Suboxone withdrawal period

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Avatar f tn re on it for a longer period of time and you taper small amounts over a long period of time, the withdrawal will be less but you'll still have symptoms. Good luck and give the doctor a call for more information...
Avatar f tn In my experience the dose of Suboxone needed isn't related closely to the dose of agonist being abused-- Suboxone hits the 'maximal effect' at a dose of about 2 mg-- and higher doses don't result in any greater opiate effect. The problem is that a person on that much agonist will have withdrawal when starting any dose of Suboxone-- she needs to get her tolerance down a bit before taking Suboxone.
Avatar f tn Yes, it can be done, but personally I think it's a mistake to go on a much stronger drug, like Suboxone or Methadone, to avoid the withdrawal symptoms of a much weaker drug like Hydrocodone, thinking it's an easy way out. IMO if you do it should be only be a low dose for a very brief period, long enough to get over the worst part of Hydrocodone withdrawals, and short a time enough to prevent you becoming addicted to Sub.
Avatar m tn I am just curious if anyone has tried this method and had a much shorter but more intense physical withdrawal period? I have read nightmarish stories about people on methadone taking sub early so I wouldn't suggest taking my advice and trying this, but I wonder if it would actually be preferred with weaker opiates and if you had valium and chlonidine type meds to take during that precip withdrawal period to help lesson the blow?
1181804 tn?1333402805 OK. I struggled with my opiate addiction so much that I never fully realized how physically addicting I was becoming to ativan too. The doctor who helped me wean off the percocets by putting me on suboxone and then slowly wean me off those over a one year period told me that I can't be on ativan while on suboxone. Well, my Primary Care had put me on the ativan (.5 / 2 X a day- but I took more when I "needed" it.......
Avatar m tn Suboxone is an opiate so of course he is going to feel something. The longer he takes this the worse it will be as sub has some real brutal wd's. This med is also one that needs to be taken under a doctors supervision as it works differently on the brain. He is also getting it from a friend, classic addict behavior.....Time for some tough love for the cousin.........
Avatar n tn There will be no withdrawal with the Suboxone since you are only on it for such a short period. I was on it 16 days, and I had no withdrawal. So, once the physical is over, be very careful of the mental withdrawal, i.e., cravings..etc. You should have a plan in place to deal with that.
Avatar f tn I started to feel sick after the last time I used like withdrawal symptoms so I got 12mg of suboxone. I took 4 one day, 3 the next, 2 the next, and one today. Will I now have suboxone withdrawal tomorrow.? Also, does suboxone show up on a urine test?
Avatar n tn You said that 3 days would be good to be off the suboxone, but you said the worst withdrawal takes about 3 days to hit, so it’s a bit of a compromise. But, won’t the withdrawal be halted once the pain medication gets into my body? Are you just saying that I will have to deal with some detox discomfort during the 3 day period?
Avatar f tn I am also aware of the many research studies that demonstrate less-severe withdrawal from Suboxone compared to withdrawal from agonists in 'blinded' research trials. Finally, a number of treatment centers use Suboxone as a 'tapering agent' to help people get through opiate withdrawal. Again, I talk in greater detail on the blog, but one final comment: the withdrawal is unusual in several aspects from what people usually expect.
Avatar n tn First I would strongly urge you NOT to take the Ultram to deal with suboxone withdrawal or any withdrawal for that matter. Ultram has the same or worse wd as any other painkiller plus there are other more scary risks associated with using it and withdrawal from it. As far as the sub goes - how long have you taken it? How many mgs are you on? How fast of a taper? Some people do not suffer wd when tapering down on subs. Most of us have had severe wd when jumping off completely.
1323486 tn?1274754138 ( I feel horrible, I prolly used oxy for 3 weeks straight 40-80 mgs a day, I got ahold of some suboxone about 6 pills once I was in WD I started at 12mgs the first 2 days and than the past 3 8 mg, I am completely out of them and cannot get anymore, tomorrow is my birthday and I'm going to have to see my family, I was just wondering about when will I start WD and do you guys think it will be very intense ?
