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Hi all ! Long story short.... I've been an addict (pain pills) for 8 years. the last 2 1/2 years I've been on 8mgs of Suboxone (4mg am 4mg pm). My shrink is retiring and there's not a doctor in my town that takes my insurance that can prescribe Suboxone. I want to get off of sub's anyway b/c I always feel like I'm in a fog. I know what withdrawals feel like when coming off of opiates, I've done it many times. I'm going to start tapering my sub's after I talk to my Dr. (Oct. 13th). Anyway I'm driving myself (and my hubby) crazy b/c I don't want to be sick again ! Withdrawals are hell..... I hope to hear from y'all that have gone through sub's withdrawals. I can't stop freaking myself out :( hugs to you all !
 
Welcome to B/L. I can fully relate to your circumstances, I'm in the same boat. I hate the way subs make me feel after 4 years. At 1st it was a life saver but I've been using them way to long for the wrong reasons. I'm glad you have a plan and you're not out in the cold. I've gone from 16 to 2 mg and so far so good. Of course I feel some discomfort but with commitment and staying positive, it's doable. I've been warned not to buy into the horror stories and taper slowly . You can do this, keep your eyes on the prize. Someone will chime in soon that knows more that I about this . Glad you're here, I'm new to the forum also.

D.T.B.T.
 
Thanks everyone! it feels pretty nice knowing I'm not the only one going through this. hey captain ! I watched a video on youtube of how to taper with suboxone film and I've looked at a bunch of websites about it and I'm also going to talk to my psychiatrist about it too. Hey done there ! I was wondering when you're going to stop sub's ? I'll stop subs sometime early next year
. I just dont want to be sick around Christmas. It's just knowing that I'm going to be sick that's driving me crazy... thanks everyone for everything! and good luck to you all! big hugs!!!!!
 
The worst part for me has been worrying about a level of withdrawal that ended up being half as bad as I worried about. I'm thinking about jumping at .25 which should put me at the end of the year. If I can do it sooner I will, but the math takes me to Dec 28.

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