How To Get Off Suboxone (Page 22) (Top voted first)

Im Marina Im 24 years old and a mother of 2 beautiul little boys. From the years 2006-2007 i was heavily addicted to Oxy 80 and eventually started doing herion. I got help in sep.2007 at a methadone clinic, it worked for as long as i was on the methadone i had NO relapse's. In June 2009 i was completly off of the methadone that first day that i was on 0Mgs I went through extreme withdrawls i went through things that i would never wish upon my worst enemy! i stayed that way for a day and a half and decided to go to a suboxone doctor. He put me on 32 mgs a day which i thought was pretty high of a dose but he explained to me that methadone withdrawls was worst then any other withdrawls. so i trusted him. Now when i go to see him every month i pretty much beg for him to start the weining process and start lowering me and he pretty much refuses. After months of being on 32mgs a day he finally started tapering me down slowly, i never really thought any thing of it till now but i realized he's keeping me on the suboxne for as long as posible so that he can get my $200.00 a month. all he is, is a legal drug dealer bc now im highly addicted to the suboxone. I recently had to go a few days with out my suboxone bc i didnt have the money to see him and i went through hell. i thought methadone withdrawl was bad OMG there is no comparison. i wanted to either use which i havent done in years or rip my face off lol its funny now but it definatley wasnt funny a few days ago while i was feeling that way! So i spoke to a good friend whos going through the same thing and he told me that they just came out with a new pill to get you off suboxone. I just want to know if that's true. I tryed googleing it but i cant find any thing. If you have heard of this new pill please respond or if you even have a good way to get off soboxone as painless and posible... thanx

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I was a heavy pill add. And used sub. To take me away from that life. 3 years later I started cutting the suboxone films into small pieces little by little until they were very small and my withdrawal symptoms seem to be very mild

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Please....I'm going to my doc Thu.

I don't know what I should ask for....should I switch from valium to xanax? What about gabapentin v. lyrica? I also read about toradol (NOT tramadol).

Went and got the SAM-E, Vitamin B Complete Complex and the drink mix. I've been taking it for 3 days so I'm not sure if it's helping yet.

I need some advice because I'm now down to 1.75mg and basically laying around most days. I really don't want to sleep for months getting off of this stuff.

I'm also considering taking a low dose of darvocet and skipping days of sub and going down faster. Does anyone have any advice on this? I mean, it's like my whole world revolves around my next dose. To make matters worse, I don't have a job or kids (I'm looking for a job) so the depression is awful. I know some of you are suffering much worse, but there's something about when you get down past 2mg or at 2mg that just makes you feel like wanting to jump off a bridge!!!!

I'm also planning on asking my doc for lexapro in addition to wellbutrin for the depression. I heard a girl in IOP tell me it worked for her & we are basically on the same "regimine".

Just need to know:

Should I stay on valium?
If I'm on 9 400mg gabapentins a day, what dose would be appropriate if I switched to lyrica? Also, would it be better?
Anyone had any success with toradol?

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Hey susan im not a doctor but i get the feeling that your substituting one for another the object is to get off this stuff i had a very bad experience with lyrica i was on it for a few months and my family said i was a walking zombie i truly have no memory of it if i was you i would try my best to do without eventually you will feel better and have the best quality of life i have been fighting addiction for about a year now trying to get clean of everything i was taking 20-30 1000mgs norco a day it started 15 years ago with a back surgery i still worked until a few years ago i worked for 25 years and had to retire due to another surgery that put 2 6in rods 10 pins and 10 skrews i got really badd abusing the pills but now for the past1.5 years i have been ttaking 2 8mgs suboxone a day it beats the hell out of 20-30 pills a day but now im trying to ween myself off suboxone its going very slow but im going to do it my pain level is getting better day by day and i feel better than i have in years i know you think you need something and as i said im not a dr they will probably give you whatever you want but be honest with yourself do you truly need it try your best to live without it try for awhile and see if things get better give it a honest chance i think in the long run you will see your better off without

