^ so basically you feel the need to respond while saying I shouldn't. Totally makes sense.
All I'm going to say is buprenorphine is a very potent opioid and 24mg is a ridiculously high dose to go cold turkey off of and can't be compared to ceasing most other opioids. Acute withdrawal can put a massive strain on the body and even if we knew the OP's medical history only a medical professional would be able to okay him to do what you're suggesting. People have died going cold turkey off high doses of methadone for example.
Aside from the medical risk, why go through that hell when there's no need? Not to mention the fact that the OP said he can't take time off work and that even if he could do what you suggested it could put him at high risk of relapse. If cold turkey detox is unsuccessful for the vast majority of heroin addicts why would that not be the case for bupe? Especially since the withdrawal has a longer duration.
Tapering off, the route I suggested (as well as many others) is not only safe and practical but is also the method used by Sub doctors and other healthcare professionals working in treatment. It's successful too, and that's based on countless addicts going through treatment and many people here on BL. Not anecdotal evidence from one person.
I never said anything about your specific situation. In fact, I said that it was great that you were able to do that and it worked for you. You chose to get defensive and say you didn't suggest it when your post is right there for everyone to see. Which is it btw, is it just your own experience that you're not suggesting or is it a totally safe way to get off bupe... you seem to be going back and forth.
You're the one suggesting getting off using a method used by one person successfully (as far as we know right now) that involves a lot of discomfort and possible risks to the OP's health and recovery. Versus tapering, which is common practice in the medical community and widely used. Burden of proof is on you here as what you're suggesting isn't common knowledge and it isn't exactly your medical opinion either.
I don't feel the need to continue this further, whether on here or through PMs. It's unsound advice and I've said my piece on it to prevent someone from reading it and taking it as fact. Most people with experience using bupe will agree with me and the information is out there to support it. If I felt I was introducing something virtually unknown and seemingly ill-advised (hmm like suggesting CT detox off 24mg bupe perhaps) I would support it with fact but like I said it's commonly used and if you doubt it then by all means research it for yourself.
OP, if you check this thread do let me know how you're doing and if you've made progress with your taper
