How Long After You Stop Suboxone Do You Have Withdrawal Symptoms? (Page 6)
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My 63y/o mother survived chemo and radiation for throat cancer but was unable to stop the morphine 15mg twice a day without horrible withdrawal symptoms. Her MD put her on Suboxone 8mg/2mg once a day in June. She even took half the strip on most days and the doctor was very pleased and anticipated that she would be able to stop altogether in November. She unfortunately had a stroke 14 days ago and has been in the hospital. The first 7 days she was confused from the stroke but now she is weak and forgetful but is no longer disoriented. She told me tonight that she thought she needed her Suboxone. She said she thought she was going thru withdrawal. I was floored. She is not having any outward signs of withdrawal: no back/stomach pain, no nausea/vomiting, no sweating or tremors. Isn't 14 days long enough for the Suboxone to be completely out of your system and for withdrawal symptoms to have come and gone??? Any answers will be greatly appreciated.

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My Dr. has been trying Suboxone on me for the PAIN of SEVERE DAILY HEADACHES/MIGRAINES (NOT ADDICTION)
I'm on the 2nd month & I'm thinking that treating DAILY MIGRAINES it takes more meds (ANY pain meds) That being said both months it hasn't lasted the WHOLE month.
So what I am wondering is since I haven't been taking them every day of each month, will I have much/any withdrawal since I haven't been on it -- day after day -- month after month for years?? on end

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You should be proud of your mother for surviving the chemo and radiation My mother had base of tongue cancer and the radiation practically killed her. Stomach feeding tube for two years after that. Eventually could not get her pain meds through that system and she passed. She fought long and hard for four years after the cancer was found.

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I am not a doctor and I can only tell you my experience I am on Suboxone for pain management because I was told by several sources including two doctors that there is no withdrawal from Suboxone. Then I started reading blogs and many peoples say the withdrawal are WORSE from Suboxone. I almost died when I came off opiates from two hip surgeries. Now I have bone on bone in my knee (it needs to be replaced soon) and back issues, as well as pain from five major surgeries on my hands. The Suboxone really doesn't help with my pain and I want to go back on opiates. Either way I promised myself I would rather go to ANY lengths to not experience withdrawal again. I am up to 12mg Suboxone a day. I don't know what exactly to tell you. I asked my Pharmacist and he said it took his friend a full year to wean down from 2mg/1mg Suboxone. I have made up my mind that I want back on opiates for a thirty day 15 mg timed released morphine and then go through the hell of 24 hour withdrawal from the morphine, use the Suboxone for withdrawal purposes only and then never take any of it again. I was hooked on street drugs for forty years and my worst day coming off them was better than my best five minutes coming off these opiates. I wish you luck. I know there are methods out there for withdrawal where you are put under anesthesia and they watch you closely for several days. It is expensive and you have to be in good physical health.

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I'm on the 8 mg suboxone films and I ran out a lil early. If I take a white suboxone pill, possibly a subutex, will I still have the withdrawal symptoms?

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are you on suboxone now? If not how long after stopping suboxone did you experience withdrawal symptoms?

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REBEKAH: The specialists at Henry Ford Medical Center told me to stay on the Valium. I have been taking 2mg/day for 30 years. They were beyond concerned and insistent I get back on the Valium. Therefore, no anxiety or panic etc.

The advise you have given to people is very good and safe. Not many people make it as far as we have. I only know of one other. Most people cannot afford to take 1 to 2 years off and on work. I have tried to help several people but it takes either living very close to them or they have to have a very understanding family who will communicate with me or someone like you. Several people call which is much easier. The doctors do not have a clue as to how bad this condition really is like. It is beyond explination. I thank God for my understanding family and forgiving wife. As hard as it is on me it has to be nearly as bad for her trying to make me comfortable. I was told it would take three years to get normal. I believe it and it is worth the suffering to get there.

Have a Happy Mother's Day!

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I think you stop to soon take 2mg every other day then 1mg then go every 2days so on no rush that low of a dose not going to hurt you

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Its hell... I'm on day 16 sub free & let me tell you. It SUCKS!.. The withhdrawls are HELL. Good luck to her... I mean it...

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Lespaul, it doesn't matter if you tapered. You did a beast job but this is too much to deal with 0

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Lisa: How is your husband doing? I don't know what they can do in 30 days because the malaise lasts so much longer. I know how bad he hurts and feels if he is still with the program. I hope he is. It takes love and support.

I was a terrible patient. My wife was an angel.

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Tommy c, thanks for all the advice and the timeline. I do feel like I could write a book, I'm sure I could, to be honest I should lol. I'm still working on my anxiety problem. But it's getting better.

