i have been on suboxone for 6 years about 24mg a day for the first 3 and tappered to 8mg a day for the last 3 i am going to try to detox and i am scared i read all these post about people taking it for 6 months and feeling this way and withdrawing for so long i hope i dont withdraw for months at a time suboxone is a very dangerous drug that no one told me about till it was to late if anybody has some ideas for withdrawing off this with such a long relationship with this drug i would very much appreciate your input thank you
I also was on 24 mg a day for a couple years. I tried to quit on 8 mg twice unsuccessfully. I weaned from 8 mg down to 2mg in about a month and now im 30 days clean from suboxone. Some people can do it on a high dose but for ME stopping at 2 mg was much less intense. My experience the true physical withdrawal was about 3 weeks give or take. I still cant sleep normal, still get restless legs at night, still have not normal enegy, still sneeze and yawn all day but all lingering stuff which is tolerable considering what I went through the first 2 weeks. All the negative posts and forums did nothing but depress and scare the s h i t out of me, especially being on it for many years like yourself. I had a much better attitude and outlook on it the time I truly quit which helped alot. There is medication to make it a little easier but dont know your opinion on that but talk to your doctor about it and first see what he says. My doctor gave me alot of different stuff for blood pressure, sleep, anxiety, some I never took and others took ONLY when needed. Any questions feel free to ask and the last page is filled with SUCCESS and ENCOURAGEMENT which helps alot Good luck and keep us posted. If you can get through the first 10 days without picking up that to ME is half the battle and when your ready get rid of ALL suboxone strips old wrappers and pill bottles, anything suboxone related, dont give them to loved ones to hold on to flush them f u c k e r s down the toilet, excuse my language!
I know exactly what youo are talking about, literally word for word. I don't think anyone can truly understand what your going through unless they have also struggled and triumphed through the same event. Yet again, everyone's life experiences building up can make each situation so different. I have felt so alone, until I started writing to you. Don't let them get into your head. When they do, maybe try to get a journal and write, that is what I am doing. Well, Im a writer, so its really the only place I feel I can be free. Its hard to have people understand what your truly going through even if they try to do all that research. For me, its been really hard. After my husband having 12-13 surgeries in less then 3 years, rehabs, and all the support I have given (including trust). In the end, I feel like I was enabling him. Even after I said, "If you relapse again, I'm leaving this time." He still did and attempted (well you know), so I moved out. Besides the anxiety I continue to have with myself, the events that have transpired over the last 3 weeks, build up and makes my anxiety (panic attacks) that much worse. I ended up saying, "I need to concentrate on me, being happy again. Even if that means I am learning to be happy, laugh again and learning to live without you. So, my energy has been pretty low. At first days 5-10 I was so tired, I would fall asleep anywhere possible. I started to get worried. But once Day 15 hit, I have been just making myself get up, move around, and drink lots of coffee. I know some dont think you should, but everyone is different and should not judge others or what they decide they want to handle or do. Yesterday, was hard because I've been alone a lot. I found myself not knowing what to do with myself. I've cleaned, did every type of laundry possible, and write. I don't want to go out though. Ironic I guess. But, today is no day 21 and Im feeling ok. Isnt today Day 30 for you? CONGRATS! Please tell me how you are feeling, sleeping, etc... How were days 21 and on? I know there is a light at the end of the tunnel, I do. Some days I am positive, inspirational, and feeling great. Other days, I wonder if I'll ever feel better. I am no way going to do something stupid or anything, I stick to my sh*t when I decide to do something. But, I guess its just... my emotions. One day at a time. Thanks for your inspiration too, it has gotten me through the days feeling the same way, I am not alone... there is someone.
thanks man those are some positive words i will keep you posted how it is to come from the 8mg to cold turkey, i think its just come down to its time thank you again
Its been hard for me to get on the computer the past couple days.Ive been having a hard time the past couple days but today is day 33 god willing. Hope all is well with you and I feel alone till I read your posts that's a fact. To know somebody is going through the same thing Day 23 for you right? Sleeps getting better anxiety a little better but feeling alone the past couple days has been ROUGH! One day at a time. I gotta run will post later and curios to hear from you and how your doing.
