Suboxone detox
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Suboxone detox
Hello, I'm new here to sober recovery.
I am of course an opiate addict, and I am here looking for some support. About a year ago, My girlfriend convinced me to go see a suboxone dr. At the time, I didn't really know what suboxone was. So I went and the dr put me on 12mgs. 8 in the morning and 4 at night. I felt like that was a bit much so he dropped me to 8 mgs a day, and I did that for about a year. Well, about 3 weeks ago I asked him if I could go down to 6 and he agreed that it was a good choice. He also told me that if I had a hard time with that than he would adjust my dose back up to 8. I did actually have a hard time with that, because I am way too comfortable taking these meds and have been feeling a little depressed lately. I called his office and his wife (who pretty much runs the place) told me to take 8mgs and to come in 1 week early. That would have gotten me to this last Monday. I went in and told him that I've been taking the 8mgs and he got mad because I took more than prescribed. I know that his wife isn't a dr and I should have asked to talk to him first. He said "I'll see you in one week, and I'll prescribe more then". I panicked because I am literally out of suboxone until Monday morning when I see him again. I'm 48 hours into my detox and I feel okay. I feel a little uncomfortable, but I know it gets worse from here. Another 24 hours and I'll be completely miserable. I have a ton of kratom, but kratom makes me nauseous when I taste it. I tried to take some but I immediately threw up because of the taste. At this point I'm think that maybe I should just tough it out and get off of the subs for good. By the time my appointment comes around, I'll be half way there, right? Or maybe Monday I can get back on at a way lower dose of 2mgs because of my skipped days lol. I'm trying to stay positive right now. Any support would be great. If you made it this far into my post, thank you for reading.
I am of course an opiate addict, and I am here looking for some support. About a year ago, My girlfriend convinced me to go see a suboxone dr. At the time, I didn't really know what suboxone was. So I went and the dr put me on 12mgs. 8 in the morning and 4 at night. I felt like that was a bit much so he dropped me to 8 mgs a day, and I did that for about a year. Well, about 3 weeks ago I asked him if I could go down to 6 and he agreed that it was a good choice. He also told me that if I had a hard time with that than he would adjust my dose back up to 8. I did actually have a hard time with that, because I am way too comfortable taking these meds and have been feeling a little depressed lately. I called his office and his wife (who pretty much runs the place) told me to take 8mgs and to come in 1 week early. That would have gotten me to this last Monday. I went in and told him that I've been taking the 8mgs and he got mad because I took more than prescribed. I know that his wife isn't a dr and I should have asked to talk to him first. He said "I'll see you in one week, and I'll prescribe more then". I panicked because I am literally out of suboxone until Monday morning when I see him again. I'm 48 hours into my detox and I feel okay. I feel a little uncomfortable, but I know it gets worse from here. Another 24 hours and I'll be completely miserable. I have a ton of kratom, but kratom makes me nauseous when I taste it. I tried to take some but I immediately threw up because of the taste. At this point I'm think that maybe I should just tough it out and get off of the subs for good. By the time my appointment comes around, I'll be half way there, right? Or maybe Monday I can get back on at a way lower dose of 2mgs because of my skipped days lol. I'm trying to stay positive right now. Any support would be great. If you made it this far into my post, thank you for reading.
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If you make it seven days without anything their is a good chance the worst of withdrawal will pass and you will stay feeling more normal every day, talk to your dr in a week and if you are feeling well enough maybe ask if you can stop completely or go to a much lower dose, it may be tough now but this could have the silver lining of freeing you from these pills.
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In any case believe me Many many people here including myself know all too well what withdrawal is and how terrible you can feel. Feel free to ask questions, stop by for support and just stop by and check in, getting off opiates is the absolute toughest thing I have ever done but also the single thing that has made the most positive impact in my life, while going through withdrawal it seem like it lasts forever and ever and ever, but once you make it to the other side it is more than worth it. I wish you the best.
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I've been on Suboxone and/or Subutex for around 15 years now, I have tried to get off of it 3 or 4 times and have never been able to. Maybe because I have been on it so long, but my withdrawal symptoms have lasted up to 5 months at which time I couldn't handle it anymore and got back on. Yes I mean physical withdrawal, not just the psychological part. GS123, I WISH it were only 7 days for long term sub use, I would be clean now if it were. My doctor suggests I just stay on them the rest of my life, but I want to move back down to Knoxville and in TN the sub doctors won't take insurance, only $300 a month cash, just to write the script. I can't afford that so I am stuck here in MI where my doctor takes insurance. Anyway, if anyone else has any suggestions on how to get off this evil drug, let me know. Or would love to hear if there are any other LONG-term users in hear and what they think about it, etc...
Anyway, thanx y'all.
Anyway, thanx y'all.
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