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quitting methadone
i been on methadone for about 2 years and a half ( at max dose of 35mg ) for opiate addiction i was going down 1mg every 2 weeks, at the end they brought me from 2mgs to 1mgs for my last week on the program and i notice i was getting withdrawal after about 4 or 5 hours after taken it so i decided to just stop taking it all together, yesterday i found was the worse but today is my 2nd day being clean and i already feel 50% better , i have a fast metabolism i think thats what my family doctor use to tell me , is it normal for me to feel withdrawal effects so early and for me feeling better on the 2nd day is that also normal or should i be expecting W/D to come back soon and be worse then before?
so its day 5 and i feel like im a different person my phys withdrawals are gone , besides the overactive bladder im perfectly fine ( tottally annoying BTW ) i dont know if its normal or not , could be my bodies way of cleaning itself or im not use to feeling my bladder sober, almost feels like im retraining it lol but other then headaches and an overactive bladder i feel like i was never hooked to them and im going to keep it that way
Hi..You got some great advise from my done buds above..I just want to give you some support and say Great Job..I jumped the boat when I got down to 30mgs with 2 other meds..I totally agree with the issue that you got off on a low does and that you are still young..Keep us posted and let us know how it goes...OK
Yeah, the heat feels good. I hit the sauna daily. You sound motivated and in the right space. I do want to encourage you to look into addiction counseling and/or 12 step meetings. Gaining knowledge about addiction and tools of self-growth are key I. Long term sobriety. Had I gained the knowledge I have now in my 20's, I could have avoided a lot of heart ache, mine and others. Ther are things like patterns of thinking and behavior that are signs we are headed back to our old ways. Family and friend support is great, really hels a lot, but I feel that learning from people who stayed on longer or kept returning is critical. The coping skills and awareness an addiction counselor can offer may just prevent any future active use. I know it's hard to imagine, but time will pass and the negative experience gets further from our thoughts. Many start to think of the good times and can't remember what the big deal was. That's the mind playing tricks. Anyway, you sound good and are on the right track. Do what it takes to never forget. Congrats, another angel gets its wings.
hi guys thanks for the quick replies, I appreciated it , i havent been taken any counseling but my family and friends are given me so much support and i dont want to let them down nor let myself down , last night i feel like i slept good no restlessness or waking up through the night, all im having is this nagging feeling inside of me which is getting weaker n weaker over time and when i take hot baths or simply sit in a hot room it makes me feel better, in a hot bath i dont even feel the W/D, i have constipation but i was expecting that to happen im guessing my body is adjusting and my appetite has taken a hit but im still forcing myself to atleast eat 2 meals a day, but other then that just from yesterday to today i feel so much better , i know its a bit early to say consideren its only my 2nd day but i told myself the day was coming up and i had to do it sooner or later and sooner seemed like the better choice i was suppose to stop taken it this wednesday but i stopped at saturday last drink was taken on friday
I agree with you Evolver, at 23, I could CT and be fine in a week or two, without a taper. The taper and low dose sound promising. I do think it's good to be prepared in case. Disappointment or too high of expectations can be difficult. I honestly doubt a bAd time is coming, but don't get discouraged if it does. You will be through this before you know it. Keep us posted.
I agree it does come in waves but I'm one of those people you mentioned who skated off at a really young age. I have an intuition that this might be a similar case.
I too am 26 days clean off methadone ! I just want to say congrats on getting off!! glad u feel better already , sometimes the WD 's can come back! All u can due now is insure u don't go back ! Take whatever wd's u get and don't look back!!!
Hello and welcome. There are people who skate right off methadone with little WD. Rare, but it happens. I'm guessing, but I think you will have more to come, but you tapered, never got to a high dose, but where on it for a while. Methadone detox often goes in waves. You may feel better, then worse again. It takes about 5 days to leave your system, around the. Is often the peak WD. What symptoms have you experienced so far? Are you eating, sleeping, toilet issues? I really hope you got out alreAdy, I love those stories. Congrats on getting to this point. You have much to look forward to. Also, what kind is aftercare are you in? Keep us posted, and keep the faith.
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First, Big Hi-Five to you on your taper and on jumping off the M. I've got some good news for you. You're 23, you were on a relatively low dose without too much time in. You did the taper at just the right pace. You are the Poster Child on what to do right in this case. I think, based on the above, that you're going to be one of the lucky ones. If you are a 'rapid metabolizer' (as I am) and were on 1(!) mg. then you were basically on nothing as you weren't even getting the the full 1 (we only process part of our dose.) You might have some low energy and sleep disturbances for a while but I don't think it will be severe from what you're describing.
The thing to do now, is to make sure you never have to go back to a clinic/or Doctor for this stuff. I'm here to testify that each habit gets harder and harder to kick. I'm 4 and half mos. clean off 20 yrs off Methadone and I'm still not sleeping. It's has ripped my health apart.
So, what do you think you can do to protect all your hard-earned gains? What I'm suggesting is a support 'framework' to stop you relapsing. Possibilities include: Meetings, System of Spirituality, Hanging w/ Sober Friends/Family, Positive Hobbies & Passions, Reaching Out For Help When You're Overwhelmed, Restless Or Bored Before You Use, Staying 'Witnessed' If You Slip & Finally, Giving Back On MH Or Elsewhere. What do you think of this, my friend?