Methadone and fatigue

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Avatar f tn So i've been experienecing some serious fatigue, i have so much work to do and I can't seem to make it long at all without needing a break, only i dont' have time to break. How do you guys deal with the fatigue? any tricks or tips to help? Thanks!
1843491 tn?1322859611 i was abusing diazapam and used to be very forgetful and total didnt give a f***.
1345272 tn?1276400328 I am currently on methadone and have been for about a year now, and i am dealing with a lot of anxiety and depression. I have been on celexa for about 7 years and the doctor decided that i have become immune to it, so he is putting me on wellburtin. I haven't tried it yet because i havent heard good things so far and am a little worried. I'm also concerned about side effects from taking the two drugs together even though the doctor said it wouldn't be a problem.
Avatar f tn I HAVE BEEN OFF SUBOXONE SINCE JULY 1 AND STILL FIGHTING THE FATIGUE AND LACK OF DRIVE TO DO ANYTHING. I STARTED TAKING SUPPLEMENTS ABOUT 2 WEEKS AGO AND STARTED WALKING A FEW DAYS AGO BUT THE FATIGUE SEEMS TO BE GETTING WORSE INSTEAD OF BETTER. IS THIS NORMAL? I THOUGHT I WOULD BE OVER THIS PART BY NOW. IT IS MAKEING ME CRAZY AND DEPRESSED. ANY SUGGESTIONS ON WHAT TO DO WOULD BE GREATLEY APPRECIATED.
Avatar m tn ve been in withdrawals now for 5 weeks. I was taking 20 to 25mg of methadone per day. He changed me to morphine and then to fentanyl patches 50mcg. He now has me wearing 2 at a time. He says it withdrawals. I don't know. I've never felt this way. I don't know if that's it or I'm having side effects from the new drugs.
Avatar m tn Hi, I'm in the process of going through withdrawal from methadone. I decided I just don't want to take pills anymore. It's only my second day and my worst symptom is fatigue and almost sort of a restless leg syndrome type of thing, especially at night. I have a severe lack of motivation and my legs feel like jello. I was reading an older post where someone had said a natural supplement that produces L-Dopa would help with the fatigue.
5254643 tn?1365631749 what causes the fatigue and what can I do to help alleviate this fatigue. cant do this need help. please and thanks.
1264367 tn?1408104163 I have gastroparesis, and GERD, and am on methadone maintenance. I noticed I started having problems as soon as I started the Methadone Clinic, 3 yrs ago. I recently had an endoscopy and waiting on the biopsy results. I'm so sick of not being able to eat anything. I'm living off of oatmeal and can't over eat. But it's not over eating because I've been starving. I can only eat a small bowl of oatmeal before I take my methadone and then another small one for lunch.
Avatar f tn at nighttime OTC sleep aid, lorazapam n a flexeril for sleep...i knw what methadone withdrawal is..ive done it twice. and ive done morphine withdrawal. im jus curious if lm really masking these horrible withdrawals or r they gna catch up to me whn i run outta hydros, etc? even still ive had a whole day friday of tremor type things whr i had to mve my arms n such n it was hell. anybody else ever done this? used other drugs for a short period of time to get off a bad one?
Avatar m tn As far as I am aware there are no contraindications for methadone and adderal...... but the jittery and non-focused part may well be getting used to the amphetamine dose...could take a couple days to become acclimated......And then again you are basically taking a downer (methadone) with speed (adderal) - - so there could be adjustments to doses made...... I would suggest that you post this question on the Addiction Expert Forum and get an MD's opinion........
472139 tn?1211332563 great to see you post and welcome to the forum...fatigue is very much a part of opiate WD for most...I am not familisr with methadone WD...someone who is will post i am sure...saturday night and the forum is slow..also, have u checked the health pages to the right under DISCUSSION...somegood information there on methadone wd and thomas recipe as well for support...amino acid protocol is there as well...
1001742 tn?1252685847 The area berween my chest and belly bottun constantly feels hard and sore and always hurts and gets worse if I eat something. I also forgot to mention that my allergies have been very sensitive, I sneaze all day. Also, I still have RLS and leg pain when I attempt to sleep. If I do manage to fall asleep, I'm constantly waking up at least every hour. I know I've already been through thr worst part of withdrawel but jeez ths is really dragging on here..
Avatar n tn m still experiencing a bit of fatigue and some minor occasional depression. Methadone is a ***** to kick, but it can be done. Hang in there, and good luck. What dose were you on?
