How To Get Off Suboxone (Page 4)
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Riamont, first off all congrats on your child and the desire to get clean. Now the first thing is please go to your Dr and be honest. Everyone makes mistakes. Now start on the lowest dose that you and your Dr believe will keep you comfortable. Under your Dr's approval start your taper immediately. I tapered down every 10-14 days. The amount might only be 10% each time but the important thing is to continually reduce your dosage. I was able to jump off at about.05. twice daily. It's hard to say for sure because the slivers were so tiny not real sure. Most important ask God for strength. Good luck, you can do this!

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I'm on a half but I've been having a lot of bad days lately and taken 1 or 2 extra 8s quit a bit. I started 2 years ago on 2 8s a day and tapered all the way down to 1 mg and was on that for like 4 months but was scared to jump. I felt as normal as I've felt in about ten year . Then the gurl I got with was on subutex and I started taking extra of hers now my dose is messed up. I have my first kid on the way and have to get my mind back to normal so I can take care of stuff with a level head. So pls any advice u could give I'd really appreciate

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Tina taper down by 20% every 10 days and then jump off at .05. You should be fine. Get potassium, multivitamin, GABA calm and B12. Go to a health store to buy the supplements. Start taking them now so they can build up in your system. Also depending on what dose film or pill you have you might need a razor blade and tweezers when you have to start cutting your dose down lower and lower. Good luck and let me know if you have any questions. Don't let other peoples experiences scare you, lots of people get off subs but you have to taper.

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No worries, I just tapered off sub with success. Let me know your dose and I will set you up on a pain free taper schedule. Read my blogs starting 10 days ago. I will check in tonight. Do not believe the hype, you can get off suboxone and live drug free.

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I want to get off suboxone so bad I'm only on 1 mg a day but it's still so hard I need help please

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On Suboxone for 7 years now. I'm at .65mg a day at the moment. When I started 7 years ago I was at 8mg a day. Let me state that when I got on Suboxone, the Dr. told me it was not addicting. That is why I started it. This is a STRONG Medication!!!! Potent Medication!! Cutting down even 1/10th of a mg a week is tough. What is hell, is the "shelf life" of it. It remains in your body for so long. I'm tapering (and have been for 7 years.......) and I pray to God that I can get off of this DEVIL DRUG!!! Its taken almost a decade of quality in my life away already. I'll let you all know how it goes, but there isn't a miracle answer from what I can see. That is why I am slow tapering. Because I still have to work, and "do life". I wish you all the very best in finding your fix for this, but I think it's just cutting down whatever you are comfortable with. I'm a lightweight apparently, but I'm diligent. GodSpeed!!!

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I haven't found the proper information anywhere online so here it is. Subutex/suboxone has a binding affinity of 75% at 2mg. Anymore medication than this amount does not have much value. Tapering to 2mg/day is easy, but you should taper slowly at your own pace. Getting from 2mg to Zero is the tricky part and here's how to do it.

Take your dosage every 24 hours as follows (each number is one 24-hour period and numbers are in milligrams):

2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 1.5, 2, 2, 2, 2, 1.5, 2, 2, 2, 1.5, 2, 2, 1.5, 2, 1.5, 1.5, 1.5, 1.5, 1.5, 1.5, 1.5, 1, 1.5, 1.5, 1.5, 1.5, 1, 1.5, 1.5, 1.5, 1, 1.5, 1.5, 1, 1.5, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 0.5, 1, 1, 1, 1, 0.5, 1, 1, 1, 0.5, 1, 1, 0.5, 1, 0.5, 0.5, 0.5, 0.5, 0.5, 0.5, 0.5, 0, 0.25, 0.5, 0.5, 0.5, 0.5, 0.25, 0.5, 0.5, 0.5, 0.25, 0.5, 0.5, 0.25, 0.5, 0.25, 0.25, 0.25, 0.25, 0.25, 0.25, 0.25, 0, 0.25, 0.25, 0.25, 0.25, 0, 0.25, 0.25, 0.25, 0, 0.25, 0.25, 0, 0.25, 0, 0, 0.25, 0, 0, 0, 0.25, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0.25, ZERO

This method is medically proven to work and I did it with no problem (only minor w/d symtoms and slight insomnia). Print out a calendar and mark each day with your correct dosage. This stream of numbers is difficult to look at (but you can see the pattern if you pay attention and write it on your own taper-calendar). You may take some of your dosage in the morning and some early afternoon. For instance, if you're on a 1.5mg day, take 1mg when you wake and 0.5mg mid-afternoon. Do not take this medication in the evening! Use it during your waking hours. If you work nights, take it in the evening and just after midnight. You will have mild insomnia, but will also have a clear head. Make use of your time if you cannot sleep. Exercise and diet make it even easier. This is the best way to taper off subutex/suboxone and live a normal life. I did it after years of opiate abuse and 1 year of subutex/suboxone usage. I cannot find this proper taper information anywhere. Hopefully this info finds you as it's the straight truth. Suboxone now comes in sublingual films which can but cut into correct dosage amounts. You cannot use 2mg pills to accurately taper down to zero. Get 2mg sublingual films from your doctor and explain this taper method if he hasn't already told you about it. I'm speaking from experience and I assure this will work. The reason for the new sublingual films is for proper tapering to ZERO. It takes time, but it's quite easy if done correctly. If you try to taper too fast, you will fool yourself. These drugs have long half-lives and you need to taper gradually to avoid discomfort. This advice will hopefully help you.

Also, one issue I find with addicts is they think they control their taper method and get overzealous. You must follow this correctly and not try and "go for it" on your own terms. Take your time and do it right! You will continue to get distance from the illegal world you were in and get your life straight. Use this medication to your advantage to get your life back. Also, you may be on higher doses when you switch over, but tapering to 2mg/day is easy due to binding affinity. If you're new to subs, take 4~8mg / day for a couple weeks before going to 2mg. This could be necessary and depends on how much illegal stuff you were using before going to subutex/suboxone treatment.

Best Wishes!!! -E

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would like your method for tapering off suboxone

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Slate please message back if you see my message, I want to tell you my story and see what you think. Thank you very much!

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So ive been on a half of for a month now and for the last 5 day ive done an extra one atleast 4 of them and tonight actually did 3 and a quarter. Would it be safe to jus go back to my nornal dose of a half tom or will i ill. Ive been on subs for 2 years and was all the way down to a eighth a day for like 4 months. I liked the way i felt everyday and felt like a normal person. My gurl got perscribed subutex and i f***ed my dose up. I really jus wanna be back to a normal dose. advice would be appreciate it

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Slate, thanks for all the information. It's just so hard and I feel like I'll never get off. I'm going to try what you said cutting them in smaller pieces and see how I tolerate it. I hate that sneezing too and I always get the sick stomach. I am very nervous, have ocd and everything makes me a wreck. I hate that this stuff has so much control over me. I like to be in control and I'm not. Well, I'll try what you said and I'll keep you posted. Again, thank you so much for taking your time to write back to me.

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Thanks,you took the time to reply to my post,feel like every1 thinks I'm tripping n it's all good, so thanks both for solid advise n just for reading my post this was last place I came for help n u the only 1 that saw it, means a lot ,julesg

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Suboxone has worked great ...tapered down to. 1/8 of strip now on day three with none..very little w/d .best thing I have ever done ..You have to want to do it ..good luck

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