2009 XD, 201,000 mi. Shifted into too low of a gear when down shifting for breaking, i didn't fully release the clutch, pushed it back in when there started to be weirdness, and I think i messed up my transmission. from a stand still and shifting into first gear it is hard to get going and hits high RPMs, same at second gear, when shifted to 3rd gear it will hit high RPMs (even without changing pressure on gas pedal) then RPMs will come back down to normal (below 2ish). 4th and 5th gear seam fine. had to get it towed back to my house.

anyone have recommendations on how to proceed? take it to dealership and get it looked at? how much is rebuilding the transmission, 1500-3000? does anyone have links to XD manuals/instructions to see if mechanic friend could get it done for cheaper?
this is my first and only car, would be a bummer to not have it anymore.
Thanks!

 

update:
so when i got home I tested to see if it was the clutch or transmission.
I started the car, pushed the clutch down, pushed the break in, put it into first gear and slowly released the clutch. this was to see if the clutch was catching or not. if the car did not stall the clutch wasn't catching, if the car stalled, the clutch was catching and the issue was with the transmission.
The car stalled, so its probably an issue with the transmission.

 

Just because the clutch 'catches' when moving in first doesn't rule out a clutch issue...based upon mileage and your description above of the RPMs going up without going any faster until you're in 4th or 5th leads me to believe it's a slipping clutch. Probably a much easier and cheaper fix than a full transmission and that's what I'd start looking at. Doubt your transmission is the issue.