suboxone addiction/withdrawal

I would physically sock anyone in the mouth who says there are no withdrawal symptoms to Suxboxone if it is ABUSED. Medically prescribed and constantly monitored and having your dose changed without missing a dose then SURE maybe no withdrawals.

I am a suboxone user and as I currently type this am trying to go cold turkey after finding out my insurance company will not allow me a prior authorization to go into detox. I have been on the drug 2 years but for the past 1 year have tapered myself down to 1mg per day.

I want this nightmare to be over, the muscle pain, the cold sweats and chills, the spasms and the constant agitation. Please wish me luck in my next two days as they will be the hardest. I am prepared for no sleep by watching episodes of smallville...

This is not a physical addiction (to my knowledge) but as soon as I start experiencing withdrawal symptoms the pain is usually too much for me to handle so I have to take another dose. Well NO f*****g MORE will I deal with this, pain or not we all have to be strong and fight through this because being clean is the most important thing we can do for ourselves, our families, and our friends.

I wish you all luck, if you need any help feel free to send me messages, but like I said I am going to need my own help too... Good luck.

Suboxone, good sir, is quite addicting. It may not be an addiction of your brain saying "OH BOY I NEED IT NOW" and making you look for your next fix.

But your brain totally tells your body something is wrong, and you feel pain (for me in my legs joints arms and feet) , cold sweats, temp changes, muscle spasms, headaches, mood swings, agitation, and anxiety. People act differently when dealing with different medications, if we were all the same the medical industry would be a piece of cake!

I have dealt with this problem for 2 1/2 years and I have been trying to get off it it ever since. I can tell you it is possibly the worst drug FOR ME that I could ever imagine. I don't drink, smoke, or do any illegal drugs, it was just a stupid mistake one day.

I have kidney stones on a bi-yearly basis, and the pain from sub detox makes 9 4cm kidney stones seem like a joke.

I HAVE A CHILD THAT TAKES SUB AT LEAST 3 A DAY EVERYDAY. I BEG AND PLEAD WITH HER THAT SHE HAS 2 SMALL CHILDREN AND I KNOW SHE IS ADDICTED TO SUB SHE REPLIES TO ME "SUB IN NOT ADDICTIVE" I BEG TO DIFFER. MY JOB IS TO DRUG AND ALCHOL TEST MY CLIENTS. I DO NOT KNOW WHERE TO TURN FOR HELP I DONT WANT TO END UP BURYING MY DAUGHTER BECAUSE OF HER IGGNORANCE OF THE ADDICTIVE NATURE OF SUB I HOPE ALL THAT READS THIS WILL GET THE HELP THEY NEED MY PRAYER IS FOR ALL TO ASK HELP FROM OUR SAVIOR AFTER ALL HE IS THE ALTIMATE HEALER









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wow, dont flip out on me but your post was the longest written out mood swing I have ever read! and, you should do your research before you start playing blog Dr, because suboxone IS in fact an opioid, yes it is true! it is also true that it has opioid blockers which block the opioid receptors in the brain therefore making it impossible to feel the effects of another opioid lke oxycontin or roxycontin, etc if taken while also taking suboxone. It IS in fact a narcotic medication because as i said it has a small dose of opioid in it and THIS is also why it DOES in fact cause a withdrawel and a patient needs to be slowly weaned off. You said yourself you were on it for a little less than a year but then you said you cant suffer a withdrawel from something you take for only a week exceot for heroin. so which is it where u on it for a little less than a year? or a week? I think you contradcited yourself, but im not writing this to bash your inaccuracies, I am trying to correct you so that anyone reading this will not be misinformed by you. Do you really think people would buy or even sell suboxone for that matter, if it didnt have a tendancy to make people high? it does, but it is not a euphoric high. And its true benefits are only found truly with opioid addicts who are trying to overcome addiction . Anyone reading this who is about to or currently is going through a withdrawel form opiods and is considering or is currently on suboxone,please go to youtube and check out my videos of my story of addiction and how suboxone saved me and I will explain in painless detail & 100% truth from my personal experience. My youtube ID is jules7284. good luck to everyone and remember its always best to do your own research of the facts as well as listen to personal stories of addiction and overcoming it because sometimes the facts dont apply to everyone, everyone will encounter withdrawel differently but it is good to know what lies ahead

suboxone is a narcotic, It has opioid in it as well as an opioid receptor blocker. therefore it is impossible to get high off of another opioid while taking suboxone. Since there is an opioid in it, you can feel some effcts, BUT i wouldnt call it a "high" and it is really not a euphoric feeling. Its true effects and benefits lie with those who take it who are taking in as a tool for overcoming opioid addiction and prevent withdrawel. Since it has an opioid in it, IT DOES cause withdrawel, this is why a dr will put someone on it usually at about a 16 mg dose a day and slowly wean them off in about 6 months to a years time. If anyone is reading this who is an opioid addict and is considering suboxone to begin the process of getting off of opioids, please visit youtube and watch my short movies about my journey as an addict and how I found help after feeling like there was no hope and no way out except for the obvious. I documented every step of my recovery from the first day of withdrawel to the worst I have ever felt and to now my recovery. This way you can see exactly what your in for. One movie shows the withdrawel without any medication. its pretty bad, i warn you, but the last movie will give you hope. At the end of every movie, I give the website which  anyone can go to and search their town and state and will find a list of doctors in their area which are addction specialist doctors who can prescribe suboxone. These doctors dont care if you have been getting roxycontin from a legitimate dr for a legitimate reason or if you have been illegaly getting it off the street. It doesnt matter, they will listen to your story and they will help you with the use of suboxone to get clean. Every state has these doctors and the website I mention will list each one in your area. My youtube ID is jules7284

