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How do get off Suboxone?

Hi, I have been on 16mg of Suboxone for over 5 years after abusing Oxycontin for less than 2 years.  My mood is content, but I am a shell of a person.  I do not work and I never leave my home.  I get up in the afternoon and go on my laptop until I go to bed around 4am, and then I repeat the same thing the next day.  I am extremely constipated and have no energy.  I know I need to get off Suboxone, but I don't feel strong enough to and the more time that goes by, the weaker I get.  There was only 1 time that I was ready to ween myself off Suboxone.  It was after being on it for 6 months and a psychiatrist had put me on an anti-depressant.  I mentioned to my doctor, that was prescribing the Subs, that I was ready to ween down and he said I shouldn't think about that now.  So here I am, 5 years later.  I get frustrated to why Suboxone affects me so much because I know plenty of other people who take it who can work and function properly.  I used to be a very hard-working, family oriented person and now I don't work, hardly every see my family, and lost touch with most of my friends.  But still, none of this motivates me enough to even go one day without Suboxone.  I've called a few rehab centers, but they only offer like a 5 day detoxification, which makes no sense for the long term nature of Suboxone.  Does anybody have any suggestions or is anyone in a similar situation?

I'd like to make a note, though.  I am not condemning Suboxone.  It stopped my life from spiraling out of control and I know I wouldn't be in this situation if I got some kind of co-therapy when I initially started taking Suboxone.  I am blaming myself and the doctor who only cared about my urine samples every month I saw him.  (Sometimes, I would have to stay in his office bathroom all day until I could produce a sample because the Suboxone also causes extreme urinary retention for me, even though the doctor didn't think that was possible.)  I have a new doctor now who prescribes the Suboxone and thinks everything in my life is going great because I don't know what to tell him.
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hi john! you need to start a new thread this one is old, weaver is the best about info on suboxone, it can be done and you can do it because i did it, it was rough but looking back i will never want to go through it again, the anxiety and lack of sleep and the 1.5 life suboxone has, trust me listen to weaver and stick to it before you know it you will be clean, you will relize how suboxone gets you high when off of it, and man the fredom you feel the cloud will lift, it is awesome being clean drug free, looking back it was like i was a bird in a cage, and was set free, if you need someone to talk to mess me anytime, we are here for you, just do a long taper and thank god for each breath we take, all the best to you! god bless!!
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I need help to get off these damn subs!!!!!! I'm a single father and I am SICK AND TIRED of being dependant on ANYTHING but STEAK!!! How did you do it and did it hurt bad????? I want to be able to live my life and go do whatever I want with my daughter without having to make sure that I packed my subs so that I can do it!! Please help!!! Rehab is out of the question, I cannot be gone for weeks at a time because my daughter has no one else but me and I want to do everything in my power to ensure that I'm hear & healthy for her for YEARS to come!!! I have future boyfriends to beat up and I'm SICK AND TIRED of being dependant on ANYTHING except my little girl and once again steak  :-) !!!! Please help me, Thanks!!!!!
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robeert, I've been going back and forth from oxy to subs and now am on subs only. I've tried taking smaller and smaller doses but the pain always comes back. What's the trick??  if you think you can help please do because  I ******* HATE THIS **** and if I didn't have 2 back surgeries then I wouldn't even be in this boat to begin with!!! I want to be DONE so I can be there for my daughter since I'm all she has!!!! I thought abot rehab but they just use the same crap AND I CANNOT go somewhere for weeks at a time. Please.

Thanks
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I am on subs and have tapered from very high amounts to low amounts if anyone needs any help pls ask away or message me and I would be glad to help!
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please give me info
My cousin is ready to get off it and wants to know how

Thank you

Robyn
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hey kim, you posted on an old thread. Click on Post a Question and try to start your own thread. You will get more response and are less likely to get lost in the shuffle. In the mean time, I'm a little confused by your post. Is this right? You have tapered down to 1mg and are now skipping days. Usually people taper down lower before skipping days, but I'm just trying to get your situation straight. Read the suboxone/subutex FAQs at the bottom right of this page and take a deep breath. We would love to help you, try to give us specifics on your new post. How long have you been on 8(?)mg and how have you tapered so far? What is your stable dose now, if you have one? I look forward to getting to know you. Give us more info please. good luck
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