Quitting Methadone
UpdatedQuick recap was on methadone 10 years. After multiple failed wean attempts, I tried suboxone still failed and back to methadone. Life issues caused me to realize I had to be done with this life that day. I went off methadone after a 4 day wean, over 3 months ago, I am doing GREAT right now looking for someone else who has went off and is still successful after a couple months.
2 Replies
How did you feel after the 4 day wean? I just moved across the country and gave myself enough methadone to wean down for 4 days. I'm on day 4 now and was on methadone for at least 9 years. Just want to know what I have to look forward to. I've tried coming off before and had the worst withdraws ever but I did ita little differently this time. I actually weaned myself but only had enough for 4 days.
The first 3 weeks were hell I won't lie.. I had no energy felt like s*** but like you I left my province, had it in my head to quit no turning back. Since I could get nothing I toughed it out. You need at least 1 month where you can't do anything. You need someone to help you. Like I said I am over 3 months clean no cravings, feeling good, balanced back out, and I have feelings now. It is not easy but I had just become a methadone addict instead of an opiate addict. It brought life problems just like opiates. Keep trying. I hope you succeed.
More Discussions:
My suggestion is to switch to a short-acting alternative for 2-3 months until the Suboxone is off your receptors, then t...
What company makes these ASC 116 and when did they come out on the market? ## January, 2012 ## That date is correct and ...
264 REPLIESI AM A METHADONE MAINTAINANCE PATIENT, CLEAN FROM OXYCONTIN FOR THREE+ YEARS & I HAE PACKED ON 40 POUNDS! I AM RETAI...
232 REPLIESHi. I need to find help. I am addicted to pain pills and would really like to get off of them. I have tried methadone an...
199 REPLIESMY HUSBAND HAS BLADDER CANCER AND WAS PRESCRIBED 20 MG OF METHADONE EVERY MORNING. HE WAS ALSO GIVEN MORPHIN SULFATE 60 ...
164 REPLIESI have been on methadone for 10 years for fibro. I take 60-100 mgs a day. I have recently begun taking garcinia cambogia...
136 REPLIESI was in a car accident when I was 16 and have 2 slipped discs, degenerate disc disease, and Chron's disease. I star...
104 REPLIESI'm having surgery for knee replacement and this is the first time I've had surgery and general anaesthetic whil...
98 REPLIESMethadone is the worst drug and most wicked drug in this entire world. They give it to people like me with pill problems...
90 REPLIESlive in seminole county, Florida. I am on medicaid and want to know if there is a clinic or doctor that will accept medi...
75 REPLIES