Detoxing off Methadone

[tomma]

I've been slowly tapering off of a 15 year Methadone maintainence program for about 2 years now. Roughly dropping 5 milligrams every month or so. About a month ago my dose was at 3 mgs. At that point I really didn't feel to bad during the day although the nights were horrible due not being able to sleep.

At that point I decided to just stop the meth all together, rather than prolonging the agony of dropping from 3 -2, then 2-1 etc. I stopped altogether about 3 weeks ago and have not slept more than 3 hours a night since. What makes it worse is it's not a simple toss and turn all night, it's an almost indesribable twisting, knawing feeling in the pit of my stomach that forces me out of bed, even though I'm so tired I can't hold my head up.

I've tried having a couple drinks before bed, over the counter sleep meds, even got some halcion from a friend, all to no avail.

How long can I expect this to last, or is there something I can do to lessen the pain in the meantime?

[izzie36]

I think all things are possible, no medicine is stronger then "a will".. I came off 1500mg a day of roxy's, was told I'd die and everything. It was cold turkey also.. key was for me is I couldn't get more due to being locked up. Never let anyone tell you that you can't do something.. if you over think it and have doubts you can't do it then your already lossing.. these clinics and drug companies don't want you quitting. Where's the money in it for them if you do so do expect to get good advise from them.. the human brain is more powerful then any drug. Believe in yourself and just convince yourself your done. Lissen, your mind will control your body. Make yourself do things, refuse to give up. Work, go about your day telling yourself your fine. Diet and exercise.. live your life.

[joeyazulrellik]

Your doing it the same way I did. I would definitely do the 2.5 for a. Week before quitting it helped me a lot. I was coming off 40mg for 7 years

[joeyazulrellik]

I took methadone for 7 years and roxys 2 years before that. I started trying to. Quit 2 months ago. Been clean a month and it still ***** dehydration can become a problem from the constant diarrhea. In the end I think it comes down to proving your stronger than this tiny little thing that is trying to control you

[RXkills85]

Im on methadone detox for a little over a year
I've come along way from tttt an self medicating with Oxy's an blues to bringing myself to terms with my addiction.. I strated at 75 milgrams an mind you I'm 5/11 170 usually
Now I've got a cap on this I've gone down to 20mil
It took me a long time I reduced myself with my counselrs an dr permission went 2milgrams
Every other week .. It's great if you have no other underlying medical issues ill be. 28 I was 27 when I started an the constelstion never stops !!!!
But I did find in the YOGURT sections a drink 3.99$ Probiotic taste thick but you use the bathroom please try it it's wonderful
I'm desperate to get my wait down but it's as if this stuff bloats you an makes you retain water !!
No matter how low my dose is.

[RXkills85]

I'm on methadone detox for a little over a year
I've come along way from using an self medicating with Oxy's an blues to bringing myself to terms with my addiction.. I strated at 75 milgrams an mind you I'm 5/11 170 usually
Now I've got a cap on this I've gone down to 20mil
It took me a long time I reduced myself with my counselrs an dr permission went 2milgrams
Every other week .. It's great if you have no other underlying medical issues ill be. 28 I was 27 when I started an the constelstion never stops !!!!
But I did find in the YOGURT sections a drink 3.99$ Probiotic taste thick but you use the bathroom please try it it's wonderful
I'm desperate to get my wait down but it's as if this stuff bloats you an makes you retain water !!
No matter how low my dose is.

[Methadone_madness]

I was on 120 mgs of methadone a day threw a clinic. One day I checked into a detox center that put me in a 5 day plan. There plan was to detox me off methadone using lortab!! Yep I went from 120 methadone to 40 mg hydro codons in one day. Then the next day 30mg then 20 yadayada needless to say I was in hell from the moment the half life had worn down and for 14 days I did not sleep, not a single minute of sleep. I hallucinated from lack of sleep and then one glorious day I found myself waking up on a couch in the middle of the rehab. No sleeping agents whatsoever. My point here is that yes sir it ***** sooo bad but eventually your body will say goodnight. And though it takes a minute sometimes it's ten times better to let yourself get to that point without sleeping meds. I'm now 153 days sober and i thank god for the doctor at that clinic. He was the one that allowed me to go off it like that even though most doctors won't even touch the idea of someone quitting it so abruptly.