Cold Turkey Withdraw Methadone

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I am on 7 of going cold turkey after being on 55mg for 3 years. This is the worst thing I have ever been through and to make things worse I'm going through a break up.. My body hurts, stomach kills, can't eat, can't sleep, constantly feel anxious and nervous. Craving a fix bad. Depression has kicked in big time. ??. How much longer will this physical and mental torture last. ## Hello, Kirsty! How are you feeling? Has there been any improvement, yet? It may take a month, or so, before you really start to feel better. Methadone is well known for causing horrible withdrawals, that's why some people never get off of it and end up on a lifetime maintenance dose. As reported by the FDA, other withdrawal effects may include rebound pain, diarrhea and fever. ## Honey try to find...

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Methadone is the worst drug. There are alternative ways to detox from opiates. I experienced cold turkey withdrawals after being on methadone for 12 years (90 mg. daily). Living hell. Severe withdrawals lasted two weeks, but less severe withdrawals lasted two months. Further withdrawals lasted for months. I couldn't think, walk, write... I was so miserable. If you are on Vicodin, Norco, etc., don't switch to Methadone. You have no idea what you're playing with. Trust someone who's been there (clean date: 2/1/2005) ## Hello, Caowens! How are you? I'm very sorry about what you've been through, but also congratulate you on sticking it out and becoming clean. Your post is very much appreciated, because many people do seem to see Methadone as a miracle drug, but they ...

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Help and advice what has helped others. Support, so I'm not all alone. Hope that things will be better. And strength ## Hello, Faith! How are you doing? Is your doctor aware that you're stopping this medication? Please be careful, especially if you're going cold turkey, there can be a slight risk of seizures from the withdrawal, especially if you were on a very high dosage. You may also experience nausea, RLS, joint pain, diarrhea and insomnia. ## Ty, too sick to trxt right now, sorry ## Are you ok? Figure it out or still sick?? :(

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I'm frm ny n I've been on 135mgs of methadone for 4yrs now n I'm detoxing myself cold turkey its been 6days n havnt felt bad withdrawls feel just a little tired. Is the worst over with or do I have worse days ahead to look forward to?? ## Hello, Deckgirl! How are you doing? Yes, withdrawals and rebound effects may still be forthcoming. Methadone is notorious for causing such problems and it does tend to last in your body for quite awhile, after you stop taking it, so it's often a delayed effect. Learn more Methadone details here. It may not happen to you, though, there's no way to know for sure ahead of time. Have you consulted your doctor for assistance? ## i have been on methadone for 8 years and recently got in trouble for using benzos so they r doing a rapid deto...

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Ive been battling the monster methadone for about 3 years now and I'm sick of it. I tapered down to 20mg a day and ran out. After trying elimodrol and withdrawal ease supplements and feeling OK for the first 2 days, I thought cool I will be OK. Hell no, day three my body told me that stuff ain't doing anything. I had a bottle of tramadol so I took about 250 mg and after 30 min I noticed I was sitting still and not wanting to jump out of my skin. WOW. So now I've been doing the same for 4 days and still alright. Is it too good to be true? Am I just trading one for the other or can it really help? I am sole provider of my wife and two young kids, so missing alot of work to go detox is out of the question. And cold turkey I can't handle right now. Anyone been here before?, ...

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I've been on 95 mg. Of liquid methadone for 4 yrs. I am 330lbs 39 yrs old and quit 3 days ago cold turkey um im very afraid now. Please tell me what can I expect to happen? Please ## As reported by the FDA, withdrawal symptoms may possibly include nausea, dizziness, fever, chills, rebound pain, depression, anxiety and diarrhea. Quitting cold turkey generally isn't advised, because this medication is very hard to get off of. How are you doing with it? ## I'm not sure just staying home the diarria started today I just couldn't afford methadone anymore. My counselor advised against but I'm tired of taking it everyday since I started 4 yrs ago I went from 180lbs to 345lbs and now I just want my life back thanks for the help. ## HEY! GOOD LUCK, AND DON'T EVEN GO ON GO...

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I was on methadone for six years, it has been 19 days sent I have stopped taking my 95 mg a day. I have never felt so sick. I can not walk without it feeling so bad. I hope to be better someday. I want to know how long. ## That is a rather high dosage to stop cold turkey. Methadone is usually tapered, to try to minimize the withdrawal effects. They can be very bad, which is why many people end up on a lifetime maintenance dose and never entirely get off the drug. Some things you may experience can include: nausea, dizziness, chills and diarrhea. The withdrawals can usually last about a month, they should slowly improve as the drug is processed out of your system and your body gets used to not having it. How are you doing, now? ## Well...why on earth would you do such a thing? Methadone ...

