Subutex User Reviews & Ratings (Page 2)

• Anonymous
• April 12, 2008

For Opioid Use Disorder "I started Subutex treatment 1 year ago. I could not have made it this far without the Subutex and my therapist. The key to this medication being successful is being 100% ready to stop using and having a healthy support system (e.g. family, friends). You yourself have to WANT to stop using. Trying to stop to make others happy doesn't work, trust me, I tried a few times and failed miserably. I am continuing my Subutex treatment for pain management due to a severe back injury, and it works very well."

• mar...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 24, 2015

For Opioid Use Disorder "I was addicted to heroin for almost three years. I tried everything from Suboxone to methadone to tapering and even cold turkey, but Subutex was the only thing that worked. Subutex has truly saved my life."

• JJ6...
• August 12, 2016

For Opioid Use Disorder "4 mg every day wipes away damn near all my withdrawal symptoms and allows me to be comfortable and live a much better life than I would without the subs. Great stuff. Recommend anyone that is stuck on opiates (heroin, oxy, shit, even methadone) to give buprenorphine a chance."

• 61y...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• February 18, 2016

For Chronic Pain "I took Subutex after my breast cancer surgery along with 800 mg Motrin. It worked very well, the pain level got to around a 2 on the pain scale. I'm presently on it now, I have 3 crushed lumbar vertebrae along with CA. I'm comfortable. I only wish this had been around 30 years ago. Thanks."

• JMC...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• March 7, 2020

For Chronic Pain "Was prescribed morphine, oxycodone, and oxymorphone for several years for injury, went through a divorce and lost my insurance. My psychiatrist put me on Subutex, and it literally saved my life! It really helps my pain, and I have no withdrawal symptoms whatsoever! It’s a wonder medication. I’m prescribed 8 mg BID if that helps."

• Ano...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 6, 2015

For Chronic Pain "This did work for very severe back pain. It lasted for about half a year. Then I changed to 20 mg oxy twice a day. These have now failed. I'm now going back to Subutex. When it works, it is very, very good. Long-term, no idea."

• fre...
• July 1, 2008

For Opioid Use Disorder "I have had an on/off opiate addiction for 7 years. The only reason that I maintained the addiction was fear of withdrawal symptoms. I waited 12 hours after taking an opiate before taking the Subutex. The withdrawal symptoms on the Subutex were almost non-existent. I highly recommend this for anyone who is serious about quitting."

• bri...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• February 4, 2015

For Opioid Use Disorder "I'm 26 and from Scotland, and I was addicted to heroin. Luckily, at the age of 17, I was told about Subutex by my counselor. I had been on a methadone prescription but was left without a chemist. So this left me back on heroin. I never liked methadone as it gave me a similar feeling to heroin: the drowsiness, brain fog, bad memory, and no appetite. My counselor put me on Subutex, I was so grateful she was so lovely about my situation. Not having a chemist, she met me every day to give it to me at my home. Not sure if she was meant to do that, but she showed belief in me. I started off at 16mg and I instantly stopped using. I've been clean for 9 years now. I receive 2mg Suboxone and 4x 0.4mg Subutex daily. I hope to taper off completely."

• Pas...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• October 24, 2014

For Opioid Use Disorder "Subutex saved my life, hands down. I was an out-of-control opiate addict before I finally admitted my problem to my doctor. I was put on Suboxone first but had negative reactions to the naloxone in it (rashes and swelling). The Subutex was more effective too. I had to stop taking it cold turkey when I got pregnant and suffered some pretty rough withdrawal symptoms (nothing as bad as detoxing from oxycodone though). A few months ago, I was diagnosed with a kidney stone and was prescribed opiates to treat the excruciating pain. I immediately started abusing them and found myself back in the clutches of addiction. I just got back on Subutex today. I'm so thankful for this medication. I know I can regain control of my life again!"

• GGa...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• December 14, 2019

For Opioid Use Disorder "I have been on Subutex 8 mg twice a day for 15 months. I was on heroin for almost 5 years. I tried numerous times to get clean because nothing worked. The doctor tried me on Suboxone (yuck) and a lot of other things. I was at rock bottom, and my sister was already on Subutex, so she let me try it (I know, not supposed to take anyone's medicine), but I was at the end of my rope. But I am 100% thankful I did. It gave me my life back. I made an appointment right away because it was the only thing that helped me, and I didn't want to be using drugs anymore. Now I have energy. I am no longer depressed. I actually have a life that I love. I don't think about using, and I take Subutex as prescribed. I went from homeless gutter rat to having a full-time job, a beautiful house, and a vehicle. No matter what you read, everyone has to decide for themselves if it works for you. Me personally, I couldn't have gotten my life back without it."

