Hey guys. I've been on subs for 3 months about. It got me off the oxycodone and I'm no longer in active addiction which is great. I'm just struggling with the side effects. I was originally prescribed 16mg but it was too high so I settled on 12 for about 6 weeks till I dropped to 8mg (1 strip a day). I am so bloated, swollen it's horrid! None of my clothes fit anymore. I'm working out about 5 days a week too! I have to wear big ts hurts and hoodies to cover my bloated stomach and I've always had a small waist :( I hate my body and it's not responding to cardio like it usually does. I've been getting dizzy spells which turn into full blown panic attacks. Heart palpitations, swollen legs, head feels funny and full? Almost like it's being squeezed sonetimes. Vision gets blurry often.
The most bothersome is the weight gain. I just feel like a blob. do you think if I lower my dose in half (4mg) daily, I will lose some weight? I know that weight gain isn't as serious as a full blown addiction but this is ridiculous. I don't even want to leave my house, I feel so embarrassed by my weight.
Thoughts??
Taper off of suboxone... it is worse than any withdrawl you will encounter..
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