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Methadone for 3 Days
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?
Best Answer
The methadone's long acting effect is making the heroine withdrawal easier. The long half life of the methadone will also slow down your total detox and it will like be longer, but doable. Your symptoms sound normal. All the methadone will be out of your system in approx 5 days. The Heroine is gone, but your brain chemistry still has to kick in. Exercise and good nutrition, mixed with time without opiates, that is your best medicine. You'll be feeling continually better within another week, but I'm not sure how much H and for how long. Metabolism and lots of things play a factor, that's why it is different for everyone. You have made the best decision, it doesn't matter how you feel now, you will never regret getting clean. Do anything, do what it takes, your life depends on it.
your doing great i think your right about the H hanging around but every day is a victory keep pushing forward............Gnarly
gnarly- ya I'm pretty sure all the methadone is out of my system now and what i'm feeling is residual heroin withdrawal symptoms. every day it gets a bit easier
VICourageous- happy b day! i'll check that med out, i'm taking quite a few right now, magnesium, multi v, zinc, fish oil, etc. hope you have a fun and happy b day!
DAY 10
alright, well, day 10. into double digits today. tried to sleep unmedicated last night and slept for about 3 hours. so when i woke up i took a clonodine, shook my legs out and managed to pass back out for another 3 hour stint. my body isn't nearly as sore anymore, as stated before, just really lazy and no energy. its such a task sometimes just to get up and grab something. have minor rls too but isn't super bothersome other than when i wake up. i keep on focusing on making it to day 14 right now. the first two weeks are the worst :-(
VICourageous- happy b day! i'll check that med out, i'm taking quite a few right now, magnesium, multi v, zinc, fish oil, etc. hope you have a fun and happy b day!
DAY 10
alright, well, day 10. into double digits today. tried to sleep unmedicated last night and slept for about 3 hours. so when i woke up i took a clonodine, shook my legs out and managed to pass back out for another 3 hour stint. my body isn't nearly as sore anymore, as stated before, just really lazy and no energy. its such a task sometimes just to get up and grab something. have minor rls too but isn't super bothersome other than when i wake up. i keep on focusing on making it to day 14 right now. the first two weeks are the worst :-(
Ok There Bud..I want to get on a Jump and say Ya!!! You should have 10 days..Hey I was weak for awhile but I came off the dones with 2 other meds that pulled the nervous system up, down and all around..Ha!!! Besides My cabnit looking like the Natural food store. I did get the Rhodiola. This is Popular among the Athletes. It provides nutritive support for healthy stamina levels and guess what I have been forgetting to take it..Gezzzz..No wonder!! No really it did help when I Was taking it daily..OK..I will read you tomorrow and it is my Birthday and I do not want to be another day older..Yak!!
Bless
vickie
Bless
vickie
HEY Dude well you where only on it a few days so recovery should come quickly a couple of weeks dont know how the H will play out for you may take a wile longer I abused pills for 10+yrs then methadone for 7yrs more
it took me 90 days to come around its different for everybody but it is what it is you just have to accept your getting better........Gnarly
it took me 90 days to come around its different for everybody but it is what it is you just have to accept your getting better........Gnarly
day 9
actually got some sleep last night! passed out within 5 mins and slept about 7 hours, but woke up about 2 times. still, i'm not complaining at all, the sleep was a blessing. my head feels clear today and my achy legs and back are becoming more of an annoyance than a hinderance. my mood feels way more positive today too, not nearly as depressed. starting to also get some food into me also
actually got some sleep last night! passed out within 5 mins and slept about 7 hours, but woke up about 2 times. still, i'm not complaining at all, the sleep was a blessing. my head feels clear today and my achy legs and back are becoming more of an annoyance than a hinderance. my mood feels way more positive today too, not nearly as depressed. starting to also get some food into me also
Gnarly-good to hear you think I'm methadone free. I will keep going. I, know eventually this stops.
Still going on day 8. Forced myself to run for 30min on the treadmill just a bit ago. Was hard to keep going but pushed through the full 30 jogging the whole time. Made me feel pretty good after though. Think ill try and do this each day. I wanna kick this detoxes ***!
Still going on day 8. Forced myself to run for 30min on the treadmill just a bit ago. Was hard to keep going but pushed through the full 30 jogging the whole time. Made me feel pretty good after though. Think ill try and do this each day. I wanna kick this detoxes ***!
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