Ok, so I'm a new member and this is my first post, so I hope I have this in the right section. I've been reading for a couple weeks, but haven't seen the exact situation I'm in, though I realize I may just have missed it;
I've been using IV heroin for about three months now, about 1 - 1.5 grams/day. About two weeks ago I started suboxone treatment with the 8mg sublingual subutex pills. I did plenty of research and have tried waiting 12, 18, or 24 hours after my last dose to take the Subutex. But every time I get sick! I recognize a big part of it is probably anxiety - I'm a big baby and don't want to feel sick for one minute!
What I've discovered is once I feel sick from the Subutex, if I take a shot of H I instantly feel better. Not high, neccesarily, just "normal." So what I've started doing is taking 2-4 mg of Subutex in the morning (I've taken as much as 8 ), then doing a shot afterwards. It's been about two days and I'm trying to build the amount of subutex in my system and do less and less heroin. The weird thing is, when I do this, the h lasts much longer - I'll feel fine up to about 24 hours later
My question is, has anyone else done this or had this experience? Does it even make sense with the opioid blocking effects of buprenorphine or is it some kind of placebo effect based on my fear that it won't work on it's own? Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated - I really can't afford inpatient care as I'd probably lose my job or not be able to afford rent! I really want to make the full transition, I just can't handle being sick!
I've been using IV heroin for about three months now, about 1 - 1.5 grams/day. About two weeks ago I started suboxone treatment with the 8mg sublingual subutex pills. I did plenty of research and have tried waiting 12, 18, or 24 hours after my last dose to take the Subutex. But every time I get sick! I recognize a big part of it is probably anxiety - I'm a big baby and don't want to feel sick for one minute!
What I've discovered is once I feel sick from the Subutex, if I take a shot of H I instantly feel better. Not high, neccesarily, just "normal." So what I've started doing is taking 2-4 mg of Subutex in the morning (I've taken as much as 8 ), then doing a shot afterwards. It's been about two days and I'm trying to build the amount of subutex in my system and do less and less heroin. The weird thing is, when I do this, the h lasts much longer - I'll feel fine up to about 24 hours later
My question is, has anyone else done this or had this experience? Does it even make sense with the opioid blocking effects of buprenorphine or is it some kind of placebo effect based on my fear that it won't work on it's own? Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated - I really can't afford inpatient care as I'd probably lose my job or not be able to afford rent! I really want to make the full transition, I just can't handle being sick!