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11 days on Suboxone, WANT OFF!

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flyhigh146

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I am 11 days in on Suboxone after six months of a 30-135mg per day OC habit. Currently I take 2mg of Suboxone twice per day. I cannot stand how I feel on it. Sick to my stomach, lethargic during day, insomnia at night, constipated.

What is the best way to come off the Subs will minimal to no withdraw?
 
Will start that tomorrow. I don't want OC, I don't want subs, I want off. Thought sub was the answer, so many people do well. I am miserable.
 
And to keep things in perspective, you won't have to really withdrawal from the buprenorphine. You haven't been taking it long enough to have developed serious, acute withdrawal symptoms from it. Of course it's always ideal to wean one's self off slowly if you have enough Suboxone and the self control, but in your situation you can do it however you want. If you just stop taking it or start weaning yourself off at any pace you like (0.5-2mg/day for instance is reasonable) you won't have any serious problems. Might feel a little shitty from some lingering oxycodone withdrawal, but as you said the Suboxone is affecting you negatively you'll probably feel better than you do now.
 
Thank you for the advice. Took a trip to the ER today. Fecal impaction due to the Sub's (sorry if that's TMI). One more reason I hate this stuff. This is one of the most painful things I have ever been through. Quite honestly, worse than OC withdrawal. I have a few more strips left and an appointment on the 8th. I believe I am going to start a taper immediately. I already have Clonodine from before that I could use to withdrawal if I get desperate. It does make me sleepy but at this point, I'll welcome that over the alternative.
 
Yea, good plan. If I were you I'd just stop taking the Suboxone honestly. I remember when I got more constipated on Suboxone than any other opioid during my using tenure, like I had to wiggle it out using my finger. Harder than a brick. How's that for TMI! :D
 
God fecal impaction sucks. I got bad constipation from suboxone as well. Enemas and stool softners helped me a lot. If you get some benzos clonidine and gabapentin you will come through the withdrawals ok. Hang in there.
 
Impaction was terrible. Talked to Sub Dr today. He said to keep going lower and lower on Sub to see what dose is right for me. If that doesn't work, try Vivitrol which I'd have to be clean for seven days before switching to. Honestly for all that I feel as if I should just quit it all and be done? Suggestions?
 
Me too. Especially since I've had terrible side effects with subs. Cravings for me at this point without the sub's the past few days are mental. Our minds are powerful. If I can get my mind under control I think I can overcome this.
 
You most definitely can overcome this! You have the right attitude and that is a huge part of it.

Before you go off all meds, I highly suggest you put together a plan for recovery. Lets face it, temptation is just around every corner.

Delete all your contacts (or get a new number...its what I did), have a trusted sober friend go through your house and throw out everything you have stashed and everything that reminds you of using. Be extremely thorough. Look into getting a therapist, going to NA/AA or doing IOP (Intensive Out Patient). Build a support network of non-using friends that you can lean on when times get hard (they will get hard during PAWS). This is one of the most important things. Having people you can talk to openly about what you are feeling is paramount to getting sober...above all else "to thine ownself be true."
 
Yea, do as much as you can to get your life structured around positive, constructive activities and habits. That has made a huge difference for me, been really crucial actually.
 
So a good support system, meetings, therapy, church (because I am spiritual), willpower, getting rid of things and people that remind me of using is the key? I do have Clonodine, Lomotil, and Gabapentin. Also few sub strips but the subs made me so sick. Suggestions on overcoming mental cravings?
 
Find yourself an old hobby or pick up a new one (or two). Pick up some loperamide (immodium) for the shits, if you have them. You're ready for the detox!
 
OC had started to make me depressed prior to Suboxone. Very depressed. It didn't have that euphoric effect anymore. Between that, never having money, the Sub making me sick, and my beautiful daughters, I should have plenty of motivation for sobriety. There is a women's recovery group at my church every Monday I will start attending. Tomorrow it begins! Thanks everyone for the tips, advice, and motivation!
 
Suboxone is one of those durgs that effect everyone differently at a higher rate than other prescription drugs in my personal opinion. I'm like you though, in the sense that I wanted to chuck my prescription off of a bridge, and go get what I really wanted. At the least what I really wanted didn't make me feel this way. I went against stopping taking it (and going to score some dope, thank God), and took it for approximately another 4 months before I was finally tapered down as far as I could possibly be. I remember hearing vividly from the the doctor that I had gone to that he he had told me that I could be on suboxone for the rest of my life if I choose. Of course my addict brain (while still wanting to get clean, but also wanting to throw it away to make myself "happy." Stick with the suboxone, tapering down a bit at a time and in given time, you'll be able to completely not have to worry about taking that nasty pill or strip twice (For some 3-4 times a day.) I'm now 4-5 months sober from opiates/opioids, and I've never felt so amazing in my life. Take into account that I've been experimenting with other drugs other than my DOC, and I've so far been able to control it for these past couple of months. That's not to say you could be the exact opposite, Mate. That is solely why I can't with a good conscience tell you to follow my footsteps. Everybody is different. Drug addiction is a very wierd thing. All the best mate, please feel free to reply to me here if you have any questions. You can also PM via BL. YOU CAN DO THIS MAN! Everyone on this thread is rooting for you, and thats why I love Bluelight myself. They helped me get passed my heroin addiciton of nearly 2 years.

All the best, one love, and keep Bluelighting. This is a wonderful community, that potentially had something to do with saving my life from a tragic overdose. God bless Bluelight, and their memebers/contributors.

(Sorry for any typos. I wrote this post before I left for work, and wanted to give my support, and any tips I'd had before I left.) <3
 
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I woke up starting to feel it. Eyes watering, stomach in knots, body hurting, no energy. Just took one 600mg Ibuprofen, one Lomotil, and 300mg Gabapentin. Clonodine makes me sleepy so I'll keep that for tonight. Thank goodness it is the weekend (I am off work) and my youngest child is gone. I am clinging to prayer. As much as I hate the Suboxone, I have it here in the event I can't take it anymore. Thanks for everything!
 
Anytime fellow bluelighter. ^^ Thats what we're all here for. We know what you're going through. Keep strong. I know it's hard.

Keeping you in my prayers as well.
 
Good morning. I promise you that if you took 1mg of sub (cut the 8mg strip evenly into 8 small pieces using a tweezer and sizzors)
for 4 days and then cut those in half taking.5mg, you won't be sick and will safely taper enough to jump without wd.let me know your thoughts.
Jenn
 
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