subutex addict trying to taper? will methadone help?

[michelle139]

So I heard that switching to methadone for like a week or teo can help me get off subutex..right now im taking 2 mg (1/4 of a 8mg subutex) had anyone tried to switch from subutex to methadone to get off? Also what vitamins and meds shoukd I get? My primary care doctor is very understanding, what medicines should I ask for?

 

[aq.]

hey, welcome to bl.

i am going to move this thread to an area of Bluelight where you will get more responses.

nmi > sl

 

[Cliffy78]

So I heard that switching to methadone for like a week or teo can help me get off subutex..right now im taking 2 mg (1/4 of a 8mg subutex) had anyone tried to switch from subutex to methadone to get off? Also what vitamins and meds shoukd I get? My primary care doctor is very understanding, what medicines should I ask for?

I'd google that first. I think I read somewhere that the two don't mix and could have bad consequences but I'm not positive. I think it depends on which one u took first or some shit. I'll google and see if I can find that article I read for you. Either way someone with more knowledge will let u know soon I'm sure...

 

[THECATINTHEHAT]

I can't see any grounding in reality for doing that personally.

There might be the argument for moving to a short acting opiate for a month or so but finding a doctor who will do this for you is going to be very hard. Technically, you can use the short acting opiate to carry you through the long bupe withdrawal period, and then only deal with the shorter withdrawal period of the short acting opiate.

Rightly, moving back to short acting opiates is highlighted as a risk in that a drug's duration tends to be inversely related to it's abuse potential. Whilst it may help with the physical withdrawal, it's a very clear psychological risk that is a big red flag for most doctors.

I haven't seen any argument that holds water for bunging a weeks worth of methadone on the end of a period of bupe use to help with detox. That doesn't mean it doesn't exist though.

 

[Cliffy78]

I totally agree with the above post. If ur gonna do it I just read to wait at least 72hrs or it'll be a full on done' wd which I heard really fucking sucks, worse than dope even. Those are deep waters your wading into bro, watch out for the undertow...