EvolWorld Says:
Can I Take Methadone With Suboxone
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me Says:
I am having some serious withdrawals this early morning. I just took an 8 mg of Suboxone at 4 am and I wanna go to the Methadone clinic at 5 am. Will I be able to take a dose of Methadone at that time or will it not mix well with the Suboxone strip?
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Sub to methadone is OK switch. The current rule of thumb with methadone to sub switch is 10 days free of methadone and 72 hours free of other opiates. Taking them at the same time is possible if you are not currently addicted to either one. And they will basically just not do much for you or make you kind of sick and I know that from experience. Because the methadone will fill in all the receptors and the suboxone will kick out about half of it. So you really won't get a whole lot, so if you're in withdrawal after taking methadone then taking subs will actually make it much worse. If you're just in withdrawal and trying to take both to feel better, don't because you will only get about half the effect total. Because of the subs method of action. If I were you, I would just take the methadone and go daily to the clinic and take over-the-counter meds for comfort and you'll get through it. We all did.
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Lou Says:
Re: Jenn (# 7) 
Totally agree !it's obvious a lot of people have never tried to come off sub s ,a lot of drs will try to tell you it's a wonder drug lol,IV seen people almost suicidal trying to come off it ,it really does do your head in also if ever you need a painkiller ( for pain ) nothing will work.
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jayjay Says:
Re: opie (# 9)
True story, happened to me and I had to go to work. F***in miserable. I literally didn't sleep in my bed (that's where I died) for a month. I was traumatized. I had to take 5x my normal amount of treatment to back me off the ledge... and I wasn't right for weeks and am terrified to try again. I used to take subs the day after running out of oxy with no problem. It's my opinion that fentanyl being produced is produced in a way that withdrawal drugs don't work as well or worse precipitated withdrawal. I don't care who you are... if you go through this... you will have a different look on life in general. You will appreciate the mental state you once had. Also have companionship for those who have mental disability. I am about to try micodosing. Taking 2 mg a day, then 2mg twice a day, then 4 mg, then 4 mg twice a day, ect... Getting off suboxone is almost as bad as quitting dope. Def want to slowly wean off suboxone.
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guy L Says:
double up on your suboxone and let your prescriber know ur still having withdrawal..dont stay on higher dose more than a couple weeks as it will be harder to get off if u ever want to..
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opie Says:
Re: Catol (# 8)
Absolutely not. You have to wait AT LEAST 72 hours after your last methadone dose before taking suboxone. Otherwise you'll go into the absolute worst hellscape withdrawals of your life called "precipitated withdrawals". You'll likely end up in the ER where they can do absolutely NOTHING for you other than make sure you don't commit suicide.
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Catol Says:
Today at 7am I took 2 MG of methadone and another 2 MG at 3pm. I don't like the way it works. Tomorrow can I take suboxone instead?
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Jenn Says:
Re: Teddyt (# 2)
You will be sent straight into withdrawl bc the suboxone cancels out the methadone and itll make you REALLY sick if u take the two together in the same time period. Which is what your talking about doing. If I were you, Id choose to just be on one or the other. Only way itll work. Ive been on both. Was on subs now on methadone. I like dones way better. But thats just me.
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B Says:
They're right don't mix it the methadone and Suboxone. Suboxone is so much better if you're truly trying to get clean that is in my opinion.
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DaisynChains Says:
You cant go from methadone to sub because it will cause horrible Withdraws you need to wait at least 3 -5 days. This is if you are dependant on methadone. But you can go from sub to methadone. Be careful
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Bina Says:
My cousin took a tiny sliver of an 8mg suboxone round 6 this morning its about 9:30pm now how long should she wait to take her 10mg methodone?
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Teddyt Says:
No, you will go through precipitated withdrawals and feel like you are going to dye. Look it up on Google, it's the complete truth. Ween off of methadone and be off for two days with no opioids then you can take Subutex or Suboxone. I am in the same dilemma. 20 years almost now on methadone. I am too in a methadone induced nightmare. Good luck my friend. LMK how you get off.
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Verwon Says:
No, you'll need to be off the Suboxone for about 72 hours, before you can take Methadone, or it won't work.
The Buprenorphine in it takes a stronger hold on the opiate receptors than the others do, plus the Naloxone neutralizes other opiates.
The FDA classifies this medication as an opiate, so it has the potential to be habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth and constipation.
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