How To Get Off Suboxone (Page 38)
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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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today is April the 9th, tapered again over the week-end so now I am down to 1/2mg in the morning and 1/2mg at night (total 1mg a day) will stay at this for about a week (knowing that it is going to take my body a few days to feel this drop again and to adjust to it) Then I plan it drop it to a 1/4 at night and 1/4 in the morning. I will try this for a week if all goes well then I will only take 1/4mg once a day for 1 week, then start skipping days, so far I have had some really bad mornings, really wanted to up my dose, but did not do it, knowing that every step i go back is just going to take more time to move forward, if and I pray that "IF" things do not get much worse I can do this. However I am expecting things to get real bad and if they dont then good for me. But I am not going into this thinking that it is not going to be bad because then I would not be prepaired enough to face this demon and fight it off once and for all, This process working for me so far, I wasnt long ago that at 16mg daily I thought I was knocking at deaths door and I know I was, hell I could not even write my own name or drive my own car, my mind, my body belonged to a so called wounder drug named "SUBOXONE" to me it should be the last and I do mean the last drug used to help with any addicition or pain problem. I know that there has to be some good doctors out there someone who work with this medicene, to bad I did not find one and I live in Florida, best advice I could give anyone on SUBOXONE is do your research first, do not go into this nightmare without all the pros and cons of this so called wounder drug or life saver (do not get me wrong maybe for some it is the last choice, just please make sure it is for you) Good Luck to all and good luck to me I will keep you posted on how my detox is going hopefully with in a few short weeks I will be cleaned off this devil. And trust me if I can do this just about everyone can because I have never been more affraid or addicted to anything like this in my whole life and thats 53yrs worth.

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Mabye if you are applying at McDonalds with all due respect.

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Suboxone is a legal prescription and you can find many doctors if you need it for addiction reason or pain maintenance. No employer can discriminate for this. Just be upfront and it won't be a big deal.

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I to am in the medical field. I just graduated from college and I am terrified to apply for a job, because I am addicted to subs. Wow thats the first time I ever admitted it. What I need to know is, is it possible to pass a drug test on these? I have been clean for two days and I feel sorta ok. I need to work! Im having an ethical battle in my head right now. Im so scared to let the pople who believe in me down and to curse myself before my career even begins. Any advice?

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I love to hear about how getting off of suboxone isn't that bad if you listen to your doctor.... especially from those that have never tried it... You have no idea what you are talking about and only do damage by having people that trully do go through the pain feel they are weak for it being so hard.... I guarantee it's one of the hardest and longest withdrawls processes but to all of those out there it is possible and life can get back to normal.

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hey subsuckerspotential I am sorry I did a no no and tried to post my email to you but that is not allowed I should have known better anyway I am down to 1.25mg a day now of suboxone dont really know if I can continue to feel this way much ;longer my husband has surgery tomarrow and i need to be able to care for him. Anyway I will reduce by .25 again on sunday if I can push on with it, so tired and can not fogus, stomach problems, not even sure if my brain is allowing me to spell correctly. I stil have some norco really thinking about stopping the subs for 24 hours on going back to those to taper off ( the max I ever took before was 4 daily 10/325 norco have you ever heard of anyone doing it like this something inside says do it and the other side says NO dont but I am stuck and beginning to feel very bad can hardly stay awake any advice anyone? Hope everyone else here is doing better today.

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Please message me how to stop the suboxone. I am in Ga

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I tried to post 2 separate times the method to get off but I don't think this site is allowing it to be viewed. Give me an email address and I'll send it to you. I feel very bad for those on suboxone that want to get off. I know how impossible it seems but it is very possible.

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subsuckspotential2bgr8 here is my email if you could let me know how to get off suboxone you would be a angle xxxxx@xxxxxxxxx [1] how i came to be on subs was posted earlier thanks again

[1] Editor's note - In order to protect privacy, we do not allow individuals to post their personal contact information on our discussion threads (except in some very rare cases).

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tramadol is not the answer, it is the devil and it is the reason i started a suboxone program after being very addicted to tramadol for 10 years. i presently take the least strength of suboxone you can take going on about 8 months and hoping to stop completly this summer.

