Scott, thanks for responding. I can honestly say that suboxone works great for the widthdrawels, but in my opinion just switching opiates. I found myself waking up in the morning and first thing taking my dose. As I have stated before, i feel it is best to take for as short a period of time and start some kind of recovery and support program. As always i WISH ALL THE BEST.
Hey, the statement I posted on Friday under the topic "HBO" was someone else's words. I have never used suboxone and only know what I have read. The reason I posted it was that many ppl here had asked for info on suboxone and I wanted to point out that not everyone considers it to be a cure for opiate addiction.
Anyway, this statement and other posts I have read point to a milder but longer period of withdrawal (vs full agonist opiates), with the acute phase starting at about 1 week and lasting several weeks, and PAWS lasting up to 2 years or more (depending on dose, duration, and taper). So I would say that you are probably in the early stages of acute withdrawal. Though the w/d may last some time, it is not considered harmful to an otherwise healthy person from what I've read.
Hang in there, and use this forum as much as you are able for support!