Subutex & Subuxone are the answer

2good2goback · 07-18-2003, 10:23 PM

Started on Subutex about 2 months ago, I have never felt better in my life. This is really a new beginning for me, I am a 38 year old male and have had a couple of surgeries. The problems started for me in 1998 after my last surgery. In Feb 2000 I went to a rehab clinic, stayed away from everything for 2 years, Worst 2 years of my life, Depression ran my life from one end to the other. After having a fractured tooth in 2002
I was back on Vicodin ES; I kept my intake pretty moderate at about 8 per day. Takes 2 just to work, also have a very high tolerance to all narcotics as my father did and he never abused. I started on 8mgs per day and the first day was the worst, but not near as bad as full WD. After about a week my doctor up the dosing to 16mgs to get me stabilized. Just started the Suboxone this last week no difference if you take them the right way. I realize that I will probably be on this the rest of my life, which doesn’t bother me. The chance to finally live again far outweighs the other option of living in depression.

Hopefortoday · 07-19-2003, 12:38 AM

My husband has been on Suboxone for just one week and already says he feels better than he has in months. He too will probably be on this drug for quite some time. But that's fine with me as long as he's happy and clean from opiates and other alcohol/drugs. He has no cravings or depression and he has energy. So far, so good.

2good2goback · 07-19-2003, 11:45 AM

Your husband is still on an opiate, but a legal opiate that is only for dependency. Suboxone is actually a very strong opiate, but if you are dependent on them you will not get any effects from it except tons of energy. This will mellow out over time. When I started I slept maybe 2 hours a night for the first 4 weeks, but still got up running at full speed. I also have high blood pressure that had to be put back in check with a beta-blocker, It also has a calming effect that works well with the Suboxone. What dose does your husband take of Suboxone ??

varnua · 07-19-2003, 11:51 AM

I am always interested in this new treatment in the US.

How much does it cost you. Does your insurenace cover it? How many visits to the MD?

George

Hopefortoday · 07-19-2003, 01:58 PM

So far, he thinks it's too good to be true. Suboxone is a narcotic, however, it does not appear on a urine test as an opiate (according to his addictionologist). It is also being tested as an anti-depressant, so I imagine it will become more widely prescribed. Insurance does not cover it now and it is quite expensive, but less expensive than the Oxycontin and hydrocodone he was buying off the street!