methadone/ sleep

[srcoop]

Im at day fourteen off 40 mgs of methadone. I started to taper in January and my final dose was 2-27-2014 at five in the morning. I have my ups and downs but overall I think my wd is on the downslide. I've been on it for three years and before that about four years of narco/vicodine. I CANNOT SLEEP! Maybe ten minutes a night. Does anyway know when it will come back? I have a very physical job and don't want to lose it. I also went to doctor today and she prescribed me ambien, which I will not be taking!!! I want off this stuff, not addicted to more.

[MIguelMontero]

Be strong and figth because I am in methadone about 5 years and I still take 115 mg ... Because I am stupid I am a stupid man because I just want feel good ...  I do not have any strength I am weak I have no courage I gained 25 kilos and did not have sexual desire methadone saved my life because I was dying on drugs but destroy me dreams

[Amandag78]

Congratulations on 14 days off Methadone!!

[jayeye]

yes def keep posting we are all in the same boat

[Ldytaz]

Welcome.I don't sleep more then an hour ever.One night I took half of amount it says of NyQuil and slept for exactly 3 hours.Felt great to get some rest.good luck and keep coming back.I still believe in the "one day at a time"..

[srcoop]

Thanks for the info, I was worried I'd never sleep again. It's a relief to finally here it from someone who has actually been in my shoes. I'll keep posting my progress, maybe it will give hope to someone else...as you all did me.

[jayeye]

try an over the counter sleep aid nothing wrong with a Tylenol PM

[jayeye]

and yes dont take them

[jayeye]

i know what em meant...i have taken ambiem during the day to get high....i had it prescribed to me once and only took it for sleep maybe three times.....nyquil works better to be honest.

so the whole scripted was used to get high during the day....its like taking a massive downer

[gnarly_1]

Hi and welcom to the forum as for sleep on methadone it can take a wile it took me 90 days to get a restful sleep without waking yp at 3 in the morning just plug into aftercare it will help with the mental part of the withdrawal Keep posting for support you can do this and it is so so worth it.....................................Gnarly.................................................

[dirtydirk]

good call on the not takin the ambien .........cause nothing works that well with getting sleeep during detox and if u take a ambiem you might get a extra hr of sleep but you will wake up feeling grooogy ......eminem was addictied to ambiem and wouldnt sleep while taking them what ever that means i dont know  but ill throw it in there .....as far as when your sleep might be back to normal personally speaking at around 35 days i finally got my first 8 hrs of sleep ......first cpl days 15 min a pop 7 days into soberiety i was getting 1-2 hrs of sleep gradually up from there in a hr at a time so 3-4 3rd week or so then finally im up 2 being able sleep 8 hrs pry only waking up 2 times a night not even tossing an turning n e more  keep up the good work gettin that first 8 hrs of sleep was  a huge turning point for myself because not sleeping very much for over a month was about 2 drive me bonkers !!!!