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Help me find dr in 93420 to prescribe pain meds ive been on methadone oxycodone xanax 5 yrs someone stole mmy purse all mefs my urine was clean dr thought srlling pills give me a break help pls Jilly ## Did you file a police report? This happened to me bf , I went to a urgent care and explained everything and they got me back in a pain Dr and helped me til then. Another time I had my primary care Dr help... ## Good luck on that one...now you're branded by these Nazi doctors. Kill the Nazis. lol ## Hanging with wrong crowd to start. Go to google and put in your question about a doctor now, should get a list of numbers to call. Meanwhile, try the emergency room. They are equipped to help you. Not the streets, or just asking anyone through this. You never know who would offer to help. ...

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Omg I'm f***n miserable! I didn't think I would have withdrawals this bad after only a month and a half of taking thus drug everyday. It's literally comparable to a milder xanax withdrawal. Yes, I did abuse it. I would take 3 0.1 mgs 2-3 times a day. Tolerance goes up extra quick with this drug. I have none left and I'm on my 3rd day of feeling like s***. I'm on a hundred and 30 milligrams of methadone every day, and it's not even taking care of me in the morning times because of how s***ty I feel. Woah good lord I f***d up royally lol my tolerance for things is always extra high because of how long I've done drugs. I refuse to tell my clinic and I just need some help because I can't find any info about how long it stays in the body when you stop it cold ...

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I've taken 80 mg liquid Methadone for six years. This is my second attempt to kick this devil off my shoulder. I tapered myself down over a two week period and took my last dose two weeks ago. It hasn't been nearly as hard as quitting cold turkey, yet it has still been hell. When will I feel myself again and what are the effects of long term use? ## HI! Sorry about the problems that you're having. How are you feeling today? With Methadone it's very hard to say when or if you may feel like yourself again. There is actually an increasing reluctance to use it now, because it tends to create cravings and withdrawal symptoms that never go away for some people. That's why most addicts that are treated with it end up on a lifetime maintenance dose. Have you considered seein...

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I was on methadone for 2 years at 60 mg. Stopped cold turkey, was in hell for 5 weeks. Please stay away from this devil. My opinion is it's the worst drug on the planet. Also my dad was slowly dying from cancer during my wd. I hate that drug! ## Lbreezy, You actually went cold turkey from 60 mg everyday to zero with nothing to assist in your Withdrawl process?? It's hard to believe you didn't need to be hospitalized that's a very serious Withdrawl, I'm sure your still experiencing protracted withdrawals this condition can last up to 6 months or more... Was this a clinic you were dosing at?? ## I feel your pain methadone is what the devil made. I quit cold turkey. I was at 45mg a day i went down to 26mg and i quit cold turkey day 5 and 6 was the worst days for me. Im ...

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I've been on 130 mg methadone a day for over a year... i got cut off so now i'm withdrawing.. Will taking Percocet and .5mg claudapins help the withdrawal symptoms? ## It will help, ever so slightly Easiest way to withdrawal, Taper methadone down every two weeks I would start at 100 Take 100 for 2 weeks Go to 80 for 2 weeks Go to 60 for two weeks 40 35 Then at 35 or 30 Start taking it every other day Stay off for 5 days, then switch to suboxone Suboxone for 2 months until you take nothing This way you won't suffer from the acute withdrawal syndrome for the next 3 months I stopped cold turkey at 60 after being on it for years, I had no energy for 3 months ## No offense do nottake that advice that is way too aggressive you can die are you extremely sick please be careful what ...

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i am a 23 year old four time cancer survivor with chronic pain. i take methadone but was dropped cold turkey from my clinic and have serious withdrawal if theres anyone in the pittsburgh area that can help please do. FED UP ## Why were you dropped so abruptly from the clinic? That's very unusual, since they know how dangerous Methadone withdrawals can be. Learn more Methadone details here. The best suggestion I can make is that if your withdrawals get really bad, go to a nearby emergency room, where they will have to help you, at least until you are stable. ## for failing to report that i was given a shot of pain med in the er ## im from NH, and they cant do that at our clinics. there are laws the prohibit it. They have to atleast slowly downdose you! ## Did u ever find ur methadone...

