What are all the withdrawal symptoms of methadone?

[mickeyg68]

Please fill me in on all the withdrawal symptoms of methadone. I'm only on 40 mgs a day but after being off it for only two days, I'm so sick and depressed!!! Is depression normal? I mean, I cannot stop crying!!

[kittycat1433]

Sounds like your going thru hell,I wa on sub for a hydro addiction and went to methadone after the second mo of sub because they are sooo much cheaper well i over took the med the methadone, because it was like wee i have a bottle of pill's the sub melt under your tounge (anyway) when i ran out of the methadone i was really dep now im bk on my sub and i hopewhen they pull me off it isn't pure hell.My point was out of all the pill's iv'e ever taken the methadone did make me feel really dep and alot of anxiety,it will get better with time.say your prayer's   kitty.

[gnarly_1]

HI and welcome to the forum ....so many jump off methadone not realizing there at a high dose 40 isent the  highest Ive seen but it is high...the physical symptoms lasted a solid 7 days for me and some lingered into to 2 weeks the emotional stuff your experiencing is normal coming off methadone my emotions where all over the place for months the next part I found to be the hardest was the energy crash I couldn't do anything but my wife forced me to get up and go walking with her getting out and getting some fresh air and sun will help right now you just got to be ok without being ok for a wile...its going to take some time to get better but you will heal...try not to get discouraged this is a battle one or lost in ones own mind ...do your best to keep a positive attitude it goes a long way in getting better...each day you get between you and it your one day closer to getting well...you also can find some help with supplements look to the right hand side of the screen and look up the amino acid protacall ....many get helped by this stuff it gives your brain what it needs to heal
I found whey protein shakes help....you can pick up a 2lb can at walmart for 15 bucks and its full of vitamins amino acids as well as protein all of witch the brain needs to heal...the chocolate flavor is good you just mix it with milk and a spoon so its convenient I still drink 2 a day ...just know this what your tring to do is difficult at best...YOU CAN DO THIS its just going to take some perseverance..but know in the end when its all said and done it is SO SO WORTH IT good luck and God bless
.....Gnarly          

[ladyrhea4]

As Sofie said above me, it is True.. the Depression is Different then what I have before I went off the Methadone..I just wanted to tell you to keep up the Good Work....and I'm sure it gets better...

[ladyrhea4]

Hey I'm 28 days off Methadone ..and you jumped off and a pretty big Dose..I went down to 10 mgs anyway yes you have Crying and depression and ups and downs that are Wild..and I have to say it was like the Flue as I came off it for the first couple of weeks.
Ug it was not fun and I'm not having much fun with the ups and downs but I'm off the Methadone and I'm SUPER HAPPY over that...

I would go threw all this Crap JUST TO BE CLEAN OF PAIN MEDS...So if you need to talk I'm here and Just a Bit a head of you. So I'm here ...Keep up the Good Work...

xxoooxx rhea

[sofie364]

hi yes depression is normal and was the hardest part of becoming clean for me.. 40mg is a high dose to come off i jumped off at 4mg my physical symptoms lasted around a week but the depression and anxiety lasted a few months. i am only just starting to feel alot like my old self again but it does get better with time...i was on methadone for 7 years so a few months of feeling depressed was all worth it in the end, our brains just need time  to recover... good luck to you
sofie

[kc156]

Symptoms: diahrea,shakes,no sleep,restless leg syndrome,depression,and a whole other assortment that seems like the worst flu you EVER had. With meth W/D it gets worse for about  6 or 7 days.     Sorry.                                                   karl            

[kc156]

Hi . Yes the W/d from methadone are very severe if you quit at a dose that is over about 6mg or so.I have tapered to 5mg over time from only 30mg since January. You would be much more comfortable if you tapered down.For me it will be 3 before I jump off.
Others here will help guide you too.W/D from  meth last a long time too.Can you see your prescribing doc soon?                          karl