Avatar f tn Hi - I'd like to ask you about the methadone if you don't mind. Im sorry you're having to go to an addiction clinic to get it and no - I dont think that's right. It makes you feel like you're taking it for the wrong reasons. That isn't fair to you. I'm in the position of having my new doctor (paliative care), be pushing for me to use methadone. I understand the receptor reaction difference and have heard that some have good redults.
Avatar f tn Some people have no symptoms of HCV, others have many symptoms. Mine was mostly Fatigue, Muscle, and Joint Pain. The mornings were always the worst. My Dr. put me on Lortab (to be taken only as needed). My personal opinion is, there is no such thing as a drug that is liver friendly. Some are just harder on the liver than others. I am ½ way through tx and undetected. Most of the pain has subsided. This leads me to believe it was caused by the HCV.
Avatar n tn so pretty much a crumb, and the only withdrawals i got were headaches and fatigue. (though everyones experiences are different). And im now 48 days off suboxone and no relapses :D My doctor told me suboxone would be easier to come off than Methadone.
Avatar m tn Past the six week mark;now just dealing with fatigue,ajusting my heart meds,and the toughest part,reinventing,the part of me that left when pain meds and finally methadone took its place:It' s ironic,this process of recovery,I end up at the core of that familar part of myself thats has always been the puzzle.I'm much older now and this is the last time,I'll take the easy way,I haven't taken the time to thank the people that have posted;Sorry I was self consumed.
Avatar f tn I detoxed off methadone via suboxone, at a detox hospital, a week and a half ago and am still having awful side effects. The worst is feeling lethargic and not being able to do anything - I just have zero energy. Is this normal?? When will it end?? I also had pneumonia in the middle of the detox that might be attributing to this but just not sure. Any help would be appreciated.
Avatar m tn Every time I get off the Norco, the withdrawal symptoms from the methadone come back. I don't know how long they last. Some people say a year, and I've delayed it by taking the Norco according to some.
Avatar n tn Hey girl I've been on methadone for 5 years. It slows down your metabolism and your digestive track. Also, most people who take methadone have cravings for sugary foods and/or chocolates. The first year I gained maybe 10 pounds and also had a baby while on it. The next year 10 or 15. Basiclly I was pregnant 5'7" and 137lbs in 2005. Now I am around 170. Most of it is in my gut. All the time people are asking if I am pregnant. Another side effect is no sex drive.
541465 tn?1219427886 I spent 7 days in the icu mixing methadone and xanax. DONT DO IT! Please....
Avatar f tn ok, then have a look at this article in the journal because is about detoxing of methadone precisely and there is a thread now going about methadone and i know sadinmichigan is always there trying to help in that matter ...just ask her, i guess she doesnot mind me saying this..
1479078 tn?1329363783 wds still slightly present but its this dry throat sinus pressure and fatigue and sadness that is still lingering. Sleep still ***** and now im finding myself thinking can I really ever truly feel happy again and motivated without the use of stupid opiates. Angry and discouraged. Please help......
Avatar f tn I'm not sure that suboxone is the correct route for you to be honest. What worries me is the dose of valium that you're taking per day. You can't quit that cold turkey as it will cause seizures and could actually harm you. Methadone and suboxone aren't quit fix w/d meds is the deal. You can't take them for a few days during the w/d and then just put them down, they don't work like that.
Avatar m tn Thanks for your support. Fortunately I had 12 years and one retains the wisdom despite what puffed 30 year veterans. Yes, the compromised liver is not helping and each detox gets more difficult. During the 11.
547354 tn?1215431456 I would think that the fatigue and muscle weakness will linger for a few weeks..even from .5mg..it still has that 1/2 life so you won't feel the full effects until your off it completely for a few days..but I think you will do good..You have a great attitude and the desire..hang in there...go for a short walk every so often...force yourself..
217599 tn?1202850952 I am comming up on 100 days tomorrow and I still struggle a bit with fatigue sometimes and the mental stuff but it certainly has gotten better and better as the days roll on.Best decision I ever made freeing myself from methodone.Thanks so much for this post,huge inspiration for me and many others here.Peace.
1509480 tn?1309741566 a lot depends on the individual and a lot has to do with how heavy and hard your habit was both b/4 and on the methadone mine was 10yrs on the pills and 6 1/2 on the methadone so I had a long hard habit to break....