What did you experience after Subs?

[GA_need_help]

I am wondering how I will feel emotionally after my 10-day detox from Opana ER and then a month on  Subs.  I am scared I won't be able to function--and that mentally I won't feel nearly as good as I do on the subs.  I know subs are an anti-depressant also for lots of people.  I can see how I may be experiencing this too.

I was on Opana for 4 years, so I don't remember what I feel like mentally when I am off of chemicals..

And, I wonder what I will feel like physically because I felt pain after a short period of time clean two years ago (I went t through treatment and stayed sober for 1 1/2 months, then started using Opana again. I think it was bc of mild pain.  I hope I feel better than I did then, but I am nervous about my pain level off of Subs, since they are a pain med. too.  If you have chronic pain, how did you cope???

I really need your support.
Thanks, Marie

[Gracie2012]

Dear Marie,

I can only speak for myself and from my own experiences, but, yes, lots of anxiety and a bit of depression... I am also on a Valium taper at this time, so that helped me. Hope someone that knows more about this comes along and gives you a more helpful reply.

Are you off the sub now? I'm not sure, so thought I'd ask. Or are you curious of what is ahead?

Take good care, Gracie

[GA_need_help]

Is there anxiety or depression in crazy amounts after detoxing from a 4 year Opana habit and then, from a month of Suboxone?  The receptors haven't been empty in 4 or 5 years.  It just seems very undesirable to have my receptors go from full all the time to empty without what is needed to fill them in a quick amount of time.  How did you reconcile these thoughts in your mind, if you had them before getting off your DOC and subs.
Thanks,
Marie

[Gracie2012]

Hi Marie,

Yesterday I saw my doctor and she put me back on suboxone... immediately, the shaking and w/ds stopped... she said I was tapered too fast in rehab off the sub and she w/do it very slowly. They were taking me down 2mg per day in rehab.

How are you doing??? I hope you are doing okay.

Take good care and big hugs, Gracie

[GA_need_help]

Gracie,

You are so sweet.  Thanks for your reply.  So you think you were having sub withdrawal RIGHT after you were put on it? and it has continued.  How much are you on now?  I am on 12 mg. taken 3 times a day.

Have you tapered?  If not, how will you do it?  Isn't it incredible to have to deal with this AFTER rehab?  We should be FREE and excited!!

Big Hug, Marie

[GA_need_help]

Thanks for your encouragement.  I will Private Message you later.  
Marie

[Gracie2012]

Hang in there, sweetie... proud of you for all you've done already and your willingness to tackle this one. I just went through rehab myself to come off of oxycontin and percocet (been on it for years for severe back pain... but the meds all stopped working to deal w/the pain... so was put in rehab to be taken off them) and was in there 11 days. They used Subutex and Suboxone to get me off the opiates I went in to come off of and I must be honest that I am going through a pretty bad w/d right now (that started 2 days after I got home) and have no idea if it's from the meds at the rehab or the original opiates I went in to get off of.
I so hope someone with more experience comes along to steer you in the right direction. But please keep the Faith and I wish you the VERY best. Take good care, GA_need_help... Gracie

P.S. I am new on this forum... and your post really touched my heart.

[amaria]

Hey there, did u ever get a chance to read any of my replied back on your posts, or my message to u, last week?

[GA_need_help]

Yes, it has been quiet a journey, Elimjack---one I look forward to not thinking about much longer/

Marie

[Elmijack15]

I'm glad you're going back, they'll be able to get you clean and I promise you, you will find yourself again. Stay strong, you've done an awesome job and it's been quite a journey for you. God bless you, and he will have his hand in making you happy once again. Keep us posted!

[GA_need_help]

Thanks for being so supportive.  I treasure that.  ON this site, you are one person that really makes a difference.  I appreciate it from the bottom of my heart. Marie

[GA_need_help]

Yes, I am overanalyzing everything! I will be  much better to go get it done!  My little girl just said she wants me to go on a Monday, so I will hopefully be home by Friday.  I am already planning to go Thursday back to West Palm Beach for detox.  Atlanta needs some good facilities badly. I am just so tired of detoxing/tapering after all that I have been through over 5 months now, plus preparing for that.  With the question, I am just wondering if I am going to not be able to do much with my mu receptors messed up!  Does Suboxone allow us to get somethings made to go into our receptors?  Because it is a tool used to get people to a better place.  I am concerned about having nothing to go in those receptors.  And, this is showing a lack of trust in God, He knows what I need.  But I still appreciate your response to my question! Marie

[Elmijack15]

I've never heard of subs being an anti depressant as some of us on suboxone also take an AD. Personally I think you'te concentrating too much on what will happen down the road. Take it one day at a time, but if you can't, then maybe you are better off in rehab where they'll work with you thru these issues until you're done. Good luck In whatever you decide is best for you!

[Bkitty]

Hey there,,I dont have any sub experience so I cant answer your question but I wanted to let you know I think you have been doing so great! ((hugs))~Bkitty