So because i have been on this stupid methadone now for the past three days... my first dose at 30mg then 40 then 50 yesterday... we all know exactly what this crap does to us, so in turn, im very tired, exhausted... etc... n i thot i had till 1030 to get there today... Nope, the gdam clinic closes at 930... what bullshit... Im done, i completly give up... its no freaking wonder people use herion and other drugs, n overdose on a daily basis... I am now just expected to go the next 2 1/2 days without anything what so ever... ''realy'''... not guna happen... Yes i understand more than u could know, its my own fault for not gettin up bright n early, when i last looked at my papers tho, i thought it said 1030, why wouldnt it... how can they b open 6 ta 11 on weekdays, then only 630 ta 930 on weekends... wow... whatever... im not getin the kinda support i was curious of anyways... i read up on so many other storys, n this ones realy worried about this one, n oh no, how hav u been... me... i hav got nothing... i told my story, n even explained i was guna make the phone calls, which i did, now that im on this stupid crap, i want right back off again... i mean atleast with the street drugs, i new when i was getting sumthing again and i new when i would feel better... Now, 2 1/2 days i gota wait... no freaking thx... for real..if i can wait that long, then so be it... i never wanted to be on this in the 1st place... n i cnt even take anything else, not only bc it will not wrk, but it will freaking kill me... so, best of luck to me i guess... im totally lost n completly at the end of my road with nothing left to do... hope everyone has a wonderful day... n weekend as well... im shure i wnt, i'll b the one curled up in a ball in the corner, trying to die... no one will see me anyways... to each there own... right???
I am completly ''DONE""?
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- 23 Apr 2011 by joebud5157
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- 24 Apr 2011
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- methadone
Added 23 Apr 2011:
Well thank you very much laurieshay...thats exactly what i needed to hear...im also sry if i have come off strong, or heated bc im in the moment...im just realy scared that id go into bad withdrawels by sunday, and it being easter, i have a huge family gathering, and i love being as big as a part of that as possible..I also have a 4 year old daugter, n i dnt want her to be subjected to anything bad...She has yet to be in any way shape or form, nor has she ever seen me ever takeing anything...but i was def scared that if by sunday id be hurting, she would not get to see her daddy, n have fun...and thats killing me so deeply right now...thank you again...i hope u are right....Happy easter ..
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Hey joebud,
I hear your dispair and want to support your efforts to get clean. The methadone is long acting and you will probably not go into withdrawals before Monday morning. Just get your hiney up and get in there asap, lol. You have only been on the methadone a very short time and it takes awhile to build in your system, so you really should be ok. Relax and try to stay clean this weekend, you can do this, shit happens in life, don't let it control you.
We are here for you and will support you every step of the way. Keep posting and you'll get the support you so much want. I'm here for you so please keep in touch,
Laurie
Hey Joe, so sorry this happened to you. IF you choose to come off the methadone for real ( and I believe laurie is right about it staying with you until you get back on Monday) I don't think you will have taken it long enough for it to make you dependent on it. You still will be opiate dependent, but not methadone dependent. I think it takes a few weeks of steady use for that to occur. This is a bad weekend for this to happen, and they may have closed early for Easter weekend, Can you get a pain management doctor to help you, I may have missed it if you mentioned how you got to that clinic. I am Praying for ya, stay here for support, and hang in there. Patti
Hey pattishan61,
i am only on day four, this would have been my second day on 50mg dose... they started me out on 30 then 40... and also yes, they were going to give me a take home dose for sunday bc of the holiday... thats why i was so scared... i feel like im goin to go into bad withdrawels or sumthing worse by sunday, n i have a big family who get together for all these kinda events, and my own daughter as well... I wana be there for her as much as possible, and i cnt if im in that much pain/withdrawels.. thanx again, i greatly do appreciate everyones thoughts, help and concerns... thank you thank you thank you... oh and Happy Easter to u and ur loved ones...
Im not good at answering questions but good at listening and talking. Sorry you are going thru this. I have never been on methadone but my sister has for years and the same thing happened to her. When she got there they were closed. I don't get on her alot sometimes because I don't want to bother everyone with my problems, sorry I haven't seen you on here. But will in to be friends and talk anytime. I will keep you in my prayers, hang in there! I know thats easier said than done. New friend
Hey caringsonbj,
Sorry to contact you this way but the site won't let me private message you anymore, did you block me? Was just trying to write and it didn't give me the option to ask a private question. Was just wondering what is up?
Laurie
Joe, I am not an expert on methadone but I do know if what I have read here from people who are on it and have been for a while. I will tell you that if you get in a bad fix, go to the ER, but from what all I have read from other members, especially mpvt, that you should NOT go into wd. I am also not sure about the medication Clonidine, but it might be an option, it is for opiate withdrawal ( short acting opiates) and also can be used with suboxone.. I really think you will be ok. I am going to advise you to google the COWS sheet, clinical opiate withdrawal scale, and keep that on hand, it will allow you to take a small quiz to determine if you are in wd, and how badly. mpvt said that we fear wd so badly, we tend to imagine each tiny ache or symptom as a sign of wd and if very often is not, so, keep that in mind. Fear will take you to low places, try to stay busy, up your support and watch some comedies if you can.
oh man joe i know what you are going through exactly. i started methadone a year ago, not for getting off of street drugs but for pain mgmt. and i had to go out of town for the weekend and was going to run out of drugs, this was supposed to be a family vacation and the doctor said he would give me three days worth to hold me over till monday when my appointment was. well i show up on friday then he starts accusing me of abusing the pills my appointment is monday and i should still have enough left. i explained to him that my last appointment was a little early and this one was late to make up for it but somehow i ended up three days short., needless to say he wouldn't give me three fricken days of methadone.

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I couldn't have said it better myself. I take methadone for pain, and the half life of the stuff is very long, although, the longer that you're on it, the longer that you can go without cause it builds up in your liver (doesn't cause any toxic effects, it's just what it does). Not only that, but a person taking methadone for one week has a drug level totally different than a person taking it for a year due to the liver effect, just slowly building in the system to a higher and higher level of the drug. Also, something that isn't often talked about that you should be aware of is that in some people, they may experience heart problems that can be fatal, especially on any does over 20mg. An EKG is the only way to rule out any complications, and you might want to talk to your primary care doctor to get a test done if the clinic doesn't inform you of this danger. The test is often done a week after taking the med to see how the system is reacting...
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Good luck, and you really should be alright till monday, but I worry that methadone is too often dispensed in an irresponsible way.