Advice!?!

[Lacismommy1014]

I been off methadone for about 6 weeks. I'm basically working every day now. I've had 2 days off in 3 weeks.. But I feel like I'm working so much bc I do not like being at home anymore. I'm fine & in a good mood until I get off & get to the house. Then my mood is horrible & I snap at everybody. It's weird. has anyone else felt like this?

[kellygirll]

omg I'm the same way as soon as I'm on my way home its like UUUGGG i dont wanna be there and i dont really wanna be at work although my attitude towards work is getting better i can as least tolerate it now but going home to the hubby and i love him so much and we get along great its so weird and I'm 90 days clean off roxies

[gnarly_1]

Hi  congrats on 6 weeks clean....unlike the pills methadone takes a wile to come out of your system it soaks into the fatty tissues and bones and after you get detoxed off it...it can take a wile to get back to normal   it really depends on how long you where on it at what does and how old you are all factor in on recovery   I was on it almost 7yr ay 150mg  and detoxed at the age of 47  the cards where stacked ageist me  it took a good 90 days to come around  the things that bothered me most where sleep  and the ''energy crash'' anxiety was also a problem the mood swings are normal your emotions will be all over the place as your brain is scrambling to produce endorphins ... keep posting for support and if you dont mind fill us in on the dose how long and your age......Gnarly

[NeverAgain127]

Hi hon:

Wow, six weeks off methadone is amazing; I know it can be a beast to withdraw from.

I often act like you do...I'm fine while working, then I get home, and everything just feels terrible and I'm short with my family.

When we are at work we are "on" and putting on our happy faces.  At home, the mask comes off and we have to face ourselves more honestly.

I agree with Sonrissa's advice....also, I was wondering, who at home are you taking care of, and do they know you are in recovery?   One of things that has suffered since I stopped being on opiates was that I'm no longer superwoman....and my family has noticed (and complained occasionally.)

When I was on pills, I could work all day, come home, pop a pill, and be ready to make a 4 course meal.  Now, I can't even boil the water for spaghetti...I just don't care....or I feel like "geez, I've made it through the day clean and sober...I should come home to something other than a pile of dirty laundry and my husband looking at me like a deer in the headlights because, of course, he doesn't know WHAT to eat if I don't prepare it for him.

Life is different now...I think the way we relate to our families changes too.  I'm still in a middle zone...figuring our how much I can do, want to do, etc.

Hang in there, honey.  You are not alone...

Hugs,
-Robin

[Sonrissa]

Hi there,  congrats on being off Methadone for 6 weeks! That is wonderful. Are you in any type of aftercare program? That can help you with any issues and give you in person support and tools to help you stay clean.

I think the mood swings are normal at this point.  Maybe try planning something special or fun for when you get off work and get home.  A hot bath, a special meal, a good movie, something like that. This will give you something to look forward to.

Take care, all the best. Keep moving forward.