How long do SUBOXONE withdrawals last?

[Sub2009]

Hi guys! hang in there, I am clean 35 days from Suboxone and still feeling no energy, murmurs, sleeplessness, anxious, dirreahea and feel depressed at night times.  The first day was hell! I felt a big snake biting me and it took one day to feel that pain and afterwards I knew I can do this and get off Suboxone.  I was on Suboxone 2mgs for 6 months and tried to taper down...  Can anyone tell me how long Suboxone withdrawals last???? im so anxious to know because I really can't wait to feel back to normal.
Thank you and God Bless all of you.

[photogirldenise]

Hi, how are you doing now? I am only 7 days free, but I weaned down to 2mg a day, I could not cut that film any smaller, so I am still feeling the W/D effects, I hope it's not as long as all of you are stating, ewwww....

[Gotpig]

Omg...I so agree.  I am on day 35 off suboxone.  As soon as I wanted off my doctor didn't want to see me, well now I know they can only have 100 patients at once on suboxone, so I wasn't going to be a money maker anymore.  I am sleeping 5-6 hours a night.  My stomach is still a mess.  People compliment me on my appearance, like I have color in my face and affect!  I am tired and depressed a lot.  I have good days and try to do more on those days.  I am looking for a job, but scared how I will show up on bad days.  I will deal with that then.  Sometimes I miss the energy from subs, but that is all.  No regrets.  Still restless legs but not everyday.  It is getting better.  I think this was so much worse than what I was addicted to!  How can "they" not know?

[kmar38]

Evil Medicine prescribed by Evil Doctors in most cases.  Now there are exceptions, and these are related to how long your Doc allows you to be on them.  Problem is...Most doctors today are economical and just want that money especially on the comeback or follow-ups.  Its a full blown crisis in my opinion. I decided enough was enough, when these doctors would kick me out because I missed an appointment, after i had to pay 300 cash up front to start the sub program.  I couldn't help the fact that I am CEO of a multimillion dollar company that restraints my time.  So in this way I was blessed and grateful because I could take the time off from work.....and boy would I NEED it.
I had NO idea what was in store for me.  For a solid 6 days, it was literally Hell on earth.  Everything you get with all opiate withdrawals with one major difference.....Longer Duration!  And Its a killer!!   I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy.  Im in day 8 now and feeling much better but thats with lots of effort the last two days. In other words, I have had to force myself to get up and get  moving and try to eat many small meals as I can despite not having much of an appetite. This has helped me a little, as our bodies need major fuel to fight this **** off.  But all in all...., Im pissed of at the sub doctors for not trying to taper me off at all, and definitely not informing me what withdrawal/detox would be like. Its Waaay worse than Lortabs or Vicodin in my opinion..And these doctors need to start telling there patients that..

[sorrowfulchill]

To answer your questions, for me, the acute withdrawal lasted 2 weeks. Ya know, the usual restless legs, entirely sleepless nights, irritability, unbearable depression with lots of crying like a lil b. the worst part of the acute withdrawal was not sleeping. It wouldnt have been nearly as bad if i couldve slept but im a hard sleeper anyway. Most people dont have the insomnia this long. Now for the paws, the goosebumps and lethargy, they last about 30 days. Definitely more, but the recovery process def sped up after 30 days. Today is day 66 for me, and i feel a s-ton better. I still get the ocassional goosebumps, but thats about it. I was still having a lot of lethargy until recently, so i stopped eating added sugar and other unhealthy stuff and its been a night/day difference. But im rambling, yes, you can do it. Its not as bad as heroin, just lasts a little longer. Been down that road too. You just got to want it bud. But yes, you can do it. You dont need me to tell you how good it feels to finally be drug free again because you been there before. Its good. Its so good.

[jayeye]

welcome bro nobody her judges or puts down we are all in this together I'm not the best person to comment on subs because I went on the program and the WD from it made me say f it and go back to the dope.....I also spent a year clean and relapsed so I know the struggle we all do....I'm planning on doing a short week to ten day taper just to get thru the worst of it.....if the program is working sticck with it....you know what's best for you

there will be ppl with more experiance with long term detox than me congrats on ur  clean time and welcome this is a great place with great ppl they saved my life once so I knew where to comes this time....like I always say they are all angels in disguises

[bradb1989]

Hey,
I have been on suboxone for 7 months, two 8 mg strips a day=total of 16 mg. I have been trying to get clean for the last 4 years now. I had 6 months clean after my 4th rehab stint and went all in to a 12 step program, which I know can work for me. However, last september I have no idea why,except the fact i am a heroin addict, I impulsively conatced a guy I used to know through Facebook, which I have now deleted, and I took my last shot of heroin sept. 1st. I was brought back to life by ER nurses and dr.s adminsterting Narcan. Anyways, I was sent to see an addiciton Dr who put me on suboxone which I was against but it made my parents feel better*i am 22* and I cant argue with that with all i have put them through. ANYways- I am on my 4th step with those fimiliar with AA and my sponsor who I respect and has helped me says that he cant do my 5th step with me untill I am of suboxone. I have wanted to be off suboxone as well so plese dont comment on any ant-AA or how he has no right and is not a Dr. he just told me his expereince and I am making the decesion. So, I am sorry about the long background but today is my first day not taking any subs. Obviosuly i expect to start w/drawing tommorow or the next day. How long should I expect this to last and can someone please let me know if they have kicked Suboxone and it has been worth it? I know everyone has an addiction problem on here but I really know this is life or death for me because if I use I am done.