Methadone for rls

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Avatar n tn On a search page for this site I read, pertaining to the use of methadone for RLS : " Were you an addict? That causes me to laugh. I lost my job, got disability, totaled seven cars and broke my ankle on the steps before methadone. 15mg a day now, started at 10mg in 2003. Has anyone had really long term success with methadone for RLS?
Avatar f tn A good friend of mine recently detoxed from Methadone and told me that it was at least 3 months before her RLS went away. I had it really bad for about 3 weeks when I detoxed off oxy. The Hylands helped as did a magnesium drink called CALM. Also, bananas, bananas, bananas. I really think they did me the most good. Stay away from OTC sleep meds, Gravol, or antihistamines because they can add to it.
Avatar m tn i have been off methadone (40mg pr day)(was on it for 5 yrs) for 2 months now and still cant slep more than 2hrs at a time 2 times a 24hr period. also have other dt symptoms. is this normal? and my pain dr said i now have rls, is it possible to get rls from methadone? dr said i cant still have dt symptoms and wants me to try other opiates for my pain but im not sure if its a good idea yet?
1428639 tn?1283043789 ( Sorry if this is confusing) My counselor I was seeing explained to me that I should probably never have started methadone, but that is neither her nor there now, for now it is almost a year later, and have been fully off of methadone for a week. I sleep fine, I am tired alot..... i hope this will go away, not so much tired I guess as I am unmotivated... I know mentality has alot to do with this.
Avatar f tn I've never been on methedone so I can only speak to oxy withdrawal which is bad but I know its not as bad as what you're going through. You need sleep to heal and with RLS that's nearly impossible, call dr right away and get something for RLS. I have clonazapam, which is a benzo so don't take for a long time just till your finished detoxing. Valium is another one that will help get you through these few days. The benzos eliminated the RLS for me and helped with anxiety and panic.
454371 tn?1221297385 Hylands Leg Cramps with Quinine or the other Hylands for RLS.
Avatar f tn ve been taking detox tea, drinking tons of water and stocked on multi vits, potassium (for RLS), zinc, B complex, L-tyrosine and omega-3s as well as eating regular. Any advise on making it through this successfully would be appreciated.
Avatar m tn So I have been off oxy's for 18 days and methadone for 6 days after taking the methadone for the first 13 days to try and outrun the withdrawals. Well i slipped up four days ago and took 10 mg of oxy to get past the rls which i couldnt take even with prescribed xanax.
Avatar n tn I think the typical withdrawal is 4-5 days of the intense phsyical symptoms. I do not know about methadone. Try wrapping your legs in ace bandage for the rls. It helped me.
Avatar f tn I had acute RLS for a few months, most severe being the first 6 wks or so. I then wondered the same thing as you, "Is this as good as it gets?" Being a research junkie, I followed the biology and chemistry of my body. My synthetic biochemistry was gone after many years of being the norm. My nerveous system was sending false signals of pain and muscle reaction. Physical therapy helped with that. Exercises that help retrain appropriate responses sent to the brain.
Avatar f tn Hope this information helps you. Doing a search for old posts by typing in RLS or Methadone Tapers/Withdrawal in the search bar at the top of this forum would bring up additional tips that may help you. Makes for some good reading when you can't sleep! LOL Let us know how you're doing, ok?
1909286 tn?1379435137 Hey everyone, today is the 7th day off methadone for me, and I have like THE WORSE aches ....like in my bones, it's not like the rls. It just totally feels like it's my bones in my lower back, hip bones and really deep in my knees. It hurt sooooo BAD last night I was crying! Have any of you had this? The rls has calmed down now...it's just the horrible aches that feel so deep in my bones.
Avatar f tn could you possible give me your opinion on weather i should keep tapering the oxys or go back on methadone and taper off of that? I have had no methadone for a week now.
Avatar f tn I went cold turkey from 30 mg. of methadone 38 days ago and for the most part I feel pretty good. I still have an upset stomach but the main problem is pain and restlessness in my arms and legs. I'm worried that it's permanent or something. Is it normal to still have rls this long into detox? Please answer.. I'm really ready to give in and go back to methadone because I feel it'll never end.
699295 tn?1295358345 and was able to stay still tru most of the night....i didnt get much sleep, but i was able to lie still for the first night in 2 weeks...so my question is, do these tabs cause diarrhea? cuz it was gone...til this morning. i didn't take more than it said to so i'm not totally convinced it was the hylands. was it? shouldn't those stomach problems be wrapped up by the 2 week point? thanx for reading a diarrhea question at 7 in the morning too.
