Suboxone And Depression (Page 2)
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Hello everybody. I am from Belgium, I am 47, and it has been 6 months now that I take 24mg Suboxone per day. The doctor prescript it - exceptionally, he said - in my case for severe depression (I have a history of drugs addiction, but that was a very long time ago). Suboxone is really saving my life. I feel fine with it, I can function normally. It is really a new life to me. My new psychiatrist want me to go down to 16mg a day, but I don't. Is there any reason I should go down ? If anyone had a similar experience, I would be very interested in knowing about it. Thank you all in advance. Jo.

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You should be fine. if your taking 24mg already, cutting back one pill per day shouldn't make you uncomfortable at all. I say this from experience. Been on the drug for 3 years. It's after you get off the subs that you will feel uncomfortable. but that goes away after a few months.

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Suboxone contains Buprenorphine and Naloxone, it is most commonly used to treat drug addiction and severe, chronic pain.

While it is not approved to treat depressive symptoms, it has been investigated for this use and opiates are known to affect some people in this manner.

I would suspect the reason he wants you to lower your dosage is because 24mgs is a very high dosage and, after awhile, the use of any medication in high dosages does take its toll on the body. It can cause addiction/dependence itself, as well as possible organ damage.

You can read more on the medication here:
https:/­/­rxchat.com/­wiki/­Suboxone/­

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hi...i also have suffered from severe depression for years..i have been on every antidepressant there is..nothing lasts...but when i take suboxone,it works wonders for my depression..i have enery and i am motivated..i use it when i am out of pills(i get some from a friend) but i have an appt with a sub doctor on friday to start using every day..it really does make me feel energized and makes me want to do things.....

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