struggling!

[Teri9498]

  How does anyone get through the anxiety that comes with withdrawal?  I've tried everything, valerian root, benadryl, everything and nothing helps!!  I think all the sleepless nights also add to it, every time I try to fall asleep my heart starts racing and I jump up.  I'm beginning to wonder if I can even do this.  I want off these pills so BAD, but how do u get through this?  How do u still go on everyday with no sleep?  I'm on 2.5mg of methadone now and if it's this bad now how is it going to be when I stop completely?

[atthebeach]

Teri.tapering below 5mgs of methadone is really pointless. It just will prolong the withdrawals.it won't get any worse when you totally stop. I would advise you to just jump off now.

[thanksrencher]

I went to the natural food store and bought l-Theanine and I take two of those with a extra strength tylenol.  It works for me......  

[Teri9498]

   Hey, thanks everyone for the great advice, made me feel lots better !!!!! :)

[LostNoMore]

I will 2nd the advice to go get some L-theanine. It has helped me with anxiety.
Some days I just had to do one thing right: NOT use. No matter what. I kept telling myself that it was a perfect day if I stayed clean, and it still is at 61 days! Also hot baths really calmed me. I know it's frustrating, it's painful, and it seems like it will last forever...but it won't.  Keep focused on getting your life back, and don't forget how it was to be chained to the pills. Take care and keep posting.

[soniahill]

i was going thru  same tree days ago  take this and will help you ....ultra calciun.two in the morning .and  two at night and .l-theanine,two morning  and two at night i got then at gnc ..and to sleep  take  4 valerian root  an hour  before  go to sleep it work for me i am in my  fith day  feel so much better and i am  doing it cold turkey  hung in there it will get better  i feld like u two day ago just be strong  you are not along  be proud you have taken a big step

[littlebit667]

Try this!  Hopefully just working to learn it might give you a mental break!  It really works, my daughter taught it to me and it helped when I was detoxing this last time.

http://www.healthandyoga.com/html/news/yogicbreath.html

[10356]

Hi Teri I'm so sorry you are having such a hard time with the anxiety.. try to calm yourself with breathing inhale and exhale concentrate on that. Do not let your mind take over and tell you You can not do this becuase you can !! I walked and walked I found that and the Valerian worked for me well, as well as it could but walking being outside helped me the most. I would even walk late a night up and down my block to the telephone pole and back.. You are so close to being Free !! Others will be along that may have other things to try but I wanted to lend my support.. be kind to yourself ok and try not to get wound up it will pass this all passes remember this is just a moment in time.. Things never remain the same.. lesa

[corbear]

The anxiety is the worst for me. Nothing works for me either. I just have to take it day by day and minute by minute. One minute I'm really happy and the next I'm lets just say not so happy. Its just something we have to deal with while detoxing. I'm 10 days clean today and it is getting easier but not out of the woods yet. Still having physcial withdrawl, nothing unbearable but still there. Day 7 was absolutely wonderful, I was so happy and had alot of energy then day 8, 9 and 10 hit and I felt like I could just sleep all day. Today is ok. I just have to keep telling myself that this anxiety will not last forever and have to keep mulling through the day.
If you really really want to quit you will. You have to be ready to quit. My brain still tries to get me to take a pill but I will never go down that road again!!!!! Be strong and dig deep and you can get through this.Good luck to you and god bless.

[buncogirl003]

Teri....my anxiety is thru the rough!!!! I have meds BUT am learning to breatg....stretch......walk anything to help it pass!  Sometimes I just stop and sing out loud!  You got this.....breath!!!