How To Get Off Suboxone (Page 37)

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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Do you all see what Bossman Chuck wrote? That's the way to do it. Maybe it won't work for everyone but my doctor has me doing it the same way and so far it has been fine. Of course, I'm scared and my doctor did say I will experience some withdrawal, but it should not be bad!!! Remember taper down to what you're comfortable with. Some days will be worse then others, but don't let that get you down. That's how life can be anyway, right?!?! We can all have a clean, happy life but you gotta want it!!!

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Hey on 2mg a day for a year. Tried to taper before but the wrong way. Any help would be great, this may be the first positive get off subs is possible statement, so thanks for that. {edited for privacy}.

Thanks, michele

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Didn't like what Bossman wrote because skipping doses would not have worked for me and could have thrown me into detox.

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I went down to .25, you just have to cut your strip into 8 pieces and then cut each of those squares into 4. I would cut the strip into 32 pieces because I really don't think you can get it down further than that. I am not sure how you guys got it down to .05, that is not really worth taking. It took me about 3 solid months to get off this, I was on this since 2005 and just finally got off 2014. It was hard but you really have to stay busy because when you are sitting still you think about it too much, a lot of it is in the mind. I think when you we go through even a little WD we have flashbacks to H WD's or whatever your DOC was.

Working out really helped me as well, it helped with the sleeplessness, I only really had a couple weeks of struggling with sleep but it was nothing compared to coming off H. Also I took many supplements to help as well. You can go to your nearest whole foods or health food store and they have people that will help you. I took many... I am a shower person but at night I took hot baths and that also helped with the restless leg and helped me sleep. Lastly you need someone that is close to you that will encourage you each day cause if you don't have that positive influence it is difficult to stop. I tried several times before and this was what killed it for me, once I had someone encouraging me I was able to push through. I pray you guys can find what works for you and I hope you stick to it, what worked for me may not work for you but I hope this helps! Good luck

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Yes, people taper down slow. 6mg is not a big difference from 8mg. But then it gets tricky. I cut my 8 mg strip in to 4 pieces. I only take 3- 2mg pieces daily and it works fine. Cut the 1/4 strips in half and go down 1/8 at a time. Slow, 3 weeks before going down minimum. When your comfortable on 1/4 strip, then get on 1/8. From 1/8 it won't be too bad getting off for good. Always have extra on hand. Because things get screwed up. Doctors mess up, Coverage ends. You know. Don't take opiates to ease the feelings, it'll set you back.

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Steve I wouldn't recommend getting off at 1 mg that is still too high of a dose to stop at.you really should go down to at least .50 (1/2 mg), if you can go down further that would be even better if you could go down to .25 (1/4 mg)
Hope things work out for you!
Cheri

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He is definitely on too much ..... My dr writes me 3 a day and for the normal person that is to much ! I only take one a day and that's all u need, he probably exaggerated how much whatever it was he was using before he started otherwise he wouldn't be getting high?

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Please tell how to get off the sub ... I only take like half a piece a day, that's like a quarter of a strip ...I have a full time job .. what's the best thing to do? Please help

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U.S. District Judge Edgardo Ramos, federal court in Manhattan, NY, "Prescription drugs pose the same dangers as illicit substances," he said. "It is important that people understand this is a serious problem." Doctors do not understand the blowback repercussions of all these meds. Only 1% of users actually transition off these meds successfully, which is why no one gets it but those of us who have been able to taper off of them successfully. To do this, we need the help of experts who have assisted people in regaining their lives.

The best method of tapering off of benzodiazepines or pain meds is with the assistance of an organization entitled, Point of Return. I am not affiliated with nor do I work for them, but my experience was so beneficial that I'd simply like others to know about the outstanding help they offer.

I spent 5 1/2 months tapering off oxycodone at home and now am drug-free. They provided a taper schedule written by a physician who prescribed a liquid form of oxy which I was instructed to reduce by 5% every 7 days, as pill-cutting is a very poor way to taper. They also provide nutritional support that allows the body to detoxify slowly, and they have been successful, as I mentioned above, with thousands of people, most of whom were addicted to benzodiazepines, sleeping pills or antidepressants.

Their team assisted me through the whole process so that I never felt alone, plus they have a wonderful forum whose members daily offer kind and caring support to each other and the benefit of their own actual experiences. My doctor was not willing to be informed and was of no help whatsoever. These people supported and encouraged me by phone, email and on their forum. They are always there, without fail, for everyone using their program.

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Please help me - could you tell me how to get off quickly, I have been on suboxone for 2 1/2 years and it have destroyed me life and my marriage, it's changed me as a person and if I don't do something quick my marriage is over! If you can tell me how to get off quickly I would greatly appreciate it.

