Methadone and melatonin

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425312 tn?1279966179 I am not familiar w the calm forte...I wonder if it is similiar to the naturalcalm we drink? Melatonin should not bother you the next day. We are taking valerian root drops....ugh. We feel rough in the mornings but not so much tired.
Avatar m tn Im 34 days off Methadone and I just got out of county jail and I am agitated, frustrated, can't sleep, etc.. I find myself looking for substitutes to calm me down. I'm also ADHD, and depressive. I have no interest in NA or AA, and all of this is creating problems at home. I just don't know how to go about letting go. ANY help would be great. Thx!
1741355 tn?1311457956 hey there and congrats to you to...I have my moments when im proud and happy but also have those moments and days when Im wondering how much longer but all in all im doing better than a week ago guess with all the damage ive done to my body and brain just takes some time....ive been taking the melatonin it works ok some nites and some nites it just doesnt, trying to do this "all natural" maybe some meds would have helped but really trying to be free of all...
Avatar f tn ( And.....it *****! I knew it would be bad, but not this bad. It's so hard to not think about how you feel. And if I try to keep myself busy, I end up in so much pain that its even worse than to start with. I've researched alot over the last week, and have tons of vitamins and have been taking clonidine. It seems to help with the symptoms...a little. But it definitely doesn't help with the insomnia...nothing has helped that. I've tried Benadryl, melatonin, and even Trazadone. So.
Avatar m tn ok i have been off methadone for about a month and two weeks i am feeling much better but still cant sleep. any suggestions, how long is it supposed to last?
Avatar f tn try melatonin it has helped me and detox of methadone and Tylenol pm . never realized how important it is till its gone.
Avatar f tn I have been addicted to oxycontin and methadone for about a year. I just recently moved across country with my dad to get away from a bunch of things back home in fl. I was on suboxone for about 4 days before I left, then I just quit off everything cold turkey..The suboxone helped me not get to sick the first few days, but I have been in Arizona for about a week and I still can't sleep. When will I be able to sleep normal again?
1479078 tn?1329363783 you mean that you have been 9 days clean of methadone and pills ? having problems with sleep is more than normal so please, do not get impatient nor discouraged because this is really a long battle....motivation, lack of energy and sleep are the physical symptoms that linger longer , kimbo... it took me some months to have a long night of sleep .... you may try this supersnooze...people talk good about it... it has melatonin, valerian, cal/mag, camomille and some other natural stuff...
Avatar f tn is it meth. or methadone you are detoxing from. With the lack of sleep it sounds like methadone.
Avatar f tn I have been off Methadone Island for 31 days now and it was the only way I could sleep at one point...that and a hard dose of exercise in the evening to wear me out. Congratulations on 2 weeks, that is a major accomplishment.
Avatar m tn This non-benzodiazepine hypnotic agent is recommended to use only for short periods and as prescribed to prevent tolerance. This may make it less effective. Side effects may include any of the following: drowsiness, dizziness, lightheadedness, bitter taste, dry mouth, headache or stomach upset. Take care and best regards.
Avatar f tn look at the thomas recipe and the amino acid protocol...u may need a bit more than what u listed...tapering with vikes if it was ur doc is touchy...i would not do it alone and would hand them over to someone...but that is me...i am not saying ur idea is a bad one...
Avatar f tn My husband is starting to taper down on methadone and we've read that there are a lot of supplements that may help. I'm getting ready to order but I wondered if anyone could recommend a good multivitamin. An article I read said that you need a multivitamin with a strong mineral component and that it should be in gel cap form only because methadone patients have poor gut function and can't absorb a regular pill as well.
Avatar f tn thanks. yeah, i knew that about vitamin c so i don't take extremely large doses of it. that and iron, too. not taking melatonin at all. it works for sleep well? maybe i should try it. i took theanine last night and it did relax me but it didn't really put me out for long. perhaps i will give the melatonin a try.
1017452 tn?1254904998 My hubby's 35 days clean off methadone and isn't sleeping. His doctor prescribes him Zopiclone on a weekly script but he's going through it in a few days. He takes 2 and that'll give him about an hour and a half sleep then he takes another 2 and sometimes another 1 before morning. He's got a demanding job and people keep saying to him...gosh you look terrible...have you not slept?
1494729 tn?1304881080 Well I have been clean from methadone now for 1 year and a half after being on it for 3 years and let me tell you, nothing can be worse than that but what really helped me was melatonin which is also a very strong anti oxidant, which is really good for you, and in the eating department, I found that having a protein shake 2 times a day will help keeping up your energy if you can't eat.
