Any ways to speed up methadone withdrawals?

[hayls0324]

I'm on day 7 off my methadone, I dropped down to 1ml and then stopped on boxing day. I haven't been able to sleep because of restless legs and especially restless arms. I've been eating healthy but am almost hallucinateing from lack of sleep. Is there any vitamins or something that will help me sleep and or help me get over this any quicker?

[ponco]

I was on clonodine for my blood pressure . My doctor had to take me off of it beacause my heart rate was to low. so if and when i need something for withdrals i dont know what im going to be able to take ?  but if it works for you great. good luck every one were all in this crap together were not alone.we got to  fight this horrible nightmare. were in.

[ponco]

I was on clonodine for my blood pressure . My doctor had to take me off of it beacause my heart rate was to low. so if and when i need something for withdrals i dont know what im going to be able to take ?  but if it works for you great. good luck every one were all in this crap together were not alone.we got to  fight this horrible nightmare. were in.

[hayls0324]

My doctor told me 3 clonodine a day.

[atthebeach]

Calcium/ magnesium tabs help with rls as does foods high in potassium. Drink tonic  water with quinine.

[notordinary]

Hi you said in other post that you were taking clonidine.
congrats on your 7 days. The clonidine if taken correct should take most of your wd symptoms away. If you have 1mg pills how many are you taking a day?

[hayls0324]

I've never heard of the restless leg med but you bet I'm going to try it and I have not tried melatonin but I will. Thank you so much for your support. I feel
Like I'm going to break if I don't sleep soon, I feel like I'm in a dream and I'm so
Dazed but anytime I try to slee, my arms, chest and legs prevent it.

[hayls0324]

I've been on methadone for a year and my highest was 80mls

[atthebeach]

Congrats on your taper and getting off the methadone. Time will be your healer. Move as much as possible, exercise this will help your natural brain chemistry to start producing again. Try to be patient and take it one day at a time. You didn't get addicted overnight and it will take quite a few months for you to heal. Drink protein shakes, eat lots of veggies, protein and fruits. Take vitamins. Look at the bottom right of this page under health pages. There is lots of great info there. The amino acid protocol and the Thomas recipe. Also lots of info about methadone detox.
How long were you on methadone and what was your highest dose?
Keep the faith...
Debbie

[notordinary]

Hi and welcome.  I'm sorry no one has answered your question yet.
Melatonin will help you sleep.
Hyland's restless legs at the drug store or walmart for your legs and arms.
Take a good multi vitamin and L-tyrosine in the morning.
Look up the Thomas recipe on here. It will help you.
Congrats on wanting to get your life back.

[toothfairie]

hi....have you tried Melatonin or Alteril?  that helped me after awhile......the no sleep thing is horrible....and also there is something at Walmart called Restless Leg..i haven't tried that....but they say it helps..  B12 is good to help you get energy back....B12 sublingual.....hot baths helped me alot too.

Good luck and keep posting for support!