HELP PLEASE

[amber4204289]

I BEEN TAKING PAIN MEDS FOR 7 YEARS AND I RECENTLY STARTED TAKING METHODONE ON MY OWN 25 MG FOR 2 DAYS AND 12 AND HA...

[Bkitty]

Hi amber! Welcome! What kind of pain meds are ya coming off of? Need a little more info! ((hugs))

[weaver71]

Talk to us, give us more info and let us get to know you. We will be able to help much better.

[amber4204289]

NORCOS VIC N OXY 80 TO 120 MGS  SINCE MONDAY I BEEN TAKING METHODONE TWO DAYS AT 25 MG AN TWO DAYS AT 12.5 MY LAST DOSE WAS AT 10 AM THIS MORING

[weaver71]

It sounds like you tried using the methadone to help get through the detox of poly opiate addiction. What are your concerns, how can we help? Are you taking vitamins and minerals?

Epsom salt baths as hot as you can stand it help with the aches. Protein shakes are great for the times it's hard to eat. Melatonin is my favorite for helping with sleep. Read the Thomas Recipe at the bottom right of this page, there is other good info in those health pages.

[BarbRTR]

Welcome Amber. This is a great place to come to help get support. I joined at the beginning of Jan and have felt so very much at home, and everyone here encouraged me through detox, and the mental afterwards. I'm still a newbie, but if you want to quit, this is a wonderful place to be!

[Bkitty]

From my understanding methadone is a longer term treatment option where you are monitored by a doctor thru a clinic. You cant take methadone for 2-3days to ward off the withdrawals. When was your last oxy/Norco? Only take methadone if prescribed by a doctor. You have to be monitored closely with it. Have you looked into any methadone clinics in the community? If that is not an option,,stay away from the methadone and try and just get off the oxy/Norco. Don't add methadone in the mix at all. Why are you taking the Oxy/Norco? Pain issues? Recreationallly?

[amber4204289]

MONDAY I START REHAB I JUST DONT WANT TO GET SICK AN WITHDRAWL ***** I WAS TOLD I CAN BE TAKEN OFF METHODONE SLOWLY.AN WHEN WILL WITH DRAWL START

[amber4204289]

THANK YOU I THINK IT DOES HEL WHEN SOMEONE KNOWS HOW YOU FEEL

[amber4204289]

LAST NORCO WAS SUNDAY I TOOK 20 MGS I HAVE LOOKED IN TO METHODONE CLINICS I GO MONDAY AT 915 AM

[weaver71]

How long are you planning to use the methadone? If you only use it a week or 2, you won't have much of a withdrawal from that. The methadone will be out of you system in 5 days, you will likely feel the withdrawal from the other opiates in a day or two. The methadone will help some with the symptoms until monday. Did the rehab tell you what to do until you get there?

[amber4204289]

I DO HAVE  HERNIATED DISC AN FIBAMENGA IAM NOT TO SURE HOW YOU SPELL IT THTS HOW IT STARTED NOW I HAVE TO TAKE IT SO I DONT GET SICK

[Bkitty]

My advice: Stay away from the methadone if at all possible esp if its not prescribed by a doctor. Unfortunately you will have to go thru withdrawal at some point. Its the nature of this beast. Im just afraid you are adding a more powerful drug in the mix. Get some vitamins and supplements to help you thru this weekend. Look up the Thomas Recipe. I know you have to do what you have to do so to speak~but its not safe at all the way you are doing it.

[amber4204289]

THATS AS SOON AS THEY CN GET ME IN N THAT I HAVE TO BE GOING THROUGHT WITHDRWLS

[Bkitty]

Weaver has more experience with this than I do. I wish you all the best!! ((hugs))

[weaver71]

Bkitty is right. If you stay on methadone long enough, it will be a far worse detox than the pills you have been taking.

[Bkitty]

So they want you in withdrawals? I think that's how it works? Weaver?? Help! Im not too familiar with how methadone clinics work I am so very sorry.

[weaver71]

Bkitty, I'm trying to put the pieces together, you don't have to be in withdrawal to start methadone, I think it's just how it worked out.

Amber, What kind of rehab are you going to, methadone clinic, detox clinic, or what? What plan do they have for you when you get there? You will have to go through withdrawal no matter what, or are you using methadone for pain management?

[amber4204289]

iam not to sure wht kind of rehad it is an yes it is a methadone clinic im moslty trying to get my life back i do have to withdrawl at some point i do no that

[amber4204289]

thank you for the help much respect=D

[weaver71]

Why are you choosing methadone and how long do you plan on being on it? If getting totally clean is your goal, I wouldn't use the methadone for more than about 2 weeks, the other opiates will be out of your system and the methadone will slowly leave your system. Most clinics keep people on too long and then the withdrawal is worse than if you just stopped now and rode it our, even if you taper down the methadone slow. I would tell the clinic that you don't want to stay on it as a maintainance. Have you tried to taper down what you take and stop, it would be easier?

[amber4204289]

THE LAST MONTH I BEEN SLOWING DOWN I DID TELL THE LADY I SPOKE TO TODAY THAT IS SOMETHING THAT I DONT WANT TO BE ON FOR EVER I PLAN ON GOIN BACK TO SCHOOL THESE PILLS TOOK OVER MY LIFE THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR TAKING TIME OUT TO HELP ME I ONE DAY WNT TO HELP PEOPLE WITH DRUG ADDICTIONS LIKE MYSELF. PEOPLE ALWYS COME TO ME WITH THERE PROBLEMS. THANKS AGAIN

[amber4204289]

THE LAST MONTH I BEEN SLOWING DOWN I DID TELL THE LADY I SPOKE TO TODAY THAT IS SOMETHING THAT I DONT WANT TO BE ON FOR EVER I PLAN ON GOIN BACK TO SCHOOL THESE PILLS TOOK OVER MY LIFE THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR TAKING TIME OUT TO HELP ME I ONE DAY WNT TO HELP PEOPLE WITH DRUG ADDICTIONS LIKE MYSELF. PEOPLE ALWYS COME TO ME WITH THERE PROBLEMS. THANKS AGAIN
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[weaver71]

If you stick around and get the supplements we mentioned and form a strong program, like AA/NA, and maybe an addiction counselor, you can taper off and be done with it. Methadone is stronger than what you have been taking and it's hard to tell how much it effects you until you get off it. Just a thought. Lots of great people here willing to walk you through the whole process. It's a little slow right now, but people are always around.

[amber4204289]

to do this rehab i have to do counseling. an i cn see the surport here im a very strong person an its hard to ask for help but i did an thts a big step for me one day at a time an i have god on my side an the few new people i meet today can i add you as my friend