I do not feel normal on suboxone. I sweat alot ! and takes me a long time to cool down. I have never been a big drinker , but i have found the i get no enjoyment from alcohol in any amount, which frustrates me as i feel wierd at social occassions when i cant relax and have a drink cause it does nothing! and in earlier year when on methodone having a social drink occassionally helped me get off it. Should i go back on methodone???
Suboxone - Has anyone experienced excessive sweating, Im on 8 ml and sweat whenever I ecsert myself?
Question posted by viking74 on 6 Aug 2010
Last updated on 21 December 2021 by Sdjenjen
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7 Answers
Sdjenjen
21 Dec 2021
Yes yes and yes!!! I have been on 8-12 mg a day for ten years. I HATE this drug. I was put on it to get off of Tramadol
Bethbuddy
30 July 2019
Absolutely... im down to 2 mg/day from 32 mg/day over ten years... ive been sweating excessively (changed my quality of life) for eight or so of those years.
shybaybe2003
8 Aug 2010
i think whichever is gonna keep you clean is what you should be on. If you think methadone will be more helpful maybe you should go back to that. I dont have aqny experience with methadone. but i do with suboxone. While I was on it, i did like it. But once i got off, my w/d lasted almost 2 weeks. I will never go back on it again. on the other hand, since being off it, i have been having trouble staying clean, so maybe I should have stucks with the subs.
Good luck in what you choose.
fatcatantstella
9 Aug 2010
how long wher you on suboxone and for what reason? also what dose did you quit on? How far down did you taper?
Inactive
8 Aug 2010
It probably is the suboxone that is making you sweat. I don't know how long you have been taking it, but, there is a 2 week adjustment period for new users. Every person is different and some people do not have the odd feeling that you and I had. I had some pretty weird sensory illusions. I have never been a drinker, but have had a beer or 1 drink on my suboxone and it knocks me out. I feel the alcohol more on suboxone, but, never have had more than 2 drinks on it and I am on a low dose of 1 mg per day. Like I said, each person is different. If you can get in touch with your doctor and see if he/she will let you attempt to lower your dose, you will find that any side effects will lessen in a couple of days. You can break your pill into 4 pieces and go down 2 milligrams ( make sure doctor says ok) and see how you do on 6 milligrams. Then you can taper down from there if the doctor says it is ok.
If you did start to withdraw again ( and chances are you won't) you could add just that 2 milligrams back. Suboxone usually stays on the receptor sites for 3 to 5 days on average, you will not feel the change for a few days. Hope you get to feeling back to normal soon.
jackie30
6 Aug 2010
IMO, and from everything my doc has told me, and research that I've done, it's not the Suboxone that's making you sweat, it's the opiates that you used to be on. Your body temperature will not be able to regulate itself for typically 6mos to 1 year. Also, IMO, methadone would be a step backwards. So many people go on suboxone to get off methadone. Give your body and brain some time to heal itself.
Inactive
6 Aug 2010
jackie30, Very wise indeed!!!
viking74
9 Aug 2010
No im dont beleive im looking for a high just to feel normal. I havnt used morphine in 3 years (which is why i was put on suboxone). I dont use any illegal drugs and havnt for years. I started on 4ml and gradually over the past few years have gone up to 8ml. Someone else mentioned i should speak to my dosing GP. well if he was any good i wouldnt be here. Ive had many doctors and as i was on methodone 10 years ago, got off it, got good job and worked well and got to high position, then in 2004 my wife passed away, (who was my best friend more than anything) and i had a 6months ol baby girl and another 6 yr old daughter, and a a 8 yr old son. So i quit my job after 8 months and my brother in law gave me some morphine tablets. i had them for a few months only, then went to doctors. Since then it been 5 years of suboxone and im sick and tired of it.
I have no drive most days, and when i do get going i start pissing out sweat everywhere which is annoying and embarrassing when around others. I volunteered to run my sons football club canteen this year and have struggled. I am 6'4'' and have always been able to carry boxes around etc, but now i sweat and when i stop working it takes me 30-45min to cool down. thats not normal. This is what is worrying me. I do not beleive (doctors) trully understand its effect on the brain, and more personally my own brain. Its all the small things i miss eg. i never listen to music anymore. i love music, but cant remember last time i was singing in shower like i used to (probably much to my neighbours dislike : ) . ) Its hard to explain. Well thats a decent rant i think, back to sweaty work. Thankyou to everyone for their responses. Have listened to all, kind regards viking74
viking74
9 Aug 2010
how can this be when i know i havnt used opiates. I havnt used morphine in 3 years (which is why i was put on suboxone). I dont use any illegal drugs and havnt for years. I started on 4ml and gradually over the past few years have gone up to 8ml. Someone else mentioned i should speak to my dosing GP. well if he was any good i wouldnt be here. Ive had many doctors and as i was on methodone 10 years ago, got off it, got good job and worked well and got to high position, then in 2004 my wife passed away, (who was my best friend more than anything) and i had a 6months ol baby girl and another 6 yr old daughter, and a a 8 yr old son. So i quit my job after 8 months and my brother in law gave me some morphine tablets. i had them for a few months only, then went to doctors. Since then it been 5 years of suboxone and im sick and tired of it. I have no drive most days, and when i do get going i start pissing out sweat everywhere which is annoying and embarrassing when around others.
