Switching From Methadone To Suboxone Advice

In 21 days I went down from 165 to 30 mg a day. This past Wednesday I took my last 30 mg. I'm waiting for insurance approval to pay for my Suboxone. It's been 5 days and I feel like hell. Can I take a little Methadone (10 mg)? I will get my Suboxone tomorrow. I haven't slept 4 hours in the last 3 days. I'm feeling really bad. Any advice please?

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Hello, Rob! How are you?

No, you must be in full withdrawal, before you take Suboxone, or it can throw you into dangerous precipitated withdrawals.

The FDA classifies this medication as an opiate that is most commonly used to treat drug addiction, so it has the potential to be habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth and constipation.

Is there anything else I can help with?

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