Avatar n tn A family member then handed me a suboxone to help with withdrawal and I felt like superwoman, now 2 years later, I am still buying them off the street, I was diagnosed with C.O.P.D. 2 years ago, and desperately want to stop this cycle. I am so embarrassed, none of my family or members of my community have any idea, its like living a horrible lie. I am dying inside, I am a junkie because of legally prescribed pain medication.
Avatar m tn I have been dependent on suboxone for 3 years. I decided to quit "cold turkey." I had made it 45 days, 40 were in withdrawal. During this withdrawal I had been taking a bunch of other meds to help the withdrawal, these were gabapentin, klonopin (I think it makes me depressed), and benadryl. After 45 days (well for 40 if you only want to count the ones spent in withdrawal), I still felt very very depressed, like someone was sticking a crowbar in my emotion "center.
Avatar f tn I would be reluctant to go off any opiate while on interferon therapy; the risk of depression from the interferon is quite high, and the opiate withdrawal could precipitate a very serious depression that requires stopping treatment for the hep C. There are a number of reasons people have trouble stopping Suboxone; the biggest reason is because it is hard to stop ANY opiate, including Suboxone.
Avatar f tn I also need some answers I've been on suboxone for 4 months now 3 weeks ago I was a week late with my period took a preggo test (at home test) faintly positive next day negative a few more negs after that too after 2 weeks late took 3 more those were positive so had a blood test done negative spotted for 3 days then quit few days later had a hcg count said normal I have all the signs of being preggo even leaking boobs does anybody out there know if subs can mess with hormones??
Avatar f tn Hey, have been dependant on methadone/ suboxone /subutex /methadone for 13 years. I returned to methadone as was best option during pregnancy.(fortunately baby had no withdrawal symptoms). Haven't used heroin for about 5 years but so scared of withdrawal, thought i would be on one of the above for life. Baby now 19mths & have been withdrawing slowly so can still fulfill parental (single). I am currently on 4mg and have conflicting info regarding what to do next.
Avatar m tn How long were you on boxs? I've been in the clinic for 2 weeks and doing one a day. Will I detox?
Avatar m tn Tramadol might help with withdrawls but it's not a narcotic soo I dunno man. But I was on about 10 10mg hydrocodone ,1 to 2 40 mg oxys, about 2-5 somas a day, mind it if I made more money at work that week( commission job) it was significantly more that that, with fentanyl suckers/ patches, the 100mcg, oxymorphone, roxys, ect. But I got on suboxone,and that helped with the withdrawls better than anything and it's not methadone.
Avatar f tn The doctor said I could take up to 16mg (2 strips) a day and I am only taking half of that to minimize withdrawal from suboxone. I let myself get to a point where I am uncomfortable before I take suboxone. I am thankful and amazed to feel like I am progressing, but was wondering if anyone else had experience with using suboxone. I am concerned because it is making quitting immensely easier, but I am curious if I should try to limit my use of suboxone. Thanks for your help.
Avatar n tn The idea is the patch keeps you from feeling the effects of the suboxone withdrawal. My Doctor said it takes on average three months for suboxone to leave the blood stream. In my case it took longer. I've been off suboxone since may 2008, and off fentanyl since august 2008. I'm still a wreck, fatigue, loose stoole, depression, anxiety, insomnia, constant sneezing, stuffy nose, watery eyes, etc....I've been off of everything for one month, and things got worse before they got better.
Avatar m tn Hey I'm on suboxone, I've been on it for almost 2 years now... Were just getting ready to tapper.. Kinda scared of what your CURRENTLY going threw... Did you just start tappering down?
1054484 tn?1255113567 Over the years, many have taken the medication to avoid withdrawal symptoms from their drug of choice only to find later that the withdrawal from suboxone is much worse than if they had just gone through the withdrawal originally. I think suboxone has it's place, but the casual pain killer abuser should think twice before starting a sub regiment.