Need To Take Suboxone But Scared It Hasn't Been Long Enough.

I been on methadone for 5yrs, never went passed 70mgs, but the for the last little over 8 months I been at 20mgs, and the last 2 and a half weeks 15mgs and almost 3days ago, 58hrs actually, was my last dose. I thru my bottle away and I'm done with it. I am gonna take suboxone for a bit. I am feeling all the nasty symptoms of withdrawal now but still scared to take it. 3 friends of mine have 2 different experiences, one took a sub only 48hrs after and was fine, one around 36hrs and was fine and another around 72hrs and was not fine. I'm really going through it right now, but am too scared. My doctor said 48hrs but still I'm scared.... So basically my question is.... has anyone been on for about the same amount of years and stopped the methadone somewhat the way I did, and how long did you wait to take suboxone???? Please let me know, as soon as anyone can!

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I have never taken these medications, but I can inform you of the clinical instructions provided by the FDA, and NIH studies. It can vary from person to person, but you do need to be in full withdrawal, before you take Suboxone, taking it too soon may cause you to experience dangerous precipitated withdrawals.

The FDA also warns that these medications carry the risk of being habit forming, and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, dry mouth, constipation, and headache.

Is there anything else I can help with?

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