What should I do???

[westhebest]

Hey well I started useing methadone about a year ago. I never  did opiates before but got addicted quick. Ive been trying to get off it cuz my fiance just had a baby. I dont like it and is ruining my life cuz Ime so dependent on them. I have been off of methadone for like 4-5 days now. I didnt want to withdraws cuz I have a really good job and dont want to lose it so I have been taking adderall so I dont withdrawl. I feel like **** because I cant sleep or eat at all. Ima not hungry and have to force myself to eat. Is there anything that would be better to do or any meds that mite help me out. Ive probly slept bout a 10 hours at the most since monday and its friday morning rite now awake cuz I cant sleep cuz ima withdrawling and feel so ******. Well please help. I dont want to be on this anymore and damn shur I aint guna do this bs again. Worst weeks of my life so far.

[Letitgonow]

CONGRATS!

I didn't realize you first posted on the 30th!

Funny enough, I'm on day 10 and have been sneezing a whole lot more than normal too. I think our bodies are more sensitive because of the weakened state we've been in. They're growing more alert and reactive again.

[westhebest]

Well that was tough. I'm feeling alot better now n can finial sleep. The only thing is that I have been sneezing a lot. Like 6 to 8 times at once n bout 5 times a day. Is this normal. I feel great n can eat now. Eat a lot. Thanks for all the help everybody.

[overopiates]

I dont have personal experience w/methadone but I hear it one of the toughest.I also trae that jumping from a high dose is worse.Why not take some time to wean down if its too much(if Ok WRONG about that someone w/personal experuence please correct me).U cant substitute with a legal methanphetamine.Thats gonna make u feel double miserable+adderol has an awful crash.ur  also not gonna know how ur w/d really is until u quit the adderol,get over that(u havent been taking it long so quit now the crash will b significantly less than if u continue).
I have got to fine the tea gnarly is talking about.
Good luck

[westhebest]

Year ima try some of thouthe stuff that you guys have told me about. I didnt no any of this but so happy you guys got back to me. The adderall does help me alot at work. I dont wd and can work fine. Ima paintr so can be messing up stuff. Ive feel really weak and everything before and after cuz ima coming down from the addy but better than wd. Just ***** I cant sleep though. Ima try some of the things ur guys said and hope it works good. But kinda scared for next week. I hope I dont withdrawl. I do we I try to go to sleep. Its so hard when ur feel like this to turn down methadone when its offered to u for free. I just did but its for the best. Thanks for everuthing u two.

[gnarly_1]

HI Welcome to the forum....methadone withdrawals s u c k theres no 2 ways about it there more intence and last longer then any other opiate as for the adderill about all thats going to help with is the energy crash witch is the second most comom complaint the first is the sleeping problems for me it took about 90 days to start to feel good again and sleep was about 2mo I was a junkie for 16 1/2yrs 6 1/2 of them on methadone so I had a hard withdrawal but I work with most of the methadoinian that come threw here and the 90 day deal is not uncommon we have had people make it in 60 days but methadon is ruff on your system you really neeed to feed your brain/body extra nutcian I always recamend whey protein shakes there loaded with amino acids as well as extra vitamins and raw protein all of witch the brain needs to heal walmart carrys it for 15buck for a 2 lb can the chocolate flavor is good you just mix it with milk drink 2 a day till you start to come around then 1 a day try not to get discouraged you do get better it just takes time sleep will drive you nuts but eventually you will start to get an hr here and there then 2 then 3 it comes back gradualy there is a tea that I have forund its as good as xanex its called YOGI kava relaxing tea google it to find some where close to you to get it its been a lifesaver for me for sleep seep 2 bags at once for 10min take a hot soak then off to bed with a little luck you get some sleep stick around the forum you will learn lots there are some health pages on methadone just look around on this page for the health pages other then that its up to God and time to heal you if you need to talk or vent im usually out here you can hover your curser over my name and a box will pop up you can send me a message I check them daily good luck and God bless.....Gnarly    

[mousey25]

you can get the valerian root in any pharmacy or health shop, i am not sure how long the WD's from methadone last, but someone who will know will answer that for you.  The most important thing is aftercare, have you got any support from friends or family?? Alot of people advocate NA meetings also.  Keep posting here as well, this site is a wealth of knowledge and support xoxo

[westhebest]

I havent tryed it but ive heard of it. where can I get the valerian root? Ima try my best this weekend to get though it cuz Ime using my last of the adderall today for work. So I dont know what to do if I start tlc withdrawl next weeks. I did about 25 ~50 mg. at most like maybe everyother  day and could go like 3 days before I had to get more. Do you know how long itll take me to get threw the withdrawls

[mousey25]

Hey, i hear your pain.........have you tried the thomas recipe?? it is excellent!! i found valerian root helped me with sleep and anxiety, and ate my weight in bananas, the potassium helped with the restless legs.  Hot baths before bed are always good.  I know the world seems very dark right now, but there is light at the end of the tunnel YOU can do this!!!  emma xo