methadone rattle how long does it take

[tommygunne]

hi i am 5 days into a methadone rattle, does anyone here no how long it takes for the main rattle to end.  I no that the effects may last a long time but how long does this feeling of back pain, muscles jumping from your skin and severe pain all over last, i have started with the runs and have been told that this means i'n nearly there. Is this rite and how longs left?  

[emmzalee]

Hey there I came right off of 20 mil down from 75 over ten weeks, I was fed up of the chemist and made the decision to come right off it, yes for the first 4 days I wasn't sleeping but I was mentally and physically exhausted, the yawns nland electric legs, stretching tired but awake but it stopped after 6 days....just now I'm 39 days into it and coming off the methadone is the best decision I've ever made, I'm back to normal,, I sleep well I eat well and I'm starting to feel motivated...i sneeze a lot, but that's not a bad thing...hope this helps

[Daz2013]

thanx http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Addiction-Substance-Abuse/Hi-please-help-need-info/show/1898212

[toothfairie]

hi....welcome....this is an old post so you might want to post a new question...just scroll to the top of the page and hit "ask a question"...and more people can see this and give you some info...i personally don't have experience with methadone....but someone here will come along and give you some advice....just post a new question on the forum...good luck to you and keep reading the posts!  this is a great site!  

[Daz2013]

hi the misses has been on meth since i got with her we have to great/super children both boys aged 6 and 7.

so lets say about 10-11yrs she was on 80mil and has came down to nothing now.see was on 6mil on sunday the 10th but im wanting to help her best i can im doing all the running about taking care of kids don=ing the school runs etc.shes been taking some tabs even got her some vodka today to take the edge off.

how long we she be like this? as it is killing me looking/seeing her like this.

any more info on this would be great?

ps ive never took hard drugs and dont intend too.

[tommygunne]

cheers all or support, im on the next day already so thats a week now, still feel like **** but i'm gonna get through it sooner or later, if i had have known the effects of meth i would have just come of the smack but hey ho. well done dan too i would defo advise going down a lot more cos coming off 10 mil is ruff. speak soon all and ta. tom

[Teri9498]

Hey...I've been off methadone for 36 days today...and I will tell you it does get better everyday...day 4 and day 10 were the worst for me...after about 14 days I started feeling some improvement...today I still feel the shocking thing here and there...but not sleeping has been the worst for me...good job for getting off the evil stuff...best of luck.....Teri  :)

[forgottensick]

  Hey Tom. I am on methadone too. I was on 40mg a day for 7 years until a month ago when I started tapering 5mg a week. I`m now at 10mg a day but I`m not gonna jump until I`m closer to nothing. LOL  I`m not that brave. I`ve been on it for cronic pain and have been feeling the pain coming back lately but tapering slowly seems to keep it from becoming full blown. You should be proud you made the jump. Hang in there as you`ve already started and if you listen to the others on here that have been through what we are going through, you`ll be ok and it`ll be over before ya know it man. I`ve been using a heating pad when I go to bed and it helps a LOT. The suppliments are helping too.  We are here for ya when you need to talk,vent, or just get a boost.        Dan

[gnarly_1]

HEY Dude so you jumped at 9 you sohluld feel it like 10 for a wile mabe 10 to 12 days but then comes the energy crash it in itself can put you down on the couch whey protein shakes help a lot im sure if you look gfor them you can find them out by you they have the amino acids as well as raw protein and extra vitamins you mix it with milk drink 2 a day till you come around the first month is ruff each moth there after gets a little ezer it took me a good 90 days to come around but its different for everyone hang in there keep posting for support good luck and God bless.......Gnarly  

[atthebeach]

hey tom,
congrats on getting off the methadone. doing a taper is very important. you werent on a high dose, thats good. keep yourself busy. getting exercise will also help with your healing. your brain chemistry is take awhile to function properly again on its own. drinking protein shakes also helps.
look on the bottom right of this page, under health pages, check the info on the amino acid protocol. there is other helpful info. there as well.
take it day by day. it will take some time for your body,soul,mind,emotions and spirit to heal. one day at a time.
why did start to take the methadone?
keep moving forward.
sending encouragement, support and prayers
debbie

[tommygunne]

hello love thanks for your reply it has really helped at least i no it will be bearable soon. i have stopped taking the rubbish at 9 mil but came down from 30 mil, i did it quite quick i dropped 5mil every week and then started 1 mil drops when i got to 10. the10 mil wasn't even touching me so the 9 defo didn't so i just decided to stop taking it all together, dont no if that was a good move but too late now eh lol. I;m drinking loads and eating like i ant eaten for a year, food seems to help it takes my mind off the pain.

Thanks for replying anyway love. have you been through this then or do you just no whats what? reply if you can would be good to keep intouch through this. cheers love. tom