Methadone Withdrawl ???

[Shreddi]

I have a problem with opiates.  Rehabed and clean, then had surgery.  Dr. prescribed Vicodin and thats all it took to get me back on the road to Hell.  Then finding a person who sold her meds for cancer to me, I ended up on about 80 mg of Methadone a day for a few months after about a 18 month binge which included all the Pain meds I could find including IVing Diuadid.  Well the supply abruptly ended and im on my 3rd week of withdrawl.  I was lucky enough to find a doctor who understood and let me detox myself using clonodin, adavan, vistiral, and a couple others.  I am no longer taking any medication but still dont feel normal.  Methadone, they say goes deep when you use it, settling far deeper into the tissue than anything else.  Ive detoxed off Heroin and it was nothing compared to this.  Does anyone know how long the withdrawl usually lasts after 3 months of 80 mg a day on Methadone.  I do feel a lot better than a week ago but not sleeping or normal.  Will Wellbutrin help get the brain firing normal again?  I realize my mistake and have to go to support groups.  I guess I found my bottom.  Thanks.

[Ben There]

Dear Shreddie,



No matter what hang in there, you've done it before.  The physical symptoms should be gone be careful about replacing one med for another.  Use your mind over matter now and find a good support group.  Psychological addiction is sometimes the hardest to overcome.  Find a good church also the power of prayer helps our addictive minds.  Good luck.

[Shreddi]

Thanks very much.  I finally got out and did some walking.  Yes I guess its the psychological stuff thats really hanging on.  It never did before. Probably cause I was never beat like this.  I have gone to meetings but need to go more I know it.  I feel like I lost my spirituality and I do need to go to church your right,  Thanks for reminding me.  The Dr. put me on Wellbutrin.  I will try it for a month and see what happens.  Thanks for your input I DO really appreciate it.   Take care, and Thanks again.

[foxyroxy2005]

I have been suffering also from pschological withdrawls much more profusely than the physical. I took buspar, prozac, trazadone, and xanax to get yhrough the physical withdrawls of taking 60mgs a day of methadone ( a waffle and 1.5) and that really helped my anxiety, and insomnia. However I have been suffering with a newfound major depression that has been causing cravings, very imense cravings. I am waiting to get a med coupon in the mail to seek outpatient treatment, but it is taking forever. I just wish I could feel content sober again. Reading your story helped me see I am not alone.

[Sassy111]

I am going through withdrawls from taking methadone for approx 5 years.  It is the hardest withdrawls I have ever been through in my life.  I have set my mind to it and I will get through but I just want you to know that it can be done.  The last time I tried to get off Methadone it took about 3 weeks of withdrawls, the not sleeping, night sweat and physical pain is extremely hard to take.  I wish I had never take the first one.  Everyone is saying that I can't do on my own but I am determined to prove them wrong, more importantly I am going to prove to myself that I can do this.  It is some psychological but also allot of physical pain with methadone withdrawl.  I am doing my best to focus on what is important in my life and that I will have a much happier and more productive life without any additctions.  I feel like I have lost myself along the way and I can't wait to see who I really am and what I am really capable of.  I feel for you and it helped me to hear your story.  I wish you all the luck in the world, never give up and you will accomplish your goal.  If you ever need to talk I am here.