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REBEKAH: I'm at month 25 and have learned one heck of a lot about my mind and body. Everything will be okay however another 23 months will really help with the brain/cns connection. I am so proud of you. Not many make it through but you did it. You could write a book. I recommend you take a very small dose of a mild benzo and resolve the anxiety issue. If you do not want a narcotic your family doctor may have a suggestion. After this trip you will never take another opiate.

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Dani...I agree. I have forgotten to take my Suboxone many times, 3mg. for 3 years. When I start to feel icky I think about Suboxone and check. It's usually 3 days I have missed. Dependant not Addicted. I'd be counting my 3x 80mg Oxycontin at week 1, and by week 4 be living on my 20mg x3, and an 80mg a day.

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Lisa,

I'm sure he didn't get it prescribed as his first medication for his pain. If he was, he is telling you lies.

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I just want to put this out there for anyone listening that no sub withdrawal isn't easy but it does get better. You need to take it one day at a time. My short term memory was really bad when i got off and my anxiety. Time people, patience, this is the only way to get thru it. Find someone who has been thru it they can give suggestions or ideas. This forum is a great resource and also working with someone from Na and your doc, be honest about what you are going thru. I thought for a few months I would never see the light at the end of the tunnel but I'm getting there and it's coming and it's been since January 17th of last year I've been off subs. If you want it you can do it, do you want to be a slave to it forever or freedom. Not saying you're going to wake up jumping for joy everyday but you will be okay someday. Longer you're on it harder it'll be and more damage when you get off it.

Tommy C, do you experience any kind of paranoia or have you my stop date was 1-17-16 and sometimes when I over hear people talking and I leave the room I feel like people are talking about me. I'm not sure what to make of it but I'm also weaning off my anxiety meds now so after that I'll be on nothing. But the paranoia stuff was even before the getting off anxiety meds thing. Any thoughts? I asked to see a neurologist and my psychiatrist thinks I have natural anxiety but I never felt like i do now before the subs. He won't refer me. I'm getting off the anxiety meds though and then I think more time and it'll stop hopefully. This is a terrible drug. To think someone suggested this. And it was worse then the pain meds were. Would have been easier to get off of then subs..... And the doctor prescribed me 12mgs a day when first on it which was way too much, so sick I went from a size 9 to a size 1 in a couple months. Let me know about the paranoia anyone please. Thanks, love to you all, love yourselves, pray, and let time pass. Also suggesting you have a lot of support planning. You will need family or friends to support you on this withdrawal. Also you may have to work part time for awhile after getting thru the worst part of the initial withdrawal.

1) Meet with your family doctor and tell them what you are planning and that you will need something for anxiety.

2) Start Naltrexone 15 days after beg withdrawal take only until the buzzing stops or a couple months.

3) Neurontin only if you still have bad anxiety after the first month and take it short term.

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I would at least get to 1mg a day before doing cold turkey and work with your family doctor anxiety will suck but it gets better. You have too be patient you have damaged your central nervous system and it will need repair. Suggesting naltrxone for a short period of time after you are totally off the subs n neurontin should period of time. Hydroxyzine 50 mg pills or anxiety meds for sleep like valium or Xanax for SHORT SPORADIC PERIODS OF PANIC AND ANXIETY BUT DO NOT TAKING REGULARLY OR YOU WILL JUST BE STARTING SOMETHING NEW AND SUBSTITUTING.

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Keep on out it takes time you need yup realize that your breeding and body need to repair themselves naltrxone is what I'm going to recommend but what symptoms are you having and how long were you on it?

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A year.Trust me.It's the worst of all opiates.You won't even start going through wirdrawal for couple of days.Sorry.

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Hi, can you share with me the thesis? I'm on day 37 of Suboxone withdrawal, feeling like this is never going to end. I'm still going through horrible wds and quickly losing all hope. Will the withdrawals ever go away? I'm getting really nervous since I'm not feeling much progress. Any thoughts are greatly appreciated.

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I started Suboxone 9 months ago, the withdrawal was horrible and I ended up seeing my Doctor for anxiety medications, depression medications, and sleeping pills. I made it until February when I tried a heavier drug that I will never touch again. To come off I had to start all different medications which I HAD been taking faithfully. I started taking less than and up to an 1/8 of a Suboxone 2 weeks ago, afraid of the withdrawal I had before. Now I want to be DONE with subs and lead a clean lifestyle but I am afraid of the withdrawals and I am afraid of having to start all of my meds all over again. Nobody knows I have started this up again and I don't want to go crawling back to my dr with another excuse as to why the meds are not working. I have maybe a whole tablet left as I cut them all up as soon as I get them. Do I taper? Please help me.

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