ready2Bfree

Hi I have 5 days clean from methadone and heroin.....I was in a methadone clinic but got detoxed out because I had too many dirty urines that came up positive for heroin. I was on 65mg and they took me down 2mg a day. My last dose of methadone of 1mg was saturday and my last use of heroin was sunday. I guess my biggest question right now is how long am I going to feel like crap. Its driving me crazy laying around all day and then not sleeping at night...any guidance is appreciated. ......

LazyBonez

They tapered you all the way down to 1mg? Usually they go 10mg at a time, and stop you at 5-10mg.... But if they got you all the way down to 1mg, then your w/d from that wouldn't be that bad at all. The main thing would be how much H you were using. You'll probably start feeling better after around 10 days or so, but really it just depends. When I quit opiates, I didn't sleep at all for 3 weeks, and felt like **** for over a month. But I was using a massive amount. Everyone is different, and nobody can give you a definitive answer. You just have to keep pushing.

And actually the hard part begins after you don't physically feel like crap anymore.

Eat as much and as healthy as you can. Exercise as much as you can, even if it's just a few pushups here and there, and walking around the house. getting out in the sun helps a lot as well. you've already made it 5-6 days, so it should start looking up soon.

2granddaughters

Are you planning on working a recovery program like Narcotics Anonymous?

Laying around and not sleeping likely isn't going to cut it. If it did we'd all be clean & sober .......


All the best.

Bob R

BabyJane

Could you maybe see a doctor or an addiction specialist from another place about this? Detoxing is difficult and I think the methadone clinic dosed you down too quickly! Either that or you are looking at cold turkey which is not impossible, just expect to be extremely sick and uncomfortable for at least 5-10 days depending on length / size of your habit. Look up the 'Thomas Recipe' and check out 'Howtoquitheroin.com' - both are awesome resources. Remember that if you slip up and use, you will be back to square one so the best thing to do is ride it out if you can. Maybe get a buddy (sober) to come stay and help you out for a few days. Moderate exercise. Hot baths. Vitamins. Good healthy food. You CAN do it, hang on my friend. I have been there. I survived. You will too.

ready2Bfree

Thank u for all the advice.....ive been to three meetings in the last two days. I really want to try AA/NA this time. So im going to attend as many as I can. My husband took this whole week off of work because we knew saturday would be the last dose. I have an 8 year old son and he is off school for the summer. On tuesday I found myself flipping out mentally and thinking horrible thoughts of just taking off to get high. I wasn't even sick yet but knew it was coming so I admitted myself to the psych ward at the va. I was in the military and have ptsd......they were able to give me meds to help with the symptoms and they released me on Thursday. I just really want to stay clean this time and im trying to stay optimistic but no sleep and feeling crappy is overwhelming. ......

nowme

I will keep you in my thoughts. I have been off h for a year. I have been off alcohol, weed and Xanax about 2 months, give or take a few slip ups.

I tried to eat a lot and I did feel achy for a long time. If you can, try to go swimming. Don't get overheated but swimming helped me. Lounging or walking in the pool I should say.
I have been on SR since May,it has helped me tremendously. Everyone here is very resourceful and smart and sweet. Another site that was recommended to me was mindfulness/ urge surfing. It was very helpful.
Keep us updated on how things go. It's tough but it is worth it
Peace~

ready2Bfree

I havent been able to eat anything in 5 days....ive been drinking only water and mints to help with the nausea...today I was able to hold down a vitamin. ..ive already lost 7 lbs...I need to just be patient and grateful ive come this far....

nowme

Good work! Try some sleepy time tea maybe? I lived on that and valerian tea for awhile. It gets better.

Dee74

Welcome to SR ready2Bfree

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ready2Bfree

Im on day 6 moving into the seventh day....I haven't slept in a couple days. I can never seem to get comfortable and im so fidgety. Its driving me crazy but other than that I did feel better today.

ready2Bfree

Day 13 and the physical is over..sometimes im able to sleep thru the night...I got the sleepy tea and it does help. I just need to remind myself that I put my body thru hell these last 3 years and its going to take time. I keep going to meetings...ive gone to both AA/NA but I prefer NA. I havent been really ssober in years so this is all new to me. Im optomistic and hopefull. I get using dreams and visions of fixing with a needle but I need to remember that day when I started detox and I was going to leave my son and husband to score dope and in my head it seemed rational but it wasnt. I want to be free of the bondage of opiates and its a war I want to win because next time I shoot up I feel it will be my last becausr I will be dead from it....