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Hi Susan, and everyone else here who are getting off Subs! I just got a new and very reputable Pain mgmt Dr and this wonderful Dr is getting me off Subs by using Norco every 4 hours and 30mg of Morphine er twice per day. (I never had any previous addictions, I was put on 12mg of Subutex per day 3 years ago by a QUACK work comp Dr that gave it to me for pain) Now that I realize that I was never supposed to have been on it and that it's used to help people with addictions, I'm FURIOUS at the Dr who put me on Subs! My question is for ANYONE to please tell me if you've ever gone from 8mg of subs directly to morphine er and Norcos, as my new pain mgmt Dr PROMISES ME THAT THE MORPHINE er AND THE NORCOS WILL KEEP ME FROM HAVING "ANY WITHDRAWALS". Our plan is one month of these drugs while the subs leave my body with no wd's and then a 2 week taper off of the Norcos and Morphine er. Any and all experience and advice is greatly appreciated as I'm starting this tomorrow and I've never taken morphine, btw, my new pain Dr says this is a FOOL PROOF WAY TO GET OFF SUBS WITH NO WITHDRAWS, MOST DR'S DON'T TELL YOU THIS BECAUSE THEY WANT THE MONEY THEY GET FROM THE EXPENSIVE SUB PROGRAM! Please respond, I'm TERRIFIED of wd's, Thanks and GOD BLESS:-):-)

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Hi Robert, thanks for your response and for sharing your story. I don't know anything about the medicine your Dr put you on (Opana?), but did you have any withdrawals? What do you think about the Morphine er 30mg and the 10/325 Norcos that my pain mgmt Dr is putting me on? Will this really keep me from having wd's? I picked up my prescriptions yesterday but I'm scared to do this, although my Dr says there's nothing for me to be scared of and I know he hasmy best interest at heart also. Robert, or ANYONE who has any experience with this, PLEASE reply to my post, Why am I so scared?! My Pharmacist also agrees that this is a GREAT WAY TO GET OFF SUBS WITHOUT SUFFERING ANY WITHDRAWALS

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Why doesn't anyone on this forum help by answering heartfelt questions and much needed answers and Support at a time when we are all so scared?

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Oh thank you so much:-) Great advice! My Dr says I won't feel ANY wd's, what type of wd's and how long do you think they will last once I start my first dose of Morphine er and Norcos? I also have Xanax and Soma for anxiety and severe muscle spasms for GETTING OFF SUBS, wha. Do you think? PLEASE RESPOND ASAP. HUGE THANKS AND I WILL PRAY FOR YOU,GOD BLESS,
T BLONDIE

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Hi slsmakingit, I just read your post t me and I'm in tears...Thank you so much for the advice,for the Pep Talk and for sharing your story with me. I feel so much better about beginning my Dr.'s plan. Until I read your post, I probably was just going to keep putting it off from fear of wd. GOD works in mysterious ways...I started getting severe lower back pain a few days ago, went for an MRI and I have a severely compressed nerve amomgst a few other slightly scarey results re:my back. The pain is so excruciating that I can't sit, stand,lay down (u get the picture), so now I REALLY NEED AND HAVE TO START my pain meds for this horrible pain. It feels like a non stop stabbing pain...worse than passing a kidney stone and worse than back labor when I gave birth to my son. My husband is the most kind person I know but he is very ANTI DRUG of any kind. I was so surprised last night when he came home from work and saw me in tears from the pain and he said, "Have your Dr give you some pain pills". He know I'm on Subutex,but didn't know what it was for and he was surprised to know that I have to be in wd before I can start taking my Norcos and Morphine er. I am the kind of person that I get dressed up,makeup, and keep a smile on my face and pretend that I'm not in pain...MY HUBBY didn't even know I've been in pain for so long. His support and your posts to me have given me the courage and the strength to stop the Subutex TODAY and Start o my Dr.'s plan as soon as I start feeling any wd's. Sorry this post is so long, but may I please ask you a few more questions? "How long do you think it will be before my wd starts so I can Start taking the pain meds? How bad do the Sub wd have to be before I can Start my Morphine er and Norcos? Also, since the Morphine er is EXTENDED RELEASE, will it start knocking the sub wd's right away when I start taking it? It's only 30 mg, think it's strong enough? I've never heard of mixing morphine with Norco, sounds scarey. Btw, you sound VERY strong and you have come a long way! You should be so proud of yourself! Look back at how far you've come from 20-30 pills a day, to where you are now:-) Don't beat yourself up for you past. I truly believe that addiction is a disease. Thank GOD that WE ARE BEATING IT! You have a friend in me, when you need to talk or just need a Pep Talk, I'm here for you. I'm new to this whole thing...is there a way that we can speak other than in these forums? I just wish I could speak to you in REAL TIME when I'm going through this. I look forward to your response:-) Thank You so much, T Blondie

