Ok, here goes..... My Fiance is getting off Subutex and its hell. I don't know what I can do to help him! His dose was brought down slowly and he has been on 0.4mg for a while which he has been halving. He has sweats, can't sleep, muscle pain and twitching. I hate having to sit by and watch him go through it :0( I am totally naive when it cones to addictions, detox and withdrawals, but is there anything I can do. I gave him a massage last night which helped briefly, I am supporting him 110% and reading whatever I can. I am 17 weeks pregnant and we are getting married abroad in 4 weeks, he has said he has never wanted to sort himself out for anyone before and is determined to get off them. I can't sleep as I am worrying about him which in turn stresses him out as he is worrying about me and our baby. He has no faith in GPs and is determined to do it on his own. He is signed off due to stress and anxiety and depression, he has admitted to me that he has been drinking a lot to get him through things. He was addicted to prescription meds for as long time and got off those, had a relapse as he broke a number of vertebra in his back and was put on Subutex as a pain reliever.
Sorry I am rambling now, just want to help him through these withdrawals and feel so helpless right now. I hope someone can offer me some advice.
Thanks