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Originally Posted by Sugah  At 350mg each, you're using 6 a day? A typical prescription is 3/day, so you're only at about double the recommended dosage. I've come off 20+ a day cold turkey many times in the past without a problem -- but that's not an endorsement or assurance that you'll have no problems. From what I remember, the worst of it for me was agitation after regular, heavy use and craving for the drug.
Although seizures are scary (I've had them, but never, to my knowledge, from Soma withdrawal), I haven't seen anything in my quick look around the web-med sites that indicate that Soma withdrawal can be fatal. If you can't go to detox, can you have someone stay with you in the event that you do have a seizure?
Having addressed that, I'm wondering why a professional would be suggesting an opiate agonist for a non-opiate addiction? I don't get that.
Peace & Love,
Sugah |
Just wanted to respond to this---some doctors will prescribe meds in this way because of the way suboxone works--it's actually an opiate antagonist, not agonist. An opiate agonist is oxy, percs, vics, etc. Anyway, some people respond, for ways not yet truly understood, to suboxone for other addictions not opiate related. In addition, it is being seen that subs are helping people with depression; also, it does give some pain relief for those with chronic pain. There is no euphoric feelings from it--just an "it'll be ok" type feeling. Ask your doctor the reasons for wanting you to try it--whether it's because you have a h/o opiates, or if it has been shown to work in situations like yours as well.! good luck!