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First time Suboxone user - Need some quick advice!

purpleglaze

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Hi Bluelighters, hope y'all are doing well! I just have a few questions regarding Suboxone and was hoping some of you may have some insight for me. I know there are a few large threads on this subject but after a lot of research, I haven't found many answers.

So to start off with some background information, I'm a 20 year old female, 5'2, 100 pounds. I've been using opiates for a few years now but not until recently have I been using them frequently. Before this, I used them very rarely. I'd say the past two months I have been using them almost daily, but taking a few days off here and there. I mostly use Oxycodone, but occasionally Opana when it is available, although I prefer oxy. In my opinion Opana is far more sedating which is something I am not so fond of. When I take opiates, I like to be productive and enjoy the euphoric energy oxy gives me which works very well with my graphic design work. I don't particularly enjoy the noddy feelings associated with Opiates.. and Opana is definitely far more noddy than Oxy. I always snort them. I've tried plugging, but I find that I get the same effects from snorting with much less effort/uncomfortableness. I am definitely not a junkie or anything. I can go a few days without it and only feel minor withdrawal symptoms (headache, slight nausea, dizziness), however when I don't have any I do have cravings and at times feel like I can't really start my day without blowing a 30. On a normal day I insufflate anywhere from 40-80mg depending on the amount I have, my plans for the day etc.

The last oxy I had was yesterday evening around 5:00 PM. I insufflated 15 mg, the last of what I had. I won't be getting any more blues until tomorrow night. So here is my main question: I obtained an 8mg Suboxone (sublingual film) from a friend of mine. I would like to take part of this tonight, but I need some advice on dosage, how long it lasts, how long it takes to kick in, how it will potentially make me feel, etc. I also would like to know when the next time I can take oxy again and actually feel high. I've read a lot of information from different people but what I obtained is that it's basically different for everyone. Since I am a first time user of Suboxone, will the half life be shorter thus be able to feel the full effects from the oxy sooner than a regular user? Also, I'm wondering how much the sub will effect my tolerance to Opiates.

Any advice/input would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for reading!
 
i always wait 24 hours after my last dose of oxy before i do subs cause if i do it any sooner than i get awful precipitated withdrawals which is way worse than regular opiate withdrawal
 
i always wait 24 hours after my last dose of oxy before i do subs cause if i do it any sooner than i get awful precipitated withdrawals which is way worse than regular opiate withdrawal

This. At least 12 if you're anxious, or sooner if you get WD symptoms, but don't take it sooner thinking you'll catch another wave of euphoria (it's not quite like that..).
 
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