless you take like 50mgs say 3 or 4 times a day, and even then youd probably have way too much tylenol, you should probably find a clinic nearby and have them slowly lower your dose until you get at least below 10mgs for about 2 weeks b4 you even try it, ppl have done it cold turkey, but i wouldnt wish it on my worst enemy, GOOD LUCK!!!
Sorry I guess I missed the part where you've only been on methadone for a month so yea ang is right you'd be better off just stopping all together and you'd most likely start feeling better after 72 hours at that rate.
You could try a taper but I'm not familiar with tapering down when it comes to opiates or opiate blockers.I was fairly young when I went through my opiate,methadone,suboxone days and I cold turkey'd them and although that would be the quicker solution I'm not sure it'd be the safest solution.My W/D's lasted about 2 weeks but really eased up after a week and yes it was hard and worse than the opiate W/D's.I'm not trying to scare you but it's better to know what to expect and prepare.I didn't know what the hell was going on when I was going through my W/D's because of how long I was taking stuff and never running out.This might sound stupid and this is coming from a non pothead but I found it helped to smoke just a bit of marijuana from time to time when I was going through my methadone withdrawals.This coming from someone who went through opiate,suboxone and methadone withdrawals all at seperate times in my life.
So next Tuesday is when u can get methadone? So if u don't take it until then, then by this time next week u will b over the worst part of the wds. U still will have some withdrawals but not as bad. U will just prolong the withdraw process and make it harder for u to get off it the longer ur on it. U have only been on it for a month so it shouldn't b that bad of withdrawals.
I found out they have a waiting list till march 5th but I could pay to courtesy dose till then. Idk what I should do
I took norcos for 5 years and smoked heroin for 7 months got clean for a month relapsed then got clean with methadone for this past month but I didn't know how bad it was I just read more into it the other day. I just went up to 75 a few days ago. But now after reading how horrible it is I'm scared and am thinking I should get some norcos and taper down
Sorry you are having withdraws, especially from the methadone. Can you go the urgent care or er in the meantime until you can get in the methadone clinic? Explain to them you moved and need help until you can get to clinic.
Have an Answer?
You are reading content posted in the Addiction: Substance Abuse Community
Is treating glaucoma with marijuana all hype, or can hemp actually help?
If you think marijuana has no ill effects on your health, this article from Missouri Medicine may make you think again.
Julia Aharonov, DO, reveals the quickest way to beat drug withdrawal.
Tricks to help you quit for good.
A list of national and international resources and hotlines to help connect you to needed health and medical services.
Herpes sores blister, then burst, scab and heal.
