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

Thank you...thank you...thank you!!! You truly are an inspiration to so many people!! My husband & I both have been on subutex for over a year. (my husband also got addicted to pain medicine after being prescribed Lortabs & pain patches...yes, the Dr. OVER MEDICATED in my personal opinion!!) I slowly started weening myself off 3 months ago. I can honestly say, God has helped me go through this process so much easier than my husband! He finally decided her too wanted to quit. I Assn so proud of his willpower, but so worried about his withdrawal symptoms. You post has given us both hope that his suffering will be worth it soon!! Thank you for reminding us just how important our relationship with our heavenly father truly is!! Please send up a prayer for my husband...he can use it desperately right now!! Again... Thank you

i really need help stopping this drug

i thank you so much for sharing this,you have given me my faith back that i can do this,all ive heard n seen is horror storys&i really did not know wot to expect or how long the withdrawls last?as ive been searching the internet for a year trying to find out how bad the withdrawls will be and how long for?and so on!my story is much like yours,ive been on them for nearly 4years&i was on same amount as you and many times tried to wean down only to go bak up again,as i suffered too much&ive a 2 yr old girl thats quite hyper&mischievous&im a single paent so i couldnt be sik if looking after her anyway,this year i was told about tapering slower on 0.4 s,i left my top up of 0.4s few weeks bak i was on 3.08&im now down to 2ml&havnt stabilized never do!but ive stuk with it&this morning ive took 1mg,my stomachs moving&ive already been suffering aches n pains n cold sweats for weeks&now ive a dodgy stomach again,im so angry with my drugs project i got stuk on these for 4yrs&been detoxing for nearly a year with no support from them,no pain relief nothing?i was just given anti-depressants&thanx for mentioning the depression,anxiety and memory loss ive been to hell with all of them i thought i was going mad&my health has been really bad,i ended up with hepatitis coz of them&had to go on treatment to clear it&i did thank god,ive also hypothyroidism,severe depression,been going to neurosurgeons&brain injury dept,bad lungs,teeth falling out&have copd all these happened and was diagnosed to me after taking subutex for nearly a year&now im down to 2 or hopefully 1ml today all them health problems are going away,thank god ive been so ill past 3 years i havnt been able to get out n about or socialize or nothing&suffered real bad depression,i use to take alot of meds for 3yrs,even inhalers&im now down to half an anti-depressant tablet,thyroxine&1ml of subbie&feeling brighter&lighter&can finally see light at end of tunnel like you,i go out more,im happy&even happier after reading your experience,finally i know now that i only to worry bout one week which is fine as i can aSK MY ELDEST DAUGHTER TO LOOK AFTER MY BABY GIRL,SHES A MUM TOO&has her own house so ill get a break,so im going for gold this week now,thanx so much for giving me the courage to continue&CONGRATULATIONS FOR COMING OFF THESE DAM AWFUL PILLS! from nessa in the u.k. xxxx

I am on day 29 detoxing from subutex (not suboxone) and I still am profusely sweating. I was on Suboxone for two years straight, proceeded by 4 years of 32mg a day of Subutex. My back and my stomach...not sweating so much anymore, but I am changing my shirt about 5x a day still due to sweating under my arms. My skin has cleared up, and I definitely have my appetite back, but I can't handle these sweats still. Its the only part that bothers me to this day. Do you know of anyone still sweating 30 days later, while freezing?

Please help I m on day 5 and it seems like I can do this but need your help!!! Why do I still feel like c**p, I have been on this stuff for 2 years now and I am DONE with it! Please say a prayer for me. D.K.

Hi, I have been on subutex for almost 1 1/2 years. My doctor is tapering me off in a months time. I'm on 2 8mg pills a day. I am a single mom and I'm scared of the withdrawls but I did not ask to come off of subutex. She told me it would be gradual but now it's being rushed. Should I go through is in the month! Will I be ok? Or should I find a new doctor?

I was on Subutex for a little over 4 years. I jumped off Feb 20th from 1 mg and I still have zero energy or motivation.  I have no desire to use drugs or subutex. I just dont have a care in the world.  I sit around all day and try and talk myself up to do things but my body and mind arent there yet.  Do you have any suggestions?  This is one of the big reasons I quit subs...no motivation or desire (along with other reasons)

ive been trying for months to get off, ive been on 1mg for almost 5 months and the thot of skipping a dose scares me to death. I hope your still clean and doing well. Ill pray for you and I do believe I need prayer too. thank you so much for posting your story, truly gives me hope. 

my name is john watson i have been on subutex for 5 years i am done taking them i am experiencing chills and bad stomach upset diaarea and i guess normal depression very tired no problem sleeping i am trying to drink as mush water as possible hope i feel better soon only day 4

im starting to lean of today and this is an amazing storey and i hope i can do this just like you

I have to say that your motivational story was JUST THAT! i think its so easy sometimes to succumb to the pain, stress, agony of what we are going through in our lives, whether its being a victim or past victim of addiction. Our current state of not feeling well kind of sets the tone for what is to come. However, God has a plan for each of our lives, and we must keep this on the forefront of everything we do.

