I have a question for anyone that has been using Suboxone for a long period of time, please. This is my first post here. Just a quick background on myself…..I’m 47 and throughout my life have always enjoyed using drugs but I’ve never been one to overdo, love smoking weed, love speed, was once a heavy drinker but have it up, and then came opioids. I first started taking percocets after a surgery and this was back in 2004 before the shit hit the fan regarding pain meds. I kept taking them for years bc I was prescribed them by my dr for legitimate reasons, they helped me ease pain. Then I injured my spine and had surgery. After that I went from three percs a day to OxyContin 120mg a day w 3 10mg Oxys for breakthrough pain. So around 150mg oxycodone a day, for ten years now. Every day. Here’s the thing and I’m being honest….I never took them in a way that was different than what was directed. I never considered myself to be ‘high’. I just felt normal. But able to function. And yes, I would say I maybe felt a bit good, in the sense that I just felt like doing normal life stuff, like playing w my kids. But never have I been ‘intoxicated’ or nodding or what I would consider impaired or high. I’m used to it. 150 mg oxy is just the normal day for me. I recently lost my dr bc he got his license suspended, so I’m left in a predicament. He literally has ghosted 200 patients. I’m one of them. I’m considering doing suboxone treatment bc I don’t know if I can bear sitting in front of another pain management Dr again that doesn’t know me, trying to explain myself and my future being left to his discretion. My guess is that most would want to reduce my daily amount. So, someone like me who doesn’t necessarily care about getting high or having a huge buzz, will I be disappointed on the suboxone? I know I’ve read great reviews but most of those reviews are from folks saying it has saved their lives and that’s awesome. Even though I’ve never abused opioids I am very dependent on that daily dose and for a very long time. I think if I had to go off it I would be at a high risk for abusing something but having it I have been able to respect it and be content w what I have and use it as prescribed. So I would like some advice please. Is suboxone a possibly good choice for me or will that not be enough? I’m considering it bc it would be much easier for me to obtain than trying to find a new Dr to continue my oxy treatment, which I’ve thus far being able to get bc I’m in pain management and have serious issues w my spine but I’m finding more and more doctors are becoming hesitant to prescribe this. More or less I just wanna be happy and continue living wout feeling like my whole life has ended. Not seeking a high, just seeking the same old state of being content. Even though the oxy doesn’t get me high, I have no doubts that it makes me more into some things. It’s confusing…..I can’t really imagine who I’d be wout it. But not once have I ‘abused’ it or asked for more, I ran out early, or lost my script etc . I read these positive reviews on suboxone and I’m thinking realistically……this must offer some type of physical feeling of well being to work as well as it does. Or no? Would just love some insight from people who have maybe been in similar situations. Thanks so much in advance!