Drug Withdrawal: Methadone Detox Facts

Question: About opiate drug withdrawal?

(Posted by: Scott.Lass. on 2009-10-12 09:19:42)

Am on day one yet again of cold turkey w/ d from 140- 200mg's oxy's. welcome suggestions since the physical w/ d gets worse everytime esp. the voming, RLS, insomnia and total inability to keep anything down (even water) for first 3 days.Thanks!

Posted by: dani on 2009-10-12, 09:34:34

I could say "tegretol " or "lexotanil " but the simple truth is you need people around you...either family or close friends. Not the ones you used to hang out with, the ones you stopped seeing when they told you that they will help you stop. If you really wanna quit this time, thats all you need. believe me, speaking from experience, that will help more than any substitute pharmaceutical drugs. As for the withdrawal symptoms, fight through it with some bruffen and paracetamol. good luck

Posted by: Kalex on 2009-10-12, 09:25:51

Most people don't drop opiates cold turkey. Many use Methadone to ease up the w/ d symptoms. I have also heard of a drug called Subutex, which is supposed to be a miracle at getting addicts off the stuff. I don't have any personal experience with either, just passing on what I've heard. I would ask my Dr. about both.

Posted by: momof4 on 2009-10-12, 09:28:41

All I can say is this, keep with it, yes it sucks for NOW, and think about this, keep telling yourself how you already went through so much and have an entire day under your belt! Why go through what you have already for nothing, or only to go through it again on a later day. Also, think about how fast the week goes by? It seems like each week when garbage day is here, I find myself making a mental note about it seemed like it was just garbage day. And a weeks time is going to pass no matter what, why not be feeling better when it arrives? You'll be ok, you'll survive. Stick with it. your already 1/ 2 way through the worst part as you said the first 3 days. You're there! You're there! .........clearly your ready for a change, and your really smart to make that change. Good luck!! HALF WAY THERE!!!

Posted by: penny g on 2009-10-12, 09:42:12

Pure guts and determination. Totally mind over matter come on you can do it xxxx take your mind of it, go for a walk on your own and tell yourself you can do this if you cant walk turn some loud music on and try to think of anything else good luck