Methadone for 3 Days

[jjames666]

I had a 5-6 month long heroin habit (0.5-1gram a day) and went into detox where I was supposed to be given a 7 day methadone detox.  The first day was 30ml, 2nd 25, 3rd 20  then i said no more meth and stopped at 20ml.  it has been 48 hours with no methadone or any opiates, and 5 days with no heroin and I've had sore muscles and teary eyes, depression, but nothing super bad.  Should I expect to get my *** kicked in the next couple days or is the worst over?

[Back2Me]

I just pulled myself from heroin cold turkey 14 days ago today at home. I can say for ME that I was so heavy and tired until yesterday really. Day 12 I could barely walk through the mall. But that night I went to bed and soaked my sheets and cloths, I think my body was breaking the mild fever I had from the detox. Anyway I woke up day 13 and actually my legs and body felt much stronger. I was even able to take a pretty long walk with not much of a problem. Now I did have a few crashes of exhaustion yesterday as well but overall I have not felt that strength in a loooong time. So hang in there. Someone told me at a meeting that 13 was always the magic number for him. He just keep saying wait for day 13, magic will happen on day 13. Well. Seems like he was right. I'm no where near perfect but doing much much better.

[jjames666]

VICourageous-  thanks for posting and kind words.  it's getting easier each day, although i do have to remind myself of that lately.  i'll keep pushing forward


weaver-  i hope you are right that ill have a spring in my step soon.  i've got a pretty good councillor right now i'm seeing weekly.  i've also got friends and family i could call incase the **** starts hitting the fan.  hope I'm out of these detox doldrums soon



bout halfway through day 11.  just relaxing mostly.  i can sit around on the couch or whatever now mostly rls free.  i only notice the rls when i wake up in the morning.  i usually feel the worst after waking up and it kinda fades away into the night.  body soreness has come down a lot, but still a ***** and a half to get around, though not as intense as the first week.  I'm heading back to work next week, i hope i can handle it.  regardless it will be nice to have life returning to some sense of normalcy.  

[weaver71]

Oh man, I remember describing how I felt, like blood was mercury and my muscles where lead. You'll have the spring in your step and will sleep like a child. You are getting closer by the minute. I had an idea of what sobriety would be like. A little disappointed at first, then my experience far surpassed my expectations. I found that focusing on being a good person was what finally made me feel good. I kept trying to feel good so I had the energy to do the right thing. Turns out the good feelings are side effects of staying clean and clear. How's your aftercare? Do you feel that you have a plan for those days, you know, one of those challenging times that we all have?

[VICourageous]

Ya!!!!! 11 days already!!! You are doing soooo Good! I am proud of you..Yes the weakness and no motivation was actually my last stage..Oh the emotion kind of come and go..But it has been much more better then ever..Just try to push your self as hard as you can..I did in my first 40 days and then fell into a Slump..Of course mine was in the winter and the Snow made it hard to get out..Each day I do more and more..It really does get better..I am just so happy..It might of took me longer then some but it is so nice to be clear headed..You just hang tight and take Baby Steps if you must..You will be taking the Giants Steps real soon...Ya!!!!!

[jjames666]

Day 11

So it's day 11 off the junk.   Got 6-7 hours of broken sleep last night.   Still low energy.   I really have to push myself to get off the couch.   Depression is becoming milder last couple days.   Having low energy is actually more annoying right now than the ****** sleep.    Just need to get through week two and things will get much better I reckon.  

[jjames666]

I'm getting impatient about making it to day 14 right now.  i want to get this second week of detox done badly, but alas, i am only on day 10.  

i can sleep moderately well if i take a clonidine, and some valerian root pills.  i am just worried about the side effects of them, especially the valerian root pills.  sleeping unmedicated last night wasn't nearly as refreshing as with the clonidine and valerian root.

gonna try and get in a 30 min jog on the treadmill again this afternoon