DAY 15!!

[likemike]

Okay, day 15 cold turkey off Methadone!!!! I feel sooo much better. Still have a little creepy crawlies in the evening, but the Neurontin works well for that and is safe.  I feel like a new person. Freedom!! For the first time in 5 years!!! Just wanted to let you all know. Thanks for the support.

[likemike]

Thank you  so much for your kind, encouraging words. Xyborx: You are right, its does come in waves. This morning, woke up nauseated and moderate creepy crawlies (just enough to irritate). However, I have strong faith and I will not let one day, or maybe just one part of a day get me down. I'm on my way ...no turning back now. Even though I woke up feeling like I was on day 5 again, I am still filled with gratefulness knowing that through my pain, lies my peace.  As for the mental stuff, I meditate 3 hours every morning, usually at 3:30 when I wake for the day. Today, due to the nausea I had to post pone my meditations until my Phenergan works. However, I'll be right back in it as soon as the nausea goes away. My meditations each morning have filled my life with joy and an inner sense of peace and strength. Especially needed now, as now I sit in the true pain of what I am left with after the spinal cord injuries. I do get much of my pain relief from meditating and a renewed strength to keep on. Please know that much of my strength over the past 15 days has come from you all who watch these forums and provide such encouragement to others.  Thank you again.

[anotherfinemess1]

It made my morning to read your post.  I'm so happy to hear you're doin' it!  Just be aware that the mental stuff you'll encounter will be challenging as well-   knowledge is power.  Big Congratulations!  Keep going!

[Zurich42]

That's wonderful! Congrat's!!! Keep up the positive energy and success - you've done very, very well.  

[xyborx]

If you feel like that now, you are going to jumping out of your skin in 6 months time when it is finally over. I felt better than ever before, after getting of methadone. It changed me a lot, it was like living and dying about 10 times and finally coming back as the real me. Keep it up and hang in there, it comes in waves, some days elated, others, not so good. But lifes like that anyway.

[allaboutmary]

Wow that is great !  From what I hear methadone is a real tuffy. So an extra congrat's to you. Way to go ! Keeep it up.   Mary