Self detoxing methadone

[pisces11slp]

I have been up and down on methadone for four years. I have been self detoxing from 20 mil. for the last 3 weeks. 20 to 10 mil. the first week was the worst so far. It was so bad I could hardly get out of bed for close to a week. I have the tablets so they fall apart and you can't really measure it, so I'm just taking smaller pieces each day. Do I need to be worried about my blood pressure? Would I have to go to a doctor to get something for this? What natural or over the counter meds help with withdrawls and lack of energy? Is there anyone letting people know the addiction facts of methadone before they start on it?

[HenryS354]

Congrats on the 3 weeks!!!

And even more congrats on realizing that you needed suboxone! Its far better to go that route than put yourself at the risk of going back to using.

I just posted in another thread about the importance of fixing the addict not the addiction.  There is a whole theory on neurtransmittors and neuroplasticity that claims the wd process is far easier when the brain is actually healed.  PROPER use of suboxone does help this along for some.  There is never a cure all for everyone.

A lot of people condemn suboxone, but it did save my life.  And even more important, I was far healthier on Suboxone than I was methadone.  I had gained over 125lbs on methadone, and having all sorts of other issues.  But that stuff is irrelevant.

Keep working those steps and that program.

Today is day 7, and I jumped off of 3mgs of sub.  I am having NO cravings at all.  Yeah there is wd's, but I have only vomited once since my last dose, and that was cause I took some of the thomas recipe on an empty stomach!  

Keep me posted, and I wish you all the best!

HS

[sway1]

yes, henry is right. the thomas recipe works wonders, although where i live it was kinda pricey. but i paid for the drugs that got me to where i am today. i have been off meth for a little over 3 weeks. jumped at 40mg. not fun. not at all fun. like being on fire and trapped under ice at the same time. been going to meetings which has helped me alot. i am working NA step 4. this too is not fun, but, i feel is neccesary. for me anyway.
  during my detox i drank pedialyte mixed with gatorade. you can even make your own pedialyte at home. just google it for recipes. i have a terrible tummy when it comes to detox and am easily dehydrated from all the vomiting. hey, more not fun stuff. the urge for pills was still working me, so today i started suboxone. when i stop that you better believe i am going to do a SLOW TAPER.i'm getting too old to get that sick. looking at it from the outside i was almost home free. but i know myself. urge overkill to the max! by the way, melatonin works only in the dark. the valerian worked better for me and some clonazapam too. be well. you can do it! peace, sway

[HenryS354]

I feel for you I really do.... Its a strong strong thing you are doing tapering off the mdone!  I was on it for 7 years, my clinic kept increasing me until I was almost catatonic... being the addict that I am I loved it.  Until I had enough.  I tapered down from 700mgs yes, 700mgs to 30 in around 6 months, and started suboxone.

Stayed on suboxone for 2 years, and recently jumped off at 3mgs 7 days ago.  

Check out the Thomas Recipe in the health pages, it really does help.  Calcium and magnesium at night for the RLS, valerian or melatonin for sleep, lots of hot baths with epsom salts for the muscles and relaxation, vitamin b12 anf ltyrosine for energy....

I have cut out the caffeine from my diet as that exasperated the symptoms.  I have been living on green tea (Decaff) and protein shakes loaded with aminos for the past two days, and I can notice a difference.

This will go in waves, but it will pass.  

I tried everything, from revia treatment, methadone, suboxone, and Ultra Rapid Detox under anesthesia.... nothing was a cure all...  and nothing made it painless.... its just something that we need to accept.  

And no, my clinic never told me all about methadone, just the safety things so they could CYA so I didnt overdose... its amazing I didnt at the dosages I was on.  

In any sense, hang in there.... you will get lots of support here.

Henry