Robert Harding
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Looking for a group of people interested in talkin about long-term Suboxone use
Why? I know plenty but what is the reason for the inquiry?Looking for a group of people interested in talkin about long-term Suboxone use
I think long term bupe use is a trap. The longer you take it, the harder it is to make the decision to get off. Many times peep find that it just turns on them....meaning you get more side effects than it is worth.
There are no long term studies on it except for us. Most sub Dr's still believe it can be tapered for a month, down to 2mgs, and then stopped. This might work for younger peeps that haven't been on very long but for the most part, it's just wrong to tell a client/patient this information.
The sooner bupe users realize that maintainence isn't a good way to live, the better. Getting off of it is a process, but it's certainly doable.
If you ever went to the old suxsux forum, you might remember it had many horror type stories. That happens when you don't know how to taper or you don't have the knowledge to set yourself up for the protocol.
Like methadone, bupe is a long acting opiate (lao) meaning it has a long half life. All other opiates, heroin, pills and the like are short acting opiates (sao). Because of that, withdrawal off the LAOs takes longer and has more intense wd symptoms.
Most of you here are extremely savvy about this and know it is so much easier to get off SAOs. But, we take the easy way out. Bupe is good for a short detox, better than done. But using it long term is, in my book, dangerous.
Since you wrote this over a month ago, do you still want to know?What’s a general taper schedule for someone on 20 mg twice a day look like over time?
No I think I’m good just reading through this thread.Since you wrote this over a month ago, do you still want to know?