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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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Your so right dont listen to those idiots who dont even realize what subs actually do, If i never started subs i would proballty have OD and died. the subs dont get me high they make me enjoy life again im not sick and im not high im right in between almost as if I never abused opiats in the first place, unfortunatley I did and I have to be on the suboxen... But if it makes me a productive member of society and not a junky.. THEN WHY NOT

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Debbie, I'm sorry you hate the world and yourself so much that you have to be-little people that are trying to get better and improve their lives. Try posting about something you have a clue about.

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Never give up. Do go to a local group. You will gain tons of informationon on addiction. You will learn how to deal with your situation. They are all the same but different. You will also have support. As for how your son is able to overcome his addiction...well, there's no one size fits all. I wish you strength in your journey.

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Teal, they don't allow u to give out your email address on here. I don't know how I would get it to you. I wish I could. I would love to talk to you about these subs. I want off them, I can't take it much more. Again, thanks for your reply, I really appreciate u taking time to write to me. I don't sleep all night, I listen to the police scanner and read if I can. Thank you again.

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Hello Teal - I am interested to hear how the last 6 weeks without sub have been for you. What do you replace the daily ritual of taking sub with? I am watching my sister while she tapers off from 8mg each morning to 1mg. She fears letting go of the daily dose and what she will replace it with.

Good Luck

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Hi Carol...How long have you been on the suboxone? I guess I should also ask, if you don't mind, what are you trying to stop using? These Dr's who really hand these out every week just want the money..you need to try and find a dr. who really cares. It's not that hard to wean down, just get it into your mind you want it. I know, thats what I had to do. I took 8mg suboxone (1pill a day) for a month...(1) 4mg pill for a week &1/2 or so and then down to 2mg for about 2weeks...then down to 1mg. Then he and I decided to just stop after that. Told me to call if I needed him. Have you gone to any meetings? If you'd like to talk you can email me. Or send me your email and I can contact you. I know what your going through, I understand. Let me know. By the way, I am always up late!

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Teal, thanks so much for ur info, I too tried to get off subs by myself and I just wished I could die. So I went back to the sub dr. of course he gave me more. Now I'm trying to taper and doing pretty good but I want off completely. I hate that this has such ahold on me. I do talk to me pschiarist and family dr. but the sub drs. just want to give u more. Office visit 250, pills 7.50 each and I have no insurance. My savings is almost gone. I have a real injury and was just awarded total permanent disability, but anymore no one wants to give u anything for pain and that's why I am up at 1:30 in the morning. I can't sleep or do any of the things I used to do. I'm just sick of all of it. Thank you for being so kind as to reply, I appreciate it.

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Hi Carol..Yes, I am completely off subs as of July 19th. Yay! I am clean of any drugs. I cannot believe it. It took about 2 weeks to feel better, but up until about 8 or 9 days ago I still had some anxiety and was just tired. I am really feeling like my old self again and I will never go back! I am the happiest i've been in a long long time. I know it's not going to be easy and it will never be over as far as my being an addict but I will live and learn without drugs.
I tried to quit cold turkey about 8 years ago..oh my god I thought I was going to die...litterally! I lasted 3 weeks and went right back. The difference this time is I reached out and asked for help. I don't have insurance, so rehabs wouldn't even call back. So I talked to my dr. and he saved my life. If you or someone you know is addicted and you want out talk to a dr. and do it exactly as they say and it will work. My ways in the past of course didn't work, so for once I listened and did it someone elses way and here I am...clean & sober. Carol if you need any more info from me, please just let me know. Take care!

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This hits home; I completely understand what you are saying. Thanks for sharing this post.

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Teal, are you off subs altogether or still taking them?

