Suboxone User Reviews & Ratings (Page 4)

• Peter
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 23, 2019

For Opioid Use Disorder "I will start saying this: This medication is saving my life! I'm only 21 years old and I have been taking all class of drugs including heroin since I was 14. I overdose a few months ago and I nearly kill myself that day. Since that, I promise myself to be sober and my Doc prescribed me this medication and for the first time in my life and I can say to you guys, this is the only way out of drug addiction. You feel so normal that it will scare you (in a good way). I can finally feel like a normal person and do simple things that I hadn't been able to do before starting this treatment. Trust me, if you can't quit the drugs, give this medication a try, it will save your entire life."

• THE...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• November 24, 2014

For Opioid Use Disorder "Take my 2, 8mg Suboxone when I awake keeps me from any signs of withdrawal and also keeps my mind off of the wanting to use best thing I could have ever came across probably would have been dead. Feel like a million bucks no more chasing, stealing or feeling like garbage thanks to the one for this miracle."

• Britk...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• August 30, 2019

For Opioid Use Disorder "Do understand the reviews you read that are good are people who have not tried to get off the Suboxone! I too would have sang it's praises while on the medication but those who have taken it and then got off even on a slow taper it is AWFUL! Way worse that the opiate detox it is not gentler way at all. It is a long drawn out not even my self year long off of Suboxone and I still feel like rubbish. My understanding Opiate detox is 7-14 days and Suboxone is over a year to feel normal again. If you have a doctor that is willing to just use your Opiate of choice and you have a trusted friend or family member to dispense the taper off of the opiate do it that way and work a drug program at the same time. You will thank me for not being on this Suboxone merry go round!"

• Sweet...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• March 25, 2015

For Opioid Use Disorder "I had been on pain killers for 17 yrs. The last 5 of which were Percocets, morphine, Roxinol, OxyContin, oxycodone, fentanyl patches you name it they had me on it. After a three year battle from a botched gastric bypass surgery I was medically addicted to opiates terribly. I got to where I was prescribed 180 Percocet 10mg a month for all my pain and was still buying 100 a month on the street. I got so sick and tired of being sick and tired, I reached out for help. After several attempts trying to find a pain clinic to put me on it for my debilitating pain, I finally went into a treatment facility. Not only did Suboxone get rid of craving for pills, IT TOOK CARE OF MY PAIN better than any other pain medicine I'd ever had. I have my life back."

• ainz
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• January 1, 2020

For Opioid Use Disorder "Struggled with addiction for 30 years, 4 times in treatment, lost jobs, career, family, addiction runs in my family. It is literally a slow taker of your life. Discovered suboxone and went into the program. I can function again!! Has been a life saver for me. Been in it for a little over a year. Changes in my life have been dramatic for the better. Taking 8mg daily. I hear people saying you traded one addiction for another, they don't understand the difference between active addiction and physical dependence on a medication. Those if you suffering from addiction know what I mean....all those terrible consequences!! Doctor is talking about time for tapering off. Really scared me but we will see. All I know is my life changed, no more hamster on the wheel always running and going no where but the downward spiral. I would rather be dependent than in active addiction."

• Lilbit
• August 27, 2020

For Opioid Use Disorder "I have been addicted to heroin, meth, and injecting drugs for 2 and a half years and I finally got away from that lifestyle kind of, I been taking suboxone films 8mg for 10 months straight and I'm just takin 1/4 every day once a day and I been on it 10 months going on 11 months. I don't get the cravings for heroin anymore but I still crave ice really badly everyday I'm craving it bad.. *is it true that u can get addicted to suboxone? * is suboxone really synthetic heroin? * is the withdrawal from suboxone worse then heroin withdrawals? Im worried that I just replaced one drug (heroin, meth) with suboxone now, I'm wanting to get off subs but someone told me that if I'm still craving meth then I'm not ready to get off subs yet. I don't know I know that I don't wanna be on subs for the rest of my life but I can't get off it to soon and rush the recovery process"

