[bkfizz]

I am being weaned off suboxone. every 3 days, i am going down in mg. this is the last day of 6 mg. Tues, Wed, and thur i will take 2 mg. twice daily.
I did not sleep at all last night. today, when i sit down, i'll close my eyes and i'll drift off to sleep. i cannot focus. i try to take a nap, but cannot get into a good sleep. last night, i could not lay flat in the bed--it felt like i was having a hard time breathing. so, i was in the recliner. i just don't feel very well today. also, having hot flashes. do you think this is normal? my doc comes back in tomorrow. any thoughts?? thanks

[Dave87666]

I ahvent been through Suboxone w/d yet(may not ever have to actually),but Id say these would be normal symptoms just due to the fact that you're taking less of the drug...Its the brain craving for it.

[bkfizz]

thanks for answering me. i should only be on sub for 7-10 days more. i don't like how i'm feeling but it sure is better than no sub.

[Dave87666]

If you feel like you're comming off to fast then tell your sub Dr.

[bkfizz]

i'm going to leave him a voice message. maybe he will get back to me sooner.
my schedule is 2 mg. 2times a day (tues, wed, and thur) then, 1 mg 2 times a day for 3 days. then, 1 mg 1 time a day for 4 days. he did say we could talk about it if it doesn't work this way.

[Dave87666]

What was your starting dose?

[bkfizz]

my starting dose was on 5/7 14 mg(1-8mg and 1-4 mg. in the am)(8mg in the afternoon. that was for 5/7,8,9. 5/10,11,12--12 mg. 5/13,14,15--10 mg.
5/16,17,18 8 mg. 5/19,29,21 6 mg. 5/22,23,24 4 mg. that's all the further i have meds for.

[Dave87666]

Oh so you havent been on that long...W/D should be a snap,but still tell your Dr. about how you feel

[bkfizz]

ok, thanks!! i need all the help i can get! thanks for your input

[bkfizz]

do docs normally prescribe meds for energy after being on suboxone or after coming off of pain meds? i have absolutely have no energy. if so, is there anything i should ask for? or, how soon will my energy come back?

[detoxguy]

Hi BKfizz, I am currently on sub and weaning myself off! Since you have only been on a few weeks, it should not be too bad, I would not go down so fast. titrate your dosage at a longer time period, feeling ********************y is part of w/d, it also depends on what you have been put on sub for Try kicking H after 30 yrs of continous use, you'll be fine. Doc prob will not prescribe anything for energy, get your endorphins back, try taking a walk if you can, keep your mind off of w/d it will help, detox teas, warm baths no caffiene after 5;00pm, read something if you can ! Detoxguy

[bkfizz]

i am walking 3-4 miles a day. i need to take a vitamin. thanks for your help! oh yeah, i was addicted to morphine and vicodan for years. i'm also doing 3 nights for 3 hours intensive outpatient program. have done 3 weeks so far and probably have 5-6 weeks left.