Started suboxone today, short term taper.

[amaria]

So I finally evened out and not feelin to much wd, but very tired. Hopefully tom. I'll have more energy. And I'm praying this short term taper will work. I do expect some wd at the end. And I am currently seeking aftercare. Wish me luck please, I want to be done soooooo bad! Thanx for everyones support :)

[gunn73]

i m glad u r doing it Amaria. soon all will be better.
God bless u
take care

[amaria]

Not just yet. I still need to get off these damn subs for me to get to that feeling. Im just taking it day to day, working towards my first clean day and pushing through. God, I soooo cant wait to yell from the rooftops-Day 1 CLEAN! Just figured as u guys walk through my journey, id let you all know where my head is at the same time. I love all of you reaching out to me with so much support. I will keep posting my "truths" as I continue on. And hell, maybe my posts will someday help someone else. Tty all soon! :)

[amaria]

Hey dxguy, thanx for hanging in there with me through this. It means alot to me. And everyone else that has been so supportive. I am tapering the sub, i am going to try to end at 5 mgs. Today and 1 mg everyday after. When I get down to 1 mg, my plan is to slow taper. Like 3/4,next day 1/2, next day 1/4 and deal with what I have to. I heard a really good saying a few days ago, Ive been reminding myself of "what you can't do, you must do". Its very inspiring to me along with all of you.

I think the way I went into this suboxone taper may be helping me (i hope) too. I just said screw it, had them sittin in the fridge (i have the gummy ones) and said im done. Went through a good 18 hrs. Wd from oxycodone and started the sub. I really dont feel like alot of other people do on the sub. Not gonna lie, I dont feel normal, not a whole lot of energy, and yesterday spent the day with a pretty moderate headache. I'm on day 4 w/the sub and ive pretty much spent it on the couch. Not miserable, but not normal. I went into this with the mindset of, this is a part of coming off the oxys, its not gonna fix me. So in a way, im glad I havent gotten my life back.

[BigKev25]

I know I said soboxine is horrible but I just wanted to clarify that your doing a great thing getting clean Iand it can be wonderful if used properly.  I was just stating it is horrible for me cause I had a dr who wanted to pad his wallet instead of help me .    Good for you though stick to your program please

[BigKev25]

Soboxone is horrible been on it 2 and a half years...like noted above only stay on a week.  The docs love prescribing you way to much like 24 mgs a day then keep you coming back to take your $$.   I wish someone would have told me that I only needed it for a few days at a low dosage .  I've tried to quit 3 times forget it .    I get to day 5 and lose my mind

[GA_need_help]

Hey, this is GA here.  Amaria, it sounds like you are already starting.  That is fantastic.  I can't do that yet.  I am in Florida still, and it is getting a little hard because I have been away from my home for a month now!!!  Tomorrow is the worst.  We drive to my mother-in-laws place she is staying on the beach to see her for a night. So, I will be getting back home on Thursday.  I can start tapering on Friday.  I will also have the films then (I can pick them up tomorrow, so that will be super helpful.  
   I am glad that you are starting your taper.  Keep us posted on everything.  I am eager to be off the suboxone, but I am so appreciating just how much it is giving me. If I still have pain after getting off the subs, I will get back on until I know how to handle it!  I am so grateful for all the great counsel.  I hope I can fall asleep soon.  I start to feel good, and I don't want to go to sleep!  And yes, I am feeling great off of the Opana!!  

God Bless You All.
Big hub,
Marie