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My son thinks he can't stop suboxone without being sick for days, if you can help I'd appreciate it.

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There is no easy and painless way off. You have to want it bad enough to make it happen. There's nothing easy or comfortable about it. I read forums alot. It helps stay positive. Other people's success helped me stay focused, and confirmed it is possible. It was both physically and mentally for me. I used holistic means to help with sleep and the other symptoms. It really boils down to wanting control of your life back. I was totally functional and addicted for around 8 years. I didn't realize how much it affected and controlled my life completely till I got clean. Now I can actually enjoy living instead of pretending that everything is right. Having a clear mind and control is definitely worth it. I tried multiple times before succeeding. Just keep moving forward, and don't loose hope if you slip.

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Listen to your doctor, hell the ones that just dispense Suboxone? Please their liars for one, greedy for two, and don't give a s*** about you. But stalling for as long as they can before you get pissed and say firmly !! Taper me down starting now, or you'll report him. It's the newest doctor scheming they have out there now, see you for five minutes, talk like he's a tough guy, then he writes you your script, out the door you go. Never any return calls.

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How can I get off suboxone??? I've been on it for a year and few months and I hate it, feels like I traded on vice for another. Please help.

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Opioid addict for 20 plus years, methadone addict for 8 of those years, and now suboxone addict for the last 3 years. I TRIED EVERY IDEA EVERY DETOX TO MAN THE ONLY Way TO DO THIS IS (1) GET A CASE OF TOILET PAPER (2) GET A CHAIN ABOUT 12 FEET LONG AND A LOCK (3) A WHOLE BUNCH OF SUGAR AND FOOD (4) WATER LOTS OF IT CAUSE YOU HAVE TO STAY HYDRATED DURING THIS PROCESS (5) BLANKETS GET A FEW OF THEM .......ONCE YOU HAVE ALL THE ITEMS IN THIS LIST GO TO YOUR NEAREST FOREST AND WALK INTO IT ABOUT 100 FEET NOT TO FAR IN IN CASE YOU RUN INTO EMERGENCY SOMEONE WILL HEAR YOU AND BRING SOMEONE WHO GENERALLY CARES FOR YOUR HEALTH AND WANTS TO SEE YOU GET CLEAN HAVE HIM CHAIN YOU TO A BIG ASS TREE AND LEAVE ALL THE ABOVE ITEMS (NO CELL PHONES) I REPEAT NO CELL PHONES ..HAVE HIM COME BACK EVERY TWO DAYS TO CHECK ON YOU AND DO THIS FOR THE NEXT 30 DAYS .....THIS HERE IS A 100% GUARANTEED METHOD ....IF YOU COMPLETE THIS THERE WILL BE NO DIPLOMA. THERE WILL BE NO MORE MEETINGS (A.A./N.A.) THE ONLY THING YOU WILL GET OUT OF THIS TREATMENT IS A DRUG FREE LIFE....IF YOU DO THIS AND YOU ARE A MAN I SUGGEST THE TREE SHOULD BE NEXT TO A LAKE AND BRING A FISHING POLE AND TACKLE. THIS CAN BE VERY USEFUL IN THE DETOXING ...

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I'm at three months ,but going here and there with Vicodin . Like two within a weeks time Until I realized today ,I felt worse when it wore off then I did at the six days I'm able to go before I finally give into a little piece of the Suboxone. Taken me seven months to taper from eight to this last part here . It's the anixtiy and pain in lower legs that besting me ,and no sleep too

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I can relate. I was hooked on opiates. i was taking 80mg a day and the doctor wanted me to switch to suboxone cause i just couldn't get off the meds. I went to an Ibogaine clinic in costa rica and had a treatment. I was off the opiates in one day! no withdrawals symptoms and no cravings. I had no cravings for a solid 12 months after the treatment.
I would never lie about something this serious. Ibogaine worked for me. If your on suboxone and want off, the clinic brings you in and switches you over to liquid morphine(no jonesing, sit by tho pool) for 20 days then treats you with one flood dose of ibogaine and its over. the next day your off of it. I'm not kidding look it up . Be well

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I've been on suboxone since 2007 I only took maybe 1-2mg a day for the first 2 years then eventually got up to 8mgs. I'm now at 6mgs and have been so scared till I read your post. I just want to clarify, it was suboxone you were on from 2005-2014? Thank you!!!

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I am very interested in getting off subs. My wife and I are buying a farm to start a restaurant in tenn. Need to start fresh

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I have been on .25 for a number of days nwo except one day I broke down and took another .125 strip. I have 1mg left. Should i continue to take .25 for the remainder and if so how bad will it be?

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