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. : /

[kurtisdopesick]

Day 10

okay so yesterday (day 9) was more of the tremors and stomach aches.

Actually feel better today, like my guardian Angels above have said, at this point i just feel very tired, and anxious. I think day 10 is the magical day when most of the physical stuff goes away. SO STAY STRONG if I can do this you can : )

[lynnalb15]

Oh my gosh I read this and it made me sick to my stomach. I am do a seed to quit. I am on 15mg a day have been basically for 7 month off and on but mostly back to back days. I want out so bad but the sickness is scaring me to death. I'm literally in tears right now. I don't want to live like this anymore. I could puke I'm so upset right now. How did you finally decide to just stop!?

[kurtisdopesick]

Its okay to be scared, that is why it took me so long to do it, just the fear of being sick.

But as you probably know even while your on the stuff you still feel sick almost every day or every other day.

I got sick of feeling sick while i was on methadone, and if your taking it on and off you must be dealing with the withdrawal all the time.

You should make a plan your gonna need at least 10 days where you can just sit. Its hard but, possible. I think the thing is that its better just to go through 5 to 7 days of feeling real bad then feeling like you are going crazy for the next 5 years on that garbage.

When your in the real scary part, just watch a funny movie, and when it gets really bad physically take a shower or a hot bath, it's hard to get up and do it but it makes you feel better. And remember that it comes in waves, so its not going to be hell every minute during that week.

I'm going to keep checking this so I will be here for you. It will get better : )

Promise : )

[RocketMike]

I too am trying to kick methadone.  I took it as prescription for maybe 7 years in pain management.  I felt fine while on 90mg per day.  When I lost my coverage I found it difficult to get the methadone.  Many doctors would not prescribe it.  I had been told to cut down gradual but not in what encrements.  I dropped 30 mg day with almost no side effect.  After a few weeks I dropped another 30 mg day again with no serious side effects.  After a few weeks more I cut 15 mg, or half of each 10 mg tablet, with about 2 weeks of mild withdrawal. The i decided to stop completely.  Big mistake.  I ended up having to go to the emergency room after 2 weeks, and was told I needed to go back on or I would have to be hospitalized.  I went back up to 30mg day, and withdrawal stopped in a few days.  I still wanted off, so after a couple of months, I cut back down to 15 mg per day (3x5mgs).  Again, mild withdrawal for 2 weeks.  after a couple of months I started cuttin the 5mg half tablets in halve with pill cutter, probably 2+mlg with waste from cutting.  Again, mild withdrawal for a couple of weeks, no big deal.  Then I tried to quit again, and after 3 weeks, back to the emergency room, and back up to 5mg, 3 times a day.  Still wanted to stop, so went through the routine again of going down to 2+mg, 3 times a day.  Then decided to cut the pills again, with waste probably a little over 1 mg 3 times a day.  You needed a magnifying glass just to see the little things.  again, mild withdrawal for maybe 3 weeks.  Waited 2 months, and then quit.  The first 3 days were fine and then hell.  Same symptoms as you for maybe 2 weeks then better.  I'm now at almost 4 weeks clean, but still have recurring withdrawal symptoms, fatigue, irritability, headaches, but worst of all neuropathy in my feet.  Almost constant burning/freezing/tingling sensations only on the bottom of my feet.  Feels a bit like I've got socks on all the time as surface is kind of numb feeling.  It's constant through the day, but much worse at night when it will wake me up about 4 in the morning feeling like my feet are on fire.  I've found that if I wear heavy socks to bed that it helps marginally.  I soak them in cool water and it helps but comes back right away.  I use aspocreme on them and it helps a little.  The socks work better.  After reading some of the posts, I'm afraid I may have many more weeks of this.  When I started on Methadone, I remember asking the doctor how hard it would be to quit.  He said no problem, you just taper down over a few weeks and then stop.  Obviously he had neveer taken Methadone.  

[weaver71]

I had all the symptoms you describe. My feet felt like I had walked barefoot over gravel for a month. They hurt so bad, I would wake up. It started feeling better at about 35 days and was gone by 60 days. The sweat and lack of focus seem to hang on too. I am close to 70 days and my focus is getting better and my energy is still getting a little better each day. 90 days seems to be common for methadone detox. You are well on your way. You are going to start feeling better soon. After 30 days, it seems as if I get concistantly better. My motivation and energy are the things that I'm still waiting on. Good luck and congrats on your clean time. You are amazingly determined to have gone through so many efforts. You are obviously a strong person.

[Kassyc]

Day ten for me, after 4yrs on the program. 130mls was my highest dose. My last dose was 18 mls. Still feel like **** but, but doing a lot better. What surprised me was my baby was born while I was on the program and had no withdrawal, but I'm not so lucky. I haven't had more than a few hours of sleep at night since I quit. Definitely wish I didn't have to be "mom" while I'm going through this! Detoxing from heroin is 100 times worse, but doesnt last as long. The most important thing is to make sure your life is stable! That way you dont relapse when your getting off the program, and start all over again.