My 27th day. Dont know if I can do this...

[j3705]

Its my 27th day off Methadone.  The withdrawal is still given me trouble.  The pain in my legs,fatigue, and sleeping are the worse.  Dont want to stop now but damn, I dont know if I can take much more of this. Went to the Dr and that was a joke.  Dont know where to turn.

[122 Tactical Fighter Group]

Methadone isnt like the other opiates - you have done well in going those days without...now just keep it up for a few more and you will be where you want to be -

[vix_72]

HEY THATS GREAT 27DAYS CLEAN DONT GIVE UP NOW UVE COME THIS FAR THING CAN & ONLY WILL GET BETTER.....I COULNT HELP BUT GIGGLE WHEN I READ THE BIT WHERE THE DR DIDNT NO WHAT TO DO.... KEEP UP THE FANTASTIC WORK!!!!

[sadinmichigan]

that is awesome!!! You will get through this. I know sometimes it is hard to see the light at the end, but before you know it...it WILL be there. You are doing a great job!!

[j3705]

Thanx for the love.  I have come a long way and dont want to go back now.  I guess I just needed someone to talk to....Still hangin in there though....

[sadinmichigan]

As everyone else has said..please hang in there. you will be feeling better soon. it takes awhile. i was sick about 2 months,and struggled with fatigue and muscle weakness for another month or so.Also sleep was hard to get for awhile..You have come so far..and that is awesome. i completely understand what your going through. i went c/t at 65 mgs..I'll have 2 yrs this aug 1..keep going..you can do it .Just think..you might be feeling bad still but you are free!!

[BoboR]

Try to stay positive and take it one day at a time. Hope that tomorrow you'll feel a bit better, then when dawn breaks tomorrow, perhaps you will. Just don't give in now. You haave come so far. I've kinda accepted that my sleep will be somewhat messed up for awhile, but I have hope that every night will get better. Just at least try to lay down and rest your body even if you can't sleep. Keep hangin in there. 27 days is really fantastic, you know!

[worried878]

Good 4 u!

[SPDOUBLE]

THANKS GUYS-THE COMMENTS FROM ALL OF YOU ARE JUST WHAT I NEEDED
HANGIN IN!

[GoingToMakeIt]

I know it is a rough time, but is it really worse now than when you first started w/d? Do you really want to start all over again? that is what you will do if you go backwards and take it. It is far better to hang in there and Git-R-Done. You will feel so much better when you get your life back.
You can do this!

[lady67]

Plese don't give up, you have come too far now.  Before you know it, you will blink and you will be at month 2, and believe me it is AWESOME and can only get better at this point.  For the sleep, I recommend going to wal-mart and seeing if they have the "Rapid-Sleep PM".  It is in a green box and it has helped me so much.  It doesn't knock you out immediately and if you do have to get up and do something, you can.  It has helped me so much, I only wake up once during the night (to go to the bathroom) and then I am able to fall right back asleep.

Good luck and keep up the good work

Susan

[BoboR]

Don't get discouraged. It will get better. Don't give in now, as that will be 27 days you'll be throwing away. I hit my 30th day off methadone today. My sleep cycle is still messed up and I'm also still having some lower back pain occasionally, but I want so bad to stay clean.  My bathtub was my best friend for awhile. And I still occasionally will run a hot bath in the middle of the day to soak my aching self. I'm not sure how long the sleep issues last. I have good nights and bad. The last week for me seems to be bad, re: sleep, strangely enough. Have you tried a sleep aid, such as benadryl, tylenol pm, etc.? Please don't give up now. You've kicked the worst part, IMO.

[gizzy32]

the life before addiction again is not out of reach, but it's so normal to feel that way right now. i truly believed for awhile it was impossible to climb out and could never be happy again, but that is bull sh it. your right, it's so hard, in fact at first it's absolute h ell getting clean, but it's worth it to get our lives back. hang in there and don't give up, you can do this.

[SPDOUBLE]

i took 1 week of suboxone & 1 week without.day 8 w/o & i feel like ****.
should i take another dose of sub-havnt seen the doc in 2weeks,i wonder if i should ask for a refill-i want to do this on my own but its so damn hard-i really feel like the life before addiction is so far away from my reach-i cant even remember what it was like

[avik7]

keep your head up! you can do this if u want it bad enough. dont have someone close to lean on? when your feeling weak come here and read stories and help others and post every min if u have to. We are all here for you! stay strong. its worth having your life back

[gizzy32]

listen, your almost a month off methadone and that is great, but you can't turn back now. it seems there are quite a few here lately coming off meth and it's no picnic, but it will get better. im sorry your having a tough time right now, but all these feelings won't last. methadone is a b itch to come off and it seems to take longer to w/d from. why was the doctor a joke? please hang in there, you will be feeling like a new man soon.

P.S. congrats on 27 days :)