I have been taking pills of all kinds for about 2 years oxycontin, Vicodin, and OxyCodone I only found out what suboxone was a few months ago. So I switched to it but only took it for 4 days just to get rid of the wds from the pills. I still had wd from the suboxone but it didn't last as long as it prolly should of. I'm on day 6 today and I woke up with little to none body aches. And I can sleep pretty good at night. I am just glad it's almost over and I feel positive about the whole experience knowing I am now clean.
Hi i found this forum a source of comfort & would like to give my own experience. I was put on buprenorphine after reducing on my methadone after a very long heroin habit. I'd prepared myself for hell when doin th switchover & i was right, however th buprenorphine kicked in rather quick & i was surprised how fast i adjusted to th new meds. I'd discussed with my detox nurse, who'd reassured me if i reduced as they told me to i'd only experience mild discomfort. Pah!! I was put on 8ml of bupe, droppin 2mls per week & found it rather easy so believed i'd b totally fine wen coming off th last 2mls. It was horrendous!! Sickness, diorrhea, restless legs, sweats etc etc. I even experienced cravings for heroin after not usin for 3yrs which terrified me. I didnt sleep for 48hrs by then i was at breakin point n took some cocodamol n paramol to help knock me out for a few hours. Th 4th night i got th sleep i needed n woke up on th 5th day (today) feelin fine thinkin i'd done it. I write this at 3.30am tho i'm not feelin as awful as i was i've still got a few symptoms but th worse has passed. So to anyone who may read this i have to say you can beat this. Its awful, its horrendous but if you hav got this far then your doing fantastic. Dont give up. I may not sleep tonight but after 12yrs always on something then its not really a great surprise!! I know it'll get better in time. So, in summary, awful really awful symptoms for 1st 4-5 days but then it gets easier. Wots 4-5 days compared to th rest of your life? Hav faith, stay strong. Wish everybody th best of luck.
Withdrawal ease is the only way to get your life back. I was on sub for almost 6 years an I'm on my 3 rd day off an I feel bad but u can do it trust me, I know it's hard but I wanted my life back an didn't want anything to control me NY more.
To anyone ready this I can tell you 1 thing you will feel better 2morow and the day after that youll feal even better. Just make it one more day. Set yourself goals. While withdrawing make it just afew more hours and a few more after that and soon enough your going to get a good few hours of sleep and not feel as bad as yesterday and you will get that hope. You will think OMG I am fealing better I am going to make it. As cheezy as it may sound to some say a prayer say a prayer in your darkest hour of withdraws you will make it.
Usually the worst of it passes in about two weeks, mine did. I was unable to sleep, couldn't regulate my body temperature, felt like I wanted to jump out of my skin, the whole ordeal. I know that everyone is a little different, but just try to hang in there for a couple weeks. Good luck.
I'm on day 5 and feel like I'm gonna die. Not gonna be able to do it this time around. These fuxking docs need to stop giving out subs. I can't take care of anyone or anything. I'm miserable and feel like a loser.
Day 6 here....feeling that pain, too. I feel like asking for subs was the worst idea ever. That sh*t is more potent and binding than any of the drugs it is "designed" to take care of. In my opinion, suboxone is the most addictive thing you can put in your body. It's been hell for the past week, and I hope there is only 6 more days of this c**p. Keep your head up bud. I'm battling those same demons, but I hope you're on day 9 by now. Would love to know if the crappy feeling subsides. Sure doesn't feel like it ever will.
your post gives me hope .iv been on subs for 2 1/2 years now im tapering from .5 to .25 gunna stick to this untill feb 1 then gunna go to .125 .for a month do you think splitting that for another month will help jumping at .062 .so withdrawels arent to severe .i know im gunna get wd but i have to function during this process .your post is the most helpfull out of the hundreds i read .looking foward to youre response thank you subhelper
new to this site ,hope your hanging in there its gotta be awful ,thats why im still on this c**p for almost 3 years.how long were u on subs and what dose did u jump at.i hope you kick this brutal drug i give u alot of credit .hope to hear from u good luck
thats good to hear .is the withdrawal ease good stuff ,is it helpful if so how does it help wd