Long time suboxone user.

[jayzaster]

I have been on Suboxone for approx three years. I had a relapse when the Dr was pushing me to get off to soon. I think the rules changed so he could give me more room. How long is too long? Has anyone else been on this drug for a long duration? If so how long and how much do you take. I would like to get off this drug, however i kindof like the restraints as i has help me kick a few bad habits. I dont want to have a bad liver or something like that, so how long is too long? and how do you get away from all the pressures without moving to the moon? I remember very well the out of control life of a heavy oxy user, and that is motivation, but is it enough. I tell myself sometimes i can take a vic or perc and walk away. Can i? Thank God for suboxone.

[Robert_325]

I have been on Suboxone for approx three years. I had a relapse when the Dr was pushing me to get off to soon. I think the rules changed so he could give me more room. How long is too long? Has anyone else been on this drug for a long duration? If so how long and how much do you take. I would like to get off this drug, however i kindof like the restraints as i has help me kick a few bad habits. I dont want to have a bad liver or something like that, so how long is too long? and how do you get away from all the pressures without moving to the moon? I remember very well the out of control life of a heavy oxy user, and that is motivation, but is it enough. I tell myself sometimes i can take a vic or perc and walk away. Can i? Thank God for suboxone.

I don't know about you but I know I can't take any oxy for sure. I got my share when I was using. After my heart stopping twice and near death I will pass. Buprenorphine saved me too. It's been a great therapy for me, the only one that worked. Subs are not going to destroy your liver like the apap from percs, vics, etc. I would take subs forever before relapsing back to opiates again. I'm dead if I do that. And I also thank God every day for saving me from myself. Hang in there dude. Don't convince yourself that you can do oxy again. It's just the drug working you. It never gives up and is just waiting to nail you again. Doesn't matter how long it's been.

[sisterwin2]

I have been on Suboxone for approx three years. I had a relapse when the Dr was pushing me to get off to soon. I think the rules changed so he could give me more room. How long is too long? Has anyone else been on this drug for a long duration? If so how long and how much do you take. I would like to get off this drug, however i kindof like the restraints as i has help me kick a few bad habits. I dont want to have a bad liver or something like that, so how long is too long? and how do you get away from all the pressures without moving to the moon? I remember very well the out of control life of a heavy oxy user, and that is motivation, but is it enough. I tell myself sometimes i can take a vic or perc and walk away. Can i? Thank God for suboxone.

I have been on Sub for about 5 weeks now and down to 3 mg... tomorrow I drop to 2 mg and for the first time I am getting nervous myself. I dont have cravings really.. but cant say that I trust myself either. I dont want to just replace a drug for drug so I am going to wean off... I am thinking about an implant... I am not sure I will take naroxane daily and might get weak. It never came to mind to just stay on the sub . But again.... its addictive itself so I fear that also. Right now my motivation is I like the way I feel minus the sweats and that is from the sub I believe.. cant still be in wd... I have accomplished more in the last week then I did in two yrs and with enjoyment. Every now and then my brain will tell me OH, I can take one every now and them just to help me sleep........ NOT!! I wish the sub Doctors were not so expensive... I could just stay on but I can not see spending the money for some doc to write a script. If I could go to my own Doctor I may consider staying on a bit.

GOOD LUCK

[jayzaster]

I have been on Sub for about 5 weeks now and down to 3 mg... tomorrow I drop to 2 mg and for the first time I am getting nervous myself. I dont have cravings really.. but cant say that I trust myself either. I dont want to just replace a drug for drug so I am going to wean off... I am thinking about an implant... I am not sure I will take naroxane daily and might get weak. It never came to mind to just stay on the sub . But again.... its addictive itself so I fear that also. Right now my motivation is I like the way I feel minus the sweats and that is from the sub I believe.. cant still be in wd... I have accomplished more in the last week then I did in two yrs and with enjoyment. Every now and then my brain will tell me OH, I can take one every now and them just to help me sleep........ NOT!! I wish the sub Doctors were not so expensive... I could just stay on but I can not see spending the money for some doc to write a script. If I could go to my own Doctor I may consider staying on a bit.

