Hey everyone, I appreciate all the info. I got the shot last month. Quick bio: 33 y/o white female, 5'6", 140 lbs, DOC heroin via IV.
My doctor offered to administer the shot on my initial visit, which was only 4 days clean, which she was aware of. Fearing precipitated withdrawal, I declined and accepted an appointment 2 days later, which was my 6th day off heroin. Within 30 minutes, I began to get sicker than I've ever been in my life, this coming from someone who's detoxed cold-turkey hundreds of times in rehabs and jail cells. Uncontrollable diarrhea, projectile vomiting and muscle spasms so bad I thought I'd break my own back from contorting so hard. So, to anyone considering this shot, PLEASE make sure you're fully detoxed, I'd say 8-10 days minimum, before moving forward.
That being said, here's my experience so far. The hardcore symptoms lasted 2-3 days. I attempted to bang my usual dose on day 5. Absolutely nothing. Waste of money, nevermind very dangerous.
Being stubborn and dying to feel something, I did so again yesterday, which was day 12. It was not earth-shattering but I definitely felt it, body and mind. Today is day 13 and I caved again, same as yesterday, I feel it for sure, maybe 40% of my normal high.
I'm not proud of my failures over the past 24 hours, but I hope this information will be useful to someone else.
I've been an addict for 15 years off and on, spent 8 of those years on Subutex. Anyone has questions, please feel free to hit me up. I'm an upper middle-class educated housewife; proof that heroin addiction really can and does effect every race, gender and social class.
Good luck to everyone reading this, God bless to those struggling, and f*ck you to those with judgment in their hearts.
-SillyPants in Pennsylvania