6 days off suboxone not easy

[lovingfather]

I have been off sub for 6 days and it is hard! Like hard to get up and get going in the morning, back pain that feels deep and to the core of my spine.
No energy is the biggest obstacle for me at this point. I take aleve for the pain and it helped alot and also a heating pad on my back gives some relief. Another big problem is sleeping, not as much going to sleep but waking up at night in pain and feeling a nervous energy. The chills and goosebumps are gone and the burning pain down my legs has stopped. Again it is the energy level that is having a big drawback on my recovery. I have taken xanax to calm me down when I feel extra anxious, and I drink alcohol on occasion to feel "better" but it only makes me feel worse in the end. I remember when I found a doctor that knew about suboxone I thought my troubles were over, I had found a magic drug that gets you off methadone and takes care of withdrawls at the same time. 2 things worried me, one a girl in the waiting room told me at NA meetings they don't consider you clean if still on suboxone and the other was the fact that I was in severe withdrwl from meth and within an hour of taking 2- 8mg tabs I felt O.K. I felt then that complete recovery was a long way off as long as I was on sub. Well I am no longer on sub and feel like just last night I had turned a corner but woke this morning feeling bad. It doesn't happen overnight but it does slooowly get better. Like losing a loved one only time can heal that type of wound, much the same as abusing meth for 12 yrs it is going to take time for me to heal. I have faith in God that He has given me the strength to push foward with my recovery and nothing will stop me.

[vickyc]

Hello friend! It sounds as though your where your supposed to be with the detox... Just try to remember the crappier you feel, the better your getting!! I have found that B-12 (sublingual) helps get your energy levels up greatly. I also read there is L-tyrosine that you can get at a vitamin shop that also helps with boosting energy levels, but you do not want to take that with any benzo (xanax, ativan, restoril) Your friend you met that told you about Suboxone is absolutly right when it comes to the NA meeting this goes as well as the Alcohol. But please dont think your not welcome there, you are!! You just cant "share" if you used that day and if you were clean that day, that would be an awesome opportunity to pick up your first chip! I cant say enough about NA and AA. Addiction does not discrimiate against color, religion, weatlth....hang in there honey and God Bless!!

[Wireman25]

lOVINGFATHER
Congratulations i was also taking suboxone only 2mgs and you are almost home. its a battle i too tried to take the edge off and it does not work you are right you feel worse. Hang in there pray and no you are not alone. i will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.

PS Hello to Reach. Maggio and Captnanny i have been thining of all of you.

God bless

wireman

[logalind]

when I got off suboxone I didn't have any bad reactions I think I was taken off to early. If they would have kept em on a little longer I think if would have helped. Cuz at that point I still hadn't grasped the idea that I could no long use DUH! So I relapsed I am going to go back and get back on sub and this time I am going to be honest with the doctor and tell her I need to be on them for longer than 4 wks. How many mg. were you taking when you went off of them. My doc weined me off of them it was really helpful. Keep on keepin on baby. And not to argue with the previous post but going to an NA meeting all you have to have is a desire to stop using. You have shown that by getting on the suboxone. Some meeting will let you share if you have a burning desire some meeting aren't that strict I find AA to be more restrictive but I think it only the meetings I attend. But, don't get me wrong I love the programs NA/AA they have saved my life and the fellowship is AWESOME. To meet people like us is incredible. Everyone is so welcoming and loving I felt like I was home when I went there. Good luck on your journey.

Lori

[g8trgrl15]

Hey all.. I'm currently getting off of sub. Been on it since the middle of September. It's been a lifesaver, but I get scared to taper once I read things like this. I just wish it wouldn't be hard to get off of. Like I could just quit taking it... I'm down to 2mgs a day. Now I have to go to one. I have faith that it will be okay though. I have my family to help me through and a reason.. so I will succeed!!!! Best of luck to everyone!!

love and prayers,
g8trgrl