• Audre...
• February 7, 2016

For Opioid Use Disorder "Suboxone saved my life and sanity. I also had health issues and received heavy doses of opiates and became a full blown addict. I don't know how many times I overdosed on medication. 20 years of addiction I don't know how I survived but by the grace of God. I started suboxone in 2005. It saved my life! I have a good life, I have an awesome life now. This medication not only helps with pain but I took away any desire to drink! I have not drank since 2007! One reason I started with the pills was to get alcohol under control! I still take suboxone. I really feel they need to make this free for anyone who has an addiction. After all these drug company have made $$$ I am so very grateful that I am able to have this."

• Joe...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• May 15, 2016

For Opioid Use Disorder "OK love you all first off but can't believe what I am reading, people saying opiate withdraws are three days lmao. You are not even dependent on them then. I've been to day 25 and felt worse than day three. The shits cramps no sleep every muscle and bones hurt can't eat lost 20 pounds. And none of it is in your head no shrink can help your pain how stupid. Couldn't even possibly make it to a shrink. And I have a degree in chemical dependency drug counseling. Its a joke. Helps no one. Now on to suboxone sure it keeps you from opiate withdrawals but its ten times worse to kick post accute withdrawals from suboxone can last up to two years. You can never get off it it could kill you for real. No one on box is even close to out of hot water"

• Bobbet
• July 21, 2016

For Opioid Use Disorder "Getting onto suboxone was the best decision I've made for a long time. A lot of people don't like it because it doesn't get you real high after about 7 days of being on it, suboxone is there for people that genuinely want to get off the skag, if your not one off these people then get on the methadone and stop badmouthing suboxone, its saved my life and a lot of money, instead of thousands of dollars a month I only pay 60 now. Take care all"

• Lifer
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• July 31, 2019

For Opioid Use Disorder "I was addicted for 6yrs+. Suboxone saved my life. I've had nearly every single kind of sub out there nothing compares to the original Sub. The generics do work for shorter time frames. I read that others believe its a mental thing but its not fully. I won't even be thinking about it and asleep & slowly start feeling the sweats/stretches after a few hours. They come out of nowhere! So while they're cheaper than name brand, you end up spending the same/more because you're taking 2x as many. Based on what we know about RX corps & their greedy/shady (Thx the Sackler fam for the major issues w/ opiates!), it wouldn't surprise me if the bio availability in the generics wasn't as high, or so high that most bodies metabolize them quicker. I have no problem taking another medication for the rest of my life, if it keeps me sober. I know it stinks but better than the alt & no one wants to be on RXes forever, but sadly MANY ppl are anyways (insulin, anti-depressants, etc,etc). Yet Suboxone is "taboo?""

• Skept...
• September 6, 2016

For Opioid Use Disorder "I don't know if this is hurting my kidneys. I don't know if it will be extremely hard to get off of it. I DO know that I would be dead without Suboxone. I lied, stole money... anything to not have withdrawals. I didn't have much hope for Suboxone. I thought it would be like a patch when you try to quit smoking (helps but doesn't do the trick) Day ONE... immediately... I felt NO withdrawal symptoms whatsoever. I was ecstatic! If you are on drugs... you MUST do this NOW! I was skeptical...but this is the best choice I've made in my life. Suboxone gave me my life back. No exaggeration."

• -x-
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• June 10, 2017

For Opioid Use Disorder "Suboxone are opiate-based meds, a substitute for heroine and other opioids, and therefore addictive. Besides helping with withdrawal, it also made the cravings go away. Like this you can put some distance between your addiction years and your new, clean life. Getting off suboxone is also not easy, but nothing compared to heroine-kicking. Doctors are supposed to help you lower your dosage. In the end I took a quarter of a 2mg/0.5mg pill every day, until one day I felt like not taking it anymore. There is no wonder cure for opiate addiction (duh!), there will always be pain and discomfort, the only thing you can try is to minimize that! After 9 years of heroine and 3.9 years on suboxone, I finally managed to get off. I definitely recommend it!"

