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Do You Gain Weight With Suboxone? (Page 5) (Top voted first)
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tracy Says:
Hi I'm just starting to research suboxone. I'm currently going to a methadone clinic every day and it is such a hassle. I have to get up every morning at 4am to be there in time to get to work the line is so long but that's beside my point, My real question is Do you gain weight with Suboxone? This is my third attempt at trying to get off of opiates by taking Methadone but every single time I start taking Methadone I gain 40 to 60 pounds within the first 4 months. Most people do, some don't I just happen to be one of them. I get so discouraged by the weight gain that I stop going to the Methadone clinic and then start using again. Sadly my mom died from using the same drug I used before treatment. I have 3 children and want to get my life together again but I just can't cope with the weight gain. Can anyone tell me if Suboxone has the same side affect? And also is there any difference between Suboxone & Suboxine? PLEASE HELP!!!
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Wow!! Judging a little wouldn't you say??? I work out everyday and don't eat much and the weight gain started immediately after taking the subs. Get it?? Medications do mess with the watt your body regulates temperature, the way it suggests food, stores food,etc.
Not everything can be solved with a hike...
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Sub pt and not ashamed Says:
...I think you put that post up just to tick people off. You obvisouly no NOTHING about Suboxone and or addiction. Don't be so judgemental..did you ever hear of the saying 'There for the grace of God go I' ?
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Sub pt and not ashamed Says:
I've been to an Endocrinologist, my thyroid is fine., I eat healthy, I could probably work out more but that wouldn't account for the extreme weight gain.. When I 1st started taking suboxone w/in 1 yr I gained 70#, I was not lazy I worked fulltime plus some and managed a household on my own. I then went to nursing school and completed with honors! Also I worked during school. I have lost about 25# but the other is hard to get off, I have NEVER weighed this much in my life- even when I was pregnant! It really pisses me off when you stereotype people that are taking Suboxone. I am sure there are some people that lay around and watch tv all day who take suboxone, but there are alot of overweight people in this country who don't take suboxone. I don't have to research it...I'm loving it!
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Sub pt and not ashamed Says:
* living it
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Bran Says:
You gained 70 pounds in one year!!! Lol and you really think you did this eating normally? Cmonn stop putting the blame on a drug and just say I ate to much and need to make a change to get healthy again! Anyone person with half a brain knows a drug dosent puy 70 lbs on a person it's scientifically impossible. I didn't even think that was physically possible to gain 70 lbs in a year, fast food much?genetics? Are your parents bigger?
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CHEWED-UP-BRAN Says:
You know, Mr. BRAN (AKA "mr. know it all")... .you're kind of pretty much a flat out D*$K!
You should be ashamed of yourself for judging people that you dont know...
If suboxone related weight gain/weight loss is NOT related what-so-ever, how do you explain the fact that this whole FORUM was created and has been responded to hundreds ot times because people like myself have mysteriously put on a large amount of weight As SOON AS we started the drug suboxone when still continuing to eat the same things, incorperate exercise into our days, etc?? .
Since you're being so judgemental.. I'm going to go ahead and ASSUME some things about you...
1.) You've had enough lazy-time within your're boring a$$ day to "google" this forum or stumble upon it because you obviously have no social life, at all!
2.) You're obese or have been in the past and feel the need to hate on others ONLY because they can't see you or your ugly face.
3.) What's even worse about you is that your overall attitude is so terrible, you dont have anyone to love you.
4.) I know you're so unconfident in yourself by the fact that you feel as though you need to put down others to make yourself feel better, smarter, thinner, and more educated than everyong else who's been brave enough to share their stories on this website.
BUT GUESS WHAT??? .... Your NOT smart!!!! I'll also give you some advice in my "old age" (i'm 24 by the way) ;
Karma is a bigger B!^c# than even you will ever be!!!!!
So why don't you go ahead and google something like how you should go about curing that sickness in that big ol' head of yours. I would try something like... "how can an insecure, sad excuse for a boy, find a way to cure himself, move on, get a life, find some friends that might find something about you that they can actually put-up with enough to hang out with you once or twice", and "how to stop judging others based on a few paragraphs in a forum?" and maybe.."how to use time more resourcefully instead of wasting your time unsuccessfully trying to make other peoples' days terrible"... You'll never truly be happy in life if you keep up this S#!t. That, I can promise you.
I wish you the worst karma you'll ever experience, and by the way... GROW THE F $%^ UP!!!!!
.....mmmmmk pumpkin? have fun trick-or-treating... or stealing candy from littlel kids and calling it trick-or-treating...
