Finally...detoxed from Methadone

[NotDarkYet]

Morning.  I finally after 7 years on Methadone, have detoxed.  I never had been on too high of a dose, I started a slow detox from 35 mgs., the detox was 6 months.  I'm feeling alright, somewhat- but the symptoms are there, the not sleeping is the hard part along with the leg-cramping and the usual bag of unpleasantries. Can anyone give me any time- frames as to how long this will last?  Hopefully not for months on end! I have a feeling I went about this the right way, rapid detox seems like your just setting yourself up for a nasty fall.  I got on methadone when I was 19 yrs. old, I'm 26 and just want to reclaim my life back, go to NA- stay sober!  This is actually my third time trying to kick methadone, the other two times I failed miserably.  I don't want to end up back 'chasing a bag' or limping back to the methadone clinic.  I have severed all ties to previous friends that were users, I do the 20 second rule, and stay busy!!!  My main questions is: how long should I expect these withdrawls to last?  Did I go about my detox slow enough so that most of the drug is out of my system?  For being on this for such a long time, I'm still kind of naive to the generalisation of methadone, always in the past have heard 2 or 3 sides to every story!  Any input would be greatly appreciated!  Thanks!!!

[gnarly_1]

HI I answered your other post....but read this one if you taper properly you can avoid most of the withdrawals you will have bouts with them here and there but not what your describing methadone has to be done painfuly slow to avoid this kind of thing but your clinic should be able to stear you right if you have problems message me good luck and God bless........Gnarly

[messyhead]

im on 95mls of methadone per day,i used to smoke a lot of heroin and crack cocaine.i have stumbled a few times.i want to get off the methadone so bad but im scared.ive let my family and friends down so many times with lies and worry.made them ill to a point,i have to stop.if i reduce 5ml a day starting tomorrow untill i get down to 20mls or something low,will it be dangerous?help someone.spmedays i want to die.im afraid of the pain and people have told me ill be seeing strange things and will feel like there are snakes and creepycrawlies all over me and trying to get out of my skin.the flashbacks,the guilt,crying.i have a partner of 15 years on and off and he does not smoke or take drugs,works hard and has said this is my last chance.i love him so much and if i dont do this im going to loose him.im 34 years old,thankfully i dont have children,even though it is what i want more thaan anything in the world.but not like this.im running out of time for kids.i dont thjink my partner realises what this entails,but ive had to many chances and this has to happen now not next month or next year.im so so scared.

[gnarly_1]

get up to walmart and pick up a 3 in 1 vitamin calcium/magnesium/zinc .......take 4 in the morning and 4 with dinner in a few days this will help with your withdrawals
for recovery I recamend whey proten shakes again walmart for 15 bucks for a 2lb can there full of amino acids as well as extra vitamins ans raw protein all of witch the brain needs to heal the choklate flavore is good just mix it with milk drink 2 a say till you come around im so sorry your doctor did this to you this is just like coming off 20mg so its going to be a ruff ride but you gave birth its not as bad as that but expect the next 2 weeks to be sore and run down along with the symptoms you have already if you need support im out here to help I help most of the methadoinans good luck and God bless.....Gnarly    

[Perk10]

I have been on methadone ever since my near fatal car accident & for the past year I have dropped dwn to a 20mg dose per day. Does anyone know how long it will take to start feeling ok again bcuz I am not in the position to be able to lay dwn &,withdraw, I have to care for my newborn baby by myself, I really need some friends for support but noone I know would understand my situation. If I didn't have someone small depending on me for everything it would be a whole lot easier to accomplish this. My doctor of 5 years perscribed this evil drug to me & failed to patient counsel me of what was in store for me if I wanted to come off of it. Now, I am rushing around my house washing clothes, etc trying to get as prepared as I possibly can, feeling & acting as tho my life is going to end in a day bcuz that is when I take my last dose of 10mg. I am already getting fever, chills, & nausea & I only cut my dose in half. What happened was this, my doctor of 5 years dropped me without any warning bcuz when he gave me a test, the right dosage wasn't in my system. I have been taking it like I am suppose to but he won't believe me due to other patients lying to him I guess. Can he legally just drop me & let me suffer like this. Please, if anyone has any advice that will give me an ounce of hope it will greatly be appreciated.

[gnarly_1]

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[annieoh]

Kiylen,I am new to this site . I  really need to actually talk to someone ono on one. Iam detoxing off of Methadone and Im soo scared.If i give you my email address,will you respond ,then i could give you my phone number. Anne