Avatar n tn Will this work, or will my body become dependant on the methadone after a low dose like that for a few days? And will I then go thru methadone withdrawals? Pain pill withdrawals all over, or what??? Please help!
Avatar f tn I know this isn't a question, but if you can't sleep......get "SLEEP FAST", I swear by it and I'm coming off methadone after 9 years. You can buy it for $14.00 at Walmart in the herbal section and the package is a large dark blue pyramid type shape.It contains Passionflower liquid & melatonin in capsules, you can see the liquid in the clear capsules.This **** really works.
5155256 tn?1364419296 Does the doc who prescribed the Methadone know you take Klonopin too? Methadone and benzos mixed together is typically not recommended, due to the risk of respiratory depression, and even respiratory arrest. That being said, in some cases, docs will be okay with the combination if the doses are small enough, and if the medications aren't taken all of the time, or are taken short term. This is something you definitely need to discuss with your doctor before mixing them again.
Avatar m tn Have been on methadone for about 6 months and Doctor will not give me anymore; so I was wanting to get off it any how, but my question is I was taking about 30mgs a day and I am having rough nights my arms and legs jerk all night and prevents sleep. Is there anything I can take or do to help or just wait it out? The Dr. gave me this drug instead of something less potent so I am glad now it is over and I am free (Future tense). Any help with this process would be great, thank you all!!
Avatar m tn you will loose some sleep but kicking meth isnt anything like oxycotin or heroin youll get a little sore and loose some sleep dont pick up you will be ok keep hydrated and get some valerian root and melatonin for sleep and calcium and magnesium and you wontfeel thatr bad believe me hen i say it will mostly be mental
547354 tn?1215431456 I have been on appx .5mg of methadone for 3 days now almost done but I can't sleep at all...what can I do? Does anyone have a good sleep med, either over counter or RX? This is the worst part so far...I am really surprised, I have really been okay!!!!!! Yeah! I thought it would be so much harder, probably why it's taken 10 years...So don't let it scare you, that was my main problem I was so scared of the what if's I would never just try it and see...
Avatar m tn melatonin and valerian root helped me with broken sleep but keep on mind that at best you will get 3/4 hours of sleep and then maybe another couple with some luck. Take the melatonin in the dark, both melatonin and valerian are not addictive and valerian helps with anxiety too. Take hylands restful legs for the restlessness legs, eat lost of bananas, they rich on potassium and help with legs kicks, drink tonic water, the quinine on it helps also....
341953 tn?1209481891 So one of my friends who has been battling addiction (started off on narcotics, escalated to heroin and crack) has been taking methadone for the past year. He has not gone to in patient rehab because he doesn't have the money, so he just goes to the project cure place and gets methadone. Well, he has decided he really wants to try and quit, but saying he is really, really dope sick right now. I think he said he was on 60 mg a day, and he is saying he wants to quit CT.
Avatar f tn I know that some people take benzos for a few weeks to help with the anxiety and sleeplessness, but you can also become addicted to them too. Melatonin can help with sleep, L-Tyrosine (I think that is what its called) helps give energy. And red meat is to be avoided apparently because it causes pain receptors to go wacky.
464199 tn?1206832770 I was a methadone patient for almost three years because of chronic pain and pancreatic disease. I detoxed and have been in and out of the hospital...Instead of putting me back on methadone for pain they gave dilaudid and oxycontin for pain after multiple surgeries. Now thank the stars above the condition is under control and I am no longer in pain but now have been opiod free for two weeks.Methadone free for 4 months. I am exhausted I can not sleep, think, or hardley move.
767538 tn?1276575320 Im not sure if it would help but have you tried clonidine, maybe some melatonin or l-tryptophan for sleep. I took 3-5mgs of melatonin at night and it would allow me to get a few hrs of sleep. The clonidine can help with your blood pressure and the overall jitters. The one other thing is excercise, I know thats probably the last thing you want to do, but even a brisk walk can help calm you down.
Avatar f tn coming of methadone hun, he needs the higher dose for a while and the clonidine too...its been 3 days now, he really should be getting some relief. watch for PM hun...
Avatar f tn Hey girl,I missed ya over the weekend.I still have trouble with sleep now and then and even when I do get sleep I haven't passed the 5 hour mark yet.What type of melatonin do you have?I had the regular pills but then I think nauty posted something about the sublingual ones and they work alot better for me.I've seen some people say to take benadryl.I know how frustrating the no sleep thing can be.I just keep hanging in there for that first full 8 hour sleep.Hang in there.Peace.