Methodone's Delayed Withdrawl (A Painful Lesson)

So your doctor has prescribed Methodone for pain.Or you decide to take it illegally. You don't know what you just got yourself into. This drug is like taking a poision. I have been taking it now for almost two years. Last month I decided I wanted to quit taking it because I knew I was taking more than I should have, what the heck I thought 1 or 2 extra I will be ok. So, I ran out of pill's two and a half week's before my next script, but that was ok I was going to quit. sure I was ? When you stop taking Methodone you really don't get withdrawl symptom's right away. I was ok for the next 3day's,but by the end of that 3rd day I began to start to feel very ill.I couldn't sit in one place,could not concentrate on tv.When I finally went to bed I tossed and turned all night no sleep, none. This would continue for many days. Every day I would get sicker than the last. When I was taking the med''s I had all kind's of energy but,now I could hardly move.I did not want to talk to anyone in person or on the phone.My fiance had no idea, because I never told her i was addicted to this poison.The withdrawl just sneaks up on you,it can take up to 5 days but it will hit you and it will hit you hard, It has been stated many times this drug is harder to kick than heroin. Believe me it is.You will experiance night sweats,fever,chills,sneezing,anger and suicidal thoughts. Get yourself to a doctor as soon as you can and be honest about what is going on.You won't get over these feelings in a week or two,it takes amny ,many days to even feel human again. However most people can not stand the pain of withdrawl and will go back to using it. I am one of those who went back.I broke my neck 4 years ago and have used this drug because it truly is the only things that works.i just have to use them now as prescribed.Nothing ,and I mean nothing will really help you with the withdrawl's.If you drink or smoke pot you are going to feel even worse.Benzodiazapins,barely help but if you abuse these too.you will go through double withdrawls.I wish you luck if you truly want to kick it.Just remember it will take a long time to feel right again. I am 53, and will most likely stay on them till I die,but I am going to be wiser about there use. Eat right even though you won't have much of an appetite,exercise, and some say advil helps. Good luck to you..