How many days does methadone stay in your system. What helps with the sickness how long does it last

[tuffcookie1025]

Is there anything that will help with Meth withdrawls. Ive been on it for about 10 months and Wednesday I just couldnt take it any more. I wanted off and it seem like the clinic i was going to had no intentions on helping me to do that.  I Have asked to cut down or just help. They didnt. So I just stopped. I dont have a desire or erge to continue. But I am sick now for 3 days and I havent gotten any sleep. Is there anything over the counter to help

[gnarly_1]

HI first off let me tell you I feel your pain detoxing off methadone is a real grind I was on it for 6 1/2yrs so my withdrawal was long and hard...on the bright side you weren't on it that long thats going to be on your side detoxing...on the other hand you jumped off from a prity high dose...not the highest I ever herd of but high enough to make you miserable for a wile...the physical part of the detox last a solid 7 days for me then it took another 2 weeks to get past the "mind screw" of absolutely no energy and feeling like I had been run over by a truck about all I could do was lay on the couch and lissen to some soothing music to get by...my wife forced me to get out of the house and that helped a lot we went shopping as well as some walks around the neighborhood...I know this might seem impossible right now but get out and move around as soon as you can...try not to get discouraged time heals you...try and stay bizzy so as not to dwell on your misery each day that goes by your one day closer to feeling better...again I know its hard but try and keep a positive attitude it goes a long way in recovery...you may want to get to an N/A meeting....google N/a meetings in your area it will help to have someone to share what your going thew and the support is ausum...other then that hot baths go a long way...if you take one right b/4 you go to bed they help with sleep....the sleep thing can drive you nutz its the last thing to come back but it will return with time...take sleep where you can get it ....you might have to get by on cat naps for a wile...im a firm believer in prayer...Gods all you got when its 3 am and praying helped me ...YOU CAN DO THIS its just going to take some perseverance ...im living proff it can be done and now that I got 185days in im back to my old self again ...good luck and God bless.....Gnarly          

[tuffcookie1025]

It just really *****. I just want to be well enough to fuction in my college courses. I cant even sit up without my head pounding. Ive take aleve and also something to help me sleep. I havent slept since tuesday. I am just really miserable. Trust me the thought of repeating this is far from my mind. I would never go down this path again. I cant do it.Doe you know how many days it will before I feel halfway decent?

[Dafishman]

Its gonna be a bad-ride for awhile.

First - don't listen to bad thoughts or negative feelings because they are NOT facts.  When we stop doing dope our emotions are totally out of whack. Feelings unchecked can take you right back to the dope. Run them by someone you trust or a clean person on this site.

Second - recognize that withdrawls "though they suck" are ONLY temporary. They are the necessary evil to suffer for your upcoming joy & freedom!!

Third - get out of the house. The drug dungeon is what I call it!!

Fourth-  excercise, dring lots of water, eat protein shakes and vitamins.

Fifth- realize that recovery is not an event it is a process. It will be awhile before you are better.

Sixth- take it one day at a time. There is nothing you can do for yesterday or tomorrow.

Seventh- Pray, pray & pray some more!! God has the power to get you clean. If we had the power to get clean we would have already done it.

Your sleep will come back eventually. You are on the right track & we are here to help

I just said a prayer for you.

Dafish

[avisg]

OK I sent a copy to gnarly_1 .... I think you are going to be sick for a awhile I here it really is terriable .I feel for you .Hang in there
avis

[tuffcookie1025]

I was taking 30mg liquid a day. I here alot of people say its hard mentally and physically. But I have no desire in the world to do it again. I just dont like this being sick thing.

[avisg]

How much were u on what did you jump off of .wd from methadone is probably the worst of any drug and it tends to last a long time ..Honestly there is not much that going to help that is otc .If you have diarrhea something like Imodium might work but honestly from what i hear not alot else otc will help very much. We have a member that tapered off of it and he is wonderful and very helpful I am going to send this to him ....
avis