After quitting Methadone, how long b4 euphoria is again possible

[VeridicoVirgo1]

Hi! I'm new, so no idea where this topic goes.. But about 11yrs ago my Dr. started me on narcotics &he's had me on them ever since. For the first 2 yrs these meds gave me the best euphoria u could possibly imagine. But one day a family member talked me into trying a different type pain med called methadone.. &I got hooked. Biggest mistake of my life. To me, methadone is Satan's drug. For the next 9yrs I had to take 10 mg a day just to feel normal. No high or anything, no matter how many perc's I took of my regular script. Finally after 9yrs of feeling numb inside w/no emotions or desire for living, I decided I had to give up the methadone if I wanted to be 'me' again &actually have real emotions once more. So I took my last methadone 9 days ago. I quit cold turkey after 9yrs of having it every single day!! Yaay me It was hard, but I think the fact that I wanted to be off of it SO bad, got me through it. The hardest part was trying to sleep. Not to mention Restless legs, racing mind, not knowing what to do w/myself, nausea, chills, sweats, u name it. I felt like I had the flu for 8 days. Day 9 felt different. Hey its after midnite, day 10!! Anyways, I stopped craving it day 9 but I still can't sleep. So I started taking my percocets more often to help me get through this. But I can't feel them! I understand that methadone is a blocker &thats why I stopped feeling my percs before, but I'm OFF methadone now so why can't I feel them now?? It should of totally been outta my system by day 7. I've read that it can take many months for the mind &emotions to fully return to normal. But I've also read that u can feel other opiates just 36hrs after taking methadone.. And I CAN'T. Not only can I not feel them, but my pain also remains the same. Does anyone know how long it takes after quitting methadone to not only feel other opiates, but to finally get the euphoria back? Or have I been on opiates so long that I'll never reach it again no matter how long I'm off methadone. My aunt told me I have to shock my body and also stop the percocets and not take ANYTHING for at least 6 months in order to get my euphoria back. But I'd never make it that long w/NOTHING. I'm hoping that's not true. If you have any information on this, or have experience w/the same situation, plz comment. But Please, serious answers only. Thanks, its much appreciated

 

[VeridicoVirgo1]

How many days does it take to get a reply?? Are there any experts on board or am I waiting for nothing. I think I signed up on the wrong site. I'll be done 4got my password by the time this gets replied to

 

[Thou]

Hey Veridico. You posted that at 4 in the morning. I'm replying now because you bumped your own thread, that how that works. It gets thrown at the back of the line otherwise, simply a matter of timing.

Welcome to bluelight.



For the record, this is probably suited for BDD, but I'm going to let the moderators of that forum make that decision. So you know in the future where to put things just check out the BLUA link in my signature.

As to your question, it will be hard for us to tell without a proper description of your usage and accurate timeline on said usage. You need to give us a bit more information as well:

Were you prescripted the methadone? Are you getting these percocets from a doctor? If you were chipping with the done on the side and getting the percs from the croaker, was he aware? If he wasn't it'd be in your best interests not to inform him of any breaches in the pain management contract I'm assuming you've entered, but again, I can't know of that for sure until you give us a bit more info.

Also, please break up your paragraphs as I've done. It makes it easier for people to read, and also will get you faster responses.

 

[Tommyboy]

If you were on 10mg of methadone I wouldn't think that it would be able to block other opioids. It's blockade effect occurs at the 60-80mg dose I think. Also, it doesn't block the same way that drugs like buprenorphine do. It blocks more in a sense that it raises your tolerance and you are on it around the clock, so it's really hard to feel a high off a different opioid if you were already on a high dose.

That doesn't really address your question though. After 9 days of daily use I wouldn't be expecting to be able to get high after having 9 days clean. Nobody can say how long it will take for sure, but I would give it a month before trying again.

