I am trying to detox suboxone and need help... can someone please help me get this started?

25 Jan 2012

Dear Samanthq, welcome to the site. If you will click on my profile it has my story of being on subs and the taper schedule and tips i used to come off and be withdrawal free. It is a slow taper, but you will feel pretty good. I am not sure how fast you tapered from 24 mgs to 4" but if you quickly did it, tht might be why you feel anxiety so quickly. It is natural to be afraid to taper off of it and that fear causes symptoms and makes them worse. Please read my profile story on my page and let me know if you need more help. Patti

26 Jan 2012

Hi samantha - Please don't fret. There are many on this site who are very helpful. I can only share my own experience & I have slowly tapered down to 1 mg per day. But, you're right in that, the lower in dosage you go, the smaller amount you want to taper by. I went from 8 to 4 mgs for a few months, then 4 to 2 mgs for another long period. Then, finally to 1 mg. I've been here for a couple months & thinking of going to .5 now. I suggest getting the 2 mg tablets first, rather than trying to break the 8 mgs. Then, you can go from 4 mg to 3 mg and slowly down to 2 mg. It is the anticipatory fear of the effects that makes the anxiety worse, I believe. It also helps me tremendously to exercise, in some capacity, daily... even a 30 minute walk. And, to drink water & eat well. All of that helps the anxiety, the sleep patterns & the mental stress, honestly. Good luck! Jillian

26 Jan 2012

I agree Sam... Don't fret. We r here to help. Read Patti's taper schedule. U will be fine if u follow it. Be patient. Good luck. You will be fine if u go super slow because of buprenorphine's long half life.
All my best... pup