 

Good luck-

Jules

xo

Dude - where did you get the idea that ". ..suboxone doesn't have ANY narcotic in it. . ."? It contains buprenorphine - a synthetic NARCOTIC - and naloxone, a narcotic antagonist to reduce buprenorphine's euphoric effect and eliminate opiate craving. It is a miracle for many - but it can be misused and should NEVER be prescribed for replacement and withdrawal for any substance other than opiates,

Please, my son is also at this time going thru suboxone withdrawal, (5 years) and I don't know how to help him. He has no insurance and is presently staying with me. On day 6 of no suboxone.

I have never posted anything on here before but have found these posts/forums helpful when I needed it.  I was a "health nut" and totally opposed to drug use and had very negative perceptions of people who used drugs until I was 32 years old.  I was quite successful, in the socially acceptable way, being educated and owning my own business.  Then, I suffered some tragedies.  The strong person I thought I was, crumbled. I couldn't function, I was suicidal, and in danger of losing my business.  A "friend" suggested taking some Oxys to escape and function so I wouldn't allow these unfortunate incidents to ruin my life.  I agreed and Oxys made everything better, even unimportant.  I kept up this expensive and destructive pattern for over a year.  Then, I couldn't afford the oxys anymore, I had sold my business and began buying subs from another "friend".  I was on suboxone for about 3 1/2 years (about 2-4mg a day never more) and it gave me the energy and mental numbness I needed. 

Finally, a few months ago, I just got tired of the chase, looking for subs, worrying I would go thru withdrawal, feeling tired most  of the time.  I decided to quit.  I knew the emotional element would be the worst for me so I started an antidepressant 4 months before stopping.  Mind you, NOBODY except the person I bought from, knew of my drug use.  Not friend, family, even my boyfriend of 10 years.  I did this totally alone.  I was still taking about 2 or 3 mg /day and I took (snorted) my last dose 7 days ago.  First two days were ok, just "out of it", in a daze.  Then it hit me: day 3 and 4: hot flashes, cold chills, jittery skin, extremely irritated.  Sleep was almost impossible due to the jumping legs.  I told everyone I had a bug and was very sick, slept on the bathroom floor or anywhere that I could find comfort. Would only sleep for 10-15 min then had to get up and walk around.  Believe me, the nights were the worst. By day 5, the worst had passed. I started taking potassium supplements, St. Johns Wort (to balance the mood swings) and lost of vitamin B.  Drank water all day and went for short walks.  I was fortunate that I had time from work and school (graduate school) and people who took my word for it that I was sick.  Its day 7 and I feel "normal" again.  Still taking supplements, talk my way thru any anxiety and have a little foggy brain but all  and all, I'll take it.  There is hope, stay the course, find out who you are Off of drugs and go from there.  You can get through it but it may not be easy.  Good luck. 

Meth is still not available in ANY prison

I know this post is old but I honest to god could not help myself, ARE YOU A COMPLETE m***n? I've heard some dumb advice in my time but dang, your comment actually made me laugh! You obviously have zero knowledge of pharmaceuticals. Taking 40 pills a day does not make you a smart know it all, so before you start judging people saying its in their heads, get your FACTS STRAIGHT!

Now try to get off sub and GOOD LUCK !!!!

Alright then I've been taking subs for 2 years now after 4 years of addiction to roxy and methadone I won't go into details on that but I was bad almost died a few times from O/D and such. I went through a month of withdrawals and got on subs been taking them 2 years and am trying to ween off of them. It's hard. I've cut down 2/mg every 3 months and am down to 8 mg/day now I had tried to quit it's pretty tough. If your going to start suboxone treatment start low you only need to start at 4/mg a day thats it. Nobody needs more than 4/mg a day you will be fine and it doesn't get you high so don't try it your wasting a lot of money and drugs that other's might or might not need. I've been doing great since I started suboxone treatment. I've got a job and have been there for 2 years (before this I couldn't keep a job for more than a month I got bored. I found out that adderall helps if your taking subs to keep you focused which I didn't realize that I needed my whole life. Subs are definitely life saving and if you have a problem and if you take any opiates for longer than 2 weeks you have a problem GET OVER IT AND ADMIT IT so that you can move on with your life. I've started college and have completed my AA degree in Computer Science and am going for my bachelors. You can do it. Life is good and when you feel like that your moving in the right direction. You shouldn't feel like you need ANYTHING pills, girls, beer, weed ....anything you don't NEED anything but food, water and shelter and having someone to talk to is good. Just be safe and kiss your mothers tell your family you love them and show them you love them get a job take care of yourself and help them for once stop taking and start giving. Not to yourself or only your family if your an addict you owe a lot of people and you need to make up for all the hurt you've done. If you want to talk I'm here to help.  ***this post is edited by moderator *** *** private e-mails not allowed*** Please read our Terms of Use