 

[effie]

This would be better suited to OD than BDD I think actually, as it is quite complex and OD has a broader knowledge base on methadone and chronic pain managements (plus megathreads on each)

 

[VeridicoVirgo1]

Ok, what is OD, and BDD? Is that a different website? I thought when I signed up I read that my question will be automatically assigned to the correct section? Do I have to repost now? I'm soo lost and confused. I'll never figure this bluelight thing out from a blackberry

 

[VeridicoVirgo1]

Ok, what is OD, and BDD? Is that a different website? I thought when I signed up I read that my question will be automatically assigned to the correct section? Do I have to repost now? I'm soo lost and confused. I'll never figure this bluelight thing out from a blackberry

 

[Tommyboy]

OD is the Other Drugs section of this forum. A mod will move this there for you, so no need to repost this.

 

[VeridicoVirgo1]

Thanks for taking the time to help me Do u know how long it usually takes for them to do this? Also, how would I find this OD, BDD forum on my own?

 

[Tommyboy]

If you click the forum tap at the top left it will bring you to the page with all the forums and their descriptions. It takes some time to figure out what forum is for what, but the descriptions help.

 

[VeridicoVirgo1]

Thx 4 ur reply. It was actually 9 years that I was on the 10 mg's off methadone a day. But also six perc 5/325's along w/it each day. I've been clean 10 days today from the methadone. Yea, I didn't really think 10 mg's was enough to block, but it surely did take the effects of the percocets away b/c I didn't stop feeling my percs until I got prescribed the methadone. Makes no sense. But I never have taken more than the 10 mg's so I don't get it. And I've also never taken any other kinda meds, or never experienced w/any kind of drug. Maybe my body just got totally immuned to my percs. I'm just glad I'm off the methadone. It'll rob your soul. Thankfully I now have mine back. Last nite for the 1st time in years, I actually laughed out loud at a silly T.V sitcom. I could feel again. It was awesome. But I still wish I could feel my pain pills. They no longer even help my pain. I'm just hoping that what I've read is right and the whole reason for my problem is the after effects off a long methadone use. U read it could take up to 8 months for the brain and emotions to return completely back to normal. So hopefully as time passes, I'll be able to feel my pain medicine more and more. And if not, maybe it'll at least go back to helping my pain. I can live w/o euphoria. Be nice to capture it once more.. But hey, I'm just happy I kicked the devil's drug all by my lonesome!!! That took courage and will power &im definitely proud. It may only be 10 days, but the desire to take it has totally faded. For any of you reading, that may be considering trying methadone, DON'T. It doesn't matter if its 5mg's a day or 100mg's a day.. It'll bring u down &suck the life right out of u. And its one of the hardest drugs to kick. The withdrawals are HORRIBLE and longlasting!! I STILL can't sleep. But never going back. Thx again. I still hope to find an answer to my question though, so if anyone reading has experience w/this, PLZ reply. P.s how do u make friends on this thing?

 

[projump2001]

Thx 4 ur reply. It was actually 9 years that I was on the 10 mg's off methadone a day. But also six perc 5/325's along w/it each day. I've been clean 10 days today from the methadone. Yea, I didn't really think 10 mg's was enough to block, but it surely did take the effects of the percocets away b/c I didn't stop feeling my percs until I got prescribed the methadone. Makes no sense. But I never have taken more than the 10 mg's so I don't get it. And I've also never taken any other kinda meds, or never experienced w/any kind of drug. Maybe my body just got totally immuned to my percs. I'm just glad I'm off the methadone. It'll rob your soul. Thankfully I now have mine back. Last nite for the 1st time in years, I actually laughed out loud at a silly T.V sitcom. I could feel again. It was awesome. But I still wish I could feel my pain pills. They no longer even help my pain. I'm just hoping that what I've read is right and the whole reason for my problem is the after effects off a long methadone use. U read it could take up to 8 months for the brain and emotions to return completely back to normal. So hopefully as time passes, I'll be able to feel my pain medicine more and more. And if not, maybe it'll at least go back to helping my pain. I can live w/o euphoria. Be nice to capture it once more.. But hey, I'm just happy I kicked the devil's drug all by my lonesome!!! That took courage and will power &im definitely proud. It may only be 10 days, but the desire to take it has totally faded. For any of you reading, that may be considering trying methadone, DON'T. It doesn't matter if its 5mg's a day or 100mg's a day.. It'll bring u down &suck the life right out of u. And its one of the hardest drugs to kick. The withdrawals are HORRIBLE and longlasting!! I STILL can't sleep. But never going back. Thx again. I still hope to find an answer to my question though, so if anyone reading has experience w/this, PLZ reply. P.s how do u make friends on this thing?

