2 weeks on suboxone then 1 week off: NO Withdrawals??

[WatMyConditionIsIn]

k ive been addicted to opiates (mostly heroin and methadone) for at least a year until about 2 or 2 1/2 weeks ago when i got on suboxone. i have used several (max: 5) times since then on and off.

i am coming up on a week free from suboxone tomorrow and havent done any heroin for a few days but i am not feeling any withdrawal. is the suboxone still possibly holding me almost a week after my last dose? or am i not feeling shitty because i essentially did a suboxone taper (although my dose did increase by 2 mg the last day and i had been taken between 2-6mg per day up till then).

ANyways the bigger question which you cant answer specifically buy maybe comment on is: Should i get off suboxone now while i dont feel jonesy or will it hit me soon?

 

[Deadhead420]

After a week if you're not sick you're not gonna be sick. Just stop taking the subs.

 

[Morphoid]

That's incredible! Congratulations.

 

[K'd-OUT-in-AZ]

The Suboxone doesn't hold you for a week so basically you didn't feel any withdrawals because the Suboxone taper worked for you. To answer your next question, don't stay on the Suboxone because it can be just as addicting as any other opiate.

 

[phatass]

i find it easy to detox off bupe, i had no problems

 

[K'd-OUT-in-AZ]

i find it easy to detox off bupe, i had no problems

Yes, but many people have a very hard time getting off it. I have an easy time tapering but once I'm going from 1mg-0mg I start to feel sore and uncomfortable.

 

[trychomes]

this is a year old thread i know, sorry. But I have 2 questions maybe you guys can answer. If im on 2mg of sub/day will a taper involving 16 mgs be uncomfortable? I plan on tapering a .250mg every two days. Then four days of .25mg for the last mg. I plan on starting at 2 mg. should I start lower? And which supplements are best? Ive heard everything from b-12 to melatonin.

Another issue is that ive been taking klonopin about 8 mg a day but stopped when I scored some vals. SO I havent taken a klom in over 2 weeks, but have been taking upwards of15mg/day. until about monday when i realized wtf i was doing and my supply ran low. I took 40 mg of val on tuesday, then 20 mg yesterday and dont feel any side effects besides a low grade stomach ache but im also hungry.

I'm basically looking for experiences which are at least semi-close to my situation right now. thats y im not just UTFSE. would like some personal experiences.. I have come on here before with a taper schedule and I DID NOT follow it. I used some lame excuse that I cant even remember to justify putting it off. BUT I AM READY. I need to get on here more often but yeah pleae tell me what worked for you, what didnt, what made you feel like SHIT, what helped, etc. Mind you I HAVE to keep up a 40+ hour a week job (waiter) while doing this. Im thinking of maybe skipping my days I have off? Is that even a ggod idea? I heard something about plasma levels staying as even as possible. SO-- plese and thanks for reading my BS. I love all of you.