Does medical detox work?

[teebee1]

I have been taking up to 8 7.5 Lortabs almost everyday for about 10 years. I have had numerous broken bones and surgeries through out the years and have always had pain pill to get me through. I never got addicted to them, until my arm reconstructon surgeries. There were three alogether. After one would almost heal up, there would be another one. I figured it would be like before, I take the pain medicine until the pain was gone, then throw the rest out. Only this time the pain did not go away, only got worsse, because I use my arm a lot. I'm right handed and that's the arm that's messed up. My doc said I would probably have to take them the rest of mjy life.
Anyhow, I decided not long ago, I've had enough. I tried to taper, but wasn't too successful. So I decided to check into detox, which is where I am right now, since yesterday. So far, the only symptons I've had is some anxiety and naseau. I 'm kind of worried, though. Yesterday, they gave me 20 mgs. of methadone, and 20 again this morning. I told my doctor that I don't want anymore, as I;ve heard really bad things about it, so he put me on Librium instead.
Does anyone know if you can withdraw from just that much methadone? I go home in two days, and am worried that I'll go into withdraws all over again once I leave here. Thanks for any advice you can give me.

[Jebs317]

Hi,
  My first detox was in a hospital.  I also didn't want to take sub or anything else that I could get addicted to.  They gave me catapres.............it helped a lot.  I think it is a blood pressure medicine?? not really sure, but I know it helped a lot.  I had a great experience while in detox and met some wonderful people.  It was the first time I realized that there were other people going through exactly what I was going through.  I learned a lot too.  They required us to go to 4 NA meetings a day.....some had speakers and others were group therapy experiences.  It helped a lot.
I relapsed after 30 days.......I only went to a few meetings when I was at home.
Now I have detoxed at home (18 days) and I think aftercare is what I am missing.  
Good luck to you..........I am glad you are there and getting help!
Kristen

[teebee1]

Even Suboxine scares me. so far, detox has been really good for me. I just hope the withdrawals are almst over by the time I get out. I know 4 days is not long to be in detox, but I've had hardly any  signs of withdrawal since I've been in. I've felt pretty good actually. I just have the feeling the boom is going to be lowered on me the minute I walk out! Guess if that's the case, I'm just going to have to be strong and suck it up.
I'll let you know how it is once I get out.
thanks for you support. really need it right now.
Let me know if you ever need anything. I'll be here.

[hollydolly4485]

Suboxone is soooo much better than methadone. Suboxone blocks your opiate recepters and also most importantly completly stops withdrawls while you saftly detox. I was addicted to oxy's and percocet and went through de-tox and went to suboxone. Detox will work if you want it to. I know it's sooo scary but it'll be worth it once you're threre.

[teebee1]

Thanks avisg,
That eases my mind a lot. I'm just so paranoid now about putting anything else that can be possibly addicting in my body, even if a doctor says it's okay. It was a doctor telling me it was okay that helped put me in the mess I'm in right now! Although it's not totally his fault. I know he was just trying to keep me comfortable enough to beable to the my job, which is very physically demanding. Actually, I'm kinda scared I'm not going to beable to do what I have to do, since I'll now have to deal with the pain. But I believe I'd rather deal with the pain than depend on the pain pill and their own kinda pain they cause, mentally.
I'll let you goes once I get out of here and back to work .
Thanks for your support. Really need it right now, as nobody in my family, nor my friends know anything about this. They all think I've taken a little trip out of town.

[avisg]

I think you are going to be fine .You will not have wd from two doses of methadone .Keep in touch let us know how you are feeling

[teebee1]

I only took it twice before I told the doctor I don't want it anymore. He took me off right away and put me on Librium instead, which he said he'll wean me off by the time I leave in 2 days.
I only had 20 mgs. last night and 20 this morning. But no more, ever!
Thanks for your response.