I was on vicodin for about 2 and a half years at about 5-500 at 3-4 pills a day. I know that does not sound like much but I had my doctor put me on subutex. I have been taking between 2 mg to 3 and a half mg's a day of sub for three months and I have not had one vicodin in three months but I am ready to get off of the sub now. Can you give me a heads up of how to do that. Can I cold turkey it on a low dosage like that or should I do a slow taper?

I have gone two days without sub in the past three months and with the exception of feeling a little achy and tired it was not too bad. I do not want to go back to vikes and although my dosage was low on the vikes it was still awful. The sub did help and I am very greatful for it but I think it is time to move on.

And advice would help.

Andrew.

I was on vicodin for about 2 and a half years at about 5-500 at 3-4 pills a day. I know that does not sound like much but I had my doctor put me on subutex. I have been taking between 2 mg to 3 and a half mg's a day of sub for three months and I have not had one vicodin in three months but I am ready to get off of the sub now. Can you give me a heads up of how to do that. Can I cold turkey it on a low dosage like that or should I do a slow taper?

I have gone two days without sub in the past three months and with the exception of feeling a little achy and tired it was not too bad. I do not want to go back to vikes and although my dosage was low on the vikes it was still awful. The sub did help and I am very greatful for it but I think it is time to move on.

And advice would help.



Andrew.


Catholic Dad, read my response directed towards you on your other thread, that may help as well, I'm sure whatever Goddessgrl can tell you will help immensely too as it sounds like she did a fantastic job tapering off the suboxone, no easy feat!!

Hi Catholic Dad..
How are you?
You can try tapering from 3 mgs to 2 mgs w/ ease..so now at 2 mgs hang about a week.
Then 1 and 1/2 mgs..to 1 mgs.
Stabilisation for each doseage change is approx..3 days.
Then break the 2 mgs into 4 pieces..,05 mgs..to .025..to bits..
i tapered over a long period-but i was on for 2 yrs.
you can do this w/in a month.
i really feel the tapering made this much easier.
Im sure there are others who have suggestions as well..
If you feel ready/ and strong..Go for it!!!
Hope you have a great Halloween!!!
Let me know..if u have any questions..im happy to help.
peace,
ggrl :angel: