Methadone withdrawal at 3mgs

[Ashy022]

I have been on methadone for nearly 3 years. My highest dose was 80 mgs liquid methadone. In the last year I've gone done slowly with no problems. I am now on day two of coming off 3 mgs and am wondering what to expect. I've withdrawaled from h b4 and it was horrible and lasted 2 weeks. But I haven't really felt n e symptoms yet this time except feeling a little weak. I've heard it can take 2-3 days to withdrawal with methadone but when I've tried stopping b4 I started right away. I've also heard some ppl don't withdrawal at all. Am I in the clearing bc I'm at such a low dose and already on day 2 or should I expect it to hit in a day or two? If n e 1 has gone thru similar experience of getting off at a low dose pls post. I'd like to know what to expect and for how long if I do start withdrawaling soon.

[SmilingBright]

Well let's see.  I started out taking loratabs occasionally then eventually turned to methadone bc it was much cheaper and half life was so much longer.  I have been messing around on and off w this junk prob the last 6 or 7 yrs. my highest dose I would have to guess was prob around 30 mg w couple loratabs 10.  But that wasnt on a normal day.  Normally I was taking around 10-15 mg done a day.  Tapered down to 5 mg right now.  The first few days Sucked.  My feet hurt so bad.  Chills.  But the 4th day Im feeling better.  Think i may stay on 5 mg for another week then taper down to 3mg.....  

[Ashy022]

Day 4: was good for most of the day. I had to actually get up today for my chiro appt and family Xmas. I got a tension headache which was prolly from being adjusted. When I got home I took migraine med and woke up to having restless arms. I think was caused from the caffeine in the med but not positive. Otherwise I feel ok. Going to try to take a hot shower to help with restlessness n if that doesn't work I'll use a heating pad. Thank God I got my sleeping meds so I won't b up all night bc of it.

[BarbRTR]

Congrats on day 4!

[Ashy022]

Ces. Don't try to rush it to much. U may need to stay at 5 for a week or three. The slower u do it the better off u r when u take ur very last dose. But good job of sticking thru those rough first days.

So, I didn't comment much last nite on day 4 cuz things were a lil more tough. In addition to the restlessness I felt dizzy. I started wondering if my propranolol would help this. After researching it I found it can be used for detox to help w/ high blood pressure which makes us hot n cold n restlessness. So I took one 20mg pill and of course my heart beat went down- which originally felt like it was goin to beat out of my chest- and the restlessness went away. Although I forgot to eat w/ it so I had an upset tummy and had to wait a few hrs b4 taking my sleep med bc I was afraid I'd get more of an upset stomach.
Day 5: After waking up this morning I feel fine. I don't feel weak at all. My ankles r a bit sore but I think after stretching them they will b fine. Otherwise I'll use iceyhot on em. So everything seems to b passing well. I think I just may have taken on to much to soon yesterday and it forced me into slight wd. So takin things slow and not over doin it is important.
Wish ya'll luck! Check in later.

[gnarly_1]

HI Ashy your doing good the physical withdrawal lasted 10 days for me and I took it down to 1mg but you know after helpng people as long as your below 5 it wont be debilitating you will feel sick restless rls and in your arms but a hot soak works well for most of that pick up some whey protein shake mix at walmart it only 15bucks for a 2lb can drink 2 a day right now you just have to fight it out it takes a wile to get over the energy crash and sleeplessness some do it in a month it was 3 month for me but upi dp get well as you gain clean time keep posting and good luck............Gnarly  

[SmilingBright]

Thanks ashy for the advice.  We are all in this together!  And will successfully beat this demon!!  I think my body has adjusted to the decrease in med.   I didn't realize I prob jumped to 5 mg way too fast.  But roughed it out and now I will take the rest of it a little slower.  I went from 20 mg to 5 immediately.  But will heed your advice and stick w 5 for a week or two then keep dwindling down!!
Let's do this guys!!!;)