I'm down to .5 a day and seem to be stuck at this dose. I've been on suboxone for seven years and decided a year ago it's time so I went from 32m a day down to .5 in a little under a year and I know that's fast but I'm pushing the boundaries of withdraw and feel it quite often, it's something I haven't felt in seven years since taking suboxone and it reminds me I've put rotten food on the back burner and it's stinks! My goal is your exact method but I haven't the patience and in my mind the faster I stop putting this chemical in my body the faster I'll get past this. I'm wondering did you go through months of paws? And was it physically or mentally challenging after the first few weeks? Seems like you didn't suffer very much, I'm just curious.
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I fee your pain. I've been off suboxone for 15 days now and wake up everyday feeling like I'm having a heart attack. I'm a single girl with a big boxer and another dog who needs to be walked a few times a day. Some days I don't even wanna leave my house the anxiety is so bad. They say the more you feed your body and drink the faster it will go. Honestly I've tried all of the above and all that really stops the panic attacks is Xanax, now another drug I'll have to get off of. I always suffered with anxiety but this is so intense I even bought myself to the ER. They say you just have to fight it. I was on 30mg oxycodone 6 times a day and just could take always being sick and running around to pharmacys being treated like a drug addict. I own my own business a hair salon which after 18 years of doing hair developed severe carpel tunnel. I weaned as slow as I can and every time I get off the panic attacks are so bad. Clonidine does really help with the anxiety and to help you sleep at night. I can deal with the fatigue just want these panic attacks to go away!!! On day 15 today :(
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On day 6. Feel awful. I have a very normally active 2 yo daughter. The pain sucks, but the guilt of not being able to fully interact is killing me. I need this to get better. At least a little each day and it's not.
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I've been clean from heroin for two months and a week after a 15+ yrs run. I was prescribed subs on ,June 23rd 2017 due to a change in states today is my first day without due to change in insurance, until my insurance is reinstated at where I'm currently residing, and I instantly started withdrawing. I'm waiting for my last script I filled to be shipped from my home state where I lived, it's Friday and I won't get them hopefully by Monday. I just took a Valium ro relax me. I won't feel guilty cuz I took the Valium, cuz it's apart of maintaing my sobriety. I tried to wait it out until I receivey subs in the mail, but I have a disabled child that needs my attention. The Valium is cool, but it doesn't give me the energy like the subs do. I'm gonna try with everything in me to use this as an opportunity to break free from the subs, with being mindful of the affect the Valium can bring. I wasn't on subs for very long, but long enough to get a dependency. Of I make thru the nxt days with my subs, then I'll be well on my way. Just needed to share this. Also with the help fellowship of NA, I'm confident that I'll make it thru. I kicked heroin cold turkey for three horrific days before going into detox, so I'm sure I can make thru this. God bless, and keep pushing for all who are dealing with the disease of addiction. One day at a time... One
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I had been on suboxone for close to 5 years and finally found a great taper that actually works. I must admit that I was down to 1.25 for close to 2 years and couldn't seem to go down.... but then I found this site that clearly outlines a safe, tolerable taper schedule that is based on whatever you current dose is.
I never thought I'd get off this $#!@ and I'm convinced my doctors interest was to keep me on, but the taper works!!!
Good luck and one day at a time
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0.5mg is much to high to jump off from, trust me the withdrawal symptoms are not worth the suffering and the half life of this medication is very long... you can find online a personalized taper schedule that brings you all the way down to 0.13 mg
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I was using 50mg of oxys daily for over 7yrs, i couldnt afford it , but couldnt bear the withdrawl. So I got suboxone from friends and it worked right away for oxys. Then i only used like 1/2 strip a day the last couple years, way cheaper, but want to be done. Now I cant get everyday and I am sick. On day 7 free of all meds, but so sick, If i could drive i probably would get to end pain and uselesness. Husband not aware of my drug use and is very openly angry about uses. He doesnt whats wrong with me. I keep hoping I will be able to get out of bed soon. Its all very hard and a roller coaster ride most of my like. I am an obvious addict. I was full blown alcoholic before the oxys. Then just stop drinking almost totally.I just wish I can find something non addictive to get me through this. im afraid of doctors for fear of husband. I don't think I can make it 28 days like this. Maybe i should have taperered but in it this long, dont want to start again. Any other suggestions of over counter relief?
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I feel your guilt been in bed for a week , Im usually multitasking several jobs and home. House is a mess, cant go to work, Family thinks i'm dying (dont Know). Its got to get better soon, I cant take being non productive and sick much longer. I sleep fine, its my stomach and tiredness, I cant even get out of bed the last week. Everyday feels the same, its unbelievable.
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Amen. The longer your on buprenorphine and separated from your drug-seeking behavior and the actions and attitudes that come with it. After being on buprenorphine for years withdrawal never came to mind. I was on 16mg/day after and on buprenorphine for more than a decade. My Dr. had a pharmacist make me troches before the pill was available. About five years ago I was falsely arrested and placed in the county jail waiting for a bail reduction. I never thought about withdrawal, it wasn't part of my mindset at the time. I lost my appetite for a few days and had a few problems with my bowels other than that I didn't feel anything but the pain I was taking the buprenorphine for; it is a great pain medication. Buprenorphine changed my perception of the pain without all the drama of a full agonist.
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Hello I was taking 8 my strip 3 a day for over a year this is day 9 without I went to the hospital and was given clonodine my guestion is when do you start to feel normal again
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Yea sure buddy. Your dead wrong. Dont listen to this guy. It is one of the hardest drugs to come off cause it last so long in your body. Same sh*t as full opiod agonists. They work in pretty much the same way. Except one gets you high and the other not really. Well sometimes it deos cant lie. But seriously this dude dont know what hes talking about. Suboxo e in my book is harder to kick then dope. Id rather kick dope for a week then kick subs for 3 weeks if your lucky. Im on day 4 and its terrible. Done this before and the wd lasted 3 weeks till the point i went back to taking it. But also not trying to scare ppl. Just being realistic. Try and get some prescription meds like seroquel for sleep and maybe some klonopin. Cause the not sleeping part and the RLS is the worst part i feel like.
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