I have been using opiates of all kinds for nearly five years now. I've taken months and even years off but have steadily used for the past 2 years, primarily oxycodone and tramadol. For the past 5 months I've been on 8mg of suboxone a day to get me thru but I'm all out and don't think I want more. I want my life back and want my old self back. I took 4mg of sub today and have heard all kinds of horror stories ab the WD not kicking in for a bit and for my particular case what should I expect? I know ppl will say this topic is overdone but I couldn't find any threads that I felt fit me properly. I'm a pretty tough and strong person when it comes to tolerating WD symptoms but want to know how long ill be useless and miserable and when will this begin and how long will I feel horrible before I can resume life. Again I've been on opiates regularly now for 2 years and subs at ab 8mg a day for 5 months. Thank you.
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I need help! Please, any advice welcome.
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Greenlighter
The withdrawal won't be anything you can't handle since you have only been on subs for 5 months. It will be uncomfortable but not intolerable. If you can get your hands on some benzos & bud you will be good to go, trust me. Also I always find that experiencing a good roll off of some good MDMA or a good trip always helps ease my anxiety about quitting something. Good luck, sending positive energy your way.
Love & light,
Native
Love & light,
Native
caseface99
Bluelight Crew
Hey kbaka! Welcome to Bluelight and Sober Living! 
Great job on your 5 months of being off of oxys, first of all. That's simply amazing, even on suboxone you ARE doing GREAT and that should be acknowledged!!
I commend you for making the decision to try and get off of suboxone before it becomes to difficult! That is a choice I wish I made years ago back when I was on my first stint of maintenance. Most likely the withdrawals won't be anything you can't handle - they should have a much lower intensity than oxycodone withdrawal, however the duration will definitely be a bit longer and you may have some post acute withdrawal symptoms, or "PAWS", to deal with as well.
Here's a great post by nsa concerning medications that will help during acute withdrawals. Feel free to ask any questions you have about specifics meds!
And here's another great post by nsa concerning links with information on post acute withdrawal symptoms, aka "PAWS", along with information about ways in which you can deal with it.
I wish you the best in your recovery, feel free to ask any more questions here that you might have or even just post looking for support before/during/after the withdrawals! We are here for you.
Great job on your 5 months of being off of oxys, first of all. That's simply amazing, even on suboxone you ARE doing GREAT and that should be acknowledged!!
I commend you for making the decision to try and get off of suboxone before it becomes to difficult! That is a choice I wish I made years ago back when I was on my first stint of maintenance. Most likely the withdrawals won't be anything you can't handle - they should have a much lower intensity than oxycodone withdrawal, however the duration will definitely be a bit longer and you may have some post acute withdrawal symptoms, or "PAWS", to deal with as well.
Here's a great post by nsa concerning medications that will help during acute withdrawals. Feel free to ask any questions you have about specifics meds!
And here's another great post by nsa concerning links with information on post acute withdrawal symptoms, aka "PAWS", along with information about ways in which you can deal with it.
I wish you the best in your recovery, feel free to ask any more questions here that you might have or even just post looking for support before/during/after the withdrawals! We are here for you.
Thanks so much to everyone who replied for your kind words and advice. I honestly was so sick of living life as a slave to that shit for so long and while on subs had no desire to go back bc of that. I brought my drug habit home from college and none of my friends where I am now have any clue I have this issue which sucks bc I can't even explain to those close to me what's going on, but at the same time the temptation to relapse is far less bc they do not use or approve of drug abuse at all. What I'm scared of is the acute WDs bc I have a lot expected of me and a busy schedule and am going to have to suck it up and deal during the rough parts while living life out in the world without being able to talk ab what I'm dealing w to anyone in my life. It's my dark secret I hide from everyone and something I'm quite ashamed of. I just don't want to suffer too long and after reading all the other threads ab this I was terrified lol. It hasn't even been 24 hours yet w no subs but I already feel kinda off. I've heard benzos and weed and various OTC drugs help quite a bit and from my own experience weed really does help but the problem w most of these remedies for the more severe discomfort is I can't take it while I'm at work or with my family or friends. Ugh this sucks but I made my bed and its time to lie in it. Time to pay the piper. Ha I guess everyone thinks it will never happen to them yet here we are.