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Opioids suboxone basic taper question

xxsicknessxx

xxsicknessxx

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I just want to know would tapering from 16mg to 8mg be a bad idea? I have read other posts about slow tapers... but does it matter? is it just what you can handle if you cut it in half and feel fine is everything ok or does it take a couple of days to feel WD

Should I slow taper? like 4mg a day
 
Tapering varies largely based on the individual. There are a lot of variables one needs to take into account. If you use the search engine there are tons of threads about suboxone tapering specificially. But, In order for us to answer this for you, we need to know some basic info..

What was your opiate of choice before going on suboxone, and your daily dose? How long?
How long have you been on suboxone daily?
What is your daily dose ?
How long have you been on your current dose?
Have you tried reducing before?

If you are on 16mg a day right now cutting it to 8 should not be much problem at all. The higher your current dose, the larger you can jump down without much pain.

If you answer those questions we can more accurately write out a proper tapering plan.

Though if you are on suboxone maintenance from a physician, I would discuss this with them first and foremost, and they will help you taper. If they are making you go too fast or too slow, all you have to do is speak up and they will adjust it for you.

Here is a link to the suboxone megathread v.13
 
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I have been on suboxone for around 9months strait at 16mg a day.
My drug of choice was at the end fent patches... so my tolerance was super high
I been on/off for like 9years... with clean time in between but I been clean off them for 9months now beside suboxone but I want to at least try to wean down a bit because I have had suboxone WD and .... it left a impression on me... I want to get down to a normal dose in case of insurance or something I won't be up shit creak with no paddle. I hate that fear of not getting my pills
 
I started suboxone 12 months ago at 12 mg and could take 2-4 mg on any given day and feel fine. I eventually always took 2 mg or less because taking more was such a waste. Everybody reacts differently, but most people vastly underestimate the power of suboxone just because it is not as euphoric as the oxy or heroin they are likely accustomed to.
 
xxsicknessxx said:
I just want to know would tapering from 16mg to 8mg be a bad idea? I have read other posts about slow tapers... but does it matter? is it just what you can handle if you cut it in half and feel fine is everything ok or does it take a couple of days to feel WD

Should I slow taper? like 4mg a day
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I would highly recommend cutting your dose down from 16mg to 8mg if at all possible, and then even further.

People find it much easier to go from 16 --> 8, and that it gets more difficult to taper below 2mg.
 
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