Side Effects Of Suboxone (Page 11) (Top voted first)

I have been on suboxone now for just under a month. I think it is an amazing drug, i have had no cravings or interest in returning to opiates, my drug of choice was oxy. I get up every day feeling happy, and am able to take on what ever the day brings me. I am also on lexapro for depression at this time. There is one problem after i take my dose, which is 8 mg. twice a day, I am extremely tired sometimes to the point where if i sit down I will nod off, so I keep moving and can usually fight through it. I am wondering do other people feel this way or does it get better the longer you are on it? Two other things that are sometimes very bothersome are dizzyness and extreme dry mouth. I just wanted to find out other peoples experiences. Thanx

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I know it's going to be so hard to get off of. I've been on suboxone for 8 years and am not looking forward to when I have to come off it, if ever. My doctor said I might be on it the rest of my life. I don't want to be on it forever, but I'm scared about coming off of it b/c of the side effects. I have heard if you taper it down a really small amount at a time, it's not so bad. Good luck!

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I know this is an old post, but Lexapro is a wonderful medication for depression. I was on Lexapro , while I think it's a wonderful medication for depression it comes with side affects. The main side affect is feeling very tired. All I wanted to do was sleep. So if you mix Suboxone and Lexapro you will feel very tired. I think if you are taking Lexapro then your doctor can lower your dosage of Suboxone and the Lexapro, another idea is taking them at different times. Lexapro also makes people very hungry. It relaxes the body so much that you want to eat and makes you gain weight. But if it makes you feel good I rather have the extra pounds. I hope this helps . Again Lexapro makes you very tired. Maybe the doctor can add a medication to give give the patient a boost to not feel so tired. Good luck.

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Hey buddy,
Your question about taking Xanax as prescribed while on Suboxone and will it mess anything up?

I have been on Suboxone now for a little while. I am prescribed 8mg 4 times per day. This is a high dose and I find it to be to high for me so I'm trying 8-4-8. So far it's been ok.
Anyway, now to adress your question. I am also on 5mg Valuim and have been for about 2 years now. My docs are aware and said from the get go that there would be no issues taking both at the same time. Man, knock on wood, so far I haven't had any issues whatsoever.
I'm no doc though so you might wanna discuss it with yours? But you should be good 2 go.
Good luck!

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What do you do if you take it to soon and get sick

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Ive known ppl who have died mixing xanax and suboxone

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I have one question, I'm trying to withdrawal off of opioids by using suboxone 10/8 milligram films. Is it possible to detox from the oxy's with just 10 subs? In the past couple months I've been taking between 80 and 110 milligrams of oxys a day. I have been on opioids for the past 10 years and it's the first time I'm trying to withdrawal with subs, if anybody could give me any kind of suggestions I would appreciate it. Thank you.

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takin xanex with suboxone is very dangerous.. benzos are the biggest no no while on suboxone

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I have been on Buprenorphine 8mg / Naloxone 2mg, 3 tabs a day for over 7 years at the VA. I have stayed on these because it also has been found to help with pain. I am disabled from a fall off a telephone pole, I was on so much pain meds for about 15 years they became ineffective and I was also hooked. This helped right from day 1, took away all my cravings and as mentioned subsequently helped my pain, not as good as I want but its either take this or become hooked on opioids or worse and go through all that crap again, no thanks, I will live with the pain that my Suboxone doesn't take care of. I wanted to also say, that any doctor that is prescribing Benzo's to anyone who is on Suboxone first should have their license revoked and second sued. Benzo's with Suboxone is a deadly combination, their are other prescriptions that can help with anxiety and sleep, Doxepin is GREAT for sleep, like any prescription especially for those of us who have a high tolerance the mgs will be adjusted accordingly. I struggle with PTSD, Bi-Polar, Clinical Depression and a few more mental health issues as well as physical issues. But I would again Say that BENZO' s are a HUGE NO NO, NO JOKE. Suboxone has saved my life, there only real side effect is as been mentioned is if I sit in a meeting, movie or anywhere for that matter for any period of time, I have to fight off the eyes closing and contrary to what I have read in some comments it isnt a dosage issue, it happens whether 1 tablet or 3 tablets are taken.. But I urge anyone that is taking Benzo's, stop,, NO BENZO's are even supposed to be prescribed on Suboxone. I read someones comments about stopping Suboxone, it's as harder as any Opioid and you must be weaned off of these. I would do the rehab thing if having an issue stopping... I am grateful for this drug, it saved my life a little over 7 years ago.. As long as it is continued to be offered to me, I will gladly take it, MAN O MAN the BENZO thing is just wrong and is a VERY, VERY BAD idea and combo... I would be suing for malpractice and thats a fact...

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I experience the same thing lately and I feel so tired I literally sleep all day til 4/5 pm yes on and off but no more than 30 minutes awake time

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My daughter was given a red strip that was told to be a suboxone strip! But it made her feel tingly and stay up all night! I'm worried.

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I have just started on 4 mg of Suboxone to get off Percocet. I have been dizzy and nauseated as well as feeling a lot of pain in my legs below the knee. I have had 2 knee replacements and the severe pain is in that area. Is the pain from withdrawal from Percocet or a side effect from Suboxone?

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Hi, I am new and have been on subs for two days. They only make me tired. I'm on 2mg once a day. I was taking Hydros 10mg about ten a day. From what i understand it only takes about 7 days or less to get these hydros out of your system. After 7 days i'm going to taper these subs. Anybody have any idea how i should taper off these subs after being on them just a week, taking only 2mg once a day? Please anybody who could help me i would appreciate it. I have been avoiding my VA doctor for more than a month because i know she is going to test me. I need somebody to please HELP me. Thank you.

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So I have been on pills for years...10 now and I just switched to subs... I'm on day 4 and it is helping a lot I would just like to catch that nod everyone is talking about I can't seem to catch it any advice?

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Hi. I take opiates daily. I usually take my dose in the a.m and I'm sick by 8pm. I was wondering if I can take a sub once i start feeling sick or will this put me into worse withdrawals? I'd also like to know what I could use to help with them? I am on klonopin, neurontin and clonidine. They say these really help but im still in agony. Please help!

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I just started a week ago and I'm so tired to the point I'm falling asleep at work, driving everywhere. So exhausted can't keep my eyes open. What the neck why?

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I took 16 mgs of Suboxone for the first time. How long does the numb tingling feeling last? It is very uncomfortable.

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Can you get a fever and chills from an allergic reaction to Suboxone? I've been getting fevers and chills ever since I started taking Suboxone.

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Im on 8mg 4x daily. I get sleepy at first but if I move around it passes. I just started taking them coming off 100mcg Fentynyl patches. When I read this post, I realized I have not taken a suboxen since 4:44 am. I've been doing stuff and I didn't think about it. That's 9 hours. My doctor is going to like that. I don't want to take them long either. I hear withdrawal is bad. Im going to take them when I feel the withdrawal. Not every 4hours unless needed.

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All you did was trade one drug for another. So instead of craving pills you will crave subs. I've seen it happen to friends of mine. They are actually worse off now than on actual opiates. The side effects are horrible and what subs do to your body is worse than opiates. My grandfather is a doctor and does case studies for Suboxone and Subutex. To think it's an amazing drug is horrible.

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I'm wondering if suboxone makes you act like you had a big dose of stimulants? My son was here at Christmas & it appeared he was high as a kite.

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