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Subutex withdrawal period
I had a heavy prescription pain killer addiction following a bad car accident at 16 (300+mgs, 4 years or so oxys/percs/hydros/w.e), got put on Suboxone (the tablets) then a few years later onto Subutex (the strips) for a total period of around 4.5 years by a total quack doctor clearly in it for the money.
He had no intention of weening me down, so I did it myself if very slowly. The last few months I got down to 1mg a day for a month, then .75 for 2 weeks, and then .5 for a week. My last dosage was Saturday morning at 7am(.25mg). Its now Wednesday at 12:50pm. I have had yawns/constant sneezing/RLS/diarrhea but all very mild.
I guess my question comes down to, can it really be this easy? Are the horror stories all over these internet forums just that? I'm at 100+ hours without taking any medication whatsoever besides over the counter sleep aides and vitamins, been working out constantly even if it makes me feel slightly sick. Took the week off work, I probably could have worked through these symptoms.
He had no intention of weening me down, so I did it myself if very slowly. The last few months I got down to 1mg a day for a month, then .75 for 2 weeks, and then .5 for a week. My last dosage was Saturday morning at 7am(.25mg). Its now Wednesday at 12:50pm. I have had yawns/constant sneezing/RLS/diarrhea but all very mild.
I guess my question comes down to, can it really be this easy? Are the horror stories all over these internet forums just that? I'm at 100+ hours without taking any medication whatsoever besides over the counter sleep aides and vitamins, been working out constantly even if it makes me feel slightly sick. Took the week off work, I probably could have worked through these symptoms.
Gained nearly 20 pounds in my first 14 months off suboxone, I've managed to lose 15 of it starting a new workout regiment. Sleep, bowels, and anxiety are all back to "normal." It's doable if you want it bad enough.
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That's awesome to hear! I've been clean from subs for over 2 1/2 years from those demon pills and I also gained 10lbs since quitting. I work out 6 x's a week and the 10lbs ain't going nowhere!!!! I'm just going to assume it's the weight I'm supposed to be at!
Glad to hear you're doing well.
Glad to hear you're doing well.
SO great to hear a success story , congrats to you. Enjoy your world !
im in a taper and soon to be off in a month . wish you best,
God SPeed
im in a taper and soon to be off in a month . wish you best,
God SPeed
10 months yesterday. Forgot about this page for a while. I hope everyone is doing good.
Half a year clean, and I'm feeling great. Not sure whether I'll keep posting on here, if not good luck to everybody. It is possible.
5 months strong. Longest I've been 100% substance free since junior high.
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Thats really wonderful. I love to read about people getting their lives back. Your story should also serve as an example to others on Subs. You don't have to be on them for life! There IS a way off.
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