Methadone

[mike33]

I am 25 years old and I have been on and off of painkillers since I was 19. It started with a major knee surgery in 2000. I had got off of everything for about 8 months but somehow managed to relaps. About 2 1/2 months ago I started taking METHADONE with the attitude that it was a wonder drug that gets you off of everything, so I hear from friends, (which is bullcrap!). This past Friday I realized that it is time to stop and get a grip on my life. After day 3  the symptoms start. No sleep, anxiaty, stomach cramps, leg cramps, deep depression, ect.... I broke down and took a oxy 40 and it didn't even phase me. It did seem to slow the pain a little. But I know that I can't do that. I can't beleive that after only 2 1/2 months that I am having this much trouble getting off of something. It is almost unbarable. It seems that it is taking so long for the symptoms to pass. I have came off of oxy's, hydrocodone, tramadol. This is by far the hardest thing that i have ever gone through. Is there anything that I can do help this pass and how long can I expect the symptoms to last. Will I ever get better? I am at the end of the rope with this. Please?? Some advise!

[Savas]

I hate to tell you but the withdrawals for methadone last 2 weeks as opposed to the 3-4 days with regular opiates. The good news is the secondary withdrawals that can last up to a year easily might not be that long for you with your short history.

Do a search on here for "The Thomas Recipe" and "Amino Acid" threads. If you have trouble finding them ask about. Once you get your mind around the above, you can ask about for others experiences with stopping or p-mail me to ask more specific questions.
(I'm on my second time doing this, my first I was like you, woefully misinformed and ignorant of what to do. i made it 5 months after a somewhat cold turkey withdrawal from 40 milligrams)
)This way you can tailor your treatment recovery to what should work best for you.

[biffssister]

Get off Methadone now.  You deserve a life of happiness and freedom.  My brother is a methadone addict of at least 10 years.  He had a prescription then bought more hits on the street. He is losing his teeth, his skin is a weird color and flushed.  His pupils are nonexistent.  he's paranoid and very much alone.  he has depleted my mother's life savings by stealing and lying.  From the sound of things, your withdrawal sounds like his complaints on methadone.  He has no desire to do anything anymore.  he hasn't worked in years.  I can't imagine life without love and that's where he's at.   I'm sure you don't want to hear from me, a nonaddict.  I am in so much pain seeing what my brother has done to himself, my mother (she recently passed away), me.  Please stick with it.  Please hang on.  Please live.  

[liscamdave]

I hate to tell you but methadone is one of the hardest withdrawal's and lasts the longest. But you are three days in right? Or longer. Everyone is different. Just stick it out. If you cave in then you have to do this all over again. The worst is almost over for you, so just stick it out and every day will get better. I promise you that. It is hard, but there are some home remedies you can do at home to help aleviate some of the pain. We are all here for you. Whatever I can do to help, just holler...

lisa

73 days