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Liberty
I am an opiate addict 20-40 15mg oxycodones daily for 2 years. I have been on suboxone for the last month and besides for a 'slip up' in the beginning have been doing pretty well. I think subs would be a good med for you to start using. I did go through detox at an inpatient center for 3 days but didn't know about subs at that point. You DO NOT have to go to a center to detox or for inpatient rehab. To start subs, you would stop taking your soma, and when you started mild-moderate withdrawals (according to the COWS scale), you would start the subs. Your doctor would tell you what dose to start at. Depending on your doctor, you would take the subs every 3-4hours as needed to control the cravings. Subs work by eliminating cravings and withdrawal symptoms. The subs block the opiate receptors in your brain. Anyway, you will hear a lot of negative things about subs and their withdrawal--however, go to NAABT.org an read the information on there. You will find tons of helpful information plus there are forums on there for suboxone users. That is my "home" group. I highly suggest looking into the suboxone--it really is safe for detoxing, eliminating withdrawals and controlling cravings. there is no withdrawal from subs if you taper CORRECTLY and the way the MD told you to. Do you have insurance? If not they do cost abou $300/month plus the cost of the suboxone certified doc. If you have insurance, they do cover the cost of the meds--onyl have to pay copay. As far as covering the doctor, that depends on your insurance company. I just wanted to give you the information so that you know a little bit more about it and can make an educated decision. It may be expensive but it is sooo worth it. Whatever you do, do NOT go the methadone route as it is a highly addictive drug. Suboxones are NOT addictive--they have a ceiling. In addition, the half-life is 37 hours so if you relapsed, basically you are wasting the drugs because the effects aren't felt. Now, since soma is not an opiate, I'm not sure how well it would work, but if your doctor is recommending it, I would definitely look into it a little.
I wish you the best of luck and feel free to ask any questions! Welcome to SR!!
P.S--also if you don't have insurance, there is a program that will give you suboxone free if your doctor meets certain requirements--jsut something to think about
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