Does Suboxone work?

[Jester2005]

I would like to know what your opinions are on Suboxone for treating pain killer pills?
Did it work for you? How did it make you feel?
I've heard that this is the easiest, quickest, and best way to detox.
If you tried Suboxone, do you agree or disagree?

Any comments would be appreciated, too... THX!!

[Lucky_b_me]

Straight up, no BS. I’m a disabled vet and was subscribed 30mgs of oxy a day. I took one 10mgs oxy 3 times daily a period of 2.6 years. The meds took care of the pain very well, but both emotionally and mentally, I just couldn’t accept the fact that the first thing I had to do in the morning was to take my pain meds and if I didn’t take them, those WD symptoms crept up on me and made me miserable. So I go on a suboxone program. Again, straight up, on the second day after I took my 8mg film, I started to feel sick, so on the third day, I didn’t take anything, no oxy nor suboxone. The only thing I took was about 10 Advil’s and 3-4 800mg ibuprofen for my pain. But on the 3-4 days when I was expecting to start those irritable WD’s, I didn’t and I started feeling better, so I continued to stay away from both the oxy and subox and 16 days later, I’m feeling great mentally and emotionally, but of course that pain is still in my body and I’m treating that pain with just a lot of Advil and ibuprofen. So I’m not bs’n and maybe someone could let me know how this might be possible. Thanks and for all those out here in cyber-space that are having a hard time kicking whatever it is that’s got a hold of your soul, God bless and I pray you get better because trust me, even though I didn’t even make it past the 24 hour mark when I tried to quit and the feeling of WD was unbearable and I wouldn’t wish those feelings of WD on my worst enemy.

[sthomas13]

I have taken sub for several years. It can be average.tool.when used.properly. I began taking it when I.could.not.find vics etc.  I then begantaking it.full.time.but was.getting it.on.the.streets. this is something u have to be careful with. For me it became just another addiction. That I.would.do anythingto get. Now I am under adoctors care and will eventually ween off of it. I am not.lookingforward to that day. Just like anything ur body builds a tolerance to it. I went from 50 to 60 vics a day to a half to quarter of sub. I then began taking 7 to 8 subs a day. I am now taking 3 a day. Trying to control it but I am doing it legally. Just be careful because it can be just like any other addiction.  The bottom line is not matter what u do. If u don't want to quit u never will. Will power is the best tool but the hardest one to find. I am not ready to quit the sub yet. I am afraid of going back to something else. Still confused. Just my experience. It works if used properly and under care of a doc

[cadcgirl754]

Most doctors prefer maintence therapy rather than detox. It has been established that addiction is a brain disease, not moral failure. People that use illicit opioids are at risk for negative consequences including; legal issues, risk of death, social issues. Suboxone works by allowing the brain to begin functioning normally by triggering the partial agonist effect which lasts longer and takes away cravings. Because it is made in a way that tampering or using other opioids may precipitate withdrawal it is unlikely that a patient that truly wishes to avoid substance abuse will do so while on suboxone. The withdrawal can occur, but the symptoms are reportedly milder than with other opioids.
Most physicians that prescribe suboxone discourage using it as a detox. Maintenence therapy is statistically more successful. It is not as if using this medication makes you a junkie, it is more like it is giving the dependent patient the proper medical treatment to avoid illicit drug use.
Also, there are some studies that suggest suboxone works on the kappa receptors as well. Many patients suffering from treatment resistant depression have found dramatic relief by using suboxone therapy. Unfortunately because of the red tape and strict procedures involved in treatment furthur studies are hard to fund.

[foodie99]

why would a dr prescribe suboxone to an x heroine addict if its as addictive as heroine?

[definitionofswagger825]

  i am currently on suboxone and have been for about 2 months. has it curbed my cravings for opiates...yes. have i relapsed since ive been on suboxone...no. its seemingly doing its job right. not completly true. just to see what it may be like, i quit taking suboxne for a few days. couple days go by n all good. 3rd night 4th morn it started, the absolute worst withdraws ive ever experienced. zero energy, nautious, diarhea, headache, cramped muscles, resltlessness, always tired but could never get a full nights sleep and the list goes on.  i wish i knew then what i kno now i would have never started this unending cycle of dependance.

[yaketymak]

thank you...u said it..either way there is going to be some WD.