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Tapering off Suboxone
I am beginning to think what so many people have told me, that it is impossible to get off suboxone.
I have been on suboxone going on 9 years. WOW. Until now I was not aware of how many years have passed. I wish I was told at the time the many facts I now know about subs. I am on 1 mg. a day. My doctor gives me 15 strips which are 2mg.strips every month. I cut them in half and there are days that I only take .25mg. I would like to hear some success stories from people who have gotten off this medication. My question is this. Actually I have two. Does anyone know the effectiveness of diluting suboxone, and what is the ratio of water to suboxone.
I was recently prescribed gabapentin. It seems to have helped a good deal with the restless leg and the clonidine patch has helped me with those awful sweats and hot flashes.
Thank you for any help you can provide. I have heard that the dilution method is successful, and would really like to hear from people who have gotten off suboxone using this method.
This discussion is related to How do I dilute Suboxone?.
I have been on suboxone going on 9 years. WOW. Until now I was not aware of how many years have passed. I wish I was told at the time the many facts I now know about subs. I am on 1 mg. a day. My doctor gives me 15 strips which are 2mg.strips every month. I cut them in half and there are days that I only take .25mg. I would like to hear some success stories from people who have gotten off this medication. My question is this. Actually I have two. Does anyone know the effectiveness of diluting suboxone, and what is the ratio of water to suboxone.
I was recently prescribed gabapentin. It seems to have helped a good deal with the restless leg and the clonidine patch has helped me with those awful sweats and hot flashes.
Thank you for any help you can provide. I have heard that the dilution method is successful, and would really like to hear from people who have gotten off suboxone using this method.
This discussion is related to How do I dilute Suboxone?.
I so agree. As I have just said, I am amazed at how many people out there are offering there time and experience to help other, including myself.
Thank you so much. I wish you all the luck in the world. Meetings were a godsend to me. I attended many, and sponsored a good many people.
Here I am again back in the same boat. It may be a long way to shore, but I know with the help of others I will make land. :)
Thank you so much. I wish you all the luck in the world. Meetings were a godsend to me. I attended many, and sponsored a good many people.
Here I am again back in the same boat. It may be a long way to shore, but I know with the help of others I will make land. :)
THANK YOU for another success story. I have read so much negativity.
Your story has inspired me to push on.
I wish you continued success. I guess there is hope. I never tried these forums before, I am on another one right now and I am sorry that I did not get back to the replies that came in on my first post. I appreciate how many caring people there are out there who reach out and help people in need that they have never met.
Thank you for taking the time to reply to me.
Good luck and have a great week.
Your story has inspired me to push on.
I wish you continued success. I guess there is hope. I never tried these forums before, I am on another one right now and I am sorry that I did not get back to the replies that came in on my first post. I appreciate how many caring people there are out there who reach out and help people in need that they have never met.
Thank you for taking the time to reply to me.
Good luck and have a great week.
I didn't remember your last question until I reread your thread. I have tried jumping off from .25mg. I am know working with a wonderful person on another forum who has recommended going down to an 1/8th.
Happy to say I am currently down to .75mg. and taking it very slow. Suboxone is a strong medication and I have been on it a long time, so they taper is going to be stretched out. This week I plan to reduce to .25mg, but not unless I am stable at .75mg.
Once I am rid of this monster, I will get down on my knees everyday and pray that I will NEVER have to detox again. I am getting too old for this.
:)
Happy to say I am currently down to .75mg. and taking it very slow. Suboxone is a strong medication and I have been on it a long time, so they taper is going to be stretched out. This week I plan to reduce to .25mg, but not unless I am stable at .75mg.
Once I am rid of this monster, I will get down on my knees everyday and pray that I will NEVER have to detox again. I am getting too old for this.
:)
Thank you so much. That makes a lot of sense.
I appreciate your reply. I guess it would be better to look into that with a doctor.
Have a great week!
I appreciate your reply. I guess it would be better to look into that with a doctor.
Have a great week!
One more thing...when I experienced the w/d from the subs it seemed like hell. Afterward, when I compare them to dropping off heroin or pills, it wasn't as bad. It's interesting to me that one can be sock from the flu, strep, whatever and can handle it. But when it comes to w/d, even though it feels the same, it's all the worse. Anyway, that's my take.
I was on suboxone for 7 years. My story is very similar to pillguy (who is a great help btw). I had about a week of w/d but I tapered so it was somewhat manageable. It's almost been a month clean for me on the 22nd. I still have some symptoms like clammy hands, major lethargy, and still need the Imodium. I've forced myself to go to na meetings which has helped me get out. If I can do it, anyone can. You hear that a lot but I never in a million years thought I'd stop. Keep posting because these wonderful people are a Godsend!
I was on suboxone for 2 years. The second year I've been in an out-patient treatment program. I tapered from 4mg to .25mg over approx 6 months. I set goals and stuck to them, not because I'm all that diciplined but because I'd eliminated all other sources of opiates and if I took more on any given day that was less I'd have later on. The withdrawals were moderate. One week of acute withdrawal. I took a couple days off from work. The following 3 weeks were tough because of the lethargy. It gets better slowly each day. I think today is day 63 without subs. I don't have cravings and its great to be free.
Hi & Welcome,
Even if someone does know how to dilute the Suboxone, we could not give out that information here. It would be dangerous to make that recommendation and it is also a violation of our guidelines.
If you are down to .25 a day and can stay at that level and be comfortable then jumping off should not be too bad. Granted you have been on them a very long time..way longer than is recommended but still it should not b too bad. Have you tried jumping off and have experienced negative results?
Even if someone does know how to dilute the Suboxone, we could not give out that information here. It would be dangerous to make that recommendation and it is also a violation of our guidelines.
If you are down to .25 a day and can stay at that level and be comfortable then jumping off should not be too bad. Granted you have been on them a very long time..way longer than is recommended but still it should not b too bad. Have you tried jumping off and have experienced negative results?
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