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Hi Ricky...I am curious how long it took you to feel "normal" again. I have been off pain killers for 2 months and was taking suboxone for that 2 months and I feel like, well I don't know what I feel. Suboxone saved my life as well but I have terrible anxiety, restless leg, can't sleep, etc. Not even close to cold turley, just hard to deal with sometimes. Any advice to help me thru this time? I will never go back, ever! Thanks Teal

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Hi Ricky...I am curious how long it took you to feel "normal" again. I have been pain killers for 2 months and was taking suboxone for that 2 months and I feel like, well I don't know what I feel. Suboxone saved my life as well but I have terrible anxiety, restless leg, can't sleep, etc. Not even close to cold turley, just hard to deal with sometimes. Any advice to help me thru this time? I will never go back, ever! Thanks Teal

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I am a drug addict. I abused narcotics for most of my life. I was introduced to heroin in 1976 at the age of 15. For the next 30 years my life revolved around getting high and not getting sick. Before being introduced to suboxone I was dealing with a serious methadone habit. I was at the end of the road and life was nothing more than a chore. I started on suboxone in 2004 and I have been clean since. There is no doubt in my mind that I'd be dead if not for suboxone. I couldn't imagine my life without heroin and other narcotics before suboxone. Nothing else worked for me. My life was a train wreck 30 years long. I would have found heroin on the moon. Getting clean for me was only the beginning. I'm still in the process of learning how to live. Dealing with emotions/feelings that were numbed for so long I never learned how to deal with them. Long term drug addiction....in my case, my whole adult life, brings many more challenges to the table than just kicking the drugs. Suboxone saved my life....no doubt about it. Since getting clean, I've been able to focus on learning to live with emotions/feelings that I never had to before. A new life indeed!! If you're addicted to narcotics give suboxone a try. I believe if it worked for me it will work for you. Good luck!! Peace!

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I had to reply to this post. Interesting data that you wrote about the 70's and 80's. I am curious to know if you have the amount or number of people that died from overdoses during this time? You also stated "hundreds" lived without mdical detox, really, that many??

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Your exactly right. That's why I said you yourself HAVE to want it. For yourself and for no one else. I tried to stop oxycodone 15mg 15 - 18 a day!!! I was told yes, you say you want it, but addicts say one thing one day then change the next. I just said enough was enough and told my family I had tto put myself first for awhile and they'd have to help me with just being patient and they did and do. I know I will always be an addict, but I WANT it!!! Suboxone made it easier, not all of it is the pill, its how you deal with it. I pray to God I never relapse...one day at a time!! All I have to say is suboxone is what helped me immensely!!

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Wanting it is jus the the first step! Most people will say they want it. Doing it is what matters! It's easy to say you want it. It's alot harder doing it!

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Please try and find a good Dr. They will help if done right. I know because I was an addict for 11 YEARS!!! please dont give up. PLEASE ask someone for help,PLEASE! If you get this message try to contact me thru this site.

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You have to want to be clean before ANYTHING will work!!! If you don't want to be sober than you never will be. I was taking 15 - 18 oxycodone 15mg a day and just didn't want to live my life addicted anymore. My Dr. put me on suboxone (at first I thought the same, one drug for another) but I wanted to be clean so badly I did it the RIGHT way, not my way and it worked. I took it for about 4 months and I haven't felt this good for 11 years!!!!! If you or someone you know says their dr. LETS them stay on it then they are not tready AND they need a new Dr.'YOU HAVE TO WANT IT, before you can get it!!

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Im 19 years old and started smoking weed recreationally in 9th grade my parents are pretty much clueless so me dropping out,getting me GED and always with people double my age didn't raise to much constervacy untill I found myself shooting up anything I could find and losein 40 pounds and all my friends in 4 years wondering how did this all happen..I've been buying subs off the street for 6+ months and it has changed nothing..I still can't get away from the needle and im watching myself decay slowly in the mirror..I come from a good family with no worries I just stopped careing and now im wondering if life is even worth it and can't even buy alcohol...Whatever you do,stop your children asap and turn them in to jail or they will be posting a sob story online just like me for advice because they've became so good at hiding it and noone knows anything except im extremely moody.suboxone will just prolong your addiction not stop it...Hope I will be replying soon but who knows.My Prayers go out to allall addicts.I feel your misery

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