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I ran out of subutex last night - can I take suboxone today?

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I took half a subutex at 12 would it be ok for me to take a suboxone strip in the evening?

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I was wondering if I can take subutex like a chunk of one like a quarter if I took 6 mg's of suboxone today at 11 am it's 9:45pm

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Hi Ash,

Based on my research, there are no drug interactions listed between Subutex and Suboxone. So with that being said, I wouldn't anticipate having any problems when switching between one or the other.

Also, because Subutex contains the same active ingredient "Buprenorphine", taking the two meds together or within a short a time frame of one another would also be similar to just having an higher dose of Suboxone.

Is your doctor also aware that you're taking both medications?

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I'm also on subutex and have wondered the same thing. As far as my EXPERIENCE is concerned, if I take LESS suboxone than my daily dose of subutex, I find my body feels 'anxious'. Basically I just feel uncomfortable. BUT if I take the equivalent - eg; my daily dose of subutex is 24mg (or 3 x 8mg tablets) so I must take 24mg of suboxone (or 3 x 8mg suboxone film strips) I feel unwell.
The thing with these meds is, if u don't have a good handle on the way you interpret 'hanging out' you'll have issues. I find my mind can almost cause me to feel like I'm hanging out or in desperate need of my dose even though I know I shouldn't. Hope that helps! If there's anything anyone doesn't understand, please ask and I'll try to reply. In today's world, we suffer far too much stigma for us to turn on each other.
peace
MumaCass

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I had to switch from suboxone to subutex and it was also a short time I was fine although my head did play games with me but for me I was fine I have not used an opiate since 2004 so ort does work you should be fine let me know

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@Post #2,

f*** family, turn that dirty sob of a thief in. If he did it once he'll do it again. You should have had em secure like u are supossed to. S*** even a kid could get to em in your house.

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YES hell you can take subutex and suboxone at the same damn time if you wanted too lol I have. They're the same exact thing except suboxone has naloxone in it. They're fine to mix or take one after the other if you ran out of one. No problem.

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Yes you can, they are both used for the same reason and the only difference is subutex does not have a blocker.

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No, you need to be off of methadone for AT LEAST 48 hours or it will put you into immediate withdrawal. I was on methadone myself for a little over 3 years, tapered down to 14 mg's and just stopped cold turkey and the withdrawals were HORRENDOUS, I can't even exaggerate..3 weeks after I quit, I (luckily) found a Suboxone doctor close to me (because I was on the floor balling from the methadone W/D's) and was put on that and am still currently on but tapering. Suboxone or Subutex is much easier to come off of than methadone. I recommend getting off of methadone as soon as you can, the W/D's are horrible regardless of dose, that s*** gets in your bones and stays there for 4+ weeks EVEN after you stop taking it. Not to mention methadone rots the f*** out of your teeth. I never had cavity problems in my life until I was on that s***, ended up having 3 filled in just the 3 years I was on it. Wouldn't recommend methadone to anyone unless it was a last resort (can't get Suboxone or Subutex). Hope this helps!

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Use a piece of the strip to make it last. A lower dose is 2mg so u will at least have something in ur system a little is better than nothing

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I think it's because you are taking way too much. I use to take 24 mg a day but now I take 8 mg a day just small peices through out the day. My anxiety has gone down tremendously and I'm telling you less is more with this medication. Hope you feel better. Try taking a bit less

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I've been taking subutex for a while now but if it comes to the point of having to take a suboxone it doesn't work the same and idk why. I just took the same dose of suboxone I take of subutex and I feel I bit of withdraw and uneasy. There is a difference. I've had to do this a few times over the year and it always messes with me. Idk if it's the naloxone that makes the difference or what but it's not the same affect. I've not noticed it though when going from suboxone to subutex though just when I go from tex to suboxone. It's weird and I'm not the only one it works that way with. I've talked to quite a few people now about it and they say they notice the difference as well.

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You can do it, but it wont be the same. It will get you through your day though. I've done it before.

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As long as you have before. If so go for it. If not, be careful. This s*** is dangerous.

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Re: Chris (# 20) Expand Referenced Message

Bulls***. I was on methadone since '91 and went off cold turkey. Not nearly as bad as you said, but still bad.

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Re: Amanda keaten (# 14) Expand Referenced Message

Absolutely not not only will you feel sick the methadone is very strong the Half life is right up there with Subutex and Suboxone but the methadone stays in the bone marrow for months if abused heavily, One is a partial antagonist and the other isnt , You should never take those two medications together it will lead to precipitated withdrawal’s and possibly respiratory failure! NO !

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Re: Michelle (# 11) Expand Referenced Message

How are u able to get two different scripts of buprenorphine fille without getting in trouble and the xanax thats a deadly concoction

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The only diference is suboxone uts new safer improved version because people used to abuse subotex which can still kill u like my friend, but on suboxone u can't od as easily.

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I was on 25mg methadone for 8 years. I hated being chained to it. I walked of on 25mg and took percs to get through the next 4 days. on the fourth day I took subutex about 8 hours after my last perc. I felt fine. now I'm going to start my suboxone. I'm hoping 5 days off of methadone & 24 hours off percs the suboxone won't send me into w/d. I'm just glad to be off that god forsaken clinic. we weren't even allowed vacation doses. I had clean urines for 8 years but because I take adderral I was not allowed take home doses.The best part was I had private ins. so I paid $125 week to the clinic.

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I believe that you need to give it some time before taking a suboxone after being on subutex. The reason I believe this is due to the naloxone in the suboxone. You need to understand that the naloxone is quickly released into your brain and the buprenorphine comes next. Just like if you had opiates in your system and took a suboxone..Instant withdrawal!!!..So you need to at least wait 24 hrs before taking a suboxone after using subutex.. On the other hand, if you're taking suboxone..You can take a subutex at any time without having to worry about any withdrawal symptoms.

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