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]

Wanted to say thank you for the help and support : ) Its day 8 now wooohoo! Feels like the waves of bad WD are still coming in waves but maybe the waves are more infrequent? It is hard to tell. Heart rate still crazy, I have always had a little higher heart rate than normal but not this high of a rate. Afraid it may be bad for my heart? Anyway I am still trucking along. Going to try and get over to Wal Mart : )

Thanks again,

Will post any updates.

[gnarly_1]

HI .....normally the acute stage last from 7 to 10 days but we have had members go 2 weeks for me it was about 10 days then the energy crash and no sleep no for some its ez then others it took a good 90 days to start to feel like myself again the post withdrawal to me was harder then the withdrawal itself  .....Aththe beach gave you some good advise you may want to add whey protein shakes to the mix you can get it at walmart for 15 bucks for a 2lb can its loaded with amino acids extra vitamins and raw protein all of witch the brain needs to heal ......just know everyday your not on it your healing even if you dont feel it right away hang in there keep posting for support good luck and God bless.....Gnarly

[atthebeach]

congrats on flushing the methadone. you did a nice, slow, long taper that is important. tapering under 5mgs usually just prolongs it. so stopping at 7mg is ok.  keep moving forward. you are doing awesome. yes methadone withdrawal  takes longer. the acute physical symptoms can hang on for a few weeks. keep the faith. take the immodium it helps. eat bananas,toast, applesauce,rice.these foods are binding. it will come out despite the immodium. keep taking those walks, pj's allowed. exercise will help you heal. the increase heart rate is also common for a few weeks. is your blood pressure and heart rate usually ok? is so, dont worry it will adjust in time from the detox.  you can try calming teas,sleepy time. also valerian root helps. one day at a time. you will continue to heal,emotionally
physically,mentally and spiritually.
sending encouragement and support,
debbie

[fent_ct_or_die]

Fentanyl and Methadone have almost the exact same withdrawal except Fent kicks in almost immediatly.. then a long long process... im day 11 off 75mcg of fent. every 48.. heart rate STAYS above 100 up to 160 from doing the kick kick flip flops all over... bp will be high too. im not sure just how long EXACTLY cause everybody is different but ur close man... hang in there... bad anxiety sticks around like a crackhead needin his rock... long road bro. you just have to say f**k it! i know that is hard to do... trust me!! its hard to sit there with all this stuff going on with us that is so frustrating but im coming to terms with it myself... but ive read 21-35 days of physical withdrawal... getting better over the last week or so of it i guess.

[kurtisdopesick]

Maybe one day this will help other people.

My testimonial. 6 years of methadone. Cold turkey at 7mg

Day 1 Tuesday. Dumped dose down the toilet, this was very difficult, but i was ready. Mostly just felt anxious, still hungry, worried about coming days.

Day 2 Wednesday. woke up with nervous stomach, but i did every day on methadone anyway. Started to get little tremors, muscle spasms, irritable, and lonely. Things smell strange, kinda sweaty not bad, slept for 6 hours, tossed and turned a little bit.

Day 3 Thursday. Woke up to oh my god, everything was really bright and felt dizzy, started to notice my skin burning, feeling flushed. Heart rate increased to 98 BPM. Started taking all of the different over the counter supplements amino acids like SAM-E, B vitamins, etc. Started smoking a lot more cigarettes, little things take the edge off for 5 to 20 minutes like smoking and showers. This day was about a 7/10 misery

Day 4 Friday Same as day 3, try to keep your mind occupied, funny movies help, you just want the time to pass and that helps. I went outside walked down to the river. only made it 100 feet had to turn around. peeing a lot. and drinking lots of water

Day 5 Saturday Worst than last two days, felt like crawling out of my skin, feels kind of like your losing your mind. BUT your not. Heart rate still high, and this makes skin burn and tingle. feel like acid is bubbling up my esophagus.

Day 6 Sunday Today was good except for freaky stomach cramps. felt bad but am having weird laughing fits, night time *****. taking benadryl and melatonin 10 minutes before i shower then lay in bed, puts me to sleep for at least 4 hours, then i wake up spin around and around.

Day 7 TODAY fell asleep at 11:30 last night. had strange hand tingling burning sensation last night. Have no energy but thats to be expected. been walking around the block in my PJs, must look strange but, hey i'm suffering. stomach hurts, keep getting Gastrointestinal cramps. but i do not think i should take immodium, probably best to let it all get out. times going by very slowly and i Do Not Feel Good. But HEY maybe tomorrow.


IF SOMEONE has gone through this before, when did their heart rate begin to slow. its driving me nuts i feel like i am on speed or something.

though undismay'd: long is the way
And hard, that out of Hell leads up to Light

[Jenr32star]

How did the following days go for you.  I know it's an old post but I'm in day 6 and feel pretty ****** and I tapers all the way down to 1mg.

[kme17]

I have heard methsdone is way worse then oxy or vikes. Stay positive!