I volunteered to run my sons football club canteen this year and have struggled. I am 6'4'' and have always been able to carry boxes around etc, but now i sweat and when i stop working it takes me 30-45min to cool down. thats not normal. This is what is worrying me. I do not beleive (doctors) trully understand its effect on the brain, and more personally my own brain. Its all the small things i miss eg. i never listen to music anymore. i love music, but cant remember last time i was singing in shower like i used to (probably much to my neighbours dislike : ) . ) Its hard to explain. Well thats a decent rant i think, back to sweaty work. Thankyou to everyone for their responses. Have listened to all, kind regards viking74
jjeffmann
29 June 2012
I've been taking Suboxone for over four years now. If anything the sweating has only gotten worse. I work outside in construction and when the temperature gets about 90° I can barely stand it. I've suffered severe dehydration on several occasions. I was not like this before taking Suboxone
christineATU
6 Aug 2010
Sweating is a pretty common side effect of suboxone. As with most medications (especially opiates, benzos, sedatives, barbiturates) warn not to drink alcohol while using the medication. It's hard to give you a more direct answer when there is little detail to go by. I'm assuming you started the subs to quit the methadone? It sounds like you are looking to get that buzz back, hence the drinking. I know the craving well and am certainly not judging you. I can not advise you to go back on methadone. But if it's a problem that really bothers you, maybe you should have a long discussion with your sub doctor. Tell him/her exactly how "weird" you feel at social occasions and about the drinking. In order to get the best results from any medication, you have to be honest with the doctor. Maybe you need a dose adjustment in your suboxone.
How long have you been taking it? It may be just a matter of time and the right dosage to make you feel better. Please set up an appt. and discuss all the possibilities available to you. My best wishes. Sorry I couldn't be more specific.
Possible side effects of Suboxone:
All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome:
Chills; constipation; diarrhea; dizziness; drowsiness; flushing; headache; nausea; sleeplessness; stomach pain; sweating; vomiting; weakness.
Read more: https://www.drugs.com/suboxone.html#ixzz0vpr2EktY
Inactive
6 Aug 2010
Hi viking, Withdrawal from opiates causes excessive perspiration, it is just part of the whole thing.
Think about why you want to go on methadone... does it give you a high?
I am not judging you, just examine your motives.
Good luck to you,
sweetlemon
viking74
9 Aug 2010
No im dont beleive im looking for a high just to feel normal. I havnt used morphine in 3 years (which is why i was put on suboxone). I dont use any illegal drugs and havnt for years. I started on 4ml and gradually over the past few years have gone up to 8ml. Someone else mentioned i should speak to my dosing GP. well if he was any good i wouldnt be here. Ive had many doctors and as i was on methodone 10 years ago, got off it, got good job and worked well and got to high position, then in 2004 my wife passed away, (who was my best friend more than anything) and i had a 6months ol baby girl and another 6 yr old daughter, and a a 8 yr old son. So i quit my job after 8 months and my brother in law gave me some morphine tablets. i had them for a few months only, then went to doctors. Since then it been 5 years of suboxone and im sick and tired of it.
I have no drive most days, and when i do get going i start pissing out sweat everywhere which is annoying and embarrassing when around others. I volunteered to run my sons football club canteen this year and have struggled. I am 6'4'' and have always been able to carry boxes around etc, but now i sweat and when i stop working it takes me 30-45min to cool down. thats not normal. This is what is worrying me. I do not beleive (doctors) trully understand its effect on the brain, and more personally my own brain. Its all the small things i miss eg. i never listen to music anymore. i love music, but cant remember last time i was singing in shower like i used to (probably much to my neighbours dislike : ) . ) Its hard to explain. Well thats a decent rant i think, back to sweaty work. Thankyou to everyone for their responses. Have listened to all, kind regards viking74
Scottpb1
27 May 2018
I swear like a freak at work to I look like a weirdo at work what can I do
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