Hello,
I started going to the methadone clinic August 29th,2012 and I went knowing nothing about Methadone I was just told that it would help me get off pain pills. When I started the program I liked it because, I wasn't out chasing pills all the time I just went to the clinic once a day and felt fine. When I say I felt fine I mean I could do what I needed to do without withdrawling from pills I got more involved with my kids school, we started doing fun stuff etc.
I have now been clean off pain pills for 2yrs and 77 days but, now I have been on Methadone for 2yrs and 77days I had no clue it was addictive until it was too late. Well, I made the decision in October I was ready to get off methadone and I was at 187mg. I started going down 5mg a day and I felt fine until I hit 70mgs then I just started having leg pains but, the rest of me was ok. Today, Nov 15th,2014 I am at 37mg my last day at the clinic is Nov. 20th which is only 5 days away. I am scared to death of what I might go thru if I feel the way I do now after Thursday then I will be ok but, I have been told I am going to be sick and im worried to death. I have kids to take care of, appointments to go to etc. Can anybody give me advice on things to do??? As of now my Dr. has put me on Bacofen for Restless legs and also, put me on 4 xanax bars a day!!! Will that help???
Hello nice girl,
Because I haven't detoxed from methadone personally I cant tell you how you will or will not feel. A very slow detox is the way to go. I do know that from people I have talked to who have done it. Some feel crappy for a few days or more, like the flu, and others don't seem to have many problems. Make sure to keep yourself hydrated and treat yourself symptomatically.
If, after it's all said and done and you cant handle it, start again and detox at a slower rate. Jumping off at too high of a dose is sure to cause some discomfortsuch as diarrhea, sweats, inability to sleep, etc. Methadone is not classified as an "addictive drug" because if it was , in fact, addictive you would need to take it every few hours, like heroin or opiate pills in order to feel "normal". But, your body does get used to it and when you have gone for a long period of time without it, it can become uncomfortable, much like a person who is dependent on insulin.
Please talk to your doctor or clinic counselor to help you. Good luck!
granny
Because I haven't detoxed from methadone personally I cant tell you how you will or will not feel. A very slow detox is the way to go. I do know that from people I have talked to who have done it. Some feel crappy for a few days or more, like the flu, and others don't seem to have many problems. Make sure to keep yourself hydrated and treat yourself symptomatically.
If, after it's all said and done and you cant handle it, start again and detox at a slower rate. Jumping off at too high of a dose is sure to cause some discomfortsuch as diarrhea, sweats, inability to sleep, etc. Methadone is not classified as an "addictive drug" because if it was , in fact, addictive you would need to take it every few hours, like heroin or opiate pills in order to feel "normal". But, your body does get used to it and when you have gone for a long period of time without it, it can become uncomfortable, much like a person who is dependent on insulin.
Please talk to your doctor or clinic counselor to help you. Good luck!
granny
