Tomorrow I'm going to make the call to a local Dr. that does Suboxone treatment. I found out about him from a girl I work with. She said it has changed her life. She was taking some where around 15 vics a day. I'm not taking that many. Sometimes up to 10 but rarely. I also take Soma's also. I take 6-8 of those and sometimes more. I just would like some info. on Suboxone. I'm really scared about the wd's because I don't think I'm that strong to tough it out! Gosh I'm terrified...

Congrats on taking the steps toward changing your life! I have been on sub for three weeks now and I agree with your co-worker. You can read my thread "8th day on sub" if you would like. There is a web site on Sub (you can use any search engine) that explains the way it works. All docs are not the same but mine put me on it during my first visit. I was in wd's already though. Even if you decide it is not for you, I wish you luck in your recovery. Being free from the pain pills is such a wonderful feeling!

How far into withdrawals do you need to be? I am so scared! The withdrawals scare the crap outta me because I've been through them before for 2 1/2 days. I'm also afraid that the Dr. won't be able to see me. I did alot of reading and they say that the Dr.'s can only have a certain amount of patients to treat at a time. This Dr. is the only one in my area. The others are all in Houston but I'd definitely be willing to make the drive. I was just hoping I wouldn't have to go alone. It would be nice to have somewhere there for support. I know my boyfriend would go with me. He's the best and so supportive but hates to see me suffer in anyway. But I wanted someone who understood what I was going through. The girl I work with said she would go and I hope she can. It's scary doing something like this alone. Tell me about your story please..It would make me feel better and give me hope I'm sure. I really need a friend on here to talk to. :angel: Thanks...

I did what I said I was going to do!!! I am feeling great!!! Thanks for the inspiration and hope. :angel:

get involved with a local a.a. or n.a......ist step...is realize you have no control over your usage...if you have used opiates for quite awhile and need to be on maintance drugs,suboxone is a good choice...remeber you will have to go thru w/d's any route you take...suboxone w/d's are just as bad as what you are going thru now...ive have been there my friend...i was on methadone .....subutex///....suboxone....buprenex...they are all maintance drugs...if you wish to be sober,either way youll have to deal with the dreaded w/d's...but once they are over,you will live like never before....i went thru w/d's so many times,not funny....you need to become knowledgable about addicition and its quirks....edify yourself so you may edify others....i have been in your shoes before...i was taking 50 lortab 10mg a day just to be normal....sorry to end here...have to go cook...chef

Chef is right. Glad you made the decision about going on the Sub but the WDs are two fold compared to the minimal of hydros you were on. I use to be a 35+ a day of hydros then got on Subutex. couldn't get off sub successfully and had to use short acting hydros to get off Sub. Sub is a long acting opiate- 12-24 hours and tapering by chipping off the sub tablet is the only way to go. No matter what, CT, tapering, or Sub , you have to pay the piper in the end with some type of WDs.

Well I've been taking the Suboxone for going on 5 days now. What do I do? I thought I had done a good thing.

you may have...how were you obtaining the hydro's?..and for how long were you taking...how many mg's of subox do they have you on...do you wish to start a recovery program?...if youve taking it for 5 days the hydro's are out of your system and you can try to cut back a tad on the suboxone...alot depends are where you are at mentally and physically....and where you are at with the addiction thing...in order to recover and become sober,youll have to start to make some steps and decisions...chef

Hi C
When I went to the Dr, his nurse was explaining the treatment to me. I asked how long would I need to take sub and she said "it depends; some people will take it the rest of their lives." That crushed me. I then realized that, just as others have said here, I will have to pay my dues to this addiction sooner or later. Although, I try to remain upbeat and act as if I can't be bothered, it worries me too. I have successfully tapered myself from 8mg a day to 2mg a day with minimal symptoms. I usually attribute any bad feelings to other things. I don't know why I do that or if it may be the truth. I have made my mind up that I will not be on these or any other pills for the rest of my life. As chef said...figure out where you want to be and then map your way there. I am still in the mapping phase myself, but I am closer today than I was a month ago. Keep the want, seek the how, discover yourself. It used to offend me for someone to imply that I was not sober yet. I am not, I realize that now by being honest with myself. One more mental milestone I've traveled on my journey to actually getting sober. I am not there yet, but I am determined to arrive. I try to keep my intent in mind with every decision I make. I, too, have wondered if this treatment was a mistake; then I remind myself that, for me, the sub is a stepping stone - not a band aid. I have to be careful... just as a psychopath can somehow turn a wet noodle into a lethal weapon, I (as an addict) can turn a sweet tart into an escape from reality. How do you eat an elephant?
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fda states about the one doctor rule,however a doctor can prescribe subutex/suboxone/buprenex inj...for pain...it is a low level addictive opiate......used for opiate abuse w/d's(supposed to be only used for that) and used for treating pain,chronic/acute.....i take subutex only because if i have to take something for pain,i would rather that than start taking a hand full of hydros again..my doc prescribes for pain as prn.......and you dont have to,nor unless in pain,would want to stay on subox for the rest of your life...use it for maintance,then wean down to a low dose...then make a choice...do i get sober or take a pill/depend on that pill everyday....after years of addiction,i dont need to take a subutex everyday......im over addiction mentally,if that makes sense...chef

Chef
The doctor has me taking 4mg. a day but wants me to up it to 8 mg. Well I have done that for a day and it made me very tired so I'm only taking 4-6 mg. Usually 4 mg. seems to do the trick. Every day I have pain. Some worse than others. I'll take that pain though. I'm not going to stay on Suboxone any longer than I need to. For 1 thing I can't afford it :rolleyes: . So, not wanting to go against doctors orders but not wanting to take more than I feel I need I'm sticking to no more than 6 mg. or less unless it's a truly bad day. And lately since I've been on Suboxone and not Hydro's or Soma's or Xanax..bad days are few and far between! :D

keep going/ moving on with your recovery....seems like the suboxone is keeping you on good ground,level headed/rational....i agree about the costs...8 bucks a pill is tough without insurance...but,looking back,i used to pay 6 bucks for a hydro and took 50 a day...aaarrrggghhh......soma(carisoproda l) can be a mental addictive and we know that the benzo's(xanax-alprozalam)is just like drinking a pint of booze...plus the benzo's stay in your system for up to 2 weeks....if you can steer clear of the soma and benzo,you will find after time you are becoming more clearer in your thoughts and your heart....i encourage you to still also try to find a 12 step program/and become knowledgable about drug addiction....it's a negative non-productive illness...open your heart up all the way and life will become brighter for you...gotta cook...chef

Still doing pretty good on the Suboxone. I have found that when I take my birth control pill near the time I take the Suboxone it tends to make me sick (so I'm trying to figure out my schedule to take them both). I have to take the birth control pill that's a must. I'm a lil over a week into taking Suboxone. I don't want to take it for any longer than I need to. I feel better all around these days. My back still hurts bad off and on though. I was wondering how do you know when you've been on the Suboxone long enough? I've heard you need to taper off of it very slowly. I found that when I was on the Vicodin that sometimes my muscles would twitch. Well now I find that since I'm on Suboxone it does it quite a bit more often but mostly when I am tired. Any suggestions, ideas or thoughts???