Heroin Withdrawal: Methadone Detox Facts

Question: How long does heroin withdrawal last?

(Posted by: BobbyPhil on 2006-11-04 09:32:20)

Posted by: Laura D on 2006-11-04, 09:42:09

That all depends on how much and how long you were taking it. If you were a heavy user then the with-drawls will take longer. Generally the with-drawls will be pretty severe for about two weeks. Although the severe with-drawls don't start until about seven days after you stop using. So really you go through about seven to ten days of pretty bad with-drawl symptoms.

Posted by: ixi26c on 2006-11-04, 11:02:30

That's a great question but I'm sure it's one of those that can only be answered by "it depends. " Basically, during withdrawal your body 'rebels.' Heroin is a depressant, so during withdrawal all the depressed systems are hyperactive and you experience almost the opposite of heroin's effects. How long it lasts, just like the intensity of withdrawal, I'm sure depends on how dependent the user is on the drug.

Posted by: sunshinysusan on 2006-11-06, 10:59:18

= Amazingly enough between It peaks 24-48 hours after the last dose withdrawal begins and continues to the next dose unless proper treatment is sought and other medications given to lesson the effects of withdrawal, which explains why it is so addictive and crime is soaring partially due to addicts of this drug.