To all who are withdrawing today

[KiaKaha]

Hi!!! I just wanted to say that I'm thinking of you all today. In fact I think of you all everyday!
My hubby's 2 weeks clean off methadone...and if he can do it...SO CAN YOU!
Keep going, one day at a time. Each day is a step toward your new life!
And although I've never experienced the withdrawals personally...I've sat and held my hubby whilst he's been through it.  It's painful both physically and mentally but it's such a very short time compared to the rest of your lives!
So know you're all thought of today and my heart goes out to you all while you're embarking on probably the hardest yet most rewarding journey of your lives.
XXX

[rsyski]

Thanks for the great support, it is nice to hear hoe you stood by him, it is a terrible thing to go thru by your self, I know because i do not have the situation where i can tell anyone in fear of much complications, but I am almost there.  thank you

[gnarly_1]

hey girl first CUDOS to your hubby for 2 weeks clean and  to you also for going threw it with him.....2nd ,thanks for sticking around since hes done...it HUGEfor me right now
im at 4mg and have had a week of hell with the withdrawals but your posts give me hope there will be an end soon ive slowed down with my drops om on day 8 and with help with some meds from the dr i got 5 1/2 hrs sleep i dread the drop to 3 but tomorrow or fri
im going down to 3mg and im hoping and praying it wont be as bad as 4mg was
did your hubby feel the drops in dose as I do??? or was it just withdrawals in the end for him???? .....thanks for all your support and keep posting......Gnarly  

[KiaKaha]

He reckons he definitely felt each drop but it was just that he was basically in withdrawal all the time. The vitamins really helped...especially the magnesium.
And of course the Imodium (immodium) was a necessity! The drop from 1mg to none was definitely worse than the 1mg drops he did from 5mg. But you can do it! Freedom is not too far away for you!...KiaKaha

[Holliee]

You are such a good lady and I am glad that hubby is doing well. That makes me feel like I to can someday also make it off methadone. Well best wishes and God Bless

[leeisgettingclean]

yeah its really cool that you still come here and share, lotz of peps have hard times with this stuff and stories like your hubbies give hope!!!

[dominosarah]

Thanks for the really nice post and Congrats on the 2 weeks clean!!!  Having the support of family is such a big help.  I hope you are taking care of yourself thru this too....Keep us posted on how you both are doing           sara

[cognitive_dissonance]

FANTASTIC! When I read a post like yours it gives me a real boost. Please let your husband know he has done something amazing. Most people don't have a clue how hard it is to do what he is doing, except of course the people on this site.

I'm doing a taper from 30mg myself. Did he use exercise? What kind? Bike riding works for me. There are days I would like to be able to ride 18 hours a day.

Thank you for your post. You words have helped more than you know!

[KiaKaha]

Hi!!!
It's been 6 weeks now and he's doing just great!
The only exercise he did was walking, he's never really been an exercise kind of guy.
All the very best with your taper from 30mg. You're so close to your goal...good for you!!!
Keep us posted on your progress...thinking of you!:o)