Methadone Withdrawal Day 7. How much longer will this physical withdrawal last?

[kurtisdopesick]

Okay so i took my last dose of 7mg seven days ago, I tapered down very slowly from 90 Mg for 2 years. it is driving me insane now knowing when i am going to start feeling physically better. Being tired, and emotional is just fine with me, when am I going to hit that stage?

Thank you for your Help, this is truly been a horrible week. : /

[Sodamnsick]

I'm on day 7 clean from methadone. It's KILLING me. I have a 3 year old and NO strength. When will I feel better!?!?

[RaineyII]

Every day the withdrawals come up with new and improved symptoms, to over come. I have been doing the detox alone. I've never had my skin feel like a sunburn without actually being burned by the suns rays. I don't sleep,& the restless legs are horrible. I was on methadone for 8 yrs for chronic pain, it was a miracle drug that actually worked- I'd been on oxycontin and lortab for years, and the pain was always in the back of my mind, but I was high. That's what I liked about the methadone there wasn't that high feeling, and for the first time in years I didn't just think about the pain. I had no intention of going off the methadone, but I moved to a state called Texas, and these Drs, are brutal, they want u to go to a pain specialist, that you can't get into... I work in the medical field, and I am appalled at the treatment from these MD's pushing me out the door without even caring what trauma they are forcing you into. I had 9 pills left when I realized my worst nightmare was going to come true. So instead of taking 3 pills a day I knocked it down to 1 a day..by day 9 of the drastic reduction I was totally suffering. It's been almost 7 days since I had methadone, but one of the ER doc had prescribed lortab 5 I didn't fill it until day 2 off all methadone, because I knew it would do nothing for me...but I was pretty desperate and got 10 of those worthless pills, that didn't help. Today is the first day I am even perspiring from the burning skin....I'm easily down 10 lbs. I look like hell, but I guess since I feel like he'll I am going to look the part. Sleeping has been a serious problem, I don't feel to charged up about being off the methadone...it's hard to recover alone. I hate platitudes! I'm tired of feeling lousy, and I know I will not feel better tomorrow, now I have to endure all the pain again, and go thru withdrawals at the same time. It's weird 1 day I didn't have the restless legs, but that prob resurfaced again. After all the trauma my body has been through for 17 days, I'd sure hate to have done this for nothing. I just dont know how I will manage the pain. The methadone kept me working, I don't know where all this p is coming from, but I look at liquids, and I am in the bathroom. I didn't realize methadone had made some changes in my body, but now my body is looking better, but damn, the aches and pains are traumatic. I honestly can't imagine going through the severe achy flu like symptoms for weeks or months- as some people have documented. I feel like I'm losing the battle. 1 day I cried all day, and my emotions are all over. I didn't like being out of control the first few days, I can see how easily violence could occur during that time- I'm not a violent person, but all my thought were violent, so if I had the propensity to be violent I'm sure someone could have gotten hurt, even myself being hurt. I ate real food complex carbs today, and my gut isn't happy, it has been rebelling for 14 hrs.
Signed,
It sux to be me!  

[Ms_im_doin_it]

Just wanted to share abit with you as I was exactly where you are heading 3 days ago....I too left the clinic @ 10mg...I had been there for 10 yrs never above 75. I detoxed there going everyday for 7 days dropped from 50 to 10 in 7days...I know how you feel...its really something you cant put into words but I found a med called clonodine...it will slow your bp and hrate...alot...it drains me and the FLAT miserable feeling of no energy was driving me crazy so at day 9 I stopped taking the clonidine NON addictive by the way...and today is day 14...I feel alot better...no energy long...about 20 min of functioning then I have to lay down....Ive started to take care of myself though when I feel like it...like I used to...even did my nails about 3am....bad news is I havent slept beyond 1~2 hours all together at night! But, we will feel normal again...no dope just living life like all those we envied who I'd always think "How do they do it so naturally?" Jealous of the drive and happiness I'd see and want it for me! Well, we will have it and other will look at us as inspiration! Hang in there...your DOING IT!

[getmeoff4929]

I've only been on Methadone for 38 days.  Wanted to do a 28 day detox but the doc at the clinic said I needed another 21 days to come off.  I was only on 30mg to start with. I always leave some behind in the cup.  It knocked me down to 25 mgs.  When I insisted I wanted to come off, he changed me to come down 5 mgs every 5 days.  I am now at 10 mgs (still leaving some behind) I have hot flashes and some days I get tired but other than that, I've been fine.  My question is, when I get down to 5mgs and then stop will I be suffering like everyone seems to be on here?? I've only been on this stuff for 38days.  Please advise.  Thank you!! GetMeOff.

[Bill2013]

Day 6 for me! I'm not sureI would have taken one of these things if I knew then what I know now.... I have been on some kind of pain meds for the last 10 yrs from a MC accident, got my last surgery in 07, still screwed and the Doc suggested methadone> I have to admit it was the best pain med I had been on, builds up for long term, no peaks and valleys, I thought it was the answer to my dreams. Since it worked so well I was able to do things I never dreamed I would be able to do again, including getting back into some semblance of decent shape, and started doing the long taper. I got down to ten mg and quit. Wow! Wish I would have read these forums before I did! I haven't slept more that a couple of hrs per night for the last 4 days, that burning sensation is the worst, especially when combined with Restless leg syndrome. I wonder how long you can go like that? I seem to be getting used to no sleep, It's a whole lot better than trying to sleep, that's a little more than frustrating.... I don't crave the damn things, thats a relief. I keep asking myself if it was worth it, when this is over I may have a life again so maybe? Guess the next few weeks will tell. Good luck to all!    
Bill

[gnarly_1]

Hi .....I cam off methadone several yrs ago......nothing  I would want to do again im happy for you and your baby now try to make some you time and get to an N/A meeting...........Gnarly