repost same methadone detox question

[Foxlight]

Ok, I was cut off of methadone, last dose sunday at 25mg, I dropped to that in about two weeks from around 80.  It was rough but I managed it.  Now I'm on vikes and clonodine and it is wed.  The withdrawals are nowhere near as bad as I had suffered previously by missing two days at 80mg.  At that time, I got back on the methadone after just 2 days off and it took me a whole week to stabilize.  Question is, is this going to get worse?  Or is this it?  I mean, this dr is going to give me subutex then suboxone monday, but do I really even need it after a whole week off?  And are the vikes postponing the severe withdrawals are am I healing and adjusting even now?  Thanks anyone who responds to this.

[eliminnopee]

  I understand why people say sub makes you withdrawal worse, however that has been totally the opposite for me.  You must, must wait until you are in mild to moderate withdrawal before you take it or you WILL go into instant withdrawal.  You shouldn't be too worried about the sub, basically the feeling I got from it wasn't a high, but I had NO withdrawal symptoms while using it.  I also had absolutely no desire to go searching for my doc. Yes you will be able to sleep fine eventually.  The more things you do throughout the day the more rest you will get.  I am planning a vigorous workout schedule on top of my daily activities to help wear me down.  Try       L-theanine      I have used that for the past few days and it has helped tremendously with falling to sleep.  Another good way to fall asleep is to walk yourself through a story in your mind.  For example, I imagine driving up to my dreamhouse, getting out of the car and going inside, I imagine what it looks like on the inside as if I am walking through it.  Helps me anyway.

[Foxlight]

called my dr to make sure what I would be doing monday, subutex.  will I go into withdrawals from it?  because of the vics?

[Foxlight]

will i ever be able to sleep normally again?  because I heard that I probably will have permant trouble with that?  I've heard a few cases where people say suboxone isn't too hard to get off of if you taper but if both subutex and suboxone are going to make me withdraw worse, thats good reason to not even start, eh?  thanks for your words, I wanted to hear something good but the truth is even more important

[eliminnopee]

  I still think that the sub would help you, because the withdrawal from methadone is such a long process.  The sub helps mask, if you will, the symptoms and is much easier to taper off of.  If that is an option you might want to really check it out with your Dr.

[wait2long]

well hun, thats up to you, and i cant tell you if it will help or not, all i can do is tell you about the methadone from firsthand experience...you are looking at at the very least 3-4 weeks of feeling the way you do...you may be feeling a slight bit better from the vikes...

[Foxlight]

I'm going either way but I haven't decided what I will do once I go.  I'm really afraid of a new drug.  really afraid, and now I'm even more afraid because it might get worse.  I do feel like I've gotten a slight bit better today.   maybe I should taper off the vics.  only been on them since monday.