• Per...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• January 14, 2020

For Chronic Pain "I’ve been taking Subutex for 12 years now for my back pain. I tried everything else first. Wish I started with this. It’s helped me a lot!! My pain level stays tolerable. The one thing I hate is it’s bad for your teeth. I just got bottom dentures put in because of Subutex. The other thing is doctors don’t know much about its effects on you after taking this long. I would like to have something for breakthrough every once in a while, but they say it wouldn’t help. It’s frustrating. Hope this helped."

• Mic...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 2, 2013

For Opioid Use Disorder "I've had an on-and-off relationship with opiates for many years now, my addictive personality has completely taken over my life and I'm out of control since my mother died, but I chose to get it back by taking Subutex. I get no euphoria, I get nothing except a feeling of normality, but now I'm extremely worried reading about others' experiences of trying to get off the medicine. I did a methadone program once and tapered off, I was free from opiates for many years until quite recently, my doctor told me the Subutex would be better and easier to get off than methadone. I hope this is the case, I've been on the Subutex for 3 months now. At first, I took 24mg a day, now I take between 12 and 16mg a day, depending on how I feel."

• Tut...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• January 3, 2020

For Chronic Pain "I had back surgery when I was 30, but the pain continued and worsened. I tried every narcotic. I have a pain management doctor. Eventually, after taking so many narcotics for 5 years, my tolerance was just too high, so my doctor prescribed Subutex. I have been using Subutex for 15 years. Most of the time it works; however, there are days when the excruciating pain makes me wonder if Subutex is effective. I am only 46 years old. I am a teacher. I have 6 children and 4 grandchildren. I need to function now more than ever, as my husband decided to quit our marriage after 30 years. Now I have no choice but to work to provide for myself and my kids. Doing any household chores, driving, standing/sitting causes severe pain. Subutex doesn’t seem to be doing the trick anymore. I’m scared that if I stop, the pain will get worse. How do I get pain relief?"

• sil...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• October 20, 2015

For Chronic Pain "I have used Subutex for two years for pain, and it has helped me quite a lot. I broke my upper/lower jaw when I was 15 and had arthritis in my neck and back since I was a young child. For years, the pain doctors treated me with procedures and many narcotic pain medications, which only relieved my pain at first. But after using it for years, I had no life. My life was dependent on the pills, I lived in fear of withdrawal. I also felt extremely sick, could hardly get out of bed, and developed tons of other issues. After being off them for years, my doctor put me on Subutex for pain. It helps me quite well, with few side effects. I would like to stop one day. Terribly, my younger brother died while withdrawing from this drug, but for now, it has saved me."

• JL1...
• February 13, 2012

For Opioid Use Disorder "I started taking pain meds after having many, many operations. I was on pain meds for years, from 1996 to 2005. I was up to 140 mg of methadone and five 30 mg roxicodone for breakthrough pain a day. I was tired of taking this stuff. I got down to 5 mg of methadone a day and quit. I was miserable! I went through serious withdrawals! I called a doctor in town, told him my story, and he put me on Subutex. That was the beginning of 2005, and I am still on it today, and I have never touched another pain pill since. It works for both cravings and for pain help too. Although it is not as good as the others for pain relief, it works well enough, and I'm happy for it."

• Joe...
• November 24, 2016

For Opioid Use Disorder "Self-educate, self-education, self-educate. Learn everything you can before starting Suboxone, and make sure it's right for your situation. For people with large dose dependence, it is a great tool, for people with small doses under 60-80 mg oxycodone, I do not recommend it, that's like killing an ant with a sledgehammer. It takes my cravings and withdrawal symptoms completely away, my use was about 150 mg oxycodone a day. Yes, it does have a pretty nasty withdrawal itself when stopped. It's less intense but lasts far longer than oxy withdrawals. Low and slow is the name of the game. Take your time on reducing dosage and go as low as possible. I was down to .0325 milligrams when I jumped. I had low energy for about 8 weeks after stopping."

• Raz...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• August 15, 2017

For Opioid Use Disorder "So I have a pretty good dependency on painkillers, oxycodone 15 mg to be exact. I was snorting about 120 to 210 mg a day, it varied from day to day. I have a buddy that had some Subutex. I bought 8, 8 mg pills from him, and I've been slicing them into quarters, and it has killed all withdrawal symptoms. I am using the Subutex to come off of taking opiates since 2013. I haven't had any oxy in 4 days, I think, and have 4 subs left. I hope this works because I am sick of being a slave to oxy."

• bas...
• April 20, 2012

For Opioid Use Disorder "Suboxone/Subutex has saved my life. After five years of opiate addiction, this medicine has set me free. I feel content with life and normal, for once. Buprenorphine is truly a miracle and lifesaver. If you want to get clean, and you can find a doctor that truly wants to help you and understands addiction, there's nothing standing in your way. It is expensive without insurance, but it is worth it. I take 16 mg of the Suboxone films a day, and I have not had a craving since I started taking them. If you want to get clean, this is the best way to begin that process."

