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Originally Posted by Typical  OK,
4th day...
I am trying to find what my MINIMAL dose of Sub is to keep wd's at bay. Yesterday went quite well at 6mg...today I will try 4mgs.
So far:
Day 1: 24 mgs
Day 2: 16 Mgs
Day 3: 6 Mgs
Day 4: Will try 4mgs...we'll see...won't put anything at risk.
Truding along
Robert, if I read one of your previous posts correctly, I think it was you, that you contend that exercise during this transition helps to rehabilitate and re-establish natural endorphine production? Do you think that is what exercise does for one coming off/detoxing?
T. |
I see nothing wrong with finding your minimal dose of
Suboxone while still keeping W/Ds under control. Because I took three weeks to complete my detox does not mean that it would necessarily have to take you that long. Just realize that even if you were taking a minimal amount of hydro but were addicted you not done with detox yet. Take your time. I would not advise stopping prior to two weeks unless you just want to cold turkey it and discard the Suboxone entirely. That is certainly an option for those wanting to get it over with and deal with the detox for a week or two. Lots of people do that. It is hard but you get it over with quickly. It may turn out that you are the exception and after a week you can stop the Suboxone cold and be fine. I can not tell you that wouldn't work for you. I certainly understand people who choose the route of cold turkey detox. It just puts us through discomfort and illness. That is the reason for taking the Suboxone to not have to suffer through the detox. I am glad to see you dropping from that 24mg and even the 16mg dose. That is entirely too much in my opinion. I was taking 40 Lorcets a day when I started Subutex and I only needed 8mg a day to control my W/D symptoms. I think drs get carried away sometimes with what they prescribe.
Regarding exercise, yes, I advise exercise as do most who understand the endorphine production process. We don't have to run five miles, or spend two hours on weight training, just a good walk or something to get our heart rates up will definitely help to create natural endorphines which aid us in feeling better. It will not be a boost like taking an
amphetamine or anything like that. But it will help to give us some natural energy in addition to helping with the restless legs and general agitation of detoxing. Good luck. You are getting better day by day whatever route you choose to pursue.
