I just cold turkey kicked 100 mg methadone, and it is the worst thing ive ever done.

[Stateside711]

Anything I can do to stop these massive withdrawl symptoms. Ive got benzos, they dont do NOTHING! Ive got some oxycodone and they barely knock the edge off. Ive made it almost 3 weeks now but im feeling like crawling out of my skin and going to hell. Any other suggestions, besides gettin back on the "liquid handcuffs"?

[gnarly_1]

HI GUYS please dont put the fear of God in this guy we have had members come off as high as 240mg and several at 120mg do I recamend this he11 NO but it wont kill you you should however check your B/P periodically because it can spick but if your a noramal healthy individual it is not unsafe to do but you will torcher yourself kicking this way and it is not the right course of action we should all support this guy the best we can he needs it also checking in on him is a good idea also but please dont scare him any more then he all ready is.......Gnarly  

[WantMyLifeBack2010]

I agree with Beth7819 It is just One more small thing we as methadone patients/users/ or addicted to it  CAN do.... but in all reality taking the Calcium, Magnesium & Zinc vitamin combo during my treatment stage and even now as i taper down will help to some degree, but to just STOP at 100 cold turkey is not only feeling like your in the pits of hell--but it could cause severe problems doing so-- your heart can only take so much-- as can your liver, the oxygen getting to your brain... My meaning is that all  these are all the things a REAL GOOD  MD one that is honestly caring that  can help you with what you're going thru Stateside?? Have you just considered going...to a good Doc not these quacks that only prescribe us meds to harm us-- there actually ARE meds you CAN TAKE just ASK the Doc that are NON addictive and will help you with your symptoms in order for you to be able to take care of yourself and your FAMILY..there IS NO REASON for anyone to have to feel what you are feeling not when you can take something "AGAIN" that's non addictive (I'm not a doctor so I can not even name off some but GOOGLE CAN)that can at least Ease you into this cold turkey path you have chosen...A decent doctor if you tell him/her the truth should prescribe meds to help-the meds are not just magically going to make the pain stop- its not going to... but AT LEAST this suffering you are putting yourself thru, well isn't that the reason you entered the methadone clinic in the first place?? Was it to ease you off the OTHER pain meds you were addicted to??? OR was it a way to just substitute one for another? If the answer was the first one the WHY are you allowing your body, mind & spirit to Suffer???
I just want the best for all of us addicts, WHAT EVER course of treatment WE as addicts choose.... We need to remember we will ALWAYS be addicts, we have triggers we have to stay the F away from all of them even if its family that use any form of drugs, then when we  Beat this SOB  but we can finally say "I'm a recovering Addict NOW"???!!!
Just take care of the body we were given and remember WHY you wanted to STOP using in the first place....yes, take the vitamins, drink the Protein shakes, excercise, eat as BEST as you can drink plenty of liquids but from what I read about what you had to go thru with the surgery then not being able to walk down 2 flights of stairs get in your car, stand in a long line to get dosed, WELL unless we have walked in YOUR shoes we all need to stop and realize that YOU'RE in a living hell and its so easy for us to sit and say take this do that when you're in a pain that only those that HAVE been there done that can identify with YOU....I do hope you have assistance of some kind..Any family? friends that dont use, anybody?? If you are all alone in this, then you have to do what is best for you and what works for you at this time while recoving from surgery.....
I'm sorry for sounding off like this but somebody has to??? WE are a group of people willing to listen reply and offer hope and inspiration and we all mean WELL with all of our hearts, WE DO CARE....but NONE OF US know your ACTUAL circumstance all we know is what you allow us to know....so with that i will once again tell you I am praying for you and your strength & courage you are undertaking in this battle .....
God Bless,
Kim

[beth7819]

who ever says get excersize have they been on methadone just asking this drug breaks down your bone marrow it gets in your tissues you cant u simply cant. read up on it. its hell like you need an excorsism but keep posting man i find this site is all i have for ppl to try and help and they most of them really do understand when ur spouse or even parents whome know u the best dont this isnt you please try and go back im extremly worried about the fever keep posting i havent heard anything from you in hrs i want to know everything so i can research with a dr friend of mine if my advise is accurate u shouldnt be having fever ppl who dont know methadone the simple touch of water is like acid you see ur muschles quivering on their own like their are worms in there am i right i know man god im praying for you have you slept any does it seem worse or better are you depressed what climate do you live in that has alot todo with the way you feel i live in cali now which is way better then nc wet and cold this time yr well txt me i added u as friend
liz

[Psychobillyqueen]

That's extremely dangerous to jump off at that does. I tapered from 90mgs all the way down to 3mgs and the withdrawals were terrible! A 4 year long process. I hope your doing better now. Drinks LOTS of water. Eat healthy no greasy foods. Absolutely no napping or you won't sleep a at night. Heating pad on your lower back a night when you sleep. Keep us posted! Good luck!

[beth7819]

goog question can u come back let them give u a lower dose i know it was over a month and i still wasnt ok and i was on only 15mg for pain mgt for cancer ppl say ur almost there i hate to say it ur 3 wks in and high fever noway jose get something  please for urself talk to a professional hopefully my friend kim helped i sent her an urgent msg bout u private im me

[selfinduced]

Take time to breathe, stay busy as your body allows. Do you have support at home?