I am 37 years old. I have been on Suboxone for 4+ years. I was addicted to opiates for 13 years, Methadone was my drug of choice.Suboxone is the lesser of 2 evils. There are withdrawal symptoms from suboxone. But everyone is different, some people can kick a 10 year habit in 6 months with suboxone. Some people cant kick a 6 month habit in 2 years. It all depends on your body's metabolism and how much will power you possess...I posted to say to all of my fellow ex junkies, keep up the good work, keep your chin up, get rid of your cell phone and try not to hang with old drug friends.  A good friend should be told, please dont use in front of me, dont mention to me how damm good it feels. If a freind cant respect that then you should reevaluate your friendship if your serious about quitting any drug. I still have work to do, i am far from healed, BUT I am in much better shape than before I started Suboxone. It does seem to mess with the sex drive, the past year or so, my sex drive is in shut down mode. My wife of 12 years is thinking im not interested in her. I told her it's not you, I have no desire period, I dont even fantise about girl on girl action, like most pig men like myself do. I think it's a mix of depression, the medication, im about 30 pounds overweight and the list of B/S goes on and on...My advise is to withdraw power from within yourself. SAome popple turn to god..If thet helps you than more power to you. But in reality all the power to quit any drug is a choice that you must make yourself. You have to want to quit. We all have power within us that is untapped, think of all the work it takes to get the cash then find the drugs. Lets be honest, the real problem with drug abuse is not haveing the money to support it. Dont get me wrong it can cause everything in your life to be flushed down the toilet. Even end your life, or a loved ones life./ I would nod off from the pill cocktails i would have every day. Im lucky I never burned the house down or killed someone driving. I have been lucky.... I could go on for hours. All i can say to anyone battling any addiction is, things will get better if you seek help. There is always an exception to the rule, but in general quitting is the way to go. If you need to be prescribed meds to stay off illegal drugs, than so be it. Suboxone will help you feel human again. You can wake up and not think about where your next fix will come from or how am i going to pay for it. Medicaid will pay for suboxone treatment. Some insurance will pay too. Stay strong, fight, fight, fight, fight the poison drug you are addicted to. Get the monkey off your back.
It will take work and disiplin! Keep your chin up, think of the good stuff in your life...good luck to anyone who trys!! rob

Hey Rob the girl on girl thing I feel the same way. I feel weird that I don't care but at the same time I definitely don't feel depressed. I haven't been an addict as long as you or clean for as long as you but I feel what your saying. I can relate ya know? People go into drug forums and talk bad about themselves and everyone else I think your like me to give others hope. Let them know there is a light at the end of the tunnel if they try and that it can be done. I'm happy for you Rob and I hope you fix your marriage even if it's something you don't want to do or aren't interested in. Sorry to say but it's not for you give her what she wants :-P. Sorry but thats why I've been single and just keep my son because honestly I'm happy with my life right now.

Hi guys Ive been an opiate addict for only about a year now. I was doing about a half of 30 mg roxi at first then graduated to a whole 30 then to about 45mg a day. Once I reaized I was addicted I told myself it's time to quit. So I went about 3-4 days with really no withdrawals just really bad cravings an restless legs at night. Then waking up feeling like I don't wanna do anything but lay in bed all day. I work m-f at a pretty hard job an it's tough to get thru without having the energy of opiates to do so. A friend of mine gave me a couple suboxone to take an I felt great, I mean the energy wasn't all the way there but the craving an restless legs stopped. So me not thinking it was really a narcotic went to the sub doc an got them prescribed.. Im hear to tell u it was not the smartest idea, then would buy my Roxis knowing that when I ran out of them I had subs at the house to make me feel better till I could get some more roxi. But now 40mg of roxi was not good enough because of the opiate blocker that sub has I was taking 3-4 30mg roxi to even feel an effect. On the week days I take my subs then when I get paid on fri I go an buy 4-5 roxi. But now instead of them lasting me all week they last two days at the most. So pretty much it made me more of an addict.. Oh an I forgot to mention I am only taking 2 mg of sub film a day an have been on it for 4 months. Never took more than that. But I have made a commentment to myself that I will not buy anymore roxi. For one it's pointless an two it's costing more more money than before. I'm ready to b done with it all.. So I'm gonna go down to 1 mg of sub starting today an try to jump off in a wk or so. Does anyone have this type of experience, I kno I am an addict but havnt took as much a day as most people I've read about.. I'm 29 w two kids an a wife that btw has no idea about my addiction or she would leave me in two seconds.. How bad are these withdrawals gonna b or will I even have any?