Looking for a little support during methadone detox

[JK2003]

I have been on methadone for 7 years. I've never been a fan of benzos but these past 2 months, I've taken a 1mg Xanax ( blue football) about once a week or once every 2 weeks, and have failed a few UA's at the clinic. Because of that, I've been put on a mandatory 14-day detox. Im going to go ahead of try to kick methadone for good because its been a long time coming. As stated, I've been on methadone for 7 years....for awhile at 120 mgs a day but for the past 2 years I've been on 85 mgs. Because of the extremely fast detox, I know I'm lookin at some serious hell. I don't have much of a "support system" and I'm feeling like the only person on earth. Lonely. I just want some feedback, encouragement, success stories, etc........... Anything to keep myself positive and succeed at this. Thx all

 

[neversickanymore]

Hey JK2003. Welcome to Blue Light. I detoxed off 150 mgpd methadone and allot of other stuff and am doing great. If I can do it so can you.

The medications I would explore the use of fror detox would be:

>Clonidine< DOSED EVER FOUR HOURS..

one of either
>NEURONTIN< >HERE< >HERE<
OR >Lyrica<

>A BENZO BUT JUST AT NIGHT<
>a nsaid<
>melatonin<
tylenol

The beginning of a whole new life.. it get good pretty quick.
Good things about being off drugs/getting sober

the tds video thread v. smile

Share something POSITIVE from your day!

http://www.bluelight.ru/vb/threads/691239-Today-I-Am-Thankful-For-Ver-3-Earth-Wind-and-Fire!

These are some of the threads that I use to keep it positive.. allot of good suport here so please keep us informed.

 

[bdomihizayka]

I have never kicked methadone, but I did kick diazepam, and that in itself was probably the most profound experience of my life- moreso than losing my ego on high doses of LSD. I was stuck in a depersonalization/ derealization fog. I had no appetite, my body ached, I couldn't sleep, I was in a constant panic attack... this all lasted for about 3 months. I had nobody as well.....just myself. Reinstating wasn't an option. I wasn't even abusing the fuckers, I was on them for anxiety.

You're going to be uncomfortable, and for a long long time. You have to accept that. You have to be determined to feel 'normal' once again in your life. I also highly suggest looking into spirituality during this time; whatever that means to you.

OOO and loperamide is going to be your new best friend.... it will really ease the withdrawals. You got this dude.... fuck being a slave to anything! FUCK IT!

 

[JK2003]

Thank y'all very much. I know it's gonna be hard but there is a light, however small,dim, and far away it may seem, at the end of this tunnel. I guess I'm just terrified because I've heard of months-long W/D, and I can't even describe how scary that seems to me. But you're right ^^...FUCK IT. I GOT THIS. ( gotta pump myself up)

 

[neversickanymore]

Yeah its about 14 days or so after our last dose when we finally turn the corner and begin to feel a little better each and every day. I also detoxed of 6 mgpd xanax at the same time I did the methadone. But it took me just under five months to really start feeling good as the opiate receptors finally shut down.. but I have heard the average for them to shut down is a little over seven months. When you make it to that point then you will not only have made it outta the tunnel but you will have wandered out of the woods that the tunnel is in and you be amazed a the place you find yourself. Your finally going to get rid of the metal cuffs.. its a littel rough but it gets better pretty quick and its definately worth it. Please talk to your physicians about the medications above as they will make a big difference. Also since you are playing around a little with the benzo please resist the temptation to take those all the way through the detox as it will be likely that you will develop a physical dependence on those. If you are going to use them I would just use them before bed and not at any other time during the day. Just keep it in your mind that what you will be feeling is temporary and it gets better quick and after a fer short months you will find yourself at peace and free of the metha shackles.

 

[JK2003]

Thanks. And no, I dont plan on taking benzos during. After my first failed UA, they warned me to not take them. I think I went away and kept doing it because I knew they would kick me out and I figured if it was just up to me, I would never stop. But if I get booted, then I HAVE to get off methadone...no ifs ands or buts. I'm going to a facility to stay, because if I'm here at home, alone, W/D'n from hell.....there's no tellin wtf ill do to make the pain stop. End up robbing the clinic or something.........

 

[neversickanymore]

Thats good. Well here you are a the amazing chance at a whole new life and It really doesn't take that long to wander out of hell If you are a male then I would absolutely get your testosterone checked because there is a good chance its almost non existent and testosterone replacement therapy can have a wildly positive effect on the depression and and many other symptoms in PAWS. I would also have your vitamin D levels checked.

 

[pro re nata]

that is more than a great idea in going to a in patient facility to help you with this withdrawal.. . coming down off of 85mg in two weeks after being on for such an extended period really does put in a "high risk" situation for relapse. not at all saying this to be a downer just from experience in going against my doctors recommendation in coming off of methadone way to quick. for me the physical withdrawal extended past a month, started to let up around a month in half but then fell into a relapse. i had a choice of going back onto methadone this year for pm but did not want to go through and deal with this again as yes it would help with pain but could be a "drastic" reset of sorts in the long run. NSA is spot on with saying around 7ish month mark with receptor sites starting to really regain normal function and you will be amazed in how you feel. really a great thing, you can make it!! i came off of my short acting opiate medications (morphine, roxicodone) along with diazapam, lyrica and flexerill this past year to realign myself and "idea" of pain registration. at around 6 months things really started to lift for the first time in many, many years. i really kind of forgot or lost that reality, so nice to be reminded that it did exist. at around the 9 month mark is when i felt things really clicking. patience is beyond key along with having a good plan that will work for you.

keep posting in this thread that you have started through out your journey and it will be a great source of support for you! it is going to feel so good to break free of methadone after a long seven year stay.. ..


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along with vitamin D for sure you are going to want to boost your vitamin C along with potassium and magnesium.

 

[JK2003]

Interesting. I'm a 28 yr old male. Started methadone at 21

Thank u pro.

 

[Clay_111]

i tried methadone to get out from under a 1300 mg iv use morphine habit. worst drug imaginable for withdrawals , methadone! methadone is just a way for the man to keep track of junkies but when i weaned myself off i got down to 2-3 mg a day and still went through withdrawals from that, and bad, im on here researching the use of lyrica to help with withdrawals i fell apart about a year ago caused by a pill happy shrink, but any way, i use about 18 4mg dilaudids a day iv use, and im trying to ween off i will never ever go back to methadone, it is the worst hell ever drug to come off, but hopefully lyrica, and from what i've heard is positive, may help. my biggest issue is the not sleeping. i could hurt, kick, and puke and shit and dribble everywhere and get though no prob but no sleep cant do it!! i always go find a fix.