first day on methadone detox...wish me luck!

[wolvey]

Hello all! This is my first time on any detox program, and I need all the support I can get! I have read through a few discussions on here and all of you have lead me to get help! Thank you all! I have been addicted to heroin, oxy contin, delaudids, roxy contin for 6 years now. Hope fully I can stay drug free after today!

[godezzofchaos]

Wow, sounds like MR.LUCKY66 has had the same success as me!  I 1000000% agree with you that methadone ONLY WORKS if you quit everything else!  I have had GREAT success with it, ut I have done EXACTLY what I am suppose to.  I have been on 150mg for the past 8 years and I am very successful and have a fullfilled life. MR.LUCKY you are also spot on when you say STAY AWAY from the others at the clinic!  This is not a social event..get in and get out, and don't tell people that you are on a clinic OR WHERE you go (the first time they get pissed at you, they call the clinic on ya!). I don't know anything about the detox program as I am on maintanence, but I do know that if you do not take a high enough dose and don't stabilize you are less likely to stick with it and stop using EVERYTHING.  Anyway, it was nice to read from someone something positive about it...btw, kinda confused..DARKSTALKER  I'm guessing you are WOLVEY?  You can't change names like that on me..I confuse easily!!!  LOL

[mr.lucky66]

I hate to tell you but I've never seen this Ca. methadone detoxes work before. Most methadone programs in Ca. have them but most go back to dope or stay on meth. I can give you a lot of advise on Methadone and it can help if used correctly. all the best

[darkstalker]

Hey i'm back! Just woke up from a much needed nap! Okay the game plan is 21 days.
Thats the detox program I am in. I am gonna see how strong and comfortable I can make myself be with 30 mg a day. I think maybe day 5 or 6 I can begin tapering down?
I don't know. right now it is the cravings more than anything, so that is my main problem. So one day at a time, and keep thinking positive. Thank you Godezzofchaos for all your love! And thank you everyone else for you love too! I am going to get through this as long as I have great friends like you guys! Much love! Meow~! < Thats my cats saying thank you for helping me~! Hahaaa!

[mr.lucky66]

I've been on methadone clinics in LA and a few other states too. It can help you if you are really hard core and if you leave the "other drugs" and booze alone. let me say that againg,,METHADONE TX IS ONLY SUCCESSFULL IF YOU DON'T GET HIGH ON OTHER DRUGS, POT ETC. AND DON'T DRINK. You may need more meth but the doses they give these days are ridiculous. Most addicts don't need more than 80 mg-100 mg. to stabelize. Also don't become overly friendly with methadone clients. This caused me a lot of problems. all the best

[godezzofchaos]

O OKAY..so I see, you have two different types of treatments there..maintenace and detox. I'm not sure if they do that here or not, actually I'm sure they will do it however you want. Wow, do you have to meet certain requirements to be maintenance?

I agree whole heartedly with you Penelope, that's exactly what I said in my previous post, that although methadone alleviates the physical trauma of withdrawls, you are still an addict and need to get to the root of the problem.  It's hard to admit that when you are on a stable dose and feel fine and function just like everyone else.  Methadone is great to begin the process...I don't look at it like bandaid AT ALL..just a way to help make the first step ..the hardest step. I think many people fail detox because the sickness becomes just too much, so methadone takes away that excuse and lets you begin to rebuild your life. (at least it did for me).

So what is the game plan Wolvey?  How long do you take the 30? And then what?  I've been thinking bout you..hang in there darlin..you can do it!

[wolvey]

Okay day 2! Kinda sucked that they did not let me get a higher dose. I am a first timer in methadone detox so they won't prescribe me anything higher than 30 mg. I have to be on maintenance for that. And from what I see, I most likely have to relapse for them to put me on maintenance which seems rediculous to me! I feel almost the same with a 30 mg dose. I know myself and feel like I need atleast 50 to hold me through the day and through the night. I don't know what to do. But hey maybe It's for a reason. I can live with this I think. It is just gonna be harder mentally. I can take the physical withdrawals now. 30 mg is barely enough to keep the sickness away and I think I can deal with the rest. I just have to go to AA or NA. Be strong and keep posting and answering on here. Thank you all for being here for me. I am gonna do this no matter what. This is not going to be easy and I knew that coming into detox. I am gonna prove to myself that I finally am gonna break free off drugs! Lets do this ****!!!