I've been using opiates (mostly oxycodone/heroin) for about 5 years now and finally decided to give suboxone a try. I'm actually in a study where it's provided for free in conjunction with therapy, it's somewhat of a godsend. When I heard about it I knew i had to give it a go. Anyways, I'm on 16mg per day but I've been on it for about 4 weeks now and I only have another 2 weeks to go I believe before I start tapering off. I'm very scared and was wondering if anyone has any advice or input. I've been anticipating how it'll be when I'm not on the subs and it's been scaring the shit out of me. How hard is this going to be, honestly? I'm terrified because even on the subs I want to get high. Any input on suboxone would be appreciated, I've not had much experience with it before now. Thanks, everyone.
Hey bud. im by far no suboxone expert. By anyway. I have been on suboxone myself for 2 months. Im on 2 8 mg strips a day. The half life of suboxone is about 32 or 36 hours i think. Im not great with math. Anyway, you for sure will be sick if you slowly dont cut back on doses. I stopped taking my suboxone for 3 days. Today is my last day not taking it, im starting back up tomorrow. I have been doing blues the past 2 days and ws just trying to see how i would feel and for the most part its been a waste of money. But usually by the 3 day of being off suns withdrawal sets in. Last night it was my second night off of my subs and i started pouring sweat, getting shakey and unable to sleep. Even though i didnt take any subs yesterday i did do a blue and i still was getting sick. By the third day is when the withdrawal really kicks in. I was really having a hard time with withdrawl today, extreme sweats and shakes, diariah. But i did 2 blues today which was another waste of money. As long as you ween off slow you will be fine. Honestly staying on subs is way better than doing opiates. I dont take them to get high, i take them so i can function and not be in pain and be depressed. Its a way better life taking subxone instead of opiates. I was taking up to 8-9 30s a day and i didnt even feel close to as good as i felt on suboxone. Suboxone in my opinion is not as bad of a withdrawal as coming off opiates, instensity wise at least. But i have heard that it is longer in length of sickness. Especially for people who have been on it for a long time. I would just ween off it slow. U for sure get sick if you are takin 16 mg a day and arent tapered down. Just remember dont do any opiates for at least a week if your going to get high. It will be a waste of money you wont feel shit. some people say 3-4 days but it all depends on the person. I can say first hand just cause i have stopped taking my subs 3 days ago after 3 and a half weeks on them. Today was my third day and i crushed 2 blues at once and got a rush for 10 minutes than it was gone. So i would give it time. But if your going to struggle after getting of the subs and worry about getting high than stay on them for as long as you need, than ween down when your ready. Im not trying to preach but i just looked at myself blowing money everyday to do 8 blues and not even feel good anymore, just get pissed and fight with all my friends and girl. Stay on subs. You function so much better, if you dont for sure give it 5-7 days until u try and get high. take care man. sorry didnt know you were a female my bad...
I'll give you some hope with my suboxone success story: Background: I was on OC for about 2 years and was up to about 120-160mg a day before getting in trouble and being forced to quit. Suboxone: I got on suboxone a few months before i had to start drug court. I started out on 8mg a day for the first month. Then i went down to 2 mg over the next 7-8 months. It wasn't until the 7-8 month mark where i realized i never want to feel the desperation of opiate addiction again. The cravings were slowly fading at this point and i was seperating myself from that previously lifestyle, honestly it was kind of a blessing i had to to drug court and moved away from all the old people to college. Then i slowly tapered down from 2mg to .5mg over the course of about a 6 month period. Don't rush the taper, listen to your body, you can do it!! It was a little hard getting down that low, but so worth it when you get ready to jump off the suboxone. At this point in time i had zero mental desire to go use OC. But i was still nervous to go through the suboxone withdrawal. Well i finally maned up and jumped off at .5 mg. I went 7 days then tripped mushrooms and took like 1mg of sub for the comedown with a friend, kind dumb but oh well. Now its been 30 days off of suboxone with no other relapse. Im feeling pretty good and sleeping pretty well. I can't complain, it was alot easier then expected. the first 14 days are kind of annoying with the goosebumps, anxiety, depression, RLS, but nothing compared to full blown withdraw long as you jump at a dose .5 or lower, even 1mg is a little high of a dose to jump. But just to reiterrate, the suboxone program is well worth it, to get out the depths of hell. Everything you will endure in the next year will be so worth it. I promise just give the subs time, and they will cure your cravings, i promise. Give your mind and wallet a break. Good luck my friend.
Hey man whats up with this study I live in guilford and my insurance wont cover subs is it still going on and is through yale phsyciatric?
It's through Yale call this number 203-781-4650 and if that doesnt get you through to them try 203-688-4872. I recommend it. I'm currently down from 16mg to 2mg so I hate it at the moment but yeah try it out def
