hello, i have never posted on these boards, but would like to ask a question. My son has been taking methadone approx 20mg a day for about 1-2 months, he was not taking this to withdraw off another drug, but was offered from a friend and started taking it. (he didn't take it everyday, but maybe usually everyother or every third day)
right now he is in the middle of withdrawals and feels horrible, he has not had any methadone since thursday, and is very restless, achy, no sleep.
does ANYONE have any suggestions to help him get through this? and also does anyone have any idea how long these withdrawals might last. anthing he can buy at a drug store to help with the feelings or with the sleep. He tried tylenol pm last night. thank you for any help. mom
Mom,
Here is a link from Rae on the PP board for OTC meds that will help your son thru the withdrawals. Read thru the thread, more suggestions are added throughout.
Here is a link from Rae on the PP board for OTC meds that will help your son thru the withdrawals. Read thru the thread, more suggestions are added throughout.
thank you so much, I am on my way to get the benadryl, some bananas, and motrin.
does anyone have any idea how long before he starts to feel a tad bit better, or when he might sleep again. also, he is very sleepy during the day now, should he sleep or try to fight it off till night?
i know these are probably goofy questions, but I don't know how to help him, or give him hope of how long it will last.
does anyone have any idea how long before he starts to feel a tad bit better, or when he might sleep again. also, he is very sleepy during the day now, should he sleep or try to fight it off till night?
i know these are probably goofy questions, but I don't know how to help him, or give him hope of how long it will last.
Firstly az.mom these aint goofy Q?s...your boys been taking 20mg...every other day or so..its gonna take him bout a week to feel o.k...although 20mg. is a smallish amount ..the stuff builds up in yer body over time.I dont really understand him feeling sleepy during the day..if hes doin a meth.withdrawl...but as i said a week to feel o.k then another cple. to get his sleep pattern back.Hope all goes well....Davey
hi davey, thank you very much for your reply. He is not sleepy at all, which is one of the problems, or I should say, he is sleepy but he can not sleep, he is so restless, not able to sit or lay still, I was just sorta wondering, if he felt sleepy, should he try to sleep anytime, no matter when I guess. he has not slept at all now for more than 48 hours, and he is so restless and aggitated. I got him some benadryl to try tonight, and he took a long bath.
he is supposed to go to school tomorrow, but I am not sure if he is going to feel like it.
Thank you both again very much for your replies. He is hanging on every word you say, just to feel so not alone I think.
he is supposed to go to school tomorrow, but I am not sure if he is going to feel like it.
Thank you both again very much for your replies. He is hanging on every word you say, just to feel so not alone I think.
Hello Mom..az..i get ya know hes just wrecked from no sleep..thats v.commen with all withdrawls from opiates(h,meth.)...also the restlessness..is a common factor...all he can do is take the stuff ya got him&ride it out...as i said 5/7 days with meth.About him goin to school tomm.i would not be into it...to get over a kick you really need a few days for yer body to adjust...at the mo.this is at his home..so in my honest opinion..if you can keep him were you feel best&away from temptation..go with it...All the best..Davey
MOM,
To many people on both sides of the fence suffer with addiction for him to be alone. With time, all things normal will return. All of what he is going through is apart of the detox process and again time plays the biggest role in this. Being in the middle of withdrawl from methadone is a pretty tough experience but beyond the pain and sleepless nights, after getting through this he never has to live that way again! Like Davey said above sitting through school in that condition would put him in a rather ratty mood and state of mind so it would be best for him to wait it out and give himself a chance to see this through. Tell him to drink PLENTY water and take a good multi vitamin daily to help restore what methadone takes away from the body on a daily basis. Another bonus to that is juicing fresh fruits and veggies(organic if at all possible), IMO juicing is a GREAT way to give back to the body. Now MOM....a special message to you: There exists no greater being on this earth than a mother showing beyond doubt that ANGELS do walk this earth! You are a true blessing to your son and everyone you touch! The best to you both!
