Detoxing off methadone

[Methsuxbad]

Hi new here have been reading alot over the last few days....I've been on methadone treatment for about two years, was on 70mg most of it started tapering over the last 6 months, took my last 10mg 5 days ago and feeling really bad!!!! Havnt slept or ate much, chills ect....any tips im desperate...thought about doing the subox but then would be back here at some point...anything that will help me sleep??? HELP!!!

[gnarly_1]

HEY DUDE  Jewlz is the only one I know that has found something to help with sleep listen to her I help a lot of people off this stuff and sleep is the no 1 complaint that and the energy crash I have found a new tea that help me on the occasional night it called yogi kava stress relieve as far as methadone goes im bipolar my doctor dident want me slipping into a manic episode so she percsribed several differnt sleep aids ....none worked well some dident do a thing others put you to sleep only to wake up 2 hr later wired for sound I would try Jewls formula in the 2 yrs of detoxing people off this stuff its the only thing I ever herd of that worked hang in there keep posting your wining the battle one day at a time good luck and God bless.......Gnarly    

[jewlz2626]

It is totally draining! I am still lacking energy, but once I get my day going, I am good. Our bodies were used to synthetic energy, so now you have to do what you can to get everything in your body insync again. Staying as functional as possible is key, staying positive, you are almost out of the tough part!! Sleep is the number one thing that drives people nuts and is probably the last thing to get back to normal. Everything I took, I would add more natural sleep supplements till I ended up getting some sleep!! That website I previously mentioned has the Valerian & Passion Flower in 1000mg potency, Valerian Root stinks, but it helps! Advil PM, Hylands Calms Forte, Hylands Leg Cramps, can all be found at Walmart/Walgreens, make sure you are taking your Cal/Mag/Zinc & Potassium, I know it's alot, but all of this will play a part in your body stablizing itself & getting vital nutrients- Taking B6 will help with the absorption of all of this. Remember, Methadone also plays mind games while you, especially when your lacking energy, but giving up is not an option! Your doing great! Like Gnarly said, one day at a time- and 6 days is awesome!!!!

PS- A glass of Wine sounds good to me right about now ;) My new puppy is keeping me busy while driving me a tad insane! :)

Keep up the good work!!! Jewlz

[Methsuxbad]

hey guys, thanks so much for the support you have been more help than you know.  today me and my fiance got on the 4-wheeler, its been years since Ive done that and he gave me a "Pep talk", said maybe I was focusing on all the bad and I needed to focus on 6 days clean and not only that I can do this but that I am doing it.Im lucky to have him he's never done drugs but is very understanding and supportive.Going b
ack isnt an option for me I dont want to be that person any more this time is different cant pin point all the reasons why but I really want it this time and not just for my family or child but for me...I want to follow some old dreams make a happy healthy life be proud of myself again..not be in line at the ******* clinic or searching for my next high. Just got to take it a day at a time and know that each day I'm closer to being back to normal..thanks again guys

[jewlz2626]

That's so great of your fiance! I have to tell ya, my man has never touched an opiate/methadone in his life & has no idea of the effects, but when I came clean to him, he was very supportive as well, as much as he could be with as much as he knows...I had to explain alot to him. But it really means the world to have them in your corner!! He is right, focus on how AWESOME you are at 6 days!! Tomorrow is my 3 week mark & after 10 years im still kinda in disbelief lol

YOU go girl!!

[gnarly_1]

SORRY FOR calling you a dude just looked up your profile and see your a girl...lol
anyway just wanted to encourage you to keep pressing forward your doing good this stuff can be a monster to get off but like I told Julie its all about attitude you cant change the way you feel only the preseption remember to exersize ...I highly recamend drinking whey protein shakes there only 15 bucks for a 2lb can at walmart the chocolate flavor is good and its loaded with amino acids vitamins as well as protein all of witch the brain needs to heal drink 2 a day this is not a quick fix but it will give your body the building blocks to heal methadone is ruff on your body and really depletes these things you need to get them bake in you keep posting for support never give in and its time to start looking for aftercare this stuff will play mind games with you also good luck and God bless.......Gnarly    

[Methsuxbad]

hey guys well its day 7 still going I slept some last nite but woke up feeling extremely tired...took vitamins and drank a shake a few moments ago going to try to go outside and walk for a bit try to get in a better mind frame...keep you posted!!!  Thanks for all the support!!!!