pocketsevens
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Hi guys. I finally convinced my psych doctor that my bad habits with my prescribed Oxycodone were part of the reason for my depression. (For example, taking twice as much as I should and running out two weeks early, going through withdrawals for two weeks and starting it all over again.) However it's already been my experience that he doesn't answer my questions about medications. He's super greedy and doesn't allow long enough appointments to answer my questions.
Anyways, he finally prescribed Suboxone, but I'm really annoyed because he didn't even ask how much Oxycodone I was taking. He was just like "We'll start you off at 16mg a day, because that's the standard." So it's two 8mg pills, one in the morning and one at dinner. Well I was taking around 40-65mg of Oxycodone a day, and I think I could do with way less than 16mg, so I've been taking 8 a day.
Anyways, my first question is, how long does it take to become physically addicted to Suboxone? I've only been taking it for three days, and part of me wants to try just stopping. My theory is that my body may already be done withdrawing from the Oxy, and maybe I haven't been on Suboxone long enough to be addicted yet. Is that completely stupid?
My next question is, does anyone have an idea of a schedule for the quickest way to comfortably taper down from Sub? Would it be like going down two milligrams every two days, or does it have to be longer than that? (I found a sample plan for tapering down on this website, but it was over many many weeks and I just don't want to do it that long: http://www.helpmegetoffdrugs.com/taper)
Lastly, I've been super irritable, short-fused, and highly unmotivated since I got on Suboxone. I don't know if this is from the lack of getting high or an actual side effect of Sub, but I reeeeally can't take it. Would a BIGGER or SMALLER dose minimize this side effect? (I.e. maybe I'm irritable because I'm slightly withdrawing?) Would it help to start taking an antidepressant with it? I was thinking an antidepressant that deals with dopamine rather than an SSRI might help since Oxy messes up your dopamine system.
Also, super bad stomach cramps. Once again I don't know if that's a side effect of Sub or I'm withdrawing. Does Suboxone give you stomach cramps? Does it make you even more constipated that Oxy?
Sorry for the jumbled mess of questions.. I swear my brain isn't all there right now. I don't know what I'd do without the support of the people on this website, thanks so much everyone.
Anyways, he finally prescribed Suboxone, but I'm really annoyed because he didn't even ask how much Oxycodone I was taking. He was just like "We'll start you off at 16mg a day, because that's the standard." So it's two 8mg pills, one in the morning and one at dinner. Well I was taking around 40-65mg of Oxycodone a day, and I think I could do with way less than 16mg, so I've been taking 8 a day.
Anyways, my first question is, how long does it take to become physically addicted to Suboxone? I've only been taking it for three days, and part of me wants to try just stopping. My theory is that my body may already be done withdrawing from the Oxy, and maybe I haven't been on Suboxone long enough to be addicted yet. Is that completely stupid?
My next question is, does anyone have an idea of a schedule for the quickest way to comfortably taper down from Sub? Would it be like going down two milligrams every two days, or does it have to be longer than that? (I found a sample plan for tapering down on this website, but it was over many many weeks and I just don't want to do it that long: http://www.helpmegetoffdrugs.com/taper)
Lastly, I've been super irritable, short-fused, and highly unmotivated since I got on Suboxone. I don't know if this is from the lack of getting high or an actual side effect of Sub, but I reeeeally can't take it. Would a BIGGER or SMALLER dose minimize this side effect? (I.e. maybe I'm irritable because I'm slightly withdrawing?) Would it help to start taking an antidepressant with it? I was thinking an antidepressant that deals with dopamine rather than an SSRI might help since Oxy messes up your dopamine system.
Also, super bad stomach cramps. Once again I don't know if that's a side effect of Sub or I'm withdrawing. Does Suboxone give you stomach cramps? Does it make you even more constipated that Oxy?
Sorry for the jumbled mess of questions.. I swear my brain isn't all there right now. I don't know what I'd do without the support of the people on this website, thanks so much everyone.