suboxone

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Has anyone on suboxone just quit cold turkey? I was on 460 mg. of methadone daily and had to go cold turkey,almost died. Now I'm on suboxone,down to 4mg. a day after being off the methadone only 6 months. Doing fine so far but a little scared of the w/d I may be facing next week when I go to 2mg. a day
 
Thanks for the encouragement! couple more questions. Were you on the sub for three weeks all together before you stopped? The 11 days then feeling better is encouraging but I started the sub(for the 3rd time) in March. I stated at 16 to 24 mgs daily for 4 months,then to 12mgs,then 8 now 6. I wish I could continue to taper but I have no way to get anymore. Any advice?
 
How are you doing now? Were you able to stay off everything? I hope everythings working out good for you. God Bless!!
 
I posted the "just started Suboxone 4 days ago. I wanted to know the same thing before I am on this too long. Wondering if I get off Sub after only about 7 days if it would be that bad. Many people have posted the w/d are worse than any other.
 
I was on sub for 3 weeks straight at 12mg a day, then stopped. I felt ok for about 3 days, but after that the withdrawals started to kick in. My legs and body hurt, i had nightmares when i could sleep, cold and hot sweats, no appetite, and other gross stuff i don't wanna mention again. That got worst for the first week, and then gradually but slowly got better for the next 2 weeks. The tired legs, no physical energy, and sleeplessness lasted for more than a month. I obviously should not have stopped at 12mg and I should have tapered, but I could,nt get myself to take anymore sub. I can't explain it. I knew it would make everything better, but I just wanted in out, and wanted to be clean. It was just a long and drawn out process. So you're at 6mgs a day. I would taper to 5.5 mgs a day for one week, then 5 mgs a day for the next week, then 4.5 mgs a day the next and so on. (remeraber this seems quick, but its actually over a period of 12 weeks) Once you get to .5 mgs a day try taking .5mgs every other day for like a week or two. Then before you know it you can be free! If I can do it cold turkey (and so could you, but i would'nt recommend it), then this taper should be much smoother. And even during tapers you can feel withdrawals because your body is getting used to living without it, but they will be much milder. Some of this info i got from my doc. I am not a doctor. Just want to help. I am doing better now. I did relapse, but I'm doing my best.Every day is a struggle for me. Some days are better than others. I wish you luck, and my prayers will be with you :)
 
I have mixed feelings about the suboxone. In one way,it's been great. I've been able to work on myself a lot. Things that needed changing other than using,I mean. I've been to many rehabs and always heard 80 percent of addiction was problems other than the drugs. I've been working on changing all aspects of my behavior. To me, this is the only way I'll ever get better. The suboxone has kept me from being sick,therefore, allowing me to concentrate on other things.On the other hand,I'm afraid of the likely withdrawals that will follow soon. I'm active in church now and have a wonderful support system there so I'm a little excited about finally being totally free.The life of addiction is such a dark and depressing way of life.It's a cruel form of slavery and bondage. I'm looking forward to a new life,being free for the first time in over 20 years. I'm determined to break the chains. I'm working on regaining custody of my daughter so say a prayer for me. i wish each and every one of you the best and good luck!!!
 
Hey, I was on 12mg a day for three weeks straight and I quit cold turkey. I do not recommend that to anyone. It was way too dangerous. I was deathly sick for 3 weeks and thought it would never end. Many times I wished I was dead. But guess what. I survived. And I found out that it won't kill me. For me going from 2mg to nothing would have been a better choice. I know you can do it. Just know that there is a light at the end of that dark tunnel :) Good Luck you CAN do it!

ps I am not a doctor, just a survivor. Check out my posts from when I went through my withdrawals. I was as scared as you.
 
Hi, I've been on suboxone for almost a year now. I followed the taper plan my Dr gave me to a tee.. got down to 1mg and jumped.. felt very horrible for 2 weeks and I couldn't stand it anymore. I have 2 kiRAB and a husband to take care of. So as much as I hated to do it, I went back to the Dr. (at 200 bucks a pop) He told me it was because my body wasn't producing natural endorphins yet because I used opiates for so long. SO.. I went back on a 2 mg dose and here I am. I'm going to go to 1mg very soon and just take it how my body tells me to. Everyone kept saying EXERCISE EXERCISE!! And it's the truth. You have to exercise to get your body to start producing the chemicals it neeRAB to that the pills did for so long. I hope this makes sense. I too am a little controversial about the medicine.. On one hand it did get me out of the constant pill worrying, and the addiction... I've had time to heal from that. I no longer crave a high, to get away from reality. So I know I'm ready to be off of this.. I guess I'm just scared to take the leap. I wish it was explained in the beginning that this could be a medicine that could be hard to get off of. But the longer you take it, the harder it is to get off of. The slowest taper you can do is the way... but you just have to have the willpower to stick to it. I'm working on it.

Best of luck
g8trgrl
 
I am kinda scared about the suboxen. I am seeing my doc on the 23rd about it. I just want something to help me and it sounRAB like it has helped you.
 
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