GOOD LUCK

Depending on how long you used opiates, 5 weeks on suboxone may not be enough and you will probably relapse. Find a way to stay on the sub and dont worry about cutting so quick. Suboxone will allow you to find yourself a little and reinvent yourself, change is good. Stay on 4 or 2 mgs for a while
maybe you can find some help to pay for them. If you have had any sort or long term opiate dependancy i think 5 weeks is way to short, now if you only took a few percs and vics your probably ok, however if you were eating oxy 80s and some, stay on or youll just go through wds again and again.
Good Luck....

[sisterwin2]

Depending on how long you used opiates, 5 weeks on suboxone may not be enough and you will probably relapse. Find a way to stay on the sub and dont worry about cutting so quick. Suboxone will allow you to find yourself a little and reinvent yourself, change is good. Stay on 4 or 2 mgs for a while
maybe you can find some help to pay for them. If you have had any sort or long term opiate dependancy i think 5 weeks is way to short, now if you only took a few percs and vics your probably ok, however if you were eating oxy 80s and some, stay on or youll just go through wds again and again.
Good Luck....

yes... I am an ole druggy. I have been drugging since early teens, now 51. The difference this time is I chose to get clean. Not forced, not busted, no courts. I am fearfull that I will get weak and try again. I really am seriousely thinking about a naxone implant. I understand its good for 6 months. Its not addictive either. Just dont know yet. I have spent yrs in NA yrs ago. I just cant bring myself to go back. None of my friend use, so that cool. This pass week if I was not working I have been spending time doing the wood work on my boat. I will finish it tomorrow... Maybe start a new project to keep me busy. The ingine could use some spucing up... maybe attempt to make it look new too.hhehehe
tonight, I feel strong. I dont want to be high again. I have felt this way for about three months now.... but the first month just could not stand the wd. Then I found the suboxone site. The only problem with the sub is the side effects for me. I sweat like a race horse, more now then when I was shooting H. I still dont sleep but maybe every third night, and I wake up every couple of hours. THat is wearing on me. I have MS so it important I dont over due and get my rest.... I only had one night of 6 hours in a row since I stop dope and started sub. I cant go on like this so I have to wean. I do wish you luck hun.... two yrs is a long time to be clean.

Paying for them is not the issue. Hell, I found ways to pay for dope. My insurance pays for the sub...... its the darn Doctor that introduced me..... he is a quack and only interested in getting paid.... He started me on 40 mg... now I am 5" 1, 90lbs. I was so manic, I could bearly shut my mouth much less my eyes... now I am not so manic but still little sleep and sweat sooo badly. He actually kicked me out of his office because I showed him the information on SUB and how to induce, tx and dose... hehehe. He said I would be dead in a yr. That creep put me in immed wd... took two days to get it undercontrol with the sub. was not fun. Maybe your right though. will pray about it.

[bev49]

I spoke to my doctor about everything I've learned here about tapering after a few months. He scoffed at the idea as far as I am concerned. I think when this first came out, it was meant as a short term aid but I also think there is a new school of thought about sub being very long term for some people. As I was on methadone for over 30 years and figuring I'd probably be on it forever, I guess the doctor is right in saying what's my rush getting off the sub? Sis, I think you might be in a similar situation, having been a hard core user for so many years. Although, on the other hand, Robert was also a long time hard core user and he was able to do it short term, wean and then stay clean. I don't know. I suppose it's an individual thing. I just don't see myself weaning totally anytime soon. I did get myself down from starting at 16 a day to now taking 12 and sometimes 10 mgs. a day so that is an accomplishment for me. I just can't see myself tapering off entirely. I've just had too many narcotic filled years without even a break. Time will tell.

[Rustie]

Suboxone is a life saver and as far as ,I can tell much healthier choice then methadone. I just hope that the doctor lets me stay on it ,since reading so much about long time use.It only makes sence to stay on when you started as a child and are now a adult ,not knowing who you are . I am clean on subs. and hope to start some sort of adult life with my husband.