Hello,
I am long-term opioid user (codeine, tramadol, tapentadol, morphine oral and pure base smoked, oxycodone ir and er oral and pure powder smoked, hydromorphone oral and pure powder smoked - this one was godlike) but now i use mostly dihydrocodeine extended release in doses ranging from 210-500 mg per day.
I want to change my life a bit so i started weight lifting and box learning (gained 10kg in 3 months,), eating more food and got switched from tianeptine to bupropion (Elontril 150mg = Wellbutrin 150 XR). I am taking one per day for 11 days and i start to feel it's antidepressant effects in a positive way.
I have 8x 30mg buprenorphine patches which release 52,7 (not sure but more than 50) mcg per hour. I have no idea what is equipotent dose of this partial agonist to my DHC, so i do not know how to start. I plan on going down to maximal 180-240 mg DHC, than wait 12 hours and use one of these patches which according to leaflet lasts for 4 days. Then i would like to use another patch, but cut out a little out of them, maybe 25% and so on until i am done.
Is it even possible to cut these patches?
Is my dose equivalency i mentioned right?
I know that DHC is categorised as a weak opioid but for me it IS stronger and longer acting than oxycodone. Another advantage of DHC is, that i feel it while taking bupropion because last time i was on Wellbutrin SR 150mg it totally stopped tramadol (one of my favourites) and codeine from doing its opioid effects. Basically i want to say that for me its not weak so i think there is no problem ending my opioid use with partial agonist buprenorphine. But any opinion about this is wellcomed. I have acces to comfort medications as well (diazepam, alprazolam, cinolazepam, diphenhydramine, weed, nsaids).
I am and i would be thankful for any advice, opinion or reaction, even for constructive critic. Some kind of tapering plan from experienced person would be great.
I am long-term opioid user (codeine, tramadol, tapentadol, morphine oral and pure base smoked, oxycodone ir and er oral and pure powder smoked, hydromorphone oral and pure powder smoked - this one was godlike) but now i use mostly dihydrocodeine extended release in doses ranging from 210-500 mg per day.
I want to change my life a bit so i started weight lifting and box learning (gained 10kg in 3 months,), eating more food and got switched from tianeptine to bupropion (Elontril 150mg = Wellbutrin 150 XR). I am taking one per day for 11 days and i start to feel it's antidepressant effects in a positive way.
I have 8x 30mg buprenorphine patches which release 52,7 (not sure but more than 50) mcg per hour. I have no idea what is equipotent dose of this partial agonist to my DHC, so i do not know how to start. I plan on going down to maximal 180-240 mg DHC, than wait 12 hours and use one of these patches which according to leaflet lasts for 4 days. Then i would like to use another patch, but cut out a little out of them, maybe 25% and so on until i am done.
Is it even possible to cut these patches?
Is my dose equivalency i mentioned right?
I know that DHC is categorised as a weak opioid but for me it IS stronger and longer acting than oxycodone. Another advantage of DHC is, that i feel it while taking bupropion because last time i was on Wellbutrin SR 150mg it totally stopped tramadol (one of my favourites) and codeine from doing its opioid effects. Basically i want to say that for me its not weak so i think there is no problem ending my opioid use with partial agonist buprenorphine. But any opinion about this is wellcomed. I have acces to comfort medications as well (diazepam, alprazolam, cinolazepam, diphenhydramine, weed, nsaids).
I am and i would be thankful for any advice, opinion or reaction, even for constructive critic. Some kind of tapering plan from experienced person would be great.