Darin
To many people on both sides of the fence suffer with addiction for him to be alone. With time, all things normal will return. All of what he is going through is apart of the detox process and again time plays the biggest role in this. Being in the middle of withdrawl from methadone is a pretty tough experience but beyond the pain and sleepless nights, after getting through this he never has to live that way again! Like Davey said above sitting through school in that condition would put him in a rather ratty mood and state of mind so it would be best for him to wait it out and give himself a chance to see this through. Tell him to drink PLENTY water and take a good multi vitamin daily to help restore what methadone takes away from the body on a daily basis. Another bonus to that is juicing fresh fruits and veggies(organic if at all possible), IMO juicing is a GREAT way to give back to the body. Now MOM....a special message to you: There exists no greater being on this earth than a mother showing beyond doubt that ANGELS do walk this earth! You are a true blessing to your son and everyone you touch! The best to you both!
Darin
Darin, I can not tell you how much your words touched me. to see him in like this is beyond painful for me. but you all here have brought us such comfort today. He has me check here every hour or so just to see if anyone else has posted. I really want him to get on here and post a message too, and maybe he will when he feels a little more human. I managed to get him outside 3 times today, the first time to the front porch, the second time to the end of the drive, and the third time all the way to the end of the street. He said he felt a bit better when we came in. I fixed his favorite dinner, and he ate very little, but did eat a few bites of steamed veggies. I bought him fresh pineapple, oranges, bananas, strawberries and blueberries today and two kinds of juice. All because of some of the suggestions on this board. you guys are wonderful.
but thank you the most for your special message to me too!. I greatly appreciate it, more than I can express in words. so thank you from the bottom of my heart.
but thank you the most for your special message to me too!. I greatly appreciate it, more than I can express in words. so thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Mom,
Here is another special message just for you!:
Who ELse Would?!
By Marigrace Iodice
Who else will celebrate
your first smile...first tooth... or first step?
Who else will make any other little thing you do
seem special or just as important?
Who else will love and take care of you
or provide for your every need?
Who else will sacrifice their life
in order to watch you succeed?
Who else will hold your hand
and scream out a hundred times a day,
"That every time you cross the street,
You are to look both ways!"
Who else will wipe crayons off the wall
and then wipe the tears from your face?
Who else will bend over in the rain
to tie your wet, muddy shoelace?
Who else will walk into your room at night
to make sure you're covered with a blanket?
Or put a mirror under your nose
to make sure you're still breathing as you slept?
Who else will encourage a homerun
when everybody else had their doubt?
Then scream & yell "You were safe!"
when the umpire called you out!
Who else will protect you when you're wrong,
or know when you're "a little under the weather"?
Who else will know by the look in your eyes
you were burning with a 102 fever?
Who else would know you tried your first cigarette
just by the gum you were chewing?
Who else would forgive you, but be disappointed
when you gave in to your friend's wrongdoing?
Who else is willing to be your "jack of all trades."and do it without an income?
Your personal "secretary-chef- taxi & maid"
who's rewarded with a kiss when her duties are done?
Who else would jump on every opportunity
to teach you right from wrong?
Who else would hide her own fears
to show you courage during a Thunder Storm?
Who else would pace these floors at night
and bite her fingernails to the bone?
Who else will stay awake & worry
because you're over friend's house & not at home?
Who else can sense when you are hurting,
when you think I won't understand?
Who else will love and accept you
in ways that no one else can?
Who else will save old birthday cards,
old drawings, or trophy after trophy?
Who else can offer you unconditional love,
. . . Other than your Daddy?
It's only one person . . .
who has more love for you than any other,
Who else could it be?
Who else would it be . . . But Your Mother?!
I know it is very hard for you to witness this but you both can and will get through this! It takes a strong soul to handle this pain and if your son has half the strength you have, he will see this through.....having you to thank all the way! Infact on behalf of him let me say from a son who was loved beyond measure throughout his ups and downs from an ANGEL such as yourself: THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!
