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Commonly used to help treat opioid addictions, withdrawal from methadone, on average, lasts anywhere from three to six weeks, but it has been known to last longer depending on the severity of the addiction.
Early on, the most common symptoms of methadone withdrawal are severe flu like and fever related symptoms like muscle aches and pains, chills, sweating, goose bumps, nausea and vomiting, and diarrhea.
Quitting cold turkey is possible with the right support of family and friends, but medical professionals usually recommend tapering off of the substance in a controlled environment where your health and progress can be monitored.
The first seven to ten days of withdrawal are the worst, and it is going it require plenty of will power and support to see it through. The good news is that recovery is possible, and plenty of people have overcome their addiction and gone on to live happily without it. Visit http://www.BlvdCenter.org today for more helpful tips & resources.
If you or a loved one feels a need to overcome methadone completely, visit http://www.BlvdCenters.org or call (866) 583-2384 to speak to an Addiction Counselor. At BLVD we custom tailor our recovery programs within the safe and nurturing confines of our rehab treatment centers. Our mission is to assess the severity of your addiction to help you achieve true and lasting recovery.