• 3...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• January 22, 2020

For Opioid Use Disorder "I took suboxone for the past five years for a prescription opiate dependency and had tapered down to a thin amount of the strip I would cut off when I had a craving. Eventually I just didn’t think about it as much and decided to stop altogether. I was wondering if anyone else experienced significant weight loss after stopping suboxone. I lost 30 lbs rapidly and don’t know if it is related or not. I’ve been having tests and so far haven’t found a reason."

• Speedy
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 12, 2020

For Opioid Use Disorder "I was on oxycodone 30mgx6=180mg 7years At the end of 5 years I added 50mg daily of methadone at night. Started suboxone 3 months ago and stopped 180mg oxy plus 50mg methadone. 12mg suboxone once a day is making me normal again and without any problems."

• Anonymous
• March 28, 2008

For Opioid Use Disorder "I have been addicted to opiates for 2 years. I can say if I didn't have at least 120mg of oxy a day, I couldn't function properly. It got to the point I'm loosing everything I have one by one & I realized it's time to stop. This past Monday I started the suboxone treatment. I'm so relieved to get help and I feel much better each day. I do know, it's up to me now not to use and I don't have any craving since I started my treatment. I promise to make this work and will stick with my promise."

• Randooo
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 23, 2014

For Opioid Use Disorder "This medication saved my life! After 6 yrs of major oxy addiction, I went into detox scared to death! I was sedated for three days, then transferred to Subs! Man what a difference, I felt like a new man. Started a 12mg a day and gradually tapered off over a 4 month period! I had a Dr in Seattle, that put me on Clonidine after, a high blood pressure med! This takes away almost all withdrawl symptoms! 5 months off everything, and I have my life back!! If it wasnt for the Dr. and these meds, I'd be in a box by now! God Bless!"

• shanm...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• March 6, 2013

For Opioid Use Disorder "I'm a 41yr old female whose opiate addiction lasted 8 yrs. I had multiple surgeries, broken bones that always required some sort of pain Meds. I always took as directed until the dosage wasn't helping so I'd take more pills or ask for stronger pain pills just to ease the pain. I was taking 15 Lortabs 10mg a day and if I didn't have any I couldn't get up out of bed so when I eventually was taken off my pain pills. I explained the symptoms I have when I dont take the pain pills. He explained I was having opioid withdrawals. I was so shocked I felt awful. I didn't take pain meds for the thrill. So why me? I now only take Suboxone 8mg 2-3x daily. Results are instant! 1 year now no problems. MIRACLE AND TRULY A BLESSING.I feel normal again! "

• Calli...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• July 19, 2019

For Opioid Use Disorder "I jusr want to take a moment to share my experience with buprenorphine with naloxone. I've been on subs for many years. I just switched to Dr Reddys & I see zero difference in them & the original as far as how well they work. Consistency is a tad different but thats it. I have to agree with the other person who said perhaps it is a perception thing. The lengths that these companies had to go to in order to even provide a generic at all. I can afford the originals but I will not buy them. Dr Reddys works perfectly fine, I was on the original for many years before switching. Don't let your mind mess with you. Just go on to these with an open mind. Good luck everyone!"

