Hello, I have taken opiates for the last 4 years. Started with 10mg, got up to 50 mg daily thought I was a horrible person so found a doctor that prescribed suboxone. Was on that and doing great for 10 months then doc told me she was leaving. The next closest sub doc is 3 hrs away so I said screw it and went back to the hydro's sept 2014. My habit got worse and worse. I was taking 200mg a day!! As of Jul 17th I haven't had a hydro. I have been miserable taking these little white pills from hell. I came across some methadone so I decided to use those 2 get off the hydro's. Used the methadone for 4 days. Day 1 I took 60mg, day 2 40 mg and days 3 and 4 I took 10mg. Last dose was 11am on July 19th so today it has been 6 days with NOTHING! And I am PROUD of myself! But, my anxiety is through the roof and I can NOT sleep still!!! I have taken 5-htp, which I read may help, but didn't help me! I used hylands leg cramp to help with RLS and RAS and it helps but I can't sleep due to the anxiety. I have also taken melatonin to try to help me sleep with no help there either. When will this anxiety go away? Any suggestions are welcome ! Could I be withdrawing from the methadone as well? I feel like I'm going crazy!!!
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Hi, Welcome to Bluelight ! !
I also used methadone to taper. Congrats on 6 days! I felt better around 7 days then 14 days the anxiety diminished quite a bit.
Please check out the recovery section below. I can also move your post if you like so you'll receive more responses.
Clonidine, Neurontin and Seroquel helped me but you are on day 6 already which is awesome so you might not want to start withdrawal meds with exception of something to sleep. Check out L glutamine. Here is also the The Opioid Withdrawal Megathread and FAQ as well. Great to have you with us. Hang in there, it will get better.