subutex withdrawal symptoms

kutch · Newbie Joined: 14 Jun 2005 Posts: 20

Hi, my son has been using Subutex to get off heroin. But, since he should stop it now, he is having withdrawal symptoms. How can these be decreased?

pasillas · Silver Member Joined: 05 Sep 2000 Posts: 243

Hi, since buprenorphine, active ingredient in Subutex, acts to treat opiate addiction, it is also potent habit forming drug. Very often it causes drug dependence. It has opioid agonist effects, in order to effect opioid receptors in different way. Buprenorphine can be abused, specially if there is no physical dependence. There is also another medicine called Suboxone. It is combination of naloxone and buprenorphine. It’s purpose is to decrease the likelihood of diversion and abuse. If a patient has a dependence on an opiate, he may have withdrawal symptoms when starting a treatment.

tamsin lawrence · Newbie Joined: 13 Oct 2007 Posts: 4

The only reliable way for most people to get off the subutex is to reduce slowly. Don't be in a hurry. .4mg per month is probably good advice. It might take longer but it will be so much easier on your body and your mental state while you reduce. Please don't rush it.

Dreaming... · Newbie Joined: 18 Jun 2008 Posts: 1

Hi. I was just reading and could it be this user was asking how long the withdrawal process is? I am on Buprenorphine now and have finally been reduced to 4mg. I was searching about this as well. I feel I am ready to cut the cord with this now. I would like to know if I were to just stop how long would the withdrawal process be more or less and how severe?Anxiously Waiting a Response.

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every week drop 1mg and at 1 mg jump off. everyone's w/d is different regarding symptoms and duration. your taper should be monitored by your Doctor, and he can prescribe other med's to make the taper easier.

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My second time getting off Subutex. Bad back the first time and knee replacement surgery the second time. the first time I have never been so sick in my life. Found out that subutex hurts your thyroid and adrenals. This time I am on T-3 and Cortisol. This is my 4th day off subutex and besides restless legs (take valuim) I feel great today. So good I'm going to the gym.

Subutex takes too much out of your adrenals and thyroid. Take both at 20 MG and 20 NMG (smaller does) and you will be running by the 3rd and 4th days instead of in bed sleeping.

ABSOLUTLY AMAZING THAT NO ONE EVER KNEW THIS

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hi,
i am currently on subutex, i was on heroin from 16-21, and subutex from 21 to 25. when i first started sub, i was on 12mg, i am now on 0.4mg.
the most important thing is to remember that it took a long time before your body was ready to get off the drug of choice, so dont expect subutex to take a wk, or a short time. To get off it properly with less withdrawals take your time, let your body getused to its reduction each time, sometimes this can be a few wks,sometimes even longer. but have patience, it takes will power and time.

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hey....im on my 4th day now off subutex,came off at 1mg..i feel very very irratable the only thing i have is zopiclone 7.5mg to help me sleep....im doing it in secret my hubby does not even know i was back on subutex as far as he is aware ive been clean for 5 yrs...this does not help i have no one to talk too....he thinks i just have a viral infection at the moment....i have had sicknes diarrhea (excuse spellin) its really really hard...but ive been thru worse coming straight off heroin....but does anyone know how long this process gonna take roughly...i know they say ppl are different...the good thing is we have a holiday booked in 2 weeks so im sure that come then i will be very pleased just to jump on that plane and get outta here...my friends have offered me some of there subutex-methodone...but hey NO im 4 days into it now sureley i must be over the worse hopefully..if anyone knows how long they think i should be suffering please tell me ..

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i have been taking subutex for about 10 months going up to 18mg a day(stay as low as u can)the past few weeks i was coming down at 2mg every 2 weeks. Decided to just stop at 12mg a day(bad idea)6 days since i last had some feel like shit goes on longer then cold turkey, and ive done a few. symptoms not as servere but still rattling, cant sleep achey joints and back, cant eat living on liquid food. I know i should have come off slower but it is no woder drug. Best thing is cold turkey u need the pain do remind you why u wanted to stop taking smack. Only time will tell if i have made a bad decision. Now im on naltraxo but i think im going to stop them aswell
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I suggest coming down to 2mg in stages (and dont be tempted to go to a higher dose than you need to keep you stable!!), then reducing by 0.4 mg each time you feel ready. I am on 0.4 mg now, the lowest possible, and ready to break away. Be aware though, there are some symptoms, mainly insomnia and night cramps, I find cannabis helps this.. otherwise, I finally feel like I'm coming back to life!! It can be done.. just do it at your own pace and try and stay strong. If you fail, don't be angry with yourself, just try to recognise why you failed so you can try again. You'll get there in the end.. it really is great to be straight !!

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