Methadone Withdrawal: Methadone Symptoms & Side Effects

Question: What can i do to make methadone withdrawals easier?

(Posted by: jenna on 2009-01-30 06:01:49)

I have been on methadone for 6 months, gradually decreasing my dose to get off this stuff.. I was on 5mg about 3- 4 days ago, and had to stop because im going on a trip sunday. Im not sick to my stomach but my body feels warm but I am constantly freezing. The restless legs has turned into a restless entire body. Im constantly fatigued and my legs burn just walking up the stairs. Hot showers help a little but is there anything else I can do? Will this get better or worse as the days go on? If it gets any worse, how can I make traveling on a bus tolerable?

Posted by: qtpie20121 on 2009-02-03, 18:53:08

Due to the fact that Methadone withdrawal can last for weeks to months I would suggest postponing any detox till afterwards by resuming the 5mg or contacting my doctor for a script of oxycodone or hydrocodone at a low dose for the trip. There really isn't a magic treatment for it only time. There is a detox forum where you can ask others who have endured this for tips at... excoboard.com/ exco/ forum.php?forumid= 80786