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Opioids Questions on switched opiates

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ChaosBuild3

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When you switch from one opiate to another, is it uncomfortable for a few days? I got switched from Fent to Opana and it seems like im having a little trouble making the switch. Anyone have experience like this?
 
What was the dosage change? Oral opana would, IMO, feel much different then transdermal fent.

I've made the switch a few times throughout my medical history and when the dosages were right I'd sometimes prefer the fent.
 
I was on 50mcg Fent every 48hrs change. On 10mg opana 2x daily for 1 more day then I increase it to 20mg 2x a day. So far I kinda feel like im W/Ding but its not nearly as bad and a real one. I was on oxycodone 10mg 6x daily and subutex as needed, i stopped the subs a few days ago.
 
It is entirely possible that switching from one opiate to another (especially when you switch "across classes" of opioids - that is, from phenanthrenes like morphine/oxycodone to totally synthetic opioids like fentanyl) you'll feel "different" or "not right". Most of it is psychological but some part of it may be related to the fgact that the opioid conversion charts are a general reference only. Some people respond differently than others to e.g. synthetic opioids - that is, there are some individuals that find that fentanyl is much stronger than it "should" be or conversely that they need more of it than prescribed to reach true equivalency with their previous opiate drugs.

It is entirely normal that switching from a high power opioid like transdermal fentanyl to oral Opana would cause mild withdrawal. You'll feel better once you raise your dose and your body re-adjusts though.
 
sekio said:
It is entirely possible that switching from one opiate to another (especially when you switch "across classes" of opioids - that is, from phenanthrenes like morphine/oxycodone to totally synthetic opioids like fentanyl) you'll feel "different" or "not right". Most of it is psychological but some part of it may be related to the fgact that the opioid conversion charts are a general reference only. Some people respond differently than others to e.g. synthetic opioids - that is, there are some individuals that find that fentanyl is much stronger than it "should" be or conversely that they need more of it than prescribed to reach true equivalency with their previous opiate drugs.It is entirely normal that switching from a high power opioid like transdermal fentanyl to oral Opana would cause mild withdrawal. You'll feel better once you raise your dose and your body re-adjusts though.
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Thats kinda what I was thinking. Thank all of you for your responses!
 
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