Yeah, I don't usually post about stuff like this... but here goes. Female, 30 years old, pretty good health prior...
Day 11, cold turkey from 10-40mg of methadone a day for about 2 years. No medical assistance, no "tapering".
My experience- it sucks. It's not the most God awful thing that could happen to a person, but it's physically and mentally taxing.
First few days weren't half bad, and then hit a hump. Awful anxiety, felt as though my lungs were wrapped with duct tape, and the aches... not so bad, I have issues with the anxiety and my lungs. Now the insomnia is no punk. Was bad for 3 nights. I could close my eyes, but I was still aware. I finally had enough sense to grab a bottle of Nyquil last night. It helped. It wasn't the most restful sleep EVER since detoxing, but it was nice to yawn a real yawn, and actually feel my body tingle because it was a REAL YAWN. :-) And I did sleep.
This morning, I woke up draggy, but rested. My lungs are still suffering... part of the almost constant anxiety, but I turn on some good slow music, and take every task slowly. Almost makes me want to sit on a stool to wash dishes. That's bad.
Honestly, the insomnia is what will challenge you. I was ready to snap last night. I'd get angry, I'd get frustrated, and then I would cry. Nyquil... check.
I am able to function, but you're got to keep telling yourself... "Momma said there would be days like this.... " And I live by that. It's not easy, but if you have a strong mentality... and strong supporters... YES. You can get off these God awful man made tablets o' satan.
I will never allow myself to be in this position again. EVER. I value my body and mind much more. There may be a rough couple of days ahead of me still, but that little light at the end of this tunnel is shining soooo brightly. And I'll get to it. It just may take a minute.
Vitamins. Take lots of vitamins. Pedialyte, electrolytes. Eggs, fresh fruits and veggies. And melatonin if you feel like hanging out in the dark.
Methadone takes so much from you. It's terrible. It depletes your body's ability to absorb nutrients in your system. And from what I've heard, it also depletes the nutrients in your bone marrow. So yeah... you're killing your body when you're on that stuff, you just don't feel it, or realize it.
So... to METHADONE... you devil.... you can p*****f. You might think you had me down, but this b***h is rockin' all the way to the top.
And lots of support helps... and posting. :-) Makes you feel great and puts you in better spirits!
To everyone struggling with withdrawals... get ready to charge your way through this. It's a battle, but you've got all you need to win...
Good luck to EVERYONE dealing with addiction or withdrawals... I'm not done getting through my withdrawals, but I'll let ya know when I do.
So wish me some luck, too.
Day 11, cold turkey from 10-40mg of methadone a day for about 2 years. No medical assistance, no "tapering".
My experience- it sucks. It's not the most God awful thing that could happen to a person, but it's physically and mentally taxing.
First few days weren't half bad, and then hit a hump. Awful anxiety, felt as though my lungs were wrapped with duct tape, and the aches... not so bad, I have issues with the anxiety and my lungs. Now the insomnia is no punk. Was bad for 3 nights. I could close my eyes, but I was still aware. I finally had enough sense to grab a bottle of Nyquil last night. It helped. It wasn't the most restful sleep EVER since detoxing, but it was nice to yawn a real yawn, and actually feel my body tingle because it was a REAL YAWN. :-) And I did sleep.
This morning, I woke up draggy, but rested. My lungs are still suffering... part of the almost constant anxiety, but I turn on some good slow music, and take every task slowly. Almost makes me want to sit on a stool to wash dishes. That's bad.
Honestly, the insomnia is what will challenge you. I was ready to snap last night. I'd get angry, I'd get frustrated, and then I would cry. Nyquil... check.
I am able to function, but you're got to keep telling yourself... "Momma said there would be days like this.... " And I live by that. It's not easy, but if you have a strong mentality... and strong supporters... YES. You can get off these God awful man made tablets o' satan.
I will never allow myself to be in this position again. EVER. I value my body and mind much more. There may be a rough couple of days ahead of me still, but that little light at the end of this tunnel is shining soooo brightly. And I'll get to it. It just may take a minute.
Vitamins. Take lots of vitamins. Pedialyte, electrolytes. Eggs, fresh fruits and veggies. And melatonin if you feel like hanging out in the dark.
Methadone takes so much from you. It's terrible. It depletes your body's ability to absorb nutrients in your system. And from what I've heard, it also depletes the nutrients in your bone marrow. So yeah... you're killing your body when you're on that stuff, you just don't feel it, or realize it.
So... to METHADONE... you devil.... you can p*****f. You might think you had me down, but this b***h is rockin' all the way to the top.
And lots of support helps... and posting. :-) Makes you feel great and puts you in better spirits!
To everyone struggling with withdrawals... get ready to charge your way through this. It's a battle, but you've got all you need to win...
Good luck to EVERYONE dealing with addiction or withdrawals... I'm not done getting through my withdrawals, but I'll let ya know when I do.
So wish me some luck, too.
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I've been on Methadone for about 7 yrs now. Started at 25 mg and went to 95mg a day which was way to much for me. I was falling asleep talking to people and at work. I had the bright idea of trying to stop methadone cold turkey and going straight to suboxone. I took the suboxone about 40 hrs after my last methadone dose. I thought this was enough time. I took 12 mg of suboxone and in about 20 min I was in full blown withdrawals. This was the worst feeling I've ever been through and don't wish it on my worst enemy. I told myself that I was going to start coming down off the methadone. 50 mg a day now. I know I can kick this habit but I have to take it serious. Reading other peoples stories help so thank you.
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