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Suboxone withdrawal

Completely normal it's week 4 and still have barely any energy or desire my main concern is my depression my ex hit me up and starting talking about suboxone drinking and how she's got a new boyfriend needless to say I'm almost relapsed but called my sponsor and hit a meeting up I feel like a million bucks now I got to talk to other addicts going though the same thing as me sorry for the long post just had to get that off my chest much love cire113
 
Congrats for doing that! I feel that every step forward like that makes us stronger and proud.
Sometimes our emotions get in the way and we need to develop strategies to cope with different situations and new/different feelings.

Cravings come and go but they don't last as much as we tend to think, so one day at a time and in tough moments one hour at a time. Make it through the next day and things will get better day by day.
At the end of the day your strengths will be renewed even if it's only a little bit.

I'm very happy to see you and also Cire winning this day by day. It's tough but things do get better with time, new challenges new attitudes.

Keep up with the good work!! And my wishes that you both keep moving on.
If there's anything you are worried about, please feel free to contact us anytime.
Hopefully you'll soon be able to find life a bit more gracious and start to make plans.
Good things happens when we least expect them, but you need to be a little patient now.
I know how tough it has been. But both of you have shown how capable you are.

Good luck and take care!
Erik
 
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It's a struggle but I continue on living life sober much love for the support erikmen your advice really helped me get through this bullshit.
 
Congrats man. You are strong and I'm sure you can do this.
Look back and see how far you are from square 1.
The real worst physical phase is about to decrease very soon. ;)
Take care!
Erik
 
Towelie420 said:
It's a struggle but I continue on living life sober much love for the support erikmen your advice really helped me get through this bullshit.
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fucking right man. erikmen and neversickanymore are the BOMB; as well as everyone else on bluelight..

U know whats fucked up? I never even imagined I would live past 30 because of my addiction and here I am still alive with 23 days clean; I don't know where I'm going but i know where I've been.

Its almost like an adventure not knowing whats going to happen; its like a giant mystery a huge white canvas with an infinite amount of possibilities; sobering, scary, exciting,enlightening....

I wish i knew more of what to do "next" but i have faith and no doubt that the longer I'm sober the more answers ill get as far as what to do in this next step on the journey that never ends.
 
Funny thing I was told I'd be dead by 18 19 still breathing fuck the haters hope all is well with you cire113 much love towelie420-
 
Day 28 and this shit is fucking scary how long it takes....

Really struggling zero energy Motivation or desire to do anything

Fuck my life
 
Congrats Cire!!
I can clearly remember how difficult it was for me to go back to life again.
I was literally in bed for 30 days and it's really hard, I understand.
Start will the small things like watching TV, even you don't want to.
Do some walking around and consider exercising. It helps immensely as it literally releases endorphin after 40 minutes - try visiting groups too.
Keep moving. Get busy. I'm right here with you!!
Take care,
Erik
 
Everything erikmen said was spot on I don't know if your into na meetings but they really help I'm on day 40 and still have little energy and motivation, depression my sleep is slowly but surely getting better but if make myself go to a meeting I feel a lot better stay strong and don't forgot your a champion for overcoming This much love -towelie420
 
I just did a 20 day taper on subutex and now on 60 hours with nothing and it is bad at all..!! I've been on subs for 2 years and I had enough..!! You can do it..!! It's a lot mental too. I'm getting on a blocker for three months ..!! I've also been working out doing a lot of running I think it helped alot..!!! I wish everyone luck you can do it
 
Indeed, exercises will help you immensely. Go get the endorphin back!! :)
I have gone through this very same situation when I quit methadone.
It does get better, but you need to patient and understand that's a long process although extremely rewarding experience.
 
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I know, it's part of the process. I've been where you are and this feeling is really annoying. The lack of motivation. As mentioned I wouldn't even turn on the TV. But it gets better Hoey! Hang in there, you'll get Sunny Days back to your life. We all go through this.

Force yourself a little bit so you can get some fresh air, do some boring exercise. It does get better, trust me. :)
Take care! <3
 
How are you all doing btw? Cire, Towelie, Hoey?
It's been a week.
Take care!!
Erik
 
Doing good man thanks for asking erikmen just going to NA meetings and taking my medication as prescribed not feeling any suboxone withdrawal right now which is good hope everyone else is doing good im going to pray for everyone. -towelie420
 
i am doing better; today is day 40; i took a few boosters of iboga and it helped a lot with the paws; i felt human at times for the first time in a while; its still not easy;

the lack of energy/motivation/interest is still killer but its getting better;

thank god its getting slowly better; 40 days aint much but man days 1-35 sucked ass; I'm hanging in there; i was able to actually do basic tasks around day 35 a little by forcing myself; i don't work so its easy to lay around in bed or the couch all day and just moan; which i am not moaning as much but still laying there; 20 min of walking helps a lot and saves me;

i plan on taking more iboga boosters in the coming days but the insomnia and restlessness at night is brutal;

also iboga is brutal even micro dosing it lets you become super self reflective of what needs to really change; sadly quitting drugs was the easy part; I've come to the conclusion filling my life up with positive things is a must; and drastic changes must be made slowly over time;

overall im grateful to be sober and i went through mother fucking hell to get to day 40; i could never have imagined suboxone or methadone withdrawals to be so brutal for so long; it is better but man;; FUCK it still sucks sometimes; still up and down but not as bad as before;

the boredom is kill me; u know whats real freaky a few times i was suicidal thoughts in the beginning; and one time i was really feeling bad; then I'm laying in bed praying to god help me send me a message;

then randomly on my phone the song " jumper" by third eye blind starts playing on youtube without me playing it;

u know the song that goes "will you please step back from that ledge my friend" , "realize all the lies that you've been living in, put the past behind" etc; it was insane
 
some messages or themes coming out

"If not NOW, then when"

"Unless you face the things that make you uncomfortable, nothing will change"

"Be your own HERO"

"You hold the power to change your life"

"keep on moving forward"

"if you don't fight for your life, who will?"

"If you had 1 year to live and would be successful in anything you did, what would you do? DO THAT"

deep shit...
 
I'm happy to see that you are doing better. Congrats to you and to towelie420!
The thing about boredom; the more you stay down the harder it is to move on.
When I took my first holidays after being sober for a while, I thought I'd be better off at home.
I cancelled my travel plans. Did not want to risk jeopardizing myself.

I wanted to rest, watch TV, sleep during the day, etc. My plans of going to swim everyday didn't happen.
I stayed a lot of time at home and that freaked me out. I started to get really bored, panic every time I thought I had to leave to do something. I'd have to go back to work and no matter how much I rested I was always tired.
I suppose you have to find your thing. Whatever motivates you. Whatever works, except for drugs obviously.

The messages are pretty much like you said above but you'll have to choose an adventure. Try exercise. Dating, find new friends. Whatever new small step you take will make you get better sooner.
I know it's still soon but you'll get better.
Take care!!
 
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Cire113 congrats on making this far I said it once I will say it again suboxone withdrawal is a living hell no other words can describe it the sucidial thoughts are normal I had them to but believe me they go away my biggest problem is cravings I was sitting in the car craving dope and what do you know gimme shelter comes on and sings it just a shot away I nearly gave in but turned the music off felt like God was playing with me that day but thanks erikmen for the congrats this was the hardest battle of my life now the second hardest battle comes on staying clean anyway good luck cire113 and anyone else going through This nightmare. -Towelie420
 
Like I say if one day at a time is too long, divide it in periods.
Cravings do not last that long so you'll soon find your strategy.
Keep up guys! You doing fine. This gets better, tomorrow is another day.
Take care <3
 
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