7 days methadone free

[Cassandra_Rose]

I have been. Chemically depending for last 25 yr. I dropped meth down to 1 ml and took the leap n stopped it left. Thursday..a week tomorrow  I feel great and even managed a Zumba class yesterday. I'm eating. Sleeping. Have an appetite and feel constantly shattered but I'm feeling that the worst is over...can anyone please allay my fears that this wont suddenly change n will be hit head on with big rattle?"

[Cricketk92]

Congrats one your week!  That is awesome!  Im so glad that you are feeling good...and it sounds like you have energy too!!!  Wish I had more of that!!!  :)
Listen to what Weaver said above!  He is one of our wise gurus on here!!!  He put it more eloquently than I could!!!  Just make sure that you have some kind of aftercare lined up!!!  It is REALLY important!!!!!  Keep on doing a great job and keep on posting to let is know how you are getting on!!!

[weaver71]

Many of us talk about methadone detox coming in waves. I felt a little better, then a little worse, then better, but never getting as bad as the first few weeks. You tapered down nicely, with your symptoms, I would assume you tapered slowly, like you should. The main thing I had to stop doing was anticipating how I would feel and stop obsessing on how I felt. Just keep moving forward, all humans have good and bad days, those of us on opioids for many years are not used to feeling those ups and downs. It takes some getting used to, some support, and finding new coping skills. Focusing on how one feels doesn't make anyone feel better, doing things to improve the body, mind, heart and spirit do. Keep doing things to make life better, it will start to feel better as a side affect. Give it time, methadone detox taught me a whole new level of patience, which is coming in pretty handy since then. What are you doing for the mental and emotional detox, that comes after the physical? Church, therapy, 12 step meetings, what do you think would inspire you to be the best you there is, no matter how you may feel in a given day? What have you tried so far?

[CRSeaside]

Just want to congratulate you. I have zero experience with methadone but others will be along shortly.
Remember to be actively involved in aftercare. Support groups. You're thinking will be different now and an adjustment is necessary.