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supportforme · 11-07-2009, 06:17 PM

My husband is on Suboxone for oxycodone addiction 4mg. daily - started in July, relapsed in Sept. Back on subs since Oct. He is starting to doze off and is extremely depressed. My fear is that he may be taking the pills again. Can suboxone and being in recovery still have these symptoms?

kj3880 · 11-08-2009, 01:06 PM

Dozing and depression can happen on suboxone therapy. They are normal early-recovery symptoms for many addicts. It doesn't rule out the possibility that he may be relapsing, though. The sad fact is that most of us addicts relapse several times before recovery "takes" and many of us never do get and stay clean. I couldn't live with an active addict. Never again.

Remember that you didn't cause his addiction, you can't control it, and you can't cure it. If you quit playing detective about his recovery detach in a healthy way, and bring the focus back to you and your life and your recovery from codependency, your life can improve despite what he is doing or failing to do. And for now, make sure you keep your own money. Feel free to PM me with any further questions. I wish you all the best. Life with an addict is painful. Are you going to Alanon or posting in the friends and family forum to get some support for you?

Love,
KJ

funma · 11-08-2009, 03:41 PM

I'm on 16 mg a day for chronic pain and I dozed off at first but now I dont (have been on them for 1 month). I'm not depressed though, it actualy lifts me up more than depresses me. He may be taking sus with narcotics and I'm not sure what happens when you do that.
Good luck!

notkernels · 11-08-2009, 06:50 PM

Was on sub for 6 months and yes it made me tired and sometimes depressed. I can remember almost nodding off driving home from work or in a meeting. If he has relapsed trust me you'll know within a week or two. Us addicts really suck at hiding it.

supportforme · 11-08-2009, 07:23 PM

thanks. Not sure what's going on. You're right - I'll know. My gut is telling me that he's trying and loosing this horrible battle.

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supportforme Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 29	Suboxone question My husband is on Suboxone for oxycodone addiction 4mg. daily - started in July, relapsed in Sept. Back on subs since Oct. He is starting to doze off and is extremely depressed. My fear is that he may be taking the pills again. Can suboxone and being in recovery still have these symptoms?

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11-08-2009, 01:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
kj3880 Member Alchemy Champion! Alchemy II Champion! Mahjongg 2 Champion! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: md Posts: 2,793	Dozing and depression can happen on suboxone therapy. They are normal early-recovery symptoms for many addicts. It doesn't rule out the possibility that he may be relapsing, though. The sad fact is that most of us addicts relapse several times before recovery "takes" and many of us never do get and stay clean. I couldn't live with an active addict. Never again. Remember that you didn't cause his addiction, you can't control it, and you can't cure it. If you quit playing detective about his recovery detach in a healthy way, and bring the focus back to you and your life and your recovery from codependency, your life can improve despite what he is doing or failing to do. And for now, make sure you keep your own money. Feel free to PM me with any further questions. I wish you all the best. Life with an addict is painful. Are you going to Alanon or posting in the friends and family forum to get some support for you? Love, KJ

11-08-2009, 03:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
funma Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: oregon Posts: 18	I'm on 16 mg a day for chronic pain and I dozed off at first but now I dont (have been on them for 1 month). I'm not depressed though, it actualy lifts me up more than depresses me. He may be taking sus with narcotics and I'm not sure what happens when you do that. Good luck!

11-08-2009, 06:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
notkernels Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: syracuse new york Posts: 80	Was on sub for 6 months and yes it made me tired and sometimes depressed. I can remember almost nodding off driving home from work or in a meeting. If he has relapsed trust me you'll know within a week or two. Us addicts really suck at hiding it.

11-08-2009, 07:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
supportforme Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 29	thanks. Not sure what's going on. You're right - I'll know. My gut is telling me that he's trying and loosing this horrible battle.

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