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methadone withdrawal help

Help, I quit methadone cold turkey at 80mg 10 days ago and im still in hell. I tried suboxone after 2 days and that took me to the 7th level of hell for 24 hrs. I didn't think humans could endure that kind of pain. Does anyone know how much longer this should last. Im going out of my mind but trying to stay strong. Thanks.
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hi coming off 80 is torcherus and using the sub so soon threw you into precipitated withdrawals you tryed to use it at way to high of dose and dident wait nearly long enough for the methadone to get out of your system so yes you have been to the 7th level of hell thats what happens when you experiment with something you know nothing about.....now your recovery it is going to be a wile it is not uncommon  for someone jumping off at 80 to go threw acute withdrawals for 2 weeks mabe longer you cant undo this at this point and your into it to far just wait it out and slowly you will get better are you sleeping??? hows your energy ??
anyway where out here for you to help incourage you to hang in there if you need to talk or vent where here....it would be a good idea to get into a support group like N/A its no fun going threwc this alone you can use the help there is a lot to be said for the nutritional part....I drank whey protein shakes 2 a day and recamend you do the same its 15 bucks for a 2lb can up at walmart there full of amino acids as well as vitamiins and the protein all of witch the brain needs to heal I had a 6 1/2 yr habit with methadone at 150ml I tapered off was dope sick the first month layed in linmbo the second it was around 90 days that thing started to turn around getting off this stuff is a grind but in the end it is so so worth it hang in there post for support let us know how your doing evey couple of days we all want to see you get well good luck and God bless.....Gnarly
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Crongrats to both of you!!!! 10 and 40 days is amazing. Don't let anyone tell you different.  I remember when I didn't think I could put a whole hour together.

Everyone is different and your physical symptoms could last a week to months.  Just don't let the demon addict part of you say screw it I can end all of this misery with just taking the methadone. I can tell you that if you go back that every time you try to stop the wd will be worse than the previous time. By experience no less I give you this small bit of wisdom .

Just keep going no matter what!
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Hi hun, i too quit cold turkey off of 120 mgs a day.  it is very rough but you just have to stick in there.  i have been clean for 40 days and i still have some issues stomache, headaches, it is not pleasant by any means but just take it one day at a time.  the first week to 10 days is the hardest and then it starts to get easier.  Mdone is horrid!!!  it kicked my butt and i can pretty much imagine what you r going thru at this point, probably feel like you r dying. it gets better each day. (get vitamins) b12, protein, a multi vit., Sam-E, and some Calcium tabs, drink as much water as possible a day. if you r able to eat, don't eat any red meat for at least 3 weeks. after that then o.k. (this is all from a dr.'s mouth)  should start right away. i didn't start all of this until after 4 weeks so maybe if i did this right from the beg.  i wouldn't feel icky stilll. god bless u. you can do it!!! just think to the future and take it slow. don't push your self too hard.  try to get out of bed and walk a little everyday as well. i know u feel miserable i've been there.  if you need to talk i've been thru it and know how hard it is!!!  it's poison!  at least you r doing it this way instead of weaning down that is harder believe me!
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