• Not...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• July 19, 2018

For Opioid Use Disorder "I had many surgeries in the past and, of course, became dependent on pain pills. Well, I started on Suboxone, then switched to Subutex. Now, 8 years later, I'm still clean from pain pills but completely dependent on Subutex. And like any addict, I took a little too much and now I'm out until my next appointment (which isn't for another week). I am so scared because after 3 days without my meds, full withdrawal kicks in. I'm scared to death and don't know what to do. My suggestion is, if you can kick your drugs without meds, do it, otherwise, you are just trading one addiction for another."

• Ncs...
• August 18, 2018

For Opioid Use Disorder "It helped me to get clean and lead a productive life, but I’ve been dependent on buprenorphine for twice as long as I was hooked on pain pills. I’m finally trying to come off of it after 6 long years, and if I had known how hard it is to come off of it, I would’ve never taken this route. I’m thankful that it helped me to lead a “normal” life, but the withdrawals are so much more intense than opioids. If doctors would prescribe this medicine short term and at a low dosage, it would be a perfect solution, but typically they put you on the highest dose possible and suggest you stay on it for a long time. It’s really sad, and it makes me angry that doctors prescribe this to people the way they do. If you need help getting off heroin or pain pills, I would recommend taking this medicine for a short time, and it will work wonders! But any longer, and you’ll just be trading one expensive addiction for another."

• Nun...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• February 22, 2019

For Opioid Use Disorder "I've been on subs for ten years now, was the only way to stop 16 years of addiction to heroin without relapsing, but this drug is harder to get clean from compared to heroin. I tried for one week and it was hell, I've never been in so much pain. My bones hurt so much, felt like ants running in my blood, the sweat, the shivering, no sleep at all. It is hell 10 times worse than heroin. If you start taking subs, take it only for a couple of weeks. After that, you can’t stop taking it. I’m reducing it now to 4 ml a day. I want to stop taking it as I've been told the long-term use of subs is not good for your health. All the best to all."

• Anonymous
• February 19, 2011

For Opioid Use Disorder "I am a recovered IV heroin user. I have tried many other treatment options, and the only one that worked is Subutex. I have been on it for about 5 years now and have very slowly decreased my dosage from 16 mg daily (2 pills) down to a very small fraction of 1 pill (probably only 1 mg daily). So, I will soon be free from this medicine as well. I highly recommend this option to anybody that wants to quit using opiates. As the posters have said, you actually have to want to stop using, and create a strong desire within yourself to get clean, and keep a positive attitude and belief in yourself that you can do this, even if you have failed before. Be strong and you will get through the very mild bad part, which is only for a week or two."

• Che...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• March 28, 2020

For Opioid Use Disorder "I have been on Subutex for a couple of years after 25 years of methadone maintenance. It was a godsend. I strongly recommend it for opiate addiction. It was also helping with severe pain due to severe osteoarthritis, but not a lot. I stopped taking it at 0.4 mg two weeks ago and, apart from fatigue, am absolutely fine. It was my own idea to detox. Feeling mentally positive. Hope this helps."

• Ano...
• April 20, 2019

For Opioid Use Disorder "I had been prescribed many prescriptions over my lifetime and never got addicted to any of them except opiates. Doctors were giving me pain medicine for various things such as surgeries, prescribing me Percocet and hydrocodone. I got in a car accident and got put on a consistent amount of pain medicine every month, and my tolerance shot through the roof within a very few short months. For 2 years, I was on consistent, everyday hydrocodone treatment, and my habit reached anywhere from 250mg hydrocodone to 400mg hydrocodone per day. I was scared to try Subutex, not wanting to give up my addiction, and scared it would not work. The doctor prescribed me 24mg a day, and it is the best decision I’ve ever made. Absolutely no withdrawal. Absolutely zero bad side effects. Subutex is a miracle drug. If you’re reading this and you’re having trouble deciding on whether to get Subutex, ask your doctor to let you give it a try. It’s worth every penny. I have energy, and every day on it has been great!"

• Jgr...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• March 24, 2020

For Chronic Pain "My experience was not good. I had never had as much back pain and hip pain as I experienced with Subutex. 18 mg daily. For a year. Of course, the doctor had to make his $200 a month, so he made me believe it was my weight and insisted on me staying on it. Well, I disagree respectfully. I lost enjoyment in life. I got very depressed. Gained a lot of weight. So when they called to remind me of my appointment (like I would forget), I said, “I won’t be coming back.” The receptionist couldn’t believe it. 15 minutes later, I got a call from the PA telling me how dangerous it was to stop. Well, I jumped off of 8 mg, and 3 weeks later, I’m free and feel great with no pain. Subutex isn’t for everyone, I guess. And I love being able to handle my anxiety now and get other scripts that I actually need. Consider stopping, don’t let them make you afraid because you are strong."