I too, just like most of you who have found this site, are attempting to recover from an addiction, which in my case was every kind of Opiate/Narcotic there was. In my late 30s, i began to experience Chronic back pains. After my MRI showed two buldging discs, i began to seek help for relief. Acupuncture, Chiropractor, Massage Therapy, and various exercise remedies did not help my condition. This is when i was referred to a local pain management doctor hy a friend.

Biggest mistake ever!!!

I was given prescriptions for every type of narcotic pain medicine there was. Later, i found out did not need ALL of these prescriptions. As some of you know, one alone is a hard habit to kick. So, ill take this moment to advise you all to QUESTION your doctor on everything heshe is prescribing.

Four years later, and 45,000 dollars of money wasted on my drug forming habit, OH, and just losing my job after 24 years, i knew i had to get help. i am two and a half weeks off of suboxone, and ooooh one moment....................

Sorry, im back now. Diarrhea. but you know...just one side effect.

Back to your post "thankgod", it was truly inspirational. i cme from a christian upbringing, so i believe God can heal us. Yes, i would like to take you up on prayers for my fast healing.

 

thanks so much and god bless you all

LM..

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Hi just wanted to know if your still about would love to hear your advice please

I'm reading your story, I had been on Subutex for 7 years 16 mgs, my only young adult child passed away from an accident. Dr upped to 24 mgs. Then I zombief out! I'm an artist, so on top off everything. This med should be banned! On top of the Sub, Dr cause my grief gave me Prozac that didn't work still a zombie, he puts me on all the above, plus Welbutrin. That still doesn't work, doubled the dose of Welbutrin. Hubby said I was pleasant to be around, but MAJOR ZOMBIE!!!!! I pulled myself off Welbutrin, cold turkey, Prozac also. 3 weeks ago, the Subutex, cold turkey. Also, I have Zanax for anxiety, and Clonzapm for night terrors. Also have Narcolepsy, dr gives me Nuvigil. I quit everything. I'm a wreck! One day, yesterday, I was ok, today I want to die! My hubby of 30+ years comes home to help me. Thinks it's a big thing to come home go to sleep in his chair! I'm in a fog still. I'm so far away from any family or friends. My house and myself are nasty. I realized before our daughter's death that I needed to get off the Sub, and tapered down before she passed away to 1/4 of 8mg. Was ok, but I saw it coming. I hear about 1 month, 1 year, 3 yrs, but 7 yrs? Hubby says, you should be doing fine, but not doing fine, as I'm laying in bed, I guess my feelings are coming back, cause I'm madder than a wet hen! Only thing that keeps me from doing something to myself, & others I hold responsible to my daughter's death is Jesus. I'd already been on death row or saved the tax payers money! SUBUTEX is BAD! I'm still in withdrawals, and every pain that I ever had that was covered up has developed! I've had many of talks with Our LORD, this med took me to a 160. I do believe, He giveth, and taketh away. I'm at rock bottom! Has anyone been close to this situation? All I know, is I'm miserable. It's taken quite awhile to get over the loss of everything. Too many losses in 3 mths. Everybody saying stuck in grief. No, I was a Zombie, when I started coming off of everything, I started grieving. Not crying anymore. Of course I'll always miss my baby of 28. She was a gift from God. But this medicine I will not go back on no matter what. I still have diarrhea. I can't drive, I can't function. All my dr would do is put me on some other kind of mind altering drug! Enough I say! Pray for me, I'll make it, unless I've really gone insane?

thank you so much for your story i am just starting tonight was my last 4mg i have been trying but falling short
making it only a few days but i feel stronger after reading this thank you again i will pray for you and your family
i have a daughter that needs me and i just want to be their no matter what life throws at us..

Hi I just read your story and my hubby and I have been on suboxone for 4 years. Withdrawal is horrible and because of all the drama with Dr.s and scripts and runnin out etc we have been stuck on 4 mg forever. We will be out for a week and are considering not going back on it. But my husband has to work. I don't know what how when if will happen. We are both in church and have faith but could you pray for us we have four kids and I take care of my two parents. Our names are nick and daniellle thank you