zagor11
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5 years ago I got addicted to oxy. It helped my pre-existing depression. I was on very high doses, around 800 mg a day. Mid last year I went to suboxone mostly 18 mg and quit cold turkey to go to oxycodone again. But this time there was no high. Anyway, I know oxycodone right now at 300 mg a day worsens my depression so I decided either to taper off. I also considered suboxone. The reason to go to suboxone is that I hoped it would temporary ease my depression because I read recently that at lower doses sub is good for depression.
So I started with oxycodone taper. 20% Down to 240 mg from 300. First week ended yesterday and I was getting ready to taper another 20 %. During the first week I had ups and downs. I started feeling worse second half of the week. So just before I took my first second week dose I became very depressed. I went ahead and for first time in month I couldn't sleep.
Now I am slowly going back to my regular dose.
My other option is to take suboxone but I heard it is much harder to come off. Also I read that less is more so I don't know how much to take. How long? What are medications to help suboxone withdrawal?
If my depression doesn't get back to normal then I have no choice but go to bupe. If it does then would it be better to wean off but only less this time or switch anyway?
I hope somebody can help me out.
So I started with oxycodone taper. 20% Down to 240 mg from 300. First week ended yesterday and I was getting ready to taper another 20 %. During the first week I had ups and downs. I started feeling worse second half of the week. So just before I took my first second week dose I became very depressed. I went ahead and for first time in month I couldn't sleep.
Now I am slowly going back to my regular dose.
My other option is to take suboxone but I heard it is much harder to come off. Also I read that less is more so I don't know how much to take. How long? What are medications to help suboxone withdrawal?
If my depression doesn't get back to normal then I have no choice but go to bupe. If it does then would it be better to wean off but only less this time or switch anyway?
I hope somebody can help me out.
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