Advice On Switching From Suboxone To Methadone (Page 2)
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I am switching from suboxone to methadone and i have chronic pain. Will this help me with the pain? I dont have any other options. What should i do for my pain? I have marfans syndrome and it makes u have chronic pain every day. This is my last resort. Will the methadone help? It's terrible to be uncomfortable and in pain trying to find a solution, so please i need feedback.

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Idk who or why your were prescribed suboxone for chronic pain in the first place. I can understand the methadone, because the methadone can be used and often is used for severe pain management (although not for breakthrough pain, more for long term management) and suboxone is not even a pain medication. It was designed specifically to help people who are physically dependent on opiates/opioids manage their withdrawal symptoms without feeling high and resorting to abusing pain meds. If someone prescribed you suboxone, it was to help you manage your withdrawals with the goal of getting off opioids indefinitely, either that or they have no idea what suboxone is. If you truly do have marfan syndrome and chronic pain then I think it is best to manage your pain and your withdrawal symptoms so yet, methadone combined with some kind of breakthrough pain medications and physical therapy is probably what a doctor would go for. Talk to your doctor. Yes it is absolutely possible to switch from suboxone to methadone and vice versa but it is not as simple as changing prescriptions. For example you have to taper off the suboxone and then stop taking the medicine for a few days and then start on the methadone after you go into withdrawal otherwise your body will go into precipitated withdrawal and maybe even shock. I know this thread is old so my advice is for anyone attempting to google this question. Working with a doctor and a therapist is essential and if you go to a clinic then I suggest working with a dr and therapist outside of the clinic as well and allow them to communicate so you get the right treatment. If this is not possible then make sure you research everything as much as you can and dont be dishonest about things. If you have an addiction or dependency be honest, we are not here to judge you we are here to help and anyone who does judge you on a site like this is a loser for wasting their time looking for addicts to poke fun of. Honestly to me it sounds like the OP isnt giving us all the information which is obviously not a good idea. i think he or she knows what suboxone is and why they were given it and even if they are being honest about their marfan syndrome i think they are using it to make excuses for themselves. as addicts we can never get clean until we start being honest. I hope you succeeded in your treatment and ended up living a sober and drug free life or at the very least a sober and clean one. I am currently on methadone myself and thinking about switching to suboxone earlier than i had initially planned. I have chronic back pain as well as having a serious physical dependence and addiction to opiates. I am scared to death of relapsing but have stayed clean for the last 17 months. I think the most important thing for staying clean aside from being honest to yourself and others especially the people helping you is to plan ahead of time and account for possible mistakes and make back up plans., currently ive actually exceeded my expectations which is why i want to switch to suboxone a few months early. initially i planned on switching after two years on methadone but now i've been thinking about switching at 18 or 19 months and taking it from there. another important thing is to take things slow and to not be afraid to go back if you feel uncomfortable, just don't allow yourself to quit and relapse or put you into a position where that becomes easy to do. recovery does not ever happen over night people and we all have slip ups and relapses its part of the process but never give up.

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I switched back and forth several times. It's no picnic either way.. I waited 12 hours between doses and did not feel better for 24 hours. I can state that I have taken methadone for 10 years and have been to a methadone clinic prior to entering pain management. It's really no big deal just discomfort for a few days. I will say I was happier when I was not physically addicted to anything. Just PROTECT YOUR PRESCRIPTIONS AND NOT FRIENDSHIPS AT ALL COST. Hope this post helps.Good luck.

