Suboxen Overdose How Much Is Lethal

My 28 year old son recently died. I only gave him the smallest amount, 3 half a milligram tablets sublingually along with the clonazepam and lorazepam as prescribed. his toxicology report showed he had 21 L. he never got out of bed after 6 p.m. the following day I found him dead in his bed at 7 o'clock in the morning. I was with him until 4:30 in the morning. I had been speaking to the doctor on the phone cause he wasn't feeling well but I had no idea he was dying. could 21 L as it says in a toxicology report have been a lethal dose and how many milligrams of sublingual 8 milligram tablet will that equal? I spoke to the doctor 3 times by phone and he said I did not need to call the paramedics and that it was probably the depakote he prescribed that was making him have a sense of loss of balance. he never got out of bed. I have gotten three different reasons for his death from the corner and Palm Beach County Medical Examiner's Office. the prescribing doctor will not even return my phone call. I've lost my beautiful 28 year old son and I'm crushed that I listened to the doctor. I feel so guilty that I didn't call the paramedics. I had no idea he was dying. the doctor said not to worry he'll be fine, do not call the paramedics. I can't believe I listened and now my son is gone forever. Any ideas how to get more information on this toxicology report and why he died?

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You gave him 3x 8mg sub lingual Suboxone?
Sure it was Suboxone and not Subutex?
Was he prescribed these?
If you gave him 3x 8mg Suboxone with Clonaepam and Lorazepam and he was dead the next morning and the coroner has given you 3 differnent verdicts as to reason for death then I would keep VERY quiet about what you may or may not have given him.
You say he was also on antiseizure meds, could he have had a fatal seizure? happens sadly..
Good luck, to me you have suffered enough so careful about what you say on the www or IRL....
Sorry for your loss..

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@jain,

If I'm reading your post correctly, you gave your son the amount of Suboxone he was prescribed. I've read that the maximum dosage of Suboxone is (32 mg) so 3 (8 mg) tablets shouldn't have caused a fatal overdose. Has he ever taken the combination of Suboxone, Clonazepam, and Lorazepam before? If not, he could've had a very unfortunate serious allergic reaction. Is there anything that he could've possibly taken without your knowledge? Did he drink any Alcohol? I know these questions/information can't bring your son back, but I'd really like to help you in any way I can.

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OMG!! I am so sorry for the loss of your son. I can only imagine how you must feel. I went through the same when a doctor put my daughter on all of this crazy meds for her fibro and she slept for almost two days. It's time for you to get a malpractice attorney and let them do the research. If your doctor is not calling you back, there is a reason. It does not matter what you gave him per the doctor's directions and if you knew that your son was not waking up, your doctor should have told you to call 911. Who the heck do these doctor's think they are. He would have called 911 if it were his family memeber. I am in the medical field and this doctor by law has to document all of his calls and conversations with you. Stick to your truth and write everything down so that you do not forget anything that happened. GET AN ATTORNEY!!!! It will not bring your son back but this doctor will not do this to anyone else......

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Efffggh

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So soo. Sorry for your loss I can only imagine your grief..

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Hi Jain! Words can't describe how sorry I am 4 your loss. I almost lost my son from an overdose of methadone and H. (twice) he had 5 minutes left 2 live if we didn't call 911. We found him unresponsive. I'm a nurse and let me tell u, that doctor was WRONG! As Maria said, u need 2 get an attorney. I know it won't bring your son back, or, take away the pain. But , u NEED answers. I will b praying for you. Just don't beat yourself up with the should of and could of things. May GOD bless u!

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I just read this poor mother's tory about her 28 yr. old son dying due to listening to a dr. I wish to tell you that I also lost my 28 yr. old son due to an overdose and am currently dealing with my eldest sons drug addiction. He's seeing a dr. at a clinic and is given 3 8 mg. suboxon strips a day and I think that is to much. I try to talk with my son about going down as I see on a lower dose he doesn't appear as hyper, overly happy, anxious etc. etc. but he doesn't want me to be honest with what I see with the dr. I'm so tired of having to deal with drug addiction in my life that I have just given up.
I want you to know that I know your pain and understand completely all that you tried to do to help your son. I don't know what has transpired since your post, but if it were myself I would obtain and attorney and sue the hell out of that dr. Had you call emergency services you son might still be alive....
Please pray for my son and his situation, I only want him to be off drugs completely.

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I am so very sorry for your loss and I know you are just devastated. I would absolutely contact the Department of Health as they are the agency that handles doctors and their prescription writing and also any lack of care. May add not Health Department that's totally different; you need to contact Department of Health and you should be able to get a phone number from any doctors office or of course google. It sounds to me this doctor has some serious wrong doing to answer for. I hope this helps you and again I am so very sorry for your loss and God Bless You! Please do not blame yourself, you should be able to trust your doctor and his instructions and you did exactly what you were told. Your son is in a wonderful place and is with you every single day and loves you and I know he would never want his mom to blame herself and he knows what happened, trust me he knows. I wish you well and this doctor owes some serious answers to you and the Medical licensing board. You sound like such a loving great mom that loves her son so very much and you did your best with what you were advised to do. Please give yourself a break. It was not your fault and your son knows that. I hope this helps you and if you just need to talk you can always write to me if you like. {edited for privacy}

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