• kh90
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 20, 2019

For Opioid Use Disorder "Suboxone was the best thing thats ever happened to me- however there are problems, no drug or treatment modality is for everyone. But I do think regular doctors need to be able to prescribe buprenorphine, with limits. Like, treatment is aimed to last 6months or less, and at a dose that's 8mg a day or less. This would allow the medical field to address people who end up dependant on suboxone itself (it usually doesn't have the same kind of wild, "I'm going to break my own leg to get a script of this" type of addiction....true story, btw, I have a dent in my femur). There are also plenty of people who would benefit from low dose treatment- unless drugs are taken intravenously, 8 mg daily will accumulate, and block any euphoric effects of say, a 10mg hydrocodone. Not everyone needs a very expensive doctor and very high doses. I feel Like a lot of people would benefit from short term treatment instead of maintenance. Just a thought"

• Kerouac
• March 8, 2014

For Opioid Use Disorder "I just started this a few days ago. I'm an executive professional, rose in corporate ranks, made great money, and enjoyed a ridiculous life. After being way over-prescribed oxycodonne after a relatively minor injury in my mid 30's, fast forward 3yrs and my arrogance in thinking I could control this along with everything else made me blind to a growing addiction that was anything but controlled. I was able to keep my girlfriend, my kids, my job, and still provide them with a decent home. So, I consider myself very lucky to be on the verge of bankruptcy as many have lost much more. I say this to let anyone know who is considering Suboxone, but too ashamed or worried, to DO IT TODAY. It truly works."

• curio...
• August 7, 2007

For Opioid Use Disorder "This is the fifth day my husband has been on suboxone. My husband was on methadone for 4yrs I thought opiates was bad, this methadone is bad news. I am glad there was suboxone to help him. He wouldnt have made it this far just quitting cold turkey off methadone."

• 4ever...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• July 27, 2015

For Opioid Use Disorder "I am 32yrs old and opiates have been a battle since my teenage years; back in the 90's I would get the 5MG percosets or 5MG methadone and would love that feel. Eventually that led me to Oxycontin 80's, which led to jail, which led to heroin, which led to OD's, which led to hell and back! Over the last 15 yrs I have battled w/ opiates and have consistently lost! But Suboxone has been a life saver for me; finally a drug which eliminates my urge, my cravings, my EVERYTHING! Methadone never did it for me but Suboxone has always helped and continues to help; I owe this drug my life because without it I would be lost. It's NOT for every one but sure does help many of us who suffered from opiate addiction and is a great tool to get life started!"

• Kev
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• September 17, 2015

For Opioid Use Disorder "2nd time detoxing. After using heroin roughly 3 months I was approaching a .5 - .7 a day habit. I started on subs again. This time total sub time 8 months. Started at 8 dropped to 6 within a month. Stayed at 6 for a 3-4 months while working. dropped to 4mg for about 30-45 days. From here I did a rapid taper. Once at 2mg I stayed at 2 for about 3 weeks dropped to 1mg for about 1 week (started feeling sluggish and major lack of energy but no sickness.) From there 1 week at .5 mg no energy no sickness still. Finally 1 week at .25 of a film basically a speck still no energy but still no sickness. From the jump off: days 1and 2 absolutely no energy but NO sickness and ate food. Day 3 75% normal. Take motion sickness pills &valarin root"

• GREAT...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• January 9, 2016

For Opioid Use Disorder "I have been taking suboxone for almost 6 years. Before that my pain is very severe. I took everything before I picked up pain meds, I am an addict of 29 years, I had to pick up pain meds when nothing else worked for me, got completely addicted, Suboxone has SAVED MY LIFE and helps with my pain, I have nevered picked up another pain med since then, I AM TRULY GREATFUL"

• tnug
• November 9, 2015

For Opioid Use Disorder "In my opinion this drug is a straight up enabler and the reason I say that is because it allows people to not feel pain from withdrawal. Its kinda like when you burn your self you learn to stay away from fire. Long time use of this drug is very stupid I personally think it's bad on your body and the withdrawal is 2 to 3 weeks which really sucks. You don't want to be bound to something so when you come off of suboxone the cravings for opiates come back. In my opinion when you decide to quit using opiates do it with no drugs that trick your brain into thinking your on opiates, then you learn how to deal with your addiction while your sober. That way you will know how to beat it. Drs that prescribe this for a long time are all in it for the money sorry"