Suboxone Abuse (Page 4)

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Sat, December 19, 2009

My son has been on suboxone for over 1 year now. He was a herion addict for over 12 years. Been clean off and on during that time. I have seen a personality change in him which is almost intolerable. It is like he is fine one minute and then goes off the wall the next. Has anyone who has been on suboxon or knows someone who has been seen a personality change.

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Lulu2412 Says:
Mon, April 2, 2012

Two of my sons friends are on suboxone...my son has used herion and oxy on and off for years. My question is 2 fold, can someone use pot and subs and actually be a functional part of the community? Also what happens when a person drinks alcohol or takes antianxiety meds with subs? Just searching for the truth before it is too late.

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Danni Lynn Says:
Mon, April 2, 2012

I would like to file a law suit against these drug companies to. I have having the exact same side effects...no memory, COMPULSIVE (especially with money), rambling in speech...it's not me. I hate the way I am now but am scared of months of withdrawal. If I had been told the truth about the sub I NEVER would have started taking it.

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Danni Lynn Says:
Mon, April 2, 2012

I never ever take more than I am supposed to or misuse the suboxone in any way. I am still out of control at times. I am just so compulsive and never ever used to be before. If the drug reps had been honest about how difficult the withdrawal from sub is I NEVER would have started taking it....why would I???? It's just putting off the inevitable. I think suboxone has it's uses but prolonged use is not the way it should be used. I want to sue. I think the pharm. companies that are making money hand over fist should at very least be honest from the beginning.

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Danni Lynn Says:
Mon, April 2, 2012

Nicole....or anyone else having these side effects and trouble with suboxone....I think the big pharm co that is responsible for marketing sub should be sued. They were not honest about the withdrawal or the side effects. I have talked to a few attorneys but been turned down, it will take a bunch of people and a class action law suit.

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bigjim Says:
Mon, April 2, 2012

HOW can you say that suboxone is for someone who is trying to please or get there drugs legaly . i was hooked on dope for years it took everything away i had . and i have donr the rehabs dozens of times . but suboxone is the only thing keeping me from sticking a needle in my arm or worse

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cookie Says:
Mon, April 2, 2012

I agree with Debbie, I am on Subs, now I want to get off, my dr. tells me it is very hard, I have to go in today to see him to have him help me get off. I wasn't a drug addict, just caught up in a pain clinic for a back injury at work. I wish I would have never taken them but was so sick from the morphine and vicodin, I had no choice. Don't go blasting off your mouth until YOU know what your talking about.

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caregiver Says:
Mon, April 2, 2012

Thanks to all the bad pai management Dr s and pill mills. Legitimate pain patients are paying dearly because of all addicts they created Florida. People with cancer, RA, degenerative disease, lyme, MS are suffering because the state has basically cut off all pain meds for those people that really need them. Its a real shame now. the addicts have there fix to prevent withdraws but people with real honest pain are paying the greatest price. They can't take suboxone if pain is severe. So for all the abusers that used Florida for their bad habits should be ashamed of themselves for creating this horrible situation. At least all of you have a life! These people with REAL pain have nothing to take now. I say there will be addicts. So who cares if they can't control themselves and overdose. They are responsible human beings that made a choice pain medicine is for people that won't ever (cured from their disease. So if you are faking pain then don't see a pain doctor.then blame anyone because you abused. Grow up and stop blaming doctors or pharmaceutical companies for your actions. Thanx for all problems that legitimate pain patients are living now. Many of those are comitting suicide now because of pain and no available meds. I don't feel sorry for any of your choices. Shame on you!

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Danni Lynn Says:
Tue, April 3, 2012

Caregiver....shut up! Don't talk about something you obviously know nothing about. I guarantee you I have done more for my country and community than you have! I had a problem with pain meds after breaking my back in the Army!! You are self righteous and ignorant. Go find some dr feel goods to harass. There are teenagers on here that don't need to made to feel worse by your trolling and hurtful words. Don't you know this can happen to anyone??? Are you that ignorant that you would persecute an entire group of people without even knowing them? You know one thing about people on here...that they are on suboxone...that's all you know! You want to blame Floridas problems on us?? The drs started this with their greed. Mind your own business...and if I had to guess I would guess you are on something considering the anger in that message. Shame on you for being cruel!!! Shame on you for not being compassionate! Shame on you!!

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stacey Says:
Tue, April 3, 2012

I know if my horse gets cut or a break in the stall this is what the vet give him. He weighs 1200lbs. All of the kids in my neighborhood are addicted to these pills. They snort them and some even shoot them up. They are no better than heorin. I have a cousin saying she uses them to detox but when she comes home from being out you can't understand a word she says for three days. This unfortunately is just another drug. Like trading wiskey for beer.
Buy the way they have been used as horse traquilizers for decades.

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stacey Says:
Tue, April 3, 2012

I agree with you on so many levels. There is only one that would be disputed.........many of these people unfortunately started taking drugs when they were 9 or 10 becuase of some pusher on the street. Not all cases are due to knowledgeable abuse. Children are now exposed to things past generations didn't have to deal with. And people don't realize that one time can lead to addiction. Choose the right. Make your own decision and don't let those around us get us to do things we wouldn't normally do.

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Kit Says:
Tue, April 3, 2012

I know people that have gotten off Heroine and become more addicted to the subbies or the methadone.

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cookie Says:
Tue, April 3, 2012

I went to my sub doc yesterday to get off them. This is what he prescribed. It' a 10 week plan. 1 sub everyday for 2 weeks, then 3/4 sub for two weeks, then 1/2 sub for two weeks, then 1/4 sub for two weeks, then stop. I am going to try it because I really cannot afford to be on this medication. The dr. visit is $200 plus the cost of the pills, here in Ohio, they are $7.50 a piece. social security, $760 monthly. It's impossible for me to stay in this program. I'm going to do this, don't know what will happen. God Bless You All!

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peace Says:
Wed, April 4, 2012

its a life saver and it depends on the person to want to do good in his or her life.

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Reese Says:
Thu, April 5, 2012

I feel like I wrote that myself , my girlfriend is Suboxone dependent, something that is suppose to be use for 28 days to detox off pills has turned into months of use. She also stockpiles them and remain in a outpatient program so she can get more . funnny thing is she kicked it and the outpantient Conifer Park put her back on it. I guess theres no money in it for them if shes better so they keep stringing her along putting her on sleeping meds etc....its a vicious endless cycle that I see no end in sight.

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cookie Says:
Thu, April 5, 2012

I posted on here how my doc told me how to get off subs, he gave me 38 pills, 1 a day for 2 weeks, 3/4 a day for 2 weeks, 1/2 a day for 2 weeks, 1/4 a day for 2 weeks, and then 1/4 every other day for two weeks and then stop. I don't know what is going to happen, but this is the worst drug I have ever taken. And the most expensive. These docs and the company that makes them are making millions. My doc charges $200 an office visit, he was giving 70 pills, 7.50 a pill here in Ohio, that's $750 a month, my social security check is $760, but they tell you, you have to come in. I have an open worker's comp. claim which is how I got on all the pain meds, they won't pay for the subs. I'm screwed which ever way I turn. Has anyone ever heard of workers comp. paying for subs?f

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