New to Suboxone

I am brand new to the group.. hi all my name is Leslee and I wanted to find out from anyone that has been on SUboxone and your experiences with it. PLEASE HELP!!
Thank you in advance

[fishmeal]

Umm yea, that would be me... check out the post below, (the one that TaFaye started and look at my comments).  Also you can go to their website and check out a couple of videos they have there.  It is an opiate of sorts and is like replacement therapy..... be informed if you end up taking it

[lonote]

Hi leslie. I'm Cathy and have been on suboxone for 6 week now and I love it. It takes away all cravings and i've been around drugs all kinds for years, quiting with the help of n.a. meetings for a 6 year peroid. Read down and you can see the lady who's husband on crank I wrote a little about myself. But in the end i ended up on pain pills and found suboxone and this site. I feel awesome, and its about time. Good Luck with it. How much did he start you out with, and may I ask, what were you using?                  Cathy

[fishmeal]

Oh yea, it's good to use the search engine and get info up there by typing in suboxone...

[LesleeW]

Hi thank you so much for writing back, the Dr. started me out on 1 8mg. pill a day and had me split it.  I have been on it since last Tuesday nite and she has since moved me up to 2 a day.  It has been a Godsend to me Cathy.  I was prescribed Vic XS 7.5 "as needed" (haha) per day. And on day 3 of the 90 count script, I took OC 80's, Tabs, etc etc, whatever I could find and buy.
I feel like my old self again. I am married with two boys and the change in me is unbelievable. So how bout you, mind telling me your story?
Thank you so much it is great talking to some1 who knows what I am going thru.  

[LesleeW]

Hi fish, can you tell me where I go to find those videos you spoke of! I tried to find them no luck THX Leslee

[terry129]

Its sad you people are still using,its sadder that you think your clean

[lonote]

Well leslie. I'm 53 I live in minneapolis.I'm married with four grown kids. My only son is a Sailor for the United States Navy. I grown daughters in all my s---. Clothes, make up jewlery and stuff. And I ha,ve to feed my blues man right now. Hubby playes the bass in a blues band, bill collector by day, and hes hungry. I will be back.

[lonote]

You have to ignore some of the **** you hear out here.

[fishmeal]

I have the same experience with the sub.  It has been a Godsend for me cause I just was not ready to quit everything... not the way I was feeling... I'm going to go get those videos for you and come back, be back soon.

[fishmeal]

Here is the one Specific one and will play immediately when you push the arrow >  There are two chapters so make sure you click on the 2nd after the first.

http://www.hbo.com/addiction/thefilm/supplemental/629_opiate_addiction.html

After, check out in the upper right that says, "THE FILMS" and you can watch all of them...

Best
Fish

[lonote]

Its too long of an address.

[fishmeal]

I'll be in and out so if I don't get right back I'll post up top
thanx
Jim

[lonote]

plus I couldent find it.

[FLaddict]

I too took Suboxone to detox from opiates.. I took it for 10 days. and have been off of it for 12 days. It worked great since I used it how it was intended to be used.. Low doses and for a short period of time.. Use of 21 days produces WD symptpms worse than other opiates.. People who took it as replacement therapy experienced methodone like WD lasting a long time and intense..  This drug is still new to docs and they are playing trial and error with the patients..  Please taper in a timely manner and get off as soon as possible.  I would hate for you to be one of those patients the doc used as a experiement.
Even after 10 days and low doses I had WD for a 24 hour period after being off the Sub for 2 days. You will have some discomfort when you get off but if used correctly and tapered right away the WD should be minimal..
If you have any questions.. just ask.. I have been on this site since Feb so I know the ins and outs..

Welcome
Stephanie

[shelby74]

Thanks!  I am watching some of it now.

shel

[LesleeW]

Thank you for all the info. I also saw the show on HBO about addiction. I have heard that the subo. wd are really bad, hope i won't have too much trouble with it. What dose are you guys on?

[FLaddict]

Email me and I will send you the info and dosages for the amino acids.. Do you have any anxiety issues or sleep issues that are related or unrelated to the drugs??  Do you take any benzo's or sleep medication??  Have you been taking any of the amino acids you bought?? Let me know I will give you the program from the book..  email is ***@****

[FLaddict]

Sorry I hijacked your post to talk to Fish...
I started at 6mgs per day and tapered down after the 3rd day... took .5 mgs  for the last 2 days b4 stopping 12 days ago..

[fishmeal]

I totally agree with FLaddict.  I feel that people should make an informed decision on suboxone..  I Also agree that it hasn't been aroung long enough and that it maybe hell to get off... I am worried about that.  I am also worried that I may be causing yet more damage by taking it...

[FLaddict]

I can help you... If I give you a list of vitamins and amino acids will you take them and see how you feel???  I am telling you that it helps repair the damage. You will get better... cravings too.. Let me know..

[fishmeal]

YES (resounding)

I have:

GABA 500mgs
DLPA 750mgs
L-tyrosine 500
L-Glutamine 500
L-Tryptophan 500 (this is supposed to be taken at night)

This was from a list about 6 weeks ago.

[lonote]

plus I couldent find it.

[beachtowel]

Welcome to the forum....

I hope this helps with your questions........along with a few other people here at the forum....

1. How common is opioid dependence?
A: Opioid dependence is more common than you may think. Opioid dependence is not predictable