suboxone withdrawal: how long is this going to last...I'm mi

Hello, I have some tips for someone looking to quit or in the process of quitting suboxone.  I have been addicted to some form of opiates since 2003 and suboxone since 2009 with relapse in between but never fully been off opiates.  Long story short I relapsed and was using heroin going through a tough time in our broken marriage then we finally decided to divorce so I used that as my time to switch from heroin to a low dose of suboxone 4mg instead of the 8mg that I always did before in December 2015.  In About mid January I joined and started going to the gym religiously and my doctor gave me rub on testosterone because apparently opiates mess your hormones all up,  my motivation of exercise was because I wanted to enter the dating pool again and get out of the house, like I do when I'm single. I just lift heavy weights which releases endorphins and gives you a kind of high and I started feeling better and seeing results immediately, I easily got down to about 2.5mg of sub but didn't plan on getting off because I didn't want to relapse.  Well then 14 days ago I got into a drunken driving incident that landed me in jail for 4 days and it should have been longer, I panicked big time because I was so scared of what going through full withdrawal would be like but all I ever got really while stuck in an overcrowded jail cell was yawning, eyes watering and sweating.  After 36 hours of not being able to lay down because it was so crowded I told the guard my situation and he took me to the detox wing where I got to lay down on a bunk bed for 2 days and sleep off and on, had restless legs a big and my skin burned and goose bumps but I would just throw cold water on myself and do pushups.  The people in there going through actual Heroin withdrawal were feeling better by the 4th day and I was wondering when I was going to actually get withdrawal, like stomach issues etc. on the 4th day I was still yawning, and tearing up but nothing horrible.  I finally was released on the 4th day and the only thing I wanted when I got out and craved the whole time in there was a cigarette.  I made my mind up to not take the suboxone because it isn't something I ever craved or felt good on, it just stopped me from sweating and light withdrawal.  My nerves were shot for a few days afterwards but I wasn't totally sure if that was all suboxone withdrawal or just from being in jail, I also lost 8 pounds in those 4 days just because the food was horrendous and I was worried about getting stomach issues. I started going to the gym 2 days after getting out and found that helped the anxiety shaky nerve feeling and I'm still going out hanging with friends on the weekends but not driving. I'm now on day 14 and I feel great, I'll randomly get the hot skin at certain times and the goose bumps but I find getting in my car and blasting the radio to music I like drowns it out and puts me in a good mood.  I've only woke up feeling depressed one time and that was just a bad alcohol hangover.  Reading about peoples horror stories of tying to get off subs for like 3 months and them being miserable didn't help me, what will help you is gym and staying busy with things you enjoy doing.  Don't sit in the house focusing on every symptom or it will just make it bad and depressing. Also as a side note , I used to be on Paxil and stopped taking that at a high dose and I honestly had worse withdrawals from that emotionally and even physically that lasted a long time.  

I will tell you that it will very it is scary you will cry.there is hope I've beat sub twice taper to2 doses 1 mg. Then get cannabis a Benzo. And most of all pray to Jesus the first detox was 45 days This time I prayed for mercy and truly a miracle one week I'm functioning I pray for you you can do it good days then all the sudden bad days I will tell you right now I'm on day7 I'm good bad week you will be surprised at the memory problems that you had your mind will almost right away come back phil

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I took 16mg suboxone for 2 years. I gradually cut down with 10 day intervals before cutting down to a lesser amount. Today is my 5th day without suboxone. I don't really feel sick but I can't sleep at all so I recommend getting some type of heavy duty sleep aid to help you get through. Keep your mind busy also or you'll make yourself crazy. Good luck....

I'm on day five. Pretty proud of myself. I feel sluggish. I see my doctor in over a week. Because my " official" doctor is out of town, I must see a PA. I'm doing okay. I'm tired of people posting scary stories. Yes, this can be bad. Make a plan, stick to it. Please don't let everyone's horror stories hold you back. When you're ready, do it right.
Now for a question, without any amphetamines or expensive drugs most cannot afford, how do I make the best out of the next four days?

What he said about making a plan^. I've been off subs for 3 years after being on them 2. I used the liquid dilution method and it worked...but you have to taper slowly over a looong period. I literally tapered to like .03mg twice a day before jumping off. I would reduce 25% or so every week to 10 days. I had a month of mild symptoms and occasional mild symptoms if I cut too quickly. DON'T EVER INCREASE YOUR DOSE. If you must just go back to your previous level a few more days then try again. This can be done don't get discouraged.

Hi, How long did it take you to not feel the withdrawals? I am on day 3 and my body is starting to ache and I cannot sit still. I hope I hear back form you. Thanks.

this made me laugh so hard.. everything you wrote is very true..thanx for that anyway!!

Hang in there!!! I'm on day 8 of absolute nothing except multi vitamin. So far really not bad. Never felt so clear in my head. My doc told me he's never had anyone succeed in getting of the subs. Well guess I'm the first. I went from 32mg a day to 8 then 4mg every 2 days for 1month then less than a mg every 3 days, for a month then boom to nothing. I def didn't get sick like oxys or other pain pills. I've been either on pills or subs for the last 15 years, and I didn't think this was possible, but so far so good. The worst part is getting over the everyday of taking something. I do get restless in spurts through out the day but it passes. Good luck to all trying to get off the subs. It's really not as bad as some people say. If they would only wean them selves down further they'd be fine!!!!!

Anyone still out there?? I'm on my 13th day being off Suboxone and and still have a extreme achiness, blurry vision and no appetite. Please tell me this gets better it's almost 2 weeks and I took my last dose.

I'm on day 13 off of Suboxone and still feeling like sh*t. I have terrible bodyaches, can't sleep, no appetite and blurry vision. Please tell me this gets better soon I didn't think it was going to last this long. My doctor said I would have no withdrawal symptoms. So much he knows

Can you help me?

I'm on day 13 of being off Suboxone and still have terrible eggs, no energy no appetite how much longer is this going to last? I can't make it much longer. The doctor said I would have little withdrawal symptoms since he did the tapering system and I never took a large amount of Suboxone to begin with. Any help would be great thank you

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Been WD off the sub's for just over a month now and only just starting to sleep properly,they say stay active but it fkn floored me, I'm starting too think these aches will never end. I find masturbating into my Granny's nickers really helps