Do you have any withdrawal symptoms when you stop taking Methadone?

Answer 1

Oh wow! THat is an easy answer, absolutely yes! The severity of the withdrawals symptoms depends on how long you have been taking the methadone. If you have just taken it once, (which is highly dangerous, deadly even) then you should not have any withdrawals that you notice from the methadone. However, if you had been using heroin and then used methadone for one time, you will still have another day or two, depending again on how long you have been taking the other opiate such as heroin, of withdrawals. Now, if you have been on methadone for an extended period of time, say two weeks to a month, you will have withdrawals that are a bit stronger than heroin. However, if you have been taking methadone, either prescribed or otherwise, for longer than 2-3 months, you can guarantee that you are going to go through some horrid withdrawals. If you know what its like to come off of heroin or the strong pain pills, this withdrawal is about ten times that. It is way longer and way more intense. Let me give you my example, I was on methadone while I was pregnant, about 6 months, and then I got off of it about 2 months after he was born, so a total of 8 months, approximately. I even detoxed in 30 days from 65 mgs. I did not feel like myself again for at least 6 months after, and at first I could not eat or sleep, I lay there staring at the ceiling, but I couldn't stay still because it felt like my nerves were being tickled at all times. THat was the torturous part about it, the nerves. I puked and had diarrhea for the first couple weeks, and about a month into it the worst of it lessened. However, the nerves part of it and depression, so many things held me down. It was really bad, and I hated every second of it. I am on methadone maintenance again, and I am so scared of the time I will get off it. It has been a blessing for me this time, though, because I haven't used in 2 years and I started working toward my degree a little over a year ago and I'm still going strong. I have a muich better relationship with my kids and my family now, and Im looking for a job now that I know I can hold one. Methadone Maintenance can be a blessing for the right people.

Answer 2

Well, obviously your methadone withdrawals will go away if you take heroin, but only temporarily. Heroin does not last long at all, so as soon as you're coming off the heroin, i'd imagine you'd feel even worse than you did before. In short, bad idea. I know it's easier said than done, but one suggestion is that you sit out the withdrawals. It'll suck, but it wont kill ya. Best bet is to get suboxone (from the street or the doctor so long as you know its real stuff). That's a very long lasting opiate/opiate blocker which will really help with withdrawals and in my opinion is not something i would want to do to get high. Opiates are way too addictive and the sad truth is, unless you admit you need help (professional help) and that you can't do it alone, your chances of getting clean are slim to none. Getting rid of the withdrawals will not get rid of the cravings, the lifestyle, the habit, the crutch etc. Getting sober is an entire life change. Its a lot of work, but its worth it. Trust me.

Answer 3

No, methadone will take away the heroin withdrawals and is also used to treat withdrawals caused by other opiates.