[starriinites]

I have been reading the posts about suboxone and have one question. First of all, I am currently on the program and have been for just about six weeks. I am taking around 10 mg a day. I am usually a very calm woman with little or no temper. The other night I got into an argument with my partner and completely lost all control. I mean I was filled with rage. I did not hurt anybody but I broke things, which is absolutely uncharacteristic of my nature. I am horrified by my behavior and ashamed beyond words. Can anyone tell me if this is attributable to the suboxone? Is irritability or anger a side effect? I am grasping here because this is something I have never done and am so terrified of my outburst. I actually broke a lamp, which again, I cannot reitterate enough how uncharacteristic that behavior is for me.
Thanks for any responses.

[2old4this]

Can't say for sure, different for everyone... During the detox process (even on subutex) all sorts of things are going on within. Neurotransmitters trying to figure out how to connect on their own maybe..? Don't know for sure - but I do know, and from more that one experience, you will go through some emotional issues. Some good - some not so good. Happy, sad, etc... and anger IS and emotion. These things will happen, and they diminish in time.

Oh, and the good stuff seems to kinda take over in time. Yep.. I know. Tough to deal with for now.

Hang tough. You'll be OK. Really.

Week 3 'OFF' of Subutex after years and years of MS Contin, Methodone, etc. and gettin' better, gradually.

[sisterwin2]

TY for that post 2old.............. I am off now for three days and in wd from the sub.... I needed to see a sucess.

Starrienites.... yes, I find this also.. I really have to shut my mouth and think.. I now count to 30 before I will respond at work to any situation that I may not agree with,

Hang in there, this too shall pass.

Sister

[2old4this]

I know you need to hear about successes. You have to have something to focus on - especially when focus comes so hard. At the end of week one, my doc thought maybe I didn't cut back slow enough because it was still a struggle. He called in another prescription of 2mg. subutex. That was 2 weeks ago. Hardest thing I've done in a while, but they're still there at the pharmacy and I'm looking at week 4 coming up.

Gets better every day. Some days by a foot, others only an inch (or less) but always enough to notice. Took a week to a week and a half to really start noticing the fog clearing. Kept saying - gotta get this done some time. Might as well tough it out and get it done.

As a foot note - getting rid of this subutex is no where near as bad as dumping MS Contin or methodone was for me.

Good luck, you'll make it. Really