I QUIT METHADONE PLZ ANSWER THIS

[forzamaty]

HEY....    okay  july  9th was my 28 bday  and i fiannly just want to grow up.....   soooo  ive been on methadone for 1 year now  down to 50 mgs       i layed in bed for  last few weeks  and now that i dont feel sick im starting to feel good....  but the only problem i am having is  i cant sleep and my boday hurts...  i just started goign to work again  and harder then hell  but finaly i feel mentaly strong  i just  want to know  how much longer  untill i feel even better and ill start sleeping normaly  and body pain will go away..     ( ps.....    july 9th i quit methadone   use of cociane  and smokign weed all at once.)   its 26th today

[forzamaty]

thank you for taking the time to write to me

[VICourageous]

I was on the Dones for years and years. The weak state is very normal right now. This went on for a bit for me but I am no young chic and I got down to about 30-60mg of dones with 2 other meds and Jumped. When my whole body would ache and the bones aches too I would get under a Electric Blanket to ease the pain. Make sure you are stretching before you run..I am proud of you to run at such a early stage of Recovery. This will help you Heal Fast. Could your Head feel funny because of running in the Heat/Sun?? Just hang tight and try to take stages as they come. You were not on it very long and I feel you will be balancing back real quick.
Bless

[forzamaty]

thanks again sista....  I just don't get this I felt like million $ today I feel simply week and soo uncomfortable..  like it was bad I never even made it into work. I feel like sleeping  but I am afiad that if I do I wont tonight when I need it most.   I went out running did 2k then walked back hour ago feel dizzie and its funny my body akes alittle  but my head feels uder pressure.
I don't craive  for anything soo that's good   I just literal feel low and like ****....   but yea  thanks again  u rock!

[EvolverU]

Hey! Hang in there. The thing is it goes in cycles, ya' know?  We expect it to be a straight vector of slowly subsiding symptoms but that's not really how it works. You got a lot of exercise yesterday (a good thing.) I think your instincts to stay in & just watch a movie are good. Make it a funny one. Laughter helps! (a hamster dying in a cage, hunh? Boy, that sounds familiar! Though I never thought of it that way. Thanks for that. [Ha!]) Just try to stay in the moment & that this mood will pass. Remember, that you're mind is in the process of healing itself. It takes time & determination to stick with it & allow the natural process to unfold. You're doing great so far. Hold Fast!

[forzamaty]

today I feel sooo blah...... I don't get it  wtf  good weekend...  today my body feel just flat out weird....     movie day! not going anywhere...  feel like hamspter dieing in a cage today...   hopfuly tomorrow better

[gnarly_1]

HI well you havent been on it verry long so your recovery should be quick make sure you get the whey protein shakes from walmart they really do speed up recovery keep pushing forward and enjoy your ride Love bikes myself good luck and God bless....Gnarly

[EvolverU]

Yo! (smiling) I got your PM. I'll write you back later on. Thank you so much! Glad to hear things are well, You have a good day, too, my friend!

[forzamaty]

yo evolveru  i try sending u a message to say thank you  but it was form my  iphone  hope u got that   anywas  have a wonderful day lol  im going to  ride my evo848 :P  such nic eday today damn !

[forzamaty]

ive been on methadone for just a year  but been using  pain killers  for along time  prior :P  thank you for responding

[gnarly_1]

HI actually your doing really well for comming off 50 mg of done it can take a wile for sleep to return and the body ackes and energy crash can take a wile also how long where you on it???? the longer and higher dose the longer the recovery but like I said your doing ausum you might want to start on whey protein shacks you can pick them up at walmart for 15 bucks it will give your brain the amino acids you need to get well it also gives you energy so give the stuff a try also a hot bath b/4 bed will help the ackes and pains keep pushing forward iit took me a good 90 days to start to feel right again just know you will come around sooner or later good luck and God bless.....................Gnarly.................................

[EvolverU]

Hi there (me again!), I'm so sorry! No, it's not your English -- I read it incorrectly [duh!] Please, forgive me. So, A Huge Congrats to you on dropping all three & your 17 days (glad I passed the math test [phew!])

You've got quite a history. (I can relate I've got a lot of time in with M & H.) The sleep & the low energy are the last to come back, usually. Have you tried hot salt baths for the body aches? What'd I'd tell you is that although the symptoms are extended on Methadone (particularly with our kind of time in) is that I'm really, really glad I did it & that it does slowly start to get better. So, please, hang in there! (You're worth it!)

[forzamaty]

thank you for getting back to me....   and sorry  im bad wiht english my typing *****  but what i was tyring to say  was i stoped using all 3     and yeah been 17 days....      i started using methadone at a oatc clinic  to get of the use of opiates  been taking perc n oxies for   5 years befor last year i quit them... and went on methadone         thank you for writing  back  take care yo....

[EvolverU]

Hey there & welcome! Congratulations on your kick & thanks for reaching out. So, you've given us a math problem in your last sentence. [Ha!] I make it 17 days 'clean'. (Congrats on your 17 Big days.)

Wow! You jumped off at 50 mgs.? That's rough! Some good news: your age & your time in (a year) are on your side in this. That said, I don't know what your previous opiate habit(s) was like. (It's always helpful to give as much history like this as possible so that posters can try to answer questions like yours.) If you haven't had much of a history (a vague statement at best) then the sleep should come sooner rather than later. Unfortunately, sleep & energy are the last symptoms to go. I know it's rough to be at work while you're doing this but staying busy (and exercising) definitely help with both sleep & detox. What you have to appreciate is that Methadone & Subs are synthetic opiates that store in your bones & fat tissues & take longer than other opiates to kick. I know it may feel like forever & that you're exhausted & uncomfortable but look at it this way: Is a month to a month & a half too much to ask to get your life back? I mean, we've done ourselves actual neural damage & your body/mind needs time to heal. Compare it to your actual usage time & perhaps it won't seem that unreasonable. Think of all the reasons you wanted to kick in the first place.

What concerned me in your post was your mention of Coke & weed use. The thing is, that not only are these chemicals (particularly Cocaine) interfering with your healing but they've a very good chance of becoming your replacement drugs. How are you doing the coke? If you want to sleep, Coke is the last drug you should be doing! Why go through all the pain of Methadone w/d's only to relapse eventually through other drugs or starting a Cocaine habit? You're worth more! You deserve better than this.

I'd respectfully suggest to you that some real soul-searching is in order here. You're an addict which means that you'll always have the urge to mediate your chemistry & that you can't control your usage when you do. Until we accept this fact as gospel, we're in denial & will continue to suffer. So, we have to be prepared to do anything & everything in our power to get & stay clean. I know you're young but I'm here to tell you that each habit you have, every year that goes by & you're still using makes it harder & harder to kick & stay clean. So, if, as you say, you want to grow up, (which is a wonderful attitude, btw.), accepting these truths would be a huge part of this.

You're in the right place! MH & the excellent folks here can help you through this & share their extensive & varied experience/wisdom with you. We can also offer you support. Please, let me know your thoughts on all of this & then we can talk further. You CAN do this. We're here & we're pulling for you.