mybestfriend
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Hey everyone,
Okay, I know there is a ton of information on this topic all over and I have read almost all of it, but I couldn't really find any answers given my situation. Basically my main question is, approximately how long do you think my suboxone WD will last? Heres my short history.. I started using heroin a couple years ago. After about 6 months I said enough is enough and went to rehab and my doctor put me on suboxone maintenance. I started at a absurdly high dose but eventually tapered down to .25 mg once a day approx. I was on subs for about 1 year. I tried quitting subs, but after a few days my good friend conveniently relapsed and subsequently I let in and so did I (I thought I could possibly only use for a couple days to help me get through the sub WD... how extremely stupid of me, although I can say it was probably just me justifying a reason to use again). Anyways, this obviously didn't work, and I ended up IVing heroin for about 2.5 months give or take (only about .5 a gram a day maximum, usually less). I couldn't take it anymore and finally went back to the subs. I was on the subs again for about 10 days, starting a the lowest dose possible (around 2 mg once a day), and at the end of the 10 days I was only at around .25 mg once a day again. I jumped off exactly one week ago and have been using kratom to help with the WD (please don't bash me and tell me im only replacing one habit with another. I know kratom is addicting but I really am extremely motivated to get 100% clean, and as I am very busy all the time I really can't handle withdrawals well). I started taking about 1.5 tsps of normal bali powder twice a day, and now am taking only about .75 tsp twice a day. Its been exactly 1 week since I last took the suboxone, but after about 5-7 hours of me last taking Kratom, if I try not to, I start feeling extremely weak, start sweating, RLS, can't sleep, etc. My question is, do you think these symptoms are from Kratom WD, or from lingering Suboxone/opiod WD? I know suboxone WD can last a long time, but considering I was only using suboxone for about 10 days at such a small dose, shouldn't the be shorter? How many more days would you recommend me taking kratom before I jump boat completely?
Quick summary: Young Male, 125 lbs, very fast metabolism: 1 year of sub use (down to .25 mg)>2.5 months moderate-light heroin use>10 days of minimal sub use (down to .25 mg once a day)>7 days Kratom use (currently at .75 tsp of normal bali power 2x daily). Again, I realize there is a ton of information about people detoxing from suboxone with kratom, but I couldn't find any answers regarding only 1 week of suboxone use after a few months of heroin use, everything I read was people who were on suboxone for over a year (although I was, but then stopped for almost 3 months when I was using H again).
What would you guys recommend me doing? I just got into a really good school and am moving soon to start a new life, so I really really want to be 100% substance free by then, and am very motivated. (I also have immodium, although I don't know if I should use it as I don't want to possibly just prolong wd, and have been eating healthy, taking L-tyrosine, vitamin C, and a multivitamin, as well as trying to excercise as much as possible, although its been hard since I have minimal energy) Sorry if my post was all over the place. Thank you so much for any advice or helpful tips!
Okay, I know there is a ton of information on this topic all over and I have read almost all of it, but I couldn't really find any answers given my situation. Basically my main question is, approximately how long do you think my suboxone WD will last? Heres my short history.. I started using heroin a couple years ago. After about 6 months I said enough is enough and went to rehab and my doctor put me on suboxone maintenance. I started at a absurdly high dose but eventually tapered down to .25 mg once a day approx. I was on subs for about 1 year. I tried quitting subs, but after a few days my good friend conveniently relapsed and subsequently I let in and so did I (I thought I could possibly only use for a couple days to help me get through the sub WD... how extremely stupid of me, although I can say it was probably just me justifying a reason to use again). Anyways, this obviously didn't work, and I ended up IVing heroin for about 2.5 months give or take (only about .5 a gram a day maximum, usually less). I couldn't take it anymore and finally went back to the subs. I was on the subs again for about 10 days, starting a the lowest dose possible (around 2 mg once a day), and at the end of the 10 days I was only at around .25 mg once a day again. I jumped off exactly one week ago and have been using kratom to help with the WD (please don't bash me and tell me im only replacing one habit with another. I know kratom is addicting but I really am extremely motivated to get 100% clean, and as I am very busy all the time I really can't handle withdrawals well). I started taking about 1.5 tsps of normal bali powder twice a day, and now am taking only about .75 tsp twice a day. Its been exactly 1 week since I last took the suboxone, but after about 5-7 hours of me last taking Kratom, if I try not to, I start feeling extremely weak, start sweating, RLS, can't sleep, etc. My question is, do you think these symptoms are from Kratom WD, or from lingering Suboxone/opiod WD? I know suboxone WD can last a long time, but considering I was only using suboxone for about 10 days at such a small dose, shouldn't the be shorter? How many more days would you recommend me taking kratom before I jump boat completely?
Quick summary: Young Male, 125 lbs, very fast metabolism: 1 year of sub use (down to .25 mg)>2.5 months moderate-light heroin use>10 days of minimal sub use (down to .25 mg once a day)>7 days Kratom use (currently at .75 tsp of normal bali power 2x daily). Again, I realize there is a ton of information about people detoxing from suboxone with kratom, but I couldn't find any answers regarding only 1 week of suboxone use after a few months of heroin use, everything I read was people who were on suboxone for over a year (although I was, but then stopped for almost 3 months when I was using H again).
What would you guys recommend me doing? I just got into a really good school and am moving soon to start a new life, so I really really want to be 100% substance free by then, and am very motivated. (I also have immodium, although I don't know if I should use it as I don't want to possibly just prolong wd, and have been eating healthy, taking L-tyrosine, vitamin C, and a multivitamin, as well as trying to excercise as much as possible, although its been hard since I have minimal energy) Sorry if my post was all over the place. Thank you so much for any advice or helpful tips!
