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Detoxing off Methadone
I've been slowly tapering off of a 15 year Methadone maintainence program for about 2 years now. Roughly dropping 5 milligrams every month or so. About a month ago my dose was at 3 mgs. At that point I really didn't feel to bad during the day although the nights were horrible due not being able to sleep.
At that point I decided to just stop the meth all together, rather than prolonging the agony of dropping from 3 -2, then 2-1 etc. I stopped altogether about 3 weeks ago and have not slept more than 3 hours a night since. What makes it worse is it's not a simple toss and turn all night, it's an almost indesribable twisting, knawing feeling in the pit of my stomach that forces me out of bed, even though I'm so tired I can't hold my head up.
I've tried having a couple drinks before bed, over the counter sleep meds, even got some halcion from a friend, all to no avail.
How long can I expect this to last, or is there something I can do to lessen the pain in the meantime?
At that point I decided to just stop the meth all together, rather than prolonging the agony of dropping from 3 -2, then 2-1 etc. I stopped altogether about 3 weeks ago and have not slept more than 3 hours a night since. What makes it worse is it's not a simple toss and turn all night, it's an almost indesribable twisting, knawing feeling in the pit of my stomach that forces me out of bed, even though I'm so tired I can't hold my head up.
I've tried having a couple drinks before bed, over the counter sleep meds, even got some halcion from a friend, all to no avail.
How long can I expect this to last, or is there something I can do to lessen the pain in the meantime?
im fifteen and ive been on methadone since just over a year ago, im scared that i'll end up like my mum or step dad shall i just go cold turkey with the risk of going back onto gear or not?
I was going to the methadone clinic for 4 yrs. I was actually kicked out (stupid if u ask me to kick an addict out when they obviously still need help) ne way,I went from 135mgs to 7mgs in about 2 months. It sux. I just stoped bout 3 days ago. The worst like y'all said is sleeplesness. I get restless legs, arms,whole body aches. I really just want to share my story and let eveeryone know that reading all the posts makes me feel a little better n know I'm not alone. Thanks
I was going to the methadone clinic for 4 yrs. I was actually kicked out (stupid if u ask me to kick an addict out when they obviously still need help) ne way,I went from 135mgs to 7mgs in about 2 months. It sux. I just stoped bout 3 days ago. The worst like y'all said is sleeplesness. I get restless legs, arms,whole body aches. I really just want to share my story and let eveeryone know that reading all the posts makes me feel a little better n know I'm not alone. Thanks
CONGRATS TO BOTH OF YOU it takes a lot of support to make it you never think your going to get well but you do and once your at 90days things magically turn the corner im so happy for you thanks for posting to let us know you made it so many try and dont they give in in a month or 2 with good reason who wants to be sick for 3 friggin months but if you put one fott in front of the other eventually your there good for you I wosh you all the best with your recovery good luck and God bless......Gnarly
well its been 3 months now since my partner stopped the methadone and i can finally say life is good its been a long hard slog but so glad he never gave in it was a living nightmare for all of you coming off or have stopped dont give in because when you reached the end of that dark tunnel life will be so much better methadone is an evil drug i hate it with a passion it ruled my partners and our lives for so long but we are now free :0)
hi Sheila first off get up to walmart and pick up a 3 in one vitamin calcium/magnesium/zinc it only 6 bucks for 250 start taking 4 in the moring and 4 at dinner time this will cut your withdrawals way down but it takes a few days to work so do it now pick up some whey proten shake mix this will sustane you wile you cant eat and then there after will give you the amino acids and extra vitamins and protein to rebuild your brain its 15 bucks at walmart if your forced to mack choices get the vitamins first they really do help a lot other then that a hot soak will help most of the symptoms take as many as you can Epsom salt is good it helps with the magnesium witch helps the crams other then that stay hydrated a shotglass every 15 min of gatoraid works good and its cheep
then you just got to ride out the storm your not alone on her we have seveal members jumping at high doses this week for various reasons
so you will be in good company expect to be sick sick for 2 weeks then feel crappy the rest of the moth the rest is a crap shoot for most it takes about 90 days to start to feel good again I help most of the methadoinains and will be happy to help you if you have questions leve them here or message me this is doable AND YOU CAN DO IT.....Gnarly
then you just got to ride out the storm your not alone on her we have seveal members jumping at high doses this week for various reasons
so you will be in good company expect to be sick sick for 2 weeks then feel crappy the rest of the moth the rest is a crap shoot for most it takes about 90 days to start to feel good again I help most of the methadoinains and will be happy to help you if you have questions leve them here or message me this is doable AND YOU CAN DO IT.....Gnarly
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