How do I detox off heroin w/ suboxone

[Amandalee130]

I've been iv ing anywhere from 4 to 8 bags of dope a day. I
I plan on using suboxone to detox and ive done it before In 4 days I wanted to start the taper with 4mgs. I need input on this, I dont want to feel shitty and end up using.

 

[nicksoutherland90]

just make sure you wait at least 24 hours after your last dose of H so it can at least start to get out of your system. Thats where most people mess up, you really shouldnt use suboxone until you are actually in w/d. This is why a lot of people get sick when attempting to detox. If used correctly though subs are a much better method than methadone. Not near as addictive and also a lot easier on the body when used correctly. i hope this was of some help for you i know how it feels as i am a opiate addict as well (oxycontin,lortab,oxycodone,roxi's,fentanyl,the occasional balloon on the weekends when i could locate it, and any other opiate i could possibly get my hands on) and i have tried methadone, suboxone, cold turkey, weaning yourself off of it, and Subs are by far the best method i have found

 

[nicksoutherland90]

and i think 4 mg is probably the appropriate dose to start off on! and might i ask how long this habit has been goin on for you? that will help in any advice i can give you too if you dont mind me asking

 

[Amandalee130]

I've been using about 2 months

 

[nicksoutherland90]

oh well you shouldnt have bad withdrawals at all....ive been using for 5-6 years and when i try to quit i go through a living hell on earth believe me. if youve only been using for 2 months i really think you could go cold turkey. Subs would help but thats just fighting fire with...well an even hotter fire ya know? i would really consider going cold turkey if i were you...i'm not trying to belittle you or anything i'm just letting you know that if you can just find some phenagren(promethazine) and drink plenty of fluids then you should be fine....a couple benzo's such as a few xanax,klonopin,valium or temazepam would really help with the anxiety and restless legs. if you can make it through the first 48-72 hours then the rest is all mental pretty much...at least when youve only been using for such a short period of time. it would literally take me months to completely detox and feel normal again if not years. subs and methadone are generally only for those who have been dependent on opiates for years

 

[Daft Cunt]

hey mate. i actually went through this same problem about 2 years ago.

i started by smoking black tar, and went to iving and was iving hardcore for little over a month. the best way to get clean is cold turkey (considering you only been on it for 2 months, compared to others who have been on it for years). make sure you have no way of contacting your dealers or anybody that can help you score, lock yourself in your house with some valium, kpins, or w/e benzo floats your boat.

it really sucks being addicted to this stuff (but its so damn awesome at the same time ) i hope you get clean, goodluck!

 

[K'd-OUT-in-AZ]

Wait 24 hours until your last dose of dope and take about 4mg. That should last you a good 12-16 hours. If that isn't enough move up to 6mg. Stay on that dose for 2 days if needed and then decrease by 1mg after each dose until you are onto 1mg, decrease by 0.5mg. This is called a slow Suboxone taper. Should make it as painless as possible. Once you get down to 1mg you may start to feel some withdrawals again but they will be mild.

 

[NeighborMike]

I've been iv ing anywhere from 4 to 8 bags of dope a day. I
I plan on using suboxone to detox and ive done it before In 4 days I wanted to start the taper with 4mgs. I need input on this, I dont want to feel shitty and end up using.

People have given u solid advice on how to use them

The only thing I can add is that the subs will actually make u feel good for a few days, but after about 3-4 u just feel normal and the craving to use should be greatly reduced

however it wont be gone, and if u were shooting up u might still be addicted to the process of doing that, but continue to be strong and stay motivated

if you really want to quit subs are the best thing for you