... for the last 2 years. Suddenly my insurance decided they were not going to cover my last rx. I have stepped down everyday for the last 5 days but tomorrow my husband and I are going to be out. He was taking 4 a day. What can I do to help relieve some of the w/d symptoms? My pcp told me to go to the ER but I have 2 small children and nobody to help out, not to mention my son is getting ready to start schoo, I am a full time student, and then of course my husband has to work. Any suggestions to help get through this? The dr. I was seeing was giving me xanax to help with the mood swings that Suboxone caused. Then we found out that it could kill me, so last month I kicked xanax and that was a rough detox but I was able to do it at home and have not had any in over a month. Is it going to be as bad as that?
Withdrawal - I am getting ready to suffer from Suboxone withdraws. I have been taking 16/4mg a day?
- Posted:
- 3+ months ago by SecretAge...
- Topics:
- suboxone, opiate dependence, withdrawal
Responses (9)
I'm sorry about your predicament. I'm on suboxone as well and it's sooo expensive and I am going to start weaning off of it bec. I can't afford it either. Thankfully, my parents help me with it some - I'm 29 and have a one yea old:)
Anyways, I would first see if there is someone who can loan you a hundred dollars so you can take it slower.
If there is nobody at all how many mg are you on? Don't read about withdrwal online because it just fills your mind with fear and it will be worse.. I don't know whole, whole lot about withdrawal from this bec. I haven't started it yet, but I did withdrawal of Vicodin. So if you can borrow, or just ask for money to help you wean slower do that - pray ask God for His help as He knows what you need. If you need to go to the ER let your husband stay home with your children and you go - and then he can go if he needs to. Hope this helps some.
I work with people daily using suboxone. If you guys stop abruptly at 16mg per day you'll be lucky if you don't end up in a psych ward in some hospital. Taking 16mg for so long is insane to begin with but you guys are facing literal hell.
Click on my screen name and email me. Tell me who you are when you send the email. You guys need some major help and stopping cold turkey isn't going to cut it. I promise you that I know what I'm talking about.
Go to the drugs.com forum. Ask around about me. I can help you. You're in my prayers. God bless.
I was wondering if suboxone was addicting and are the withdraws really bad. I have heard people say, there were taking suboxone to quit vicodine, but why quit one pill to take another addicting pill. What are the withdraws from suboxone? And is it worth taking the suboxone to get off of the vicodin, I'm also addicted to vics.
I agree with Robert he gave me some GREAT advice with subs I tried stopping at 2 mg a day and it was hell, so I'm back one tapering down to .25 I hope. If u can find a way or it's going to be real rough! I was having a real tough time with stopping at 2mg so I can't even begin to guess what stopping at a high of mg as u are at. Best of luck with everything!!! Thanks for the reply to my question again Robet your input saved me from more sleepless and painful nights!!
My pharmacy is really nice about letting me get a partial refill on my suboxone. Sometimes I can afford 10, sometimes just 5 and this weekend they let me get only 2. They are really nice and that makes me feel better about asking for a partial fill. Times are tough and they know that. I hope that might help you. I started on only 8 mgs, bumped it up to 16 and am now at 4 mgs with no problem. I am under a doctors care and was going to a program, graduated and am looking for a new group because old group folded. It seems to stay in your system a good while, so, if you have to go down some,I think you will still be very comfortable.
I agree with all the above posts. Coming off suboxone is one nasty experience and I don't say that to be negative, but realistic. Do not stop at 16 mg a day. I was taking three 4 mg pills a day and I tapered off when I knew I was running out within a week and it was f*ing hell. I would rather go through Vicodin withdrawals then sub withdrawals. Speak to a doctor or scrape up some money to get another rx.
I also agree with Robert325 were the f--are u,alot fans r asking ???,me also my doc started me at 3 pills 24mg aday 15 days ago in 4 days i went to 8mgs and 4 days went to 4mgs half a pill now 15 days later starting to miss opiates,i was 275 to 300 mgs of oxycontin aday not worried about money ,i dont believe staying on subx for months or yrs is the answer,should i go to 2mg now ,quarter of a pill aday my doc has me on zanex also to sleep take 1mg almost evernite but dont care about some people say mixing subx and benzos can kill u ,why did my doc prescribe it,,also says i should take zololoft ,never been depressed even in 2 wars,never had major pain just luv to get high,,,any answers ive already been banned from another site ,dont know why?
Sorry to butt in but I feel compelled to say this to Robert. First off though, you mentioned you fought in two wars, HUGE thank-u for protecting me and my beloved country! Now you mentioned you miss opiates,that is the very reason some docs will slowly take you down off the Subox. Sounds to me like you're just having your doctor wean you down just to avoid the withdraw of the oxys. Bare with me please at what I'm trying to say and how to word this. I think you're coming off the subox to fast. Sounds like you're just gonna relapse and go back on the oxys when your done with the Subox. If you stay on it longer you can get treatment for your addiction and use the subox as a safety net of sorts. When on it you can't cheat and pop any opiates cause it would make you get real sick. When I first got on it I had enough of a dose to coat my receptors that i honestly felt very little craving. There are even specific support groups I've heard about,for addicted vets, you could check for in your area. You'd meet and make friends that have been through what only a war vet could relate to.Just a friendly, respectful suggestion from a grateful civilian! Best of luck to u sir!
Subox is addicting, most drugs are.If you were to say you were going the Methadone route then yes,you're trading one addiction for another, why bother! Subox is SO different then vics,percs and all opiates. You(a)-don't get high from the subox (B)-It adheres to your receptors so you almost trick your brain into thinking you took your usual opiate of choice (C)-Most important! You are prescribed and monitored by a doctor who is trained to help you get off opiates, then eventually, slowly, the suboxone. Not to be flip but it's a no brainer choice. Especially if you're buying the vics and have no valid prescription. You can usually get an appointment pretty quickly. depending on where you live and how many docs are in your area certified to prescribe it. It's not covered by most insurances but when you do the math if you're buying them on the street, you will save a fortune! You'll kick yourself when you see how easy Suboxone makes it to quit an opiate! I hear Subox is terrible to quit too but if you score a good doc, you'll should be weaned down slowly. Subox is the best thing in the treatment of opiates to date as far as I'm concerned! Saved my butt from a painful withdrawal or going broke by buying them in the street! I was on high doses of percs for 5 years! I was taking them the last 2-3 years just to feel normal! I was beyond useless if I ran out! Suboxone should be your choice. I promise it'll be the best choice you'll ever make! I went real far down the opiate road. It's dark, long and very expensive! As I said, it didn't even make me feel high, just subnormal after a while.Best of luck! Mark my words!Eventually you'll be forced into the choice, so you might as well do it willingly.