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YEAH MY DAD SAID I SOUND LIKE THAT AND I CANT FIGURE OUT WHY, I THINK I SOUND FINE. GUESS
NOT! BEEN ON SUBOXONE FOR FOUR YEARS AND I AM JUST BEGINNING TO TAPER. MY DOCTOR IS CARING, FORGIVING AND VERY UNDERSTANDING AND WORKS WITH ME IN MY SUBOXONE PROGRAM. I LOVE HER.

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I need help I need to get off suboxone been on it for years iv had enough

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You can get help from pain management doctors to get off subs? Can anyone do that?

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Terrified Blonde - I am now taking about 2 to 4 mg strips per day. I can easily stay at about 2 comfortably - I take 4 on days I'm frustrated - but I just got some more amino acids and other supplements which are helping a lot! Strips are much stronger than pills but strips leave your body somewhat quicker I believe. Anyhow what do I do?

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I've been on subs 7 years and 6 months and I've weaned myself from 24 mg to 2 to 4 mg per day.

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How did you get off with no wd's?! None?

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Emma, all due respect, READ MY WHOLE STORY (ALL OFF MY POSTS) before you comment. If you read my posts, my TRIPLE BOARD CERTIFIED, HARVARD FELLOWSHIP,INCREDIBLE AND VERY REPUTABLE, KNOWLEDGEABLE AND KIND DR. HAS ME ON 30mg Morphine ER TWICE P/DAY FOR THE FIRST WEEK TO GET ME OFF SUBUTEX WITH NO WD'S AS WELL AS NORCO 10/325 EVERY 4-6 HOURS AS NEEDED FOR A MONTH UNTIL ALL THE POISON (AKA SUBS) ARE OUT OF MY SYSTEM AND THEN HE WILL TAPER ME OFF OF THAT, WHICH IS A HECK OF A LOT EASIER THAN SUB WD'S, AND I WILL START GETTING EPIDURALS WHEN NEEDED AND I WILL TAKE NON NARCOTIC PAIN MEDICINES. TODAY IS DAY 7 OF BEING OFF SUBS AND I SWEAR, I HAVEN'T HAD EVEN THE SLIGHTEST WITHDRAWALS, THANK GOD!! I don't feel high at all, I FEEL GREAT...I FEEL FULLY ALIVE AGAIN!

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Absolutely, you can go to a PM Doctor to get off of Suboxone. You will need to find a caring PN Doctor to do this. Most PM Doctors want to keep you as a long term patient, so you need to find a doctor that is caring and looking out for your best interests. If you feel that he or she is not working for you, don't be afraid to change to another. Check out your local hospital for references or call your county drug agency. Life is better without drugs, especially opioids.

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Hey terrified blonde (aka)free from suboxone when the dr starts taking the pain meds awsy will you let me know how that goes im juat curious as to how long he tapers you and if you have a little wds im sure it will be very little but im still curious and remember im still very proud of you for everything thanks alot. Steve

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I bought cell food amino acid detox drops and it kicked my system just last night into detox...not dope sick but detox sick....big difference. Detox sick is like a very mild flu...no fever no shakes....if I am successful I'll keep everyone updated. I had a small piece of sub yesterday early afternoon....but none since. Going to take more cell food amino acid this evening....I'd rather be detox sick... Than dope sick any day!

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I have started at 24 mg and weaned myself in a year down to 2 mg a day as well...is this where you then stopped taking subs....?

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Your totally right , it's a money game to them , they don't know how it feels to get off that crap , I nearly died twice due to cold turkey , just take less and less , the only way to feel normal again is to be strong willed and just come off it , but do it slowly please , trust me I know how hard it is , good luck I wish you well :0)

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