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I have the complete opposite problem! Im on 10mg of methadone 5x/total 50mg daily. I suffer from sever chronic back pain, and it works very well keeping the pain manageable. However, I with my COPD,effecting my heart an bp on top of a recent electrocardiogram ordered every 18 months, normal procedure, 4 patients on m-done for prolonged time, I have been on them for 8 years, this time I was flagged. Problem is I cant find any Dr. that will change my RX prescription to Suboxone! I had purchased some sample 15/ 8mg, film strips to try for 10.00 a piece, an could not believe how much they helped withdrawing off the methadone, But now I have no access to more and had no choice but to go back to the methadone, 2 films a day for 7/8 days was not enough time to get this long lasting drug detoxed from my body. I find it sad, people want to get clean cant get a Dr. and have to pray for the samples.. Does anyone know if their Dr has advice for this? I live in Fl an did a Dr. search for providers, but the only one I could see, didnt take my insurance an also wants 300.00 cash only payment, every 2 weeks! I cant afford 600 a month. This is crazy! Am I the only one going through something like this?

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Dont go to methadone, i am switching from methadone to sub now. Methadone is not for pain. I have spine issues and have been thru the whole gammit of pain killers and ended up a opiate addict. Went on methadone for 8 years. Dosent help the pain it just gets rid of the withdrawl. Its like your morning coffee you feel great till the afternoon then its time to sleep. Weight gain alergys to the sun and a thirst for sugar and sleeping all the time is what you have to look forward to. Its no way to live. If you havent been cut off from pain killers and cant live without them that is a better way to go. Methadone is a life of hell. I cant wait to get clean. I am at the point were im trying to get my back fixed to live in tolorable pain. No more drugs for me. Find some way to manage your pain besides drugs. Drugs are pain. i feel for you i know the path you are on..but please stay away from methadone. Again its no way to live..good luck friend

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You must wate 24 to 48 hours after your last sub,and start with a low dose. I just asked my doc.

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It was helpful to me. I've been on methadone for 6 years and I want to do the same thing.

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THATS WHAT IM TRYING TO FIND OUT! SOMEONE HELP[!!!!

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thx so much much needed info given in ur reply thk u again!

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Actually its the other way around meth has way longer half life and withdrawal period

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I just went from 85 mgs of metadone to saboxine about 2 months ago and i still feel like i am jumping out of my skin almost all day long. I also suffer migraine headaches now. I now think i need to go back to methadone. I forgot to mention that i was also on methadone for the better part of 18 yrs. Has anyone had a similar experience? If so what did you do or what would you recommend?

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how did u feel waiting 24 rs then going to methadone? my hubby did it ok now i want to go back to methadone...(dont care about ur opinon of methadone people ive done both n know what workd for me) just want to know how someone felt taking suboxone one day then methadone the next? I know vise versa it cause hubby withdraws but sub to dome he didnt

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IVE BEEN. ON SUBOXONE FOR ABOUT 20MONTHS AND THANKING ABOUT GOING TO METHADONE. SHOULD. I?

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I'm switching from Subs to methadone. Took my last dose of sub this morning around 8:00 I took 2 mg. And the clinic where I'm going tomorrow to start on methadone told me is it good If I wait 24 hrs ?I don't wanna feel worse or set off withdrawals. Is that cool to make the transition from subs to methadone? Cause I know it's not good the way around my roommate went on withdrawal from methadone to subs. Just wandering . Thanks for the help

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Do u have seizures due to the Suboxone ?

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The thing with methadone as a pain management drug is the analgesic (pain relief) effect last about 6hours give or take a little so It will help your pain but if your taking it for maintenance for addiction You will get some pain relief but your pain won't be managed properly by dosing once a day

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Thank you for exposing the myth I believe its a life saving drug.
I really wish more people wouldnt go by someone's bad experience because they had to come off incorrectly

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you should be good wait till the half life of the methadone gos away like a day you know because once in methadone treatment i took suboxen and instantly went into sweaty nasty withdrawl but if you wait till the meth is out of your sytem you should be fine same vice versa

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I'm sorry. Your last line is incorrect. There is no correlation, from what I've ever heard - that suggests people on H have any reduced learning capacity.

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No you will not withdraw. You only go into precipitated withdrawal when you switch from a full opiate agonist like H or something similar. Depending on how long you have been on suboxone it will almost indefinitely stop any feeling of euphoria from any drug. Unless taking almost a deadly dosage.

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TRUTH!!!!!!!

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