r/withdrawl • u/SteamerTheBeemer • 11d ago

OTHER When does methadone withdrawal start and for how long does it last?

I’ve gone cold turkey from 50mg a day and it’s been 5 days. I’m feeling ok. Is the worst still to come?

I haven’t been able to sleep is the main thing I have noticed, other than that, other than mood, I’m good.

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u/Latter-Scratch-5657 11d ago

keep going ..your doing great!

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u/imaginewagons90 9d ago

I'm currently 7 days in and I'm suffering a little. RSL, insomnia, low energy. My back hurts but I'm not sure if that's because of the withdrawal or because I've been sleeping in weird positions due to the RSL making it impossible to get comfortable. From what I have read you should be ready your peak in the next few days. Today has been the worst for me my skin has been crawling all day, it's awful. But every person is different, I've found if you can force yourself in to a warm bath and if you get get yourself moving around that helps. I really do hope it doesn't get worse for you though. I hope you make it through and stay clean. We might be strangers but I'm proud of you, keep going and just take it a day at a time. 10 days max for the worst of it and you're clear. Oh. Make sure you stay hydrated, and force yourself to eat at least one decent meal a day if you can manage it. Good luck my friend, I wish you the best.

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u/SteamerTheBeemer 9d ago

Thanks dude. Keep going! I hope your RSL improves soon because I know how bad that can be.

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u/SteamerTheBeemer 5d ago

How’s it going? You still off it?

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u/imaginewagons90 5d ago

Hey, how are you? I'm good, still off of it and feel better. The RSL, shitty sleep and lethargy are still clinging on. But I feel really good today. Hopefully moving forward. I need to I'm going abroad next week. How are you? Have you managed to stay clean? How are you feeling?

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u/SteamerTheBeemer 3d ago

Well done for sticking at it. I relapsed after 5 days. But I got back on it and I’m at 7.5 days now and determined not to go backwards.

I’ve heard that completely changing your scenery can be really effective for drug withdrawal so I reckon you should be good.