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I'm very sorry to hear what you have went through. Opiates are a very slippery slope and it isn't easy to kick but it is possible. I know the feeling of wanting to come off of suboxone and no longer dependent. I still very very blessed to have come off of them.
The first step is that I highly recommend this book (End your addicion now -A Proven supplemental nutritional program.) Here is the Link.
amazon.com/End-Your-Addiction-Now-Nutritional/dp/0757003133
Addiction to Opiate(Along with most chemicals) creates a significant Hormonal defeciency in your brain. The author has a proven list of supplements that will help your brain create the Hormones that you are lacking. I Highly recommend Using his supplement program for at least a week or two before tapering. However, time is of the essence when coming off so If you don't have that time simply start the nutritional program right away as you are tapering. I'm repasting a previous post I made shortly after getting off of Suboxone. I hope this helps you. This isn't completly pain free way ( I don't believe there truly exists one). Less than 5 % of all people addicted to Opiates ever get off!! That was a scary statistic and I promised myself I would be one of the 5% that did. That was a big motivating factor. Also, Most Doctors will advise Opiate dependent patient that they "NEED" to stay on Suboxone because your body and/or nervous systems won't always allow you to get off. That is an "OUTRIGHT" lie. Our Nervous system, hormonal system, etc will go back to normal and fairly fast considering.

Krantom was very helpful for me to get off and even Lopermide(Immodium) 12 mg.


Post from Oct 2011
I didn't give my history because I promise it's very similar to all of you.After pain treatments (2years)from a car accident everything from pcets to fentanyl lollipops 3 a day I was on health death bed with doc prescribing more meds... I finally quite going and walked into a suboxone doc.... My life turned around almost immediately.. However 4 years I was still on sub and feeling the fatigue and the constant doc appts which normally included a urine test.I'm a young professional not abusing other thing so I hated having to go through it.Docs had no real way to get off subs and my last appt was when I asked this very seasoned pain doc ask if any of his patients have ever gotten off subs... He was silent and then said no.he had one patient try and is still on 2 Mgs a month..... I was inspired o find this method which does work. It's not painless however have not missed one day of work and am thrilled to be off subs for 25 days... I have my energy back and lifes color and joy is back... I can actually pickuip my 11 month old first thing in the morning dull of energy an excited for the day.Don't use this to Play with going on or off!! It will turn out bad! Our bodies were made to deal with our problems naturally.Let gods greatest creation do it's job.... By the way.. You need emotional and inspiring lliterature to read because they are the best endorphins..Read your respective religions literature... I found anything published by he Mormon church trully inspiring.don't try anything else their to taper. It will add opiatesuckurpotential

I was on subs so I had to taper to 1/8th of pill for 3 days.
What you'll need: Krantom, L-Tyrosine-Vitamins-Liquid Chloropyll, Vitamin D, Clonodine. (Very Important-read End your addiction-Nutritional supplement program.
I could only find Krantom in few Smoke shops-
problems. Only get Krantom-Package of Pills, Package of crushed leaves to chew, maybe the extract... I didn't find it was worth it.
Day 1 3-4 pills of Krantom(captain Krantom) If Withdrawls are not bad then only use what you need
Day 2 3-4 Pills Also chew crushed leaves as needed. only take enough for withdrawls symptoms to go away
Day 3 3-4 Pills, Also Chew Crused leaves if needed Maybe a little extract under the tongue if Withdrawls are bad
Day 4 Same as Day 3 however if withdrawls aren't bad start tapering Krantom down
Day 5 2-3 pills A little curshed leaves
Day 6 2 Pills, I had run out of leaves and extract so only pills
DAy 7 Start tapering of Krantom even more maybe 2 pills
Day 8 Try not to take any all day
-I've read that some people took 3-4 weeks with Krantom. I wanted off sooner and didn't want a Krantom Dependency. This can happen
-Every morning take 2-- mgs of Ltyrosine +other supplements), Take vitamins, eat breakfast, try to work out Follow Drink a lot of Water, A couple of bottles of water mix a lot of liquid Chloropyll, I used it a lot.
Through out day stay busy, drink water, eat a lot if you can--Liquid Chloropyll
-Nights for the first week can be hard so try to have clonodine for sleeping or other sleeping pills -- Lots of melatonin.
-People recommend Benzos but I think that can add to a different dependecy.
-Krantom has a 3-6 hour hal-life, Suboxone has up to a 72 hourhalf life. Some claim csubosone can stay in youfor months so the smaller you take before tapering the better.