its been 3 months off methadone for myself.. i dont have physical symptoms but i still feel a little blah.. think it might be depression but i hope its not and its just still my body getting used to lack of methadone.

 

[projump2001]

its been 6 months.. i think the worst is over.. tho i still have not been enjoying videos games as i once did.. this worries me.. lack of pleasure? not sure.. only time will tell.

 

[RedRum OG]

Methadone will blow your tolerance up something serious. And because you were addicted so long, combined with the fact that it has a very long half-life, means your body takes a very, very long time to get back to normal

I hate to sound like your mom but after all the shit you've been through I hope you know the harder you look to opiates to bring relief the more you'll hurt in the end

Exercise is the natural opiate, I promise once you get in the cycle it gets you high. Chronic pain here too, it really sucks.

Good luck

 

[THE_REAL_OBLIVION]

Thx 4 ur reply. It was actually 9 years that I was on the 10 mg's off methadone a day. But also six perc 5/325's along w/it each day. I've been clean 10 days today from the methadone. Yea, I didn't really think 10 mg's was enough to block, but it surely did take the effects of the percocets away b/c I didn't stop feeling my percs until I got prescribed the methadone. Makes no sense. But I never have taken more than the 10 mg's so I don't get it. And I've also never taken any other kinda meds, or never experienced w/any kind of drug. Maybe my body just got totally immuned to my percs. I'm just glad I'm off the methadone. It'll rob your soul. Thankfully I now have mine back. Last nite for the 1st time in years, I actually laughed out loud at a silly T.V sitcom. I could feel again. It was awesome. But I still wish I could feel my pain pills. They no longer even help my pain. I'm just hoping that what I've read is right and the whole reason for my problem is the after effects off a long methadone use. U read it could take up to 8 months for the brain and emotions to return completely back to normal. So hopefully as time passes, I'll be able to feel my pain medicine more and more. And if not, maybe it'll at least go back to helping my pain. I can live w/o euphoria. Be nice to capture it once more.. But hey, I'm just happy I kicked the devil's drug all by my lonesome!!! That took courage and will power &im definitely proud. It may only be 10 days, but the desire to take it has totally faded. For any of you reading, that may be considering trying methadone, DON'T. It doesn't matter if its 5mg's a day or 100mg's a day.. It'll bring u down &suck the life right out of u. And its one of the hardest drugs to kick. The withdrawals are HORRIBLE and longlasting!! I STILL can't sleep. But never going back. Thx again. I still hope to find an answer to my question though, so if anyone reading has experience w/this, PLZ reply. P.s how do u make friends on this thing?

You got no idea how much you are scaring me but then again I have made it several times out of a huge (32 to 56mg of dilaudid IV'd a day thing) habit but it sure sounds scary to me when i read that you are having so much problems withdrawing from 10mg...i take 55mg daily :S

 

[projump2001]

You got no idea how much you are scaring me but then again I have made it several times out of a huge (32 to 56mg of dilaudid IV'd a day thing) habit but it sure sounds scary to me when i read that you are having so much problems withdrawing from 10mg...i take 55mg daily :S

i just want to add, i went down to 1mg per day.. from there i went to using an eye dropper with 4 drops (1/2 mg) and over 4 or 5 months i got down to 1 drop before i stopped.. here i am 6 months later and i have loss of energy.. i have been taking tons of vitamins... ill try exercising and see what that does..