[Robert_325]

Ralph,

I started on Subutex in rehab about 3 months ago. After a bad dental problem I ended up having to take pain meds again or go crazy with awful mouth pain in February. I don't think anything is worse than toothaches. I then stopped the Subutex, waited for a few days and started back on the Loricets. Damn I wish that hadn't happened. Of course, I did not get back right on the Subutex. I had to have one more little run for almost a month. Then I got back on the Subutex about 2 1/2 - 3 weeks ago. Funny, I asked my dr the exact same question as you just asked today. He said for my quitting purposes, as far as W/Ds go and all, that I should consider myself on them now for the2 1/2 -3 week period, to blow off the first go around that I blew. So it's about 2-3 weeks for me.

I certainly would not try to talk anyone into not quitting. Just think about the problems you have had, I have had, Charlie has had and the other people here. My dr told me that the plan we all made for reducing is exactly how we should do this. He said this medication is made for people like us who have other things we need to do ... not just lie around in detox. This allows us to go on about our lives, said that was why he prescribed it for me, that he doesn't just automatically put everyone on it. Like I said, it's your call, and I had the same questions exactly. That is just what my dr said about 3 hours ago.