Read more: Addiction, Recovery Forum - Getting Off Opiates w Krantom it's worth it.

Getting down to the lowest dose of suboxone does help. If you can get down to 1mg per day that would be good. It was hard for me.,. I got down to about 2 mg before I stopped.
Most withdrawls gone after 10-14 Days. Energy was still somewhat low but survivable. 30 Days felt soo much better. Lopermide 10-12 tablets for the first 5 days of withdrawl. Loud music in my ears during emotional/anxiety moments seem to help a lot...

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Craig, I want so badly to get off the Suboxene, I'm only take a half a day, going to try 1/4, what do you think will happen? Thank you for any help.

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Subsuckspotential2bgr8 I should have said the 2 post was from me steffie and again I thank you for your time and yes I would be very greatful for your input and advice on getting off subs I am now down to 1.5 - 1.25 per day now started this stuff on a very bad note, not done the right way at all for 2 weeks i honestly thought i was going to die i had been on only and i swear on 4 10mg of norco for about 1 yr due to a pain issue my father died after i was taking care of him due to cancer, i had not taken one single pain pill in over 6 days i had a nervious breakdown from my fathers death and alot of other pressures that was on me at the time, went to the hospital and some dr decides i must be a addict i was placed in the drug ward a given 16mg. thats right I said 16mg. of suboxone became so ill the hospital kept giving me this amount for 3 days and told my family i had to stay on that dose or i could die this went on for 3 more days back to hospital was sent home stating they dont monitor subs that i would just have to wait 2 weeks for my dr appointment finally got help from the sub hot line they said to drop it to 4mg i was completely overdosing ya think i could not walk, think, eat or hardly speak, this has been a nightmare from hell i just want it to end. I have never hurt anyone in my 52 yrs of life but want so badly to sue this hospital i wounder how many other peoples lives have been ruined please do not get me wrong it is probably a great drug for those who need it and i give the all the credit in the world for waiting to clean up the life they were living but could someone please tell me how these dr just want to treat everyone the same, heck they did not even come into my room after giving the meds for hours later and that was to shoot me full of meds to help the vomiting but it never worked so maybe now you can see why i want off thank you

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you have no way of knowing how good that posts sounds to me off in 7 days please get in touch with me

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i was glad to finally see a reply i would really like the help of getting off this and having my life back including my family please I do not know how to contact Robert who everyone mentions on another site if someone could send me a email address who has been though this you would truely be a gift from god thank you all

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Typo.. I meant what state are you in?

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I've been on suboxone now going on a year and half usually anywhere from 8mg to 12mg a day occasionally less I do have days I can take 4mg and be fine. Before I started suboxone I was taking anywhere from 120mg to 200 mg of oxy a day I'm tired of worrying if Ill be able to get my suboxone and being dependent on it just to live a normal day, I'd love to hear how to get off this s***. Thanx

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What were you on before and how much? What star are you in? I want to make sure what I suggest you can get over the counter.

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ok i have read your post have been on subs for 6 months want off asap hate them I have got down to amox 1.5mg per day what now please I would like to get with my life, and not feeling as if I am losing my mind on a daily basis

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Im sorry, I didn't realize there were people responding to this post. I have been off suboxone ever since and life does go back to normal. It's not easy but it's worth it. Again, I was on suboxone for 4 years and I think it's the hardest withdrawls and the longest. I do have a good tapering technique that is different than what the doctors "suggest".. I still don't believe doctors truly know a good tapering because they don't know what it's like to get off of it. Respond to this with how much your taking and for how long. I promise there is life after suboxone.

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