How long will Suboxone Subutex Withdrawal Last? My Story of Recovery, Happy ending.

Hey,
The Lord has placed you in my life via this post. I need to talk to you. Please email me, seriously. You're gonna help me be free.

i am bipolar. So my NEW doc put me on deprokote and one ml of xanax at night. I have a husband with congestive heart failure. A daughter who decided to leave home with a meth addict. I was self medicading w subutex. I have been off it for 4 days.........so depressed. Do you think I should go to detox?

I've been reading your post as my days go by like yours did. I'm on day 8 with Subutex. I truly want to thank you- bc of you.... I know I can get through this demon in my life. You are an incredible person and hope you are still doing well.

I have been on suboxone for about 4 yrs. I am down to 1 mg a day. I just cannotaafford the doctor visit and the suboxone any longer. I am going to start tapering even more. Are the withdrawals worse than a bad case of the flu?
I will never get back on this again. I would have been better of cold turkey from the vicodin I was taking. Any advice will be greatly appreciated. Also, I have had 3 doctors and none of them really care. They just want your money. That has been my experience with the doctors.

Thanks

I am the mother of an addict. Chris was on suboxone for several years after being on oxyicodine for many years with marjiuana cocaine etc. I have lost track of his use in the past year but he was recently arrested twice for domesic battery and after reading his texts I realized he has probably been on meth and delaudids. He has detoxed well in jail for the last 30 days, but is still extremely addicted to his girlfriend and their abusive relationship and has a chance to get out and wants to get back to her ASAP. I have prayed and God has been there for me as always, but Chris doesn't know our Lord and if he gets out I don't know how to get help for him, as he refuses any suggestions. I was thinking about a Christian psychologist. Thank you for posting your successful withdrawal. It gives me some hope for my son's future. I always say I'm expecting a miracle!

Thank god for this post

I am also a strong Christian woman trying to defeat the suboxone monster. I am on day 10 feeling depressed. I found your post in my browser. I actually came to tears when . reading it. I was feeling better, then today came. I have been an addict for 8 years. on silicone for 17 months. you have given me new hope. I am so grateful to God for you and you consideration. without reading this, I may have failed. I'm so glad you express such happiness. you will be truly rewarded for your work. I also, would have not come this far without the love and strength of my Lord, my saviour, jesus Christ. I will help all that I can. I will be the next success story, so that all will hear the good news. thank you for your courage. God bless..btw...I would love your prayers continuous. not for me alone, but for my husband who is to suffer next. thank you.

 

Hello, my name is Jodi. Thank you for your posting on your journey of coming off subutex! I have been on subutex and suboxone for over 4 years now and opiates prior since I was 21 off and on.AHHH. I am about to begin coming off it and I have been so worried about how long my body and mind will try to fight me. I have been praying for the longest time for God/Jesus to guide me on how to make this happen and I have falling back into giving into taking a little because of the discomfort. I want to be me again!. Reading your posting is very encouraging, I think its just what I needed for encouragement. Being able to tell myself encouraging things while I go thru this and knowing others have made it! My email is

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. If you feel driven to respond. Thank you, May God and Jesus Christ Bless You. Jodi

Thank you so much for you inspiring story, please pray for me as I will start this process immediately and will be free for the first time in 3 years. I know that God helped me find this story, I have saved it so that I can re- read this during this painful process. bless you!

Chatchettn, I am alexsnow..I just wanted to give you the happy news!! I have successfully and fully turned away from the sub! Today is day 15 and I am 100%. I feel sharper, more focused, and SO much more energized than I have EVER been in the past 8 years of my addictions. There is light at the end of the tunnel. I thank God for my withdrawals so that I could remember why I NEVER want to be there again..just rest...when u feel down, cry. When ur. Tired, stop and rest. This is all a part of his plan. He only wants us to succeed. Out of 12 days of withdrawal, half were bad and the other half, manageable. As stated by others previously, there is no "easy" fix. BUT, I promise it will pass. And u will feel how wonderful normal is..how awesome it feels to not "crash" 2 or 3 x per day..your freedom awaits you, and it IS ahead. Trust in the Lord and he will guide you. You have to stay strong. You can do it. God is with u, always..Alexsnow

I am down to 1 mg a day and have enough suboxone to last another 20 days, taking 1 mg a day. I am sure I will go through withdrawal when I run out. I am sick of being a slave to this. I do not have the money to pay for this any more. I never had insurance and I have been on suboxone for over 3 years. I have had 3 doctors. None of them really try to wean you off. I just started doing this on my own. Besides, hating this drug, the cost is about $500 with the doctor visit and suboxone. I have been able to may 30 last 2 months, by taking half or 1 mg a day. I feel ok on this dose. I don't know what to expect when I stop at this dose. Does anyone have any idea how long it will take for me to start feeling better after I stop. God please help me.

Monti1958,
You are doing a great job. You need to get down to about .25 or .50, then jump off...You will feel down and out for approx. 15 days...It seems like forever, but it will end...I JUST did this..I was also sick and damn tired of having something control me...And the dr's don't care about how you're feeling..It's sad but true. You can do it. The longer your taper, the worse it is..Get off as quickly as you can. I have been an addict for 8 years...I am finally free! You can be. I will pray for you :) Stay strong. alexsnow

Amen, Acouple of nights ago as I was talking wit the Lord he showed me so clearly the reasons for all the things I have grived over for so long. The word says "I will use the things the enemy tries to destroy you with and use it for your good. I thank you Lord that you have never left me, and you will be done on earth as it is in heaven. In the name of Jesus Christ amen

I am on day 4 of detox from Subutex and my story seems to echo yours, in fact I seem to be a little ahead of the curve. I'm 40 years old (my bday occurred on day 3 of detox so I didn't celebrate) but I can celebrate my recovery and give myself the best gift that I can - my old self back. Since I'm still early on I would be honoured if you would pray for me. My name is Kelley and I thank you for your story.

PS: I think the reason we hear so many of the horror stories is because those that "breeze" through recovery don't always go online and post about it but when persons who are struggling are looking for answers they go online and share.

I have been addicted to Subutex for over 2 years now, at first off and on, but then full blown. I started off on opiates, and no I was not prescribed. My problem is I've always had an addictive personality, and enjoyed drugs, and I guess I can blame it on my lack of willpower and the amount of peer pressure I had during high school, because ever since then I have been doing different drugs off and on. When I was 16 I smoked weed, and mostly got drunk and did LSD and whatnot from time to time, and here I am 23 years old, and still dealing with my own personality. Anyhow, I got started on prescription painkillers, and my addictive personality kicked in because I found something I really really liked and then before I realized what I had done, I was hooked. I've never been rich, probably never will be, but after a while I realized I had a huge drug habit that was consuming so much money, and I had heard of Subutex but had no idea what it was or what it was used for. I couldn't afford to go to rehab, and I still can't, but I ended up getting ahold of one and trying it and it was instant love. So there's my story, for two years I've been on it, and right now, I'm two days without anything, (I was at about 3-4mgs a day, first nasally and then intravenously), and I'm really feeling the hard withdrawels now, and I truly want to quit, I really do. I read your story, and at the part where you said "you almost forget what feeling normal is like when you're on drugs", it really struck a nerve. I have told myself that over and over, that I feel like I'm missing out on so much because of my addiction to drugs. I'm thinking of trying as hard as I can this time (I've tried to quit about 15 times now), but I'm scared that as soon as someone calls me and tells me they have something available, that I'll just buy some and relapse. What should I do?