Avatar f tn CONGRATS on staying strong! your doing great. Wd's and RLS suck but they don't last forever....Thank God for that! KEEP ON KEEPING ON! you got this!
Avatar f tn G'morning, Welcome & Thanks for reaching out! Congrats on your decision to taper. You're in the right place. We have quite a few folks here who have successfully tapered off M'done. As you know with this drug, slow & easy wins the race! It needs time to leach out of your tissues where it stores. I was on my last clinic for 20 yrs & tapered from 140 mgs to 28 mgs (when I made the jump.) over a period of 1.5 yrs. I didn't feel any RLS or other true w/d symptoms.
Avatar n tn I was on methadone for about 12 years and although I never went above 65mgs I took a very long time to taper down. I didn't just walk off I got down to 3mgs, cut it in half, and then walked off. It will be almost one month I will have been off of the methadone entirely. For some reason it feels like my brain is completely off balance...and my right pupil is dialated at the weirdest times...but worse than anything else is the RLS that is keeping me from sleep.
425312 tn?1279966179 Hot baths and a heating pad for rls(restless leg syndrome), Immodium for the runs, drink lots of fluids, OTC pain relievers for the aches and pains, bananas for rls, multivitamin...try to eat healthy...OTC sleep aids like TYlenol PM or MotrinPM(xanax or valium for the first 4-5 days if you have it). Good luck and keep posting!!!
Avatar f tn Stayed active all day yesterday and now I'm feeling awful. My back and legs hurt something fierce and can't fall asleep. Days like today I just want to give up and take methadone to get rid of the rls. But I'm almost to 40 days and I'm excited for that milestone. Anyways, just tired and grouchy because I'm over the pain in my legs and arms. It's got to go away SOON right? We'll, I hope you all had a better day than I did. Stay strong! One day at a time...
Avatar f tn I have been trying to come off of Methadone for the past couple of weeks - and my RLS is the Worst part of it all. I cant sleep or function what so ever. My Doctor persists that I continue to ween myself of off Methadone instead of using a Benzodiazapine such as Valium or Ativan. He feels that I am substituting one drug for another.
Avatar f tn Hey guys! I know when w/d from Methadone,you get crazy RLS! My fiance has it really bad at night,he works over 50 hrs a week so do you guys know of any herbal remedies that will help?...Poor guy is so tired at work! Any info is greatly appreciated!
Avatar f tn Also if you can go see your doctor and tell him your situation you could get clonodine which is a blood pressure medicine but works wonders for wd and helps a Ton with RLS and cold chills and sleep.keep up the good work your on the home stretch now.
Avatar n tn I know how agrivating it can be to not sleep, when I detoxed off methadone it took several weeks for me adjust to sleeping without methadone, & their were many nights I never even got one hour of sleep, but eventually this changed, I started to sleep 2 to 3 hours, which increased into 5 & 6 hours, now I get between 7 hours to 8 per night.
Avatar n tn I'm 8 days and some hours off methadone. Had a surgery that was brutal and they gave me Roxas and I felt between the pain that was black out bad I could quit. I haven't been sleeping and restless legs are killing me!! Anyone know about how many days till I start feeling withdrawl get easier?
Avatar m tn The doc that is giving you the Methadone... does he/she know that you are feeling this way? Are you still in pain? From the injury I mean. And I'm assuming you are on the Dolophine... If your doctor doesn't know, about the addictive part you are experiencing, maybe, if you have someone to do so, you should have them hold onto the pills and treat this more like a "maintenance" medical detox. Take less and less each day. I know it is harder since it isn't liquid.
Avatar m tn I am in the end of the third week of stopping methadone for cronic back pain.I tappered from 50mgs,to 30mgs then quit.Its been a tough time,but I am holding out alright.the main problem is RLS. 10 days in I tried some mild excercise and went into afib ,went to er and was electro- cardioverted.I am unable to sleep more than an hour at a time three hours total.I am lucky to get four hours of sleep a day,I was at the PA today she said expect another 3 weeks of the same. I weigh 235 lbs.
Avatar f tn its designed to stay in ur system much longer and takes twive as long to begin withdrawling from then methadone. its abbreviated for levo alpha acetyl methadole. a lot of clinics stopped prescribing lamm about 8 years ago due to how strong it was.
Avatar m tn i was on methadone for like 5 days. doc i think means drug of choice? well if thats what u mean then it was norco. i was taking 15-20 per day and a friend offered me methadone and i went against what everybody had said here and took it anyway. i really should have listened but i didnt. now im clean from the from the norco for 5 days and methadone 2 days. i took the methadone to help me come off the other pills. i learned my lesson though.