Do yourself and everyone else a big favor and don't be such a waste of life. Do our country a favor and find something productive to do with your (obviously open) schedule.
Peace out loserrrrr.
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Bran Says:
All I can do is laugh at this haha, you went hard lol! Good job, go eat a cookie, you know your describing yourself in your "check list " haha so just stop stop haha. I hate the animals called humans so yes I don't go out much but that's a personal choice I have plenty of friends. I love sitting home on a Friday night educating myself through books and such and hanging out with my pets. But I bet you party it up have a great time on the weekend! Good Job man! Keep it up'!haha
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Bran Says:
Also I want even mean I'm really confused how can you get so angry over a forum someone said not even directed at you. Seems like you need some love in your life.I wasn't mean at all so I'm confused? Your Ego seems Huge, I used to be like you, but I killed my ego and was reborn. You seem to care greatly about your "status" to other people and how they view you. If your "cool" or not. Trust me none of that matters, be happy within and that's all that matters. A few good fiends are better then a lot of okay friends.maybe you should see a physiatrist to talk about your anger and rage inside of you. They can help people like you!! I hope you find peace within and stop hating the world! Peace and namaste!
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Bran Says:
I did gain weight but I realized it was from being lazy as a result from suboxone and started working out and eating healthy and boom I'm back to a healthy weight! Hey everyone's different though Im really the last person to judge I've been judged falsely my whole life. Anyway hope you can get to a Healthy weight you desire, count calories! That my biggest mistake there a great app on phone called "myfitnesspal" counting calories is really key they add up! Peace
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Katie Says:
I have been addicted to heroin for a while and I stopped the first time because it actually CAUSED me to gain weight. I have been struggling with anorexia for years and I stopped using because of this. Recently I started using again after I went to rehab for my eating disorder. This is my first day of taking suboxone, and this came up on the internet. Will you gain weight even if you don't eat anything? The prospect of gaining weight terrifies me and if this turns out to be true I would rather go through the withdrawls then become fat. Please help me.
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Bran Says:
No you obviously won't gain weight if you don't eat anything how would that be scientifically possible? Eat healthy and keep active and you won't gain weight trust me
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Katie Says:
But everyone is saying that they have gained a lot of weight because if this medication. I'm so scared.
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Jezmund Says:
How is it scientifically possible ? It's called having a lower metabolism while taking suboxone, genius... The same amount of food and exercise affects people in different ways
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B Says:
She asked if a gain weighting she eats "nothing" read fully please you ignorant drugged up fool
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Daisy033 Says:
This is happening to me too. I was an iv drug user for 10 yrs. got on suboxone about 8 mos ago. My life has changed in everyway for the positive except the fact that i have gained almost 20 lbs. I been exercizing the last 3 mos everyday and have a very strict diet and the weight WILL not budge. It is very discouraging i agree.
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Bran Says:
When we were junkies we were never eating and always on the move for the next fix, alot of moving around. Now on subs we sit on our ass all day and eat processed foods. That gains weight, it's not super natural. Sorry.
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Chris Says:
It looks like half the people gained weight and half didnt. I have lost 40 pounds since I've started taking suboxone. I took lortabs for 2 years. Age 39-41. I have been on suboxone for 2 yrs. am now 43. It is a MIRACLE drug. I stopped working out when I was on lortab because you basically veg out from them. But suboxone has returned my energy. I think those who gained weight did so for a different reason. Not the suboxone itself. An 8 mg strip lasts me two days. Trying to taper off. That is not so easy. But I haven't really pushed myself hard yet. I can't reccomend suboxone highly enough. Saved my life. Good luck to all.
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DANA Says:
I HAVE BEEN ON SUBOXONE FOR 6MO. NOW AND ITS AMAZING !!! IF I CAN DO IT ANYONE CAN !!! I WAS REALL BAD ON PAIN PILLS AND OTHER THINGS AND WENT TO A METHADONE CLINIC FOR 1YR AND GAINED WEIGHT, SOOON AS I GOT ON SUB. I LOST IT ALL !!! HANG IN THERE, YOU CAN DO THIS!!
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Sub patient and proud of it Says:
Bran, You are a true fool!! You have totally badged me and you don't even know me, also you act like you are an expert on this subject. Where did you get your degree in Pharmacology? Oh thats right you don't have one! So shut your pie hole and quit judging others!
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Danielle Says:
hi chris, i'm danielle - I am also 43 and have been on suboxone for 2.5 years...that's awesome that one 8 mg film lasts youj for 2 days - I'd be thrilled if i could get to that point. i am a film and a half a day....it's less than what i started with, but i have plateaued here and need to take the next step...how did u get to 8 mg for 2 days?
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