Opiate Detox: Methadone Facts

Question: Opiate detox?!?

(Posted by: Love-A-Bull on 2007-08-31 11:06:44)

I really hope I get some serious answers because right now I don't know what to do, I'm going crazy!! Okay, so long story short, 3 years ago I had kidney surgery and I'm still taking pain pills! I have tried to quit a few times, but after about the 5th or 6th day of being in hell I have to get something! I have tried methadones, but that just made it worse! I'm going to see a doctor about suboxen next week, but I wanted to see if anyone knew of anything I could do at home right now to help! I have tried the hot baths, the Tylenol, the heat pads and ice packs, I have been trying to drink lots of water, but I can't hold anything down! I have tried sleeping pills to sleep and that doesn't work.. I can't eat, sleep, relax, stop shaking.. I just can't function! Oh, and my eyes hurt if I'm outside! Even with sunglasses on it just seems so bright! I hate this, this is the reason why I have been on the pain meds for so long! I can't go through this! Any advice would be wonderful! I have tried the methadones and now that's one of the things I have been doing on a daily basis! The methadone clinics don't want to help .. They start you off with a small amount and give you more and more and more! I am going to try Suboxen, but I have to make it through for a couple days until I can get to the doctor. I don't know if I can do this! I want to be done so bad, but I have never had a detox like this! I'm beyond miserable! : ( Update.. I have my doctors appointment tomorrow to get the suboxens, but like I said, I have been beyond miserable! I really, really, really just want to be done with this crap, so I didn't want to buy anything off of the streets, but then a friend of mine told me that he had a few Suboxens left from the last time he went to the doctor and he gave me those! : ) So, I feel a million times better and I'm on the right path! I'm so excited, kind of nervous, but just really happy that I'm getting off of this crap! Thanks so much for the help and the nice posts!! : )

Posted by: bc12012 on 2007-08-31, 11:23:04

A lot of people get addicted..the good thing is it sounds like your getting serious about quitting.You have to figure out if your addiction is physical,psychological or both.i was able to wheen myself off opiates due to suffering with a long term spine injury ,which lead to surgery.if i wasnt going to be able to do it on my own i would have tried methadone ONCE.methadone is addictive so i wouldn't try it more then once .Then i would have gone to a clinic like this one as a last resort. meditoxofpalmbeach.com/ ?cpao= 112 &kw= painkillerwithdrawal

Posted by: gin on 2007-08-31, 11:51:52

Follow the doctor's advice on how to quit. Some of the meds you may have to be weened off. If nothing else works check into a rehab. They not only clean out your system but they help you cope with withdrawals and the side effects. I would also let the doctor know everything that happens when you stop taking the meds (could be side effects or something different all together). Please let me know how things are going. Check out this site. Look for the meds you are taking and find out if you need to ween yourself off or if you should be able to quit cold-turkey without and health risk. rxlist.com/ script/ main/ hp.asp Hope this helps and please feel free to contact me at anytime. I check my email 2-3 times a day.

Posted by: raven blackwing on 2007-09-02, 01:58:33

I know what you are going thru. I found nq way to help meself. I just went thur it. I know some people can not go cold turkey I wish I could help.

Posted by: Dr. Knox G on 2007-09-03, 15:16:16

Please check into "Ion Cleanse Detox "... It will pull toxins out of your body in real time and help with your symptoms.. You can even do "Ion Cleanse " at home. Go to dtoxcenter.com or see YouTube video of the Process. youtube.com/ watch?v= dhvi43hAcn8