Pls help w/ what I can expect.. Or advice..

[CrzyChic20]

I'm about to go through withdrawl from 10-15 mg of methadone in the next 2 days. I'm nervous, but I have no choice. I have a 830-500 job so I'm nervous about that as well. Idk how I'm going to function at work while going through this.. And I CANNOT lose my job bc that's the only thing paying our bills right now.. I'm terrified...but it has to be done.. Any advice on getting through and going to work. I'm scared...

[Ann2497]

Hey girl - sounds like you are doing pretty well.  you are working and should pat yourself on the back.  One thing I am not clear on and I am sorry if you mentioned this - why did you go to the methadone?  You said that you will be offered roxy's by your doctor soon.  I am assuming that means your doc does not know about  the methadone?

[CrzyChic20]

I've only been on methadone for 5 1/2 days now

[CrzyChic20]

OMG this day is going by so slow -- I'm actually feeling much better than i was this morning -- but all my mind goes to when I have a second of down time are those pills -- how one tiny little blue thing would turn my day around and the pain w ill be gone-- I'm trying my hardest-- Another thing that I can't stop thinking about is my fu appt scheduled in 12 days to see the MD -- God grant me the strength to turn down that perscription --

I am actually not feeling half as bad as I've felt before coming down from roxicodone.  But then it makes me think-- is the methadone that I did take just masking the withdrawl symptoms-- or could it of made this whole thing a little easier??

VICourageous:
I'm not 100% off everything.. I'm trying my hardest--- If i get crazy WD symptoms i am down to taking 2.5 mg of methadone (poss less) prob 1 every 16-24 hrs.. i cannot go into crazy withdrawl, I NEED my job....

[ariley13]

I'm sorry you are having a hard day. Keep fighting. The worst of the physical stuff should be passing soon. Just try to stay as busy as possible. It helps to pass the time and keep your mind off of things. I hope that things start to get much easier for you very soon!

[CrzyChic20]

today *****...

[CrzyChic20]

Here's day 2...I woke up w a little anxiety this morning, but still not as bad as I thought I was going to be..I wish it was 5pm... I got no sleep last night, maybe 2 hrs at the most..god I want this feeling to be gone.. I'm already tired of fighting this demon ever min of everyday...and at my job, I'm around it 24-7... Watching people take this evil things.. Just feeling pretty emotionally drained today....