OK so I've been on street drugs and alcohol off and on for 16 years. Finally getting sober in march 2008. I have close to 5 years clean and sober. However I've been on suboxone for as almost the whole 5 years. I was on 4 mg/day and started to taper 1mg/day every 30 days. For the first 1-2 weeks during each taper I experienced extreme depression and extreme stress and I was over eating. I got down to 1mg/day then stopped completely. I am on day 5 of no suboxone at all. immediately upon stopping i experienced insomnia, no appetite, really uncomfortable cold sweats and hot sweats, crying fits but only under stress. I had to take time off work last week and more time next week is planned. Not as bad as street drugs but pretty darn terrible. What I've been doing to feel better are hot showers THE BEST!! Twice a day! layered sheets and sweaters handy at night to rotate between my frequent body temperature changes, taking ambien just for 10 days to get me over hump which is wonderful then will transition to mellatonin over the counter natural sleep aid after if still needed, taking b12 vitamin 1x day with meal to help with anxiety and stress which I haven't had for 5 days, taking a protein builder l-lyosine over the counter, a multivitamin, forcing myself to eat 2 meals a day cause I'll pass out if I don't eat but still no appetite. I'm hopeful that by start of week 2 I'll be feeling better. My biggest complaint are the hot/cold sweats. They are the grossest feeling in the world. Hang in there!! Plan your downtime as much as possible and just think when you get off this youll be free of and addictive substances!! At least that's what's getting me through this. Suboxone was a great thing to transition me from street drugs and I'm glad it was available. I guess if I had to do this again I would have tapered further using the suboxone film so I could get smaller doses than .25mg since with the pills that's as small as you can get. Withdrawals are going to happen either way I think. Good luck to you all!!
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Hey :) I'm on week3 Well just starting week3! I was on opiates (tabs,meth&heroin) I think what ur doing with the vitamins is the best :) I'm going 2 go 2 my health food shop 2m & c if I can find this sleeping aid vit in the UK The hot/cold swears is the worst I think water helps loads wi that! But (sounds disgusting) My sweat smells different & I also feel like every1 is staring at me when I go out :/ which they probably aren't :) lol I got this mad deodorant from my doctor U have a shower & put it on b4 bed & wash it off in the morning! It's called " Anhydrol Forte Lotion" It seems 2 be helping but u HAVE 2 wash it off properly or it'll burn ur underarms :/ I had no energy 1 morning Like day 6 off & I never had the energy 4 anything let alone a shower but u need 2 force urself 2! Hope ur doing ok! I'd say the sub w/d last longer than H & M/done but they r less severe! Just need a sleep!!!
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Me again. Now on day 11 and by day 8 the chills and sweats weren't so bad. Now my biggest complaint is no energy, eyes are super sensitive to the sun...almost blinding, and I'm suddenly sensitive to allergies and sneezing all the time. Didn't ever have these things happen before. Will keep you all posted.
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That's mad coz I'm the exact same with the sneezing :/ and its not great when I'm driving coz u need ur eyes open 4 that! I get sneezing fits all the time,it's strange!! My drug worker/doc says that I'm through the worse & this should all stop after I've been off a month (I'm 3wks off yesterday) so fingers crossed I've got a week left!!! Glad ur still off the tabs :) I must admit I've drank a few times,which I never really did b4 stopping! I felt great at the time,it gave me more energy!! BUT OMG c the nxt morning/day I felt terrible so trying not 2 have any alcohol now :/ ever!!!
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Hi guys, hope ur both doing well! I'm on day 6 no subs and feel like sh*t! I had a couple of hours sleep last night (might have something to do wiv the wine I drank)but yesterday and today defo worst days! House is a tip but got zero energy, been taking vitamins and my appetite has come back slightly, my eyes are sensitive too but I think that's just lack of sleep! I also find hot baths help (had one at 5am this morning) its just finding the energy to get undressed (sounds bad I know buts that's what its like) when do start feeling better? I know everyones different but I just need some incentive to keep going! Good luck to everybody xxx
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I know I've just wrote 2 u on the other thread but omg I'm the same with the bath/shower situation but I don't want 2 bloody come bk out once I'm in :/ Well done on 6days Just keep doing what ur doing & drink LOADS of water!! I'm having a wee bottle of wine 2night (Buckfast) :/ think the caffeine in it helps me Just dreading the morning coz I know ill feel pants & what I'd usually do is take some subs 2 feel better or go score from the dealer (in the nxt street) It's so bloody hard! They tell u at N/A when u stop u need 2 stop all mind altering substances,even alcohol but I must admit its kept me sane most nights :) Keep up what ur doing U will honestly start 2 feel better nxt week For me it was 70% better by week2 Just need some whoompth bk into my body!! Defo keep in touch & ill let u know a week from now how I'm doing Hopefully 90/95% "normal" If I even remember what normal is :) xx
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Day 18 with no subs and this entire week has been great. I even went to sleep naturally last night first time in 18 days. My eyes are still a little sensitive to sun. I was able to work out on Monday and Thursday of this week but really tired today.
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