Methadone withdrawels sweats

[stevo26]

I have been on various narcotic pain medication for the past 8 years due to back problems and back surgery. My doctor had me on duragesic patches and I was not happy with the side effects since I live in the desert the heat caused the patches to release the meds quicker which felt good but then caused sweats when I had withdrawels, she prescribed me methadone to help with the withdrawel symptoms from coming off the patches. I have been on the methadone now for over a year now and want to come off of them. I have been taking half pills instead of whole and going as long as I can without taking any, but I have been having sweats that come over me and last for 4 or 5 minutes then pass, I can't tell if they are happening due to withdrawels or as a reaction to my body adjusting to the lower dozes I'm taking and the sweats are maybe due to having too much methadone in my system? Can anyone relate to this? Is it possible that my internal body temp is just screwed up??

[feelingcrazierbytheday]

Your doctor is an idiot.  You are suffering from minor withdrawls...Methadone half life is much longer than oxy.  Hence withdrawls last much longer.

[Penelope14]

I had this problem when I got under 4mgs of methadone & it only got worse once I was completly off of it, it lasted for about 6 weeks then got better. Penelope

[sadinmichigan]

I also was on methadone and have been of it for 2 yrs..it sounds to me like you are having some w/ds..as far as methadone being easier to come off then oxys..I think your dr. has no clue..of course it depends how many mg of oxy your on..anyway..methaodone w/d is one of the toughest w/ds out there..But even so it can be done..there really is no way to avoid some w/ds and that includes cold sweats..I have in my journal an article written by a dr. about methadone /withdrawal. he was also an addict for 18 yrs. There is alot of info in there and some things you can do to help yourself through. Please feel free to send me a pm if you have any questions..you can do this ..A good mindset is essential !! take care..Lisa

[kim715]

Sent you a pm

[stevo26]

I am completely off the duragesic patches, but have been taking about 15 mg of methadone a day cut the 10mg in half three times a day but sometimes when pain is worse I take a whole one.  My doc told me that would be easier to come off the methadone rather than oxy but have not discussed in length with her. She pretty much just asks me what I can handle because I do still have pain.

[kim715]

If you have been on it for over a year then it's most likely your body adjusting to the lower dose.Tapering off methodone is tricky.Are you doing it on your own or is your doctor helping you?What was your normal dose and how long have you been tapering?How many milligrams are you taking right now?