Darin
Here is another special message just for you!:
Who ELse Would?!
By Marigrace Iodice
Who else will celebrate
your first smile...first tooth... or first step?
Who else will make any other little thing you do
seem special or just as important?
Who else will love and take care of you
or provide for your every need?
Who else will sacrifice their life
in order to watch you succeed?
Who else will hold your hand
and scream out a hundred times a day,
"That every time you cross the street,
You are to look both ways!"
Who else will wipe crayons off the wall
and then wipe the tears from your face?
Who else will bend over in the rain
to tie your wet, muddy shoelace?
Who else will walk into your room at night
to make sure you're covered with a blanket?
Or put a mirror under your nose
to make sure you're still breathing as you slept?
Who else will encourage a homerun
when everybody else had their doubt?
Then scream & yell "You were safe!"
when the umpire called you out!
Who else will protect you when you're wrong,
or know when you're "a little under the weather"?
Who else will know by the look in your eyes
you were burning with a 102 fever?
Who else would know you tried your first cigarette
just by the gum you were chewing?
Who else would forgive you, but be disappointed
when you gave in to your friend's wrongdoing?
Who else is willing to be your "jack of all trades."and do it without an income?
Your personal "secretary-chef- taxi & maid"
who's rewarded with a kiss when her duties are done?
Who else would jump on every opportunity
to teach you right from wrong?
Who else would hide her own fears
to show you courage during a Thunder Storm?
Who else would pace these floors at night
and bite her fingernails to the bone?
Who else will stay awake & worry
because you're over friend's house & not at home?
Who else can sense when you are hurting,
when you think I won't understand?
Who else will love and accept you
in ways that no one else can?
Who else will save old birthday cards,
old drawings, or trophy after trophy?
Who else can offer you unconditional love,
. . . Other than your Daddy?
It's only one person . . .
who has more love for you than any other,
Who else could it be?
Who else would it be . . . But Your Mother?!
I know it is very hard for you to witness this but you both can and will get through this! It takes a strong soul to handle this pain and if your son has half the strength you have, he will see this through.....having you to thank all the way! Infact on behalf of him let me say from a son who was loved beyond measure throughout his ups and downs from an ANGEL such as yourself: THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!
Darin
Mom,
Just a quick note to say that I hope that both you and your son are finding some peace today! All the best!
Darin
Just a quick note to say that I hope that both you and your son are finding some peace today! All the best!
Darin
Hi again Darin, thanks so much for asking about us. Things seem to be a good bit better tonight. He finally dozed off around 4 am and slept for a few hours. I think it helped him a great deal. He went outside today, and does not feel so restless tonight. He just took a long bath and took a benadryl, he said he might even try school tomorrow. He is a sophmore in university. His connections are not from school, thank goodness. He wrote me such a sweet and thoughtful note tonight and thanked me, and wow, that blew me away, just like your post above with the What Else. That was wonderful. I know he loves me, but to be appreciated means so much too.
Thank you again, for all of your support. It really has meant more to me than you know.
Thank you again, for all of your support. It really has meant more to me than you know.
Mom,
No thanks needed! Addiction can be a lonely battle to face and while it is a journery for the addict alone, it is a blessing to have a unconditional loving parent to cheer you on and giving constant support. As he continues forward and as you congratulate him for facing this, congratulate yourself for having the heart you hold! The best to you both!
Darin
No thanks needed! Addiction can be a lonely battle to face and while it is a journery for the addict alone, it is a blessing to have a unconditional loving parent to cheer you on and giving constant support. As he continues forward and as you congratulate him for facing this, congratulate yourself for having the heart you hold! The best to you both!
Darin
Mom,
As the days have passed, I am hoping that all is on the way to better for both you and your son! All the best!
Darin
As the days have passed, I am hoping that all is on the way to better for both you and your son! All the best!
Darin
