quitting methadone

[sarnia519]

i was wondering if lowering methadone causes severve anxiety/ depression?? and also wondering what i should do when at 5mgs??....i was at 60mgs but been lowering 2mgs every two weeks. iam now at 7mgs will be at 5mgs on friday. the nurse suggested i go down 1mg a week after 5mgs. i dont know what i should do now iam trying to get off methadone i came on here before and posted a question and got some advice and did what the person told me to do. but now im at a real low dose and im not liking the anxiety/ depression... everything is becoming more clear now on why i did drugs etc and i cant seem to handle reality iv been an addict for a decade and im only 22 and its pretty tuff to stay sober i dont want to rely on methadone for ever. i hate going to the clinic alot of girls dont like me and its hard going to the clinic ecspecially with strong anxiety so i cant handle doing this any longer being on methadone as well as lowering methadone. im just looking for help for the anxiety, depression, and what i should do now that im at a low dose....

[fred2019]

I went cold turckey 29 days ago after 4 yrs between 70 and 120 the worst is mental ive been an addict for 40 yrs this is the worst thing ever I fight demons in my mind every nite we will overcome this demon the longer we suffer the longer well never allow that demon in our life in the past I didn't never suffer r long enough  I don't care how long I am done also have to work I don't know how I get through the day 1 moment at a time it sounds like feels seems like I cant do this but I know better I been through worse but cant remember when I have a determation inside of me that started in me even before it made me quit I know where it comes from for it lives inside of me and it will finished the work it started in me because that's its promise hang in there im with u this to shall pass I don't care how long it takes

[sarnia519]

i hope it will only last that long, i know i dont have NO energy what so ever and im hating it, strong anixety/ depression/ headaches/ no energy is all im having right now. I do gotta keep telling myself "tomorrow i another day, I can do it" i dont have much support so it is hard, and its more hard when you live in a community where everyone is addicted and more then half the city is.. im sure ill get threw it and if it does get real bad im hoping the hospital will be able to help :-| but i will deff start taken vitamins and eating healthy etc...

[gnarly_1]

HI Sarnia your at the worst part of the detox jumping at 5mg isent a bad idea my final withdrawal was no worst then tapering below 5 .....your final withdrawal will last about 7 days with some lingering symptoms going into 2 weeks....most people make it threw th withdrawal but it is the post withdrawal that makes it hard....there is an energy crash that most people get
all you can do is make sure your getting good nutrition and exorcise....I took it all the way down to 1mg but was miserable...im bipolar and my doctor told me if I dident I might wind up in a manic episode so I struggled to get down to 1mg....I always recamend jumping at 5mg its low enough to do it and you dont torcher yourself tapering farther + you get a month head start on your recovery....just know it can be done I was at 150mg for 6 1/2 yrs it took me 8 1/2 mo to taper down your alread at 7 so your on your way to being free from this stuff hang in there the last 10mg are the hardest but it is so worth it in the end if you have any questions just message me good luck and God bless.....Gnarly    

[vicki595]

No,I don't think I could say for certain how you'll feel. It's very individual...

Here are a few things you may feel: lethargy,insomnia,dry mouth,GI problems...

It helps to stay active. Drink as much as you can. Be kind to yourself. 10 years is a long time so you won't feel perfect overnight. But,you're doing the right thing for yourself.

It would help greatly to go to some meetings,out pt. support,something!!  That's really key for most people.

[sarnia519]

would you happen to know how sick i will be when done my last dose of methadone?

[vicki595]

Hi--  Many people would jump off at that dose so it's up to you...

Anxiety and depression are common. You have two choices: Try and push through the anxiety/depression or see a doctor for some meds temporarily. You may just want to wait and see how you're feeling after a couple of weeks without the Methadone.

You would really benefit from some kind of recovery care. We all need support to battle our addictions.