Day 5

[Psychobillyqueen]

I feel great!  But one problem? Are my withdrawals Gunna sneak back up on me? This morning at work I was so tired. Then all of a sudden got so happy? Then got home felt tired. Now just normal I think? Am I over my withdrawals already?? Besides being alittle tired??

[gnarly_1]

HI  good to here your feeling a bit better.....methadone is very cyclic just when you think you got it beet BAM it slams you down again that is very typical for this drug to do .....enjoy your highs but be ready for the lows the energy crash is a big complaint coming off this stuff you sorta run out of steam mid day or worst cant even get going again everyone is different and no 2 withdrawals are the same with methadone the first moth can be ruff just take it day by day be sure to drink the whey protein shakes and exersize is critical to getting better congrats on 5 days your doing great for your first week keep pushing forward and try to be realistic with work loads keep posting for support good luck and God bless.......Gnarly

[sandstone27]

Hi!  Your question is so familiar - I asked myself the same thing back in May when I first came to MH.  I was on a low dose of Vicodin for about 2 years, and was afraid to stop because I didn't know what the withdrawals would be like.  I got alot of good answers, and after about 3 1/2 days, I was pretty much back to normal, exept for some cramping and those darn sleep issues.  

I posted the very same question:  Is this over, or are there still some withdrawal monsters waiting to jump out at me from the shadows?

No monsters, I'm happy to report.  But I had to use benedryl for about a week or so til my sleep returned to normal.  And there were times when I felt anxious, sometimes irritable, but nothing major.  Everything just sort of smoothed out.  So, my friend, it sounds like you're past the withdrawals for the most part.  The physical ones anyway.  

Keep it up and keekp posting!  

Well wishes...

S.

[laurel453]

Hi.... keep on mind that this is not a straight forward road without bumps... you are going forwards but with peaks and downs, more like a mountain... you will still experience some of the symptoms for some time.. problems with sleeping, bouts of anxiety, depression, feeling tired, lack of motivation... the mental battle is tough, just be ready and keep walking CONGRATS on your 5 days !! well done, the worst of the physical wds are past