Suboxone Taper

[jdawne1899]

This past Tuesday my Dr. started me on 12 MG of Sub that he wanted me to do for 2 weeks, and I think taper down gradually. My DOC was vicodin.  Anyone that has gone the sub route, can you tell me if you were successful with it, and how exactly you tapered? From talking to a few of you I know that this is highly addictive (physically) b/c there's no high from it. Any suggestions and advice would be great. I go back to have a follow up appointment with my psychiatrist on Thursday.

[michaellost]

I was on a 15 a time plus 2-3 30 mg rocys a time habit. 4-5 times daily.. im on about 20 mg suboxine daily now. how can i taper off them. and its been about 3 weeks clean. any words of encouragement .ive never done the sub before. but it seems to be working. just really depressed.

[refusingbondage]

Welcome to MH.  You should ask your question in a new post.  This is an old post and most will not see your comment. Also, 20mgs is a lot. You should talk to your doctor about cutting down your dosage.. That being said the best method to taper would be one your doctor recommends..
Are you ready to be off everything?? The suboxone is doing its job to alleviate cravings etc but unless you put some kind of aftercare in place - therapy, NA, addiction specialist - it will be right there waiting for you.  Sub soothes your opiate cravings and withdrawal because its an opiate.  There is no question its a better choice than active addiction, but you should really use this time to get some Recovery Care.   Sub puts your addiction into a sort of remission.  But once you quit, you still have to deal with all the WHYs of why your an addict and all the mental cravings..The same reasons you used before suboxone will be the same reasons you may relapse after sub... Trust me.  I found this out the hard way.  Good luck and God bless!

[bosshossharley]

My dr all he sudden said get off suboxone. I am taking 6 mg a day and the new script said take 2mg strip a day for 14 days and then take 2mg stripe everyother day until done. I am now taking them like the dr. said and on my 3rd day but really worried about running out because i do not get anymore after this script. Has anyone been thur this and will i have a rough time.

[fighter17]

I am coming off sub was at 12mg a day, 2 years later i am at 4mg a day, but my doc said to go no lower than 4mg(which is half a 8mg sublinqual film) and he gave me a perscription to ritalin 20mg and said keep taking a half  to get though day(up to 3) and at night i am supposed to take a phenoburabital 64mg to help sleep.  I am sleeping fine just the day is not great. seen many post where people go to 2 mg  and then 1mg and then every other day. Anyone reccomend anything feeling restless and my 1st child will be born in 25 days and i am determined to get off!! suggestions??