Bupren

[Jildt]

Hi all, please let me say 2 things before my info request... First, thank you to BL and everyone on staff and posting info! I have followed and read so much info for nearly 10 years on this site. Maybe it's said often, but, I want to say how grateful I am this sites here, and it's not watered down bullshit paid for by big pharma etc! Second, I've never posted before, I have read several threads going back to 2019 on this drug but didn't see posts similar to my question/request. I apologize if it is somewhere else, please feel free mods, to place this where appropriate

Ok, so in as small of a nutshell as I can use, here's my situation... I have chronic pain, have had opioids for 30+ years now. I have never used other types of drugs like cocaine, meth, or even THC. As a general rule I simply take my pain meds, last 5 years been to a "pain clinic" and had 30mg morphine ER and 20mg oxy 3-4x day. It's worked alright, not great by any means, I have taken extra of each during the time, and have had to "find" additional meds when I ran short before my appointment.

An "anonymous" call was made to my Dr recently that reported to them I sold my meds. That's a whole different story for another day. But it is completely false, never have, never will do that. I cannot function if I don't have them, after so many years, who could? My Dr today put me on these bupren 8mg tabs. I'd never heard of them, so to this site I came. My Dr said these are "less marketable", ok, whatever... I'll jump through his hoops cuz I know I don't sell my meds. My last morphine and oxy was just about 24 hours ago. Some info here said to wait till withdrawal starts... I'd rather not... Supposed to have 3 of these a day for 2 weeks (prob longer I'm sure) I need just some real talk here... No judgement to anyone, but for me, I don't want to be high, I just want to function..clean house, watch grandkids, work on my truck, things like that. The pharmacy paper wasn't much help, but I'm not talking about shit there...lord please...

What do I need to watch for, should I wait till I'm sick to start? I know nobody knows my situation exactly, but, in general terms, will I be able to function, sleep, or should I just let my anger and anxiety take over?? Thanks in advance for time spend reading the rambles of an old lady

 

[Nurse Ratched]

Nothing like have having one of your " friends " throw you under the bus, huh? Sounds like you don't sell your meds as you consume them all but apparently whoever you " find " them from when you run out has a problem with it. I used to be the same as you except I didn't have my own scripts. I just bought from friends that did get them....and bought some of theirs. And since i didn't have my own it was no biggie but some of the people they sold too DID get their own scripts and sell some, then run out, then want to buy theirs. I think they got tired of the constant knocks on the door wanting to buy pills but I don't think any of them turned anybody in. Either way, it sucks when you find out that someone turned on you. All they had to do was say" quit knocking on my door. I don't want to sell to you anymore "

Gonna take a shot and assume that Bupren is Buprenorphine and you have 8 mg. tablets? It has nothing to do with being " less marketable " as some people love bupe and buy it off others all the time. Others lie and get a script and then sell it all for profit. Bupe is prescribed when Dr.s think you are an addict but still need pain relief. Or if they are trying to taper you off opioids. Or if you are on a program to get well and quit heroin/fent. Lots of reasons. Your Dr. apparently believed the caller and think you misuse/abuse your meds. Which you do, but that's a different matter. Taking extra isn't always abuse but people that run out consistently DO misuse their meds.

To answer your question you can probably start your bupe today. By the time you read this the morphine and oxy will be off of your receptors. So you should be okay and not run into any issues. Did he prescribe 8 mgs per day or twice a day? The bupe will give you pain relief but be prepared for considerably less " euphoria " . I know you say you dont want to get high but lets be real....80 mgs a day of oxy felt pretty good, right?