How long before suboxone w/ds end?

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It's now day 33 off of 4mgs of suboxone and I still feel like crap!!  Restless legs just started four days ago, which is pure hell as anyone knows whose experienced it.  I'm awakened in the night by them.  I weaned down from 16mg to 4 and then stopped as it made my ALT climb from 40 normal to 200.  Now I'm to go on the new hep c meds in a couple of months.  I need to make my body strong enough to undergo hep c meds.  Been clean and sober for a while now, had problem with chronic pain (after 3 surgeries) and became addicted to painpills, hence going on the evil suboxone.  

Will the ever end?  I mean I'm in week 5 for goodness sake.  My legs are like lead, sweats, nausea, anxiety, feeling like I'II never have a life again etc.  Can not go out, no energy.  I thought by now I'd be over it.  I was on it for 10 months and regret ever doing so.  Please any adivice/encouragement would be greatly appreciated.  Thanks and I wsh you a good day.

justsaynotodrugs · Answer

Yes it will end but it might take a little while sub replaces the withdrawals from pain meds. it is classified as a narcotic so this means a little pain with quiting. Your hep. c also can cause pain so you need to see a hepatologist for answers.

laurel453 · Answer

Hi, sallyanne :)... i don't have experience with sub but i do have with RLS, sweets, nause, anxiety...yeah, i still remember the nights i spent with the legs kicking like crazy, a hell as you said... are taking anything to help with it ? mineral supplements, hot baths with epsom salts, Hylands restful legs, tonic water , maybe ?.... keep taking the vitamins...C and B's... healthy eating... it takes time, i have many friends that have come off sub and it took time to recover the energy and motivation so DO NOT GET DISCOURAGED...YOU WILL PULL THROUGH!! even if its taking ages, there is light at the end of this tunnel too, Sallyanne