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I have been taking anywhere from 5 to 10 mg of methadone a day for about 1 month. I only take it once a day, and at the same time every day (at night before bed) for back pain. If I stop taking it cold turkey at this point, will I experience withdrawals? ## Yes, you will most likely still experience some withdrawal effects, such as nausea, fever, chills, diarrhea and rebound pain, as listed by the FDA. Methadone is very well known to be habit forming and to cause withdrawals, that's why many people that take t for addiction treatment end up requiring a lifetime maintenance dose of it and never truly end up drug free. Have you discussed the issue with your doctor? ## No, I have not. I've stopped taking it, and after the 1st night I had hot sweats. Nothing else so far, but I'm...

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I have been reading all these posts and was blown away by all these people seeking methadone.ok here we go ,I was on 80 mgs going to the clinic every day for 8 years.when your in a opiate fog 8 years go by real fast.One day I did not have my weekly payment(which is all my clinic cared about,never asked how are you)so I decided to detox cold turkey from 80 mgs to nothing. Now I've quit H twice in my life but methadone, nothing can compare to the agony and despair that is methadone withdrawal. Let's start with acute withdrawal symptoms which lasted approximately 20 days bedridden,complete lack of sleep for 14 days, leg pain (worst part "kicking the habit") vomiting ,chills,sweats,basically every way you can suffer.Once you start to feel physically better then comes paws(po...

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After my boyfriend went to detox off of a 5 year use of methadone. He first tried to quit cold turkey went into horrible withdrawal and almost went back to get a fix of H to kill the withdrawals. Went to detox for 7 days and they tapered him off methadone. Now that he is out seems detached and stand offish. What are the effects of coming off methadone? Should I take it personal it makes me feel like we are done. I just want to be there for him. ## Hello, Layla! How are you? I am very sorry about the issues that you guys are dealing with. Methadone is actually very highly addictive and it can cause severe withdrawals. If they detoxed him in only 7 days, then he is likely still dealing with some withdrawal effects. It would be best, if you really care, to give him some more time to adjust...

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I've been going to the methadone clinic for 3 months. My dosage is 60mg daily. I'm working part-time and can't afford it anymore. I've read online about Kratom supplements. Is there a way to stop methadone and combat the withdrawals using Kratom? How would the process work? I'd like to stop methadone cold turkey as well as ensure I'm using the Kratom properly for best results.

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hi, im 1 month and 3 weeks , cold turkey off methodone,,,, and all so come down with bells porsey,,,, probbley with stress,,,, I just feel ,, slugisish, tied, reslesness, fed up, and finding it hard to motervaite, my self, how long dose it last for,,,, any light at the end of the tunnel ## Dear Ieaf13, I use 2 b on methadone. I was on 110 then tapered down to 24. At that point, I couldn't take the withdrawals. I ended up going on suboxone. Thank God I felt better. As far as your situation, it takes awhile to stop withdrawing from methadone. It has a half life and lasts longer. U r probably still feeling some withdrawals. Sounds like it 2 me. And, u have your medical problem, too. Everybody is different, so, some people take longer than others 2 heal. I hope u feel better. Believe me...

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i cold turkeyed methadone at 3mgs and methemphetamines at the same time and i am getting dizzy spells ## Well, what you are experiencing is a normal withdrawal symptom. We aren't medical professionals and only a doctor at said hospital could decide whether or not you require admission. If the symptoms are very bad or worsen, then yes, you should go to your nearest ER, as some withdrawal effects can be very dangerous, possibly deadly. Are you experiencing any other symptoms? ## Yes. Probably was a bad idea.

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I've been on the methadone program for abit longer then a yr and I want to get off now, I can say for sure that I'm hooked on it.. Is it possible I can quit dry turkey? Without moving down milligram at a time or could I hurt myself by doing such a thing? ## Hi Jessika! I would suggest tapering down SLOWLY or you could go through some bad withdrawals. I was on methadone and tapered down slowly and still went through withdrawals. I ended up going on Suboxone. ## You should definitely NOT QUIT COLD TURKEY, especially since you've been on Methadone for over one year! Most people take the dose down by10mg until they reach 100 mg and then 5 mg per day. I went from 160 mg all the way down to 5 mg. Believe it or not, the 5mg worked and I didn't have bad withdrawals. If you taper...

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