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I have now been on suboxone for a year, I got on it when I found out I was pregnant last January 2013 and I had my beautiful healthy daughter in August 2013 I used to be on subutex during my pregnancy but once I had my daughter I was switched to suboxone. I am on 2 1/2 strips a day and my doctor has been wanting to lower my dose however I have so much going on that I am really nervous to do so. I have lately been dealing with my daughter on my own her father just didn't show me the respect I deserved and he wasn't willing to work to support our daughter so we separated and now I am left on my own with all the finances out daughter and looking for employment which this all just recently happened since the last time I saw my doctor on top of that my daughter has medical issues due to her throat not developing correctly during my pregnancy so we have multiple doctor visits for her monthly and she has special feeding rules and medications to take so I am very overwhelmed. My doctor seems to be harder on me then his other patients some who have been on suboxone for 5+ years so this is making me very nervous to ask him to up my dose from 2 1/2 to 3 strips a day. Does anyone have any advice? I've really been trying to stick it out but I just feel like an emotional wreck and like my body can't take the stress. Please I need advice! How should I ask my doctor to up my dose?

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I have what resembles bags below my eyes, almost on my cheeks and it began shortly after taking suboxone. Has anyone else on suboxone noticed something similar?

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Re: Rooster (# 17)

Yes I am here. I need to wean myself off Suboxone. How are you doing?

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Is there a Suboxone strip that is orange and green with the #8 on it? If so, is it real?

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Re: Jessie (# 32)

Be honest with your doctor. Tell her/him exactly what you expressed here. I honestly believe they will help you. Your prior actions prove your good intentions. Try honesty with your doctor. I did with great results.

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Re: robert (# 35)

No Suboxone blocks the effects of opioids. You will not feel the opioids if you take Suboxone. And I am sure combining these can cause other ill effects.

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My name is Pete, and I'm 48 hours without any Subutex. I was up to 2 a day for several years and a few months ago drop down to one a day and several weeks ago drop down to 2 mg a day and the other night I had a bright idea not to take it anymore. I'm in pretty rough shape but it's not the worst I've ever been. I was sober 22 years from 1988 till whenever I picked up about 8 years ago probably closer to 10 now I just need to get off this stuff I was hoping I could talk to somebody I'm hurting quite a bit

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Re: Virginia (# 50)

So happy to hear. I am ready to be clean.

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What the hell us wrong with you?! Yeah no wonder your daughter has throat issues because mom was selfish AF and couldn’t quit her addiction for 9 months. Jesus Christ what doctor let you stay on this while pregnant?! I had an issue with opioids, 2 weeks on zubsolv and I was done. There’s absolutely NO REASON you need to be on this as long as you have. You are one selfish mother. No sympathy here.

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I have been on it for 10 years. I vowed on my Dad’s death bed o would stop taking the 10 hydros at a time. I was on strips.
I am now on subutex because iof my seizure history.
3 / 8 MF strips is a LOT. They won’t make u feel any better as the med has a ceiling.
I am on 2/ 8 mg tablets that disolve. Enough fir me especially when Ion long term.

Do not up it if using past point of detoxing!! Not worth the hassle. Plus you’ll look drug seeking. Which is exactly what it is. They have found optimal dose to be 16 mg.

Hope this helps and good luck

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Hi, I realize this post is old, but maybe someone will stumble upon it as I did and will read what I have to say about your situation with Suboxone. You are not alone in the situation you find yourself in. Let me just say......Suboxone has saved many lives, including my own life. I took Suboxone for many years and it took me a very long time to realize a person does not need anymore than 1 Suboxone a day. Less is more. After that 1 Suboxone, the others are pretty much wasted. You are not going to get high or feel any type of euphoria taking Suboxone. Many people believe wholeheartedly that they need more & more to function. This is false. It's the psychological part of it that has you feeling this way. I can promise you......you do not want to take more than you are already taking. Honestly, in my opinion.....you are already taking too high of a dose. I'm living proof that 1 Suboxone strip is sufficient for almost everyone taking Suboxone.

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Re: Virginia (# 42)

I realize this is an old post, but in case someone else wants to know; your dr. Cannot make you pay a specific way for your prescription, and that is not fraud if you use Your insurance to pay for your prescription!

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It's the easiest thing ever. I got on Subutex cuz of my allergies which was very bad w hives rashes from naloxone so I switched as a guy. It's so much better but I take 2 , 8mg pills ...one in morning and one at night and it works wonders . I love it.

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I just started taking suboxen because there are some things going on in my life that I felt like I was gonna relapse over can anyone help me?

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I've taken all of the different Suboxone tablets and the only ones that do not work are "970". Well they do, just not as well, but just have the worst taste and "AN 415" and "54 375" are exactly the same. I would say personally the best are pink with "8".

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You don't need to up your dose you just think u do or you want to make something off them. I was on black tar for ten years faithfuly. I could do enough at one time to kill 3 regular people. All I was taking for the last two years I was on it was a quarter a strip a day and I work 12 hour shifts. I suggest you get up and move around more and stop trying to be high that ruins it high is a mind thing try and focus on forcing it you'll never have it just get on with life and you'll notice it's there and man it's stronger than I thought.

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My suggestion would be to find another doctor who understands and who will keep you on the suboxone.

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Re: Clairebear (# 65)

I went to diet dr in past, got same thing- my Suboxone doctor was fine with it at first ( I asked beforehand) ; but the following month he acted like he had NO IDEA I was going to be taking it ( Adipex) and he told me not to get anymore of it filled if I want to stay on Subs. That was the end of the diet dr for me!! My advise is to tell your Sub doc ASAP so he does not think you are trying to " get one over on him" - Good Luck!

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Good for you congratulations on the daughter! Honey I would try to get off of the Suboxone as quick as possible! It's a wonderful drug that saved my life but becoming addicted to it is no fun when you go off do it safely with your care provider but they're telling me it might be a lifelong prescription which kind of defeats the purpose doesn't it lol

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I've only been on Suboxone for 10 weeks at 24mg. Since starting Suboxone I've had more anxiety and panic attacks than ever. 2 1/2 weeks ago I dropped down to 20mg and tomorrow I'm going down to 16mg. I hope you found the answers you were looking for. I'm wondering if anyone has advice for tapering off suboxone?

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Re: littlemoremercy (# 11)

Stay focused you can do this LESS IS MORE, be smart you now where MORE gets us so your doing well. Sit down with your doctor and talk about it. This is my story... pills, oxy, and more over a 25 yr period. I finally surrendered to the detox center where I was put on 8mg that's all. Granted I was using all day everyday cause I ran a trap house so my tolerance was through the roof on opioids. My point is now that I've been over 3 years clean I'm starting to down dose from 8 to 6 to 4. So now I've been on 4mg for four months. I'm scared to go any further. I feel that's the uneasiness of not having a crutch to lean on sooner or later I'd love to see myself on nothing at all. Thank you God that I'm no longer in that dark gutter I called a life. I wish you all peace much gratitude...

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