Using SUBOXONE for a week to get through Vic's wd

[Ynnad1111]

I have been reading so many stories that I relate to and appreciate everyone for their stories and all those who have taking the time to give guidance!
I pray there is someone who can give me some help.

I have been using hydrocodone for about 21/2 years now and IMHO addiction has gotten way out of control to the point that I just want to give up at times. I am very blessed with a loving wife and two beautiful girls who at this point have been spared of knowing their dad is an addict. I struggled for many years of drinking and depression so when I started taking the Vic's. my life turned for the better SO I FOOLISHLY THOUGHT no more drinking and no depression that all ended when about a year ago I started reaserching the Vic's.  I as of late do 10-20 a day 10-325s so I'm desperate. I made it five days cold turkey but finally caved in.  I HAVE HEARD ABOUT SUBOXONE AND IM AFRAID OF GETTING HOOKED ON THEM BUT WANTED TO KNOW IF ANYONE USED THEM JUST TO GET THROUGH THE WD OF THE VIC'S IF U CAN STOP TAKIND THE SUBS AFTER A WEEK AND BE FINE? Please any advice will be appreciated! Thank you

[motye51]

In my opinion.....tell your wife (and your kids if they're of appropriate age) and make a plan to detox straight off the pills.  The subs won't really do much for 1 week and you'll go through w/d's anyway....would be better to just go off the opiates which takes 5/6 days.  If you can make a plan, it can be done.  I wish to God I wouldn't have found suboxone b/c all I did was switch from one drug to another (just like you did with alcohol).  It's your decision, but I was on the opiates for 6/7 yrs and then got on the subs (to avoid the w/d) for another 6 yrs!  My w/d from subs was 3/4 WEEKS not days and it sucked!  I know all w/d ***** but this was really bad.  Theres a Thomas Taper on this site that gives you a 3 day start to w/d with the least amount of pain possible and on the subs this taper doesn't really work b/c the w/d don't start until day 4/5 off the subs.  Sit you wife down and TELL HER!!!!  She will be your biggest ally in this process and can help you immensely.  I told all 4 of my children what I was doing going through w/d and they and my husband supported me more than I can ever thank them for!  You will need them...... That's what family is for, remember!!!! Good luck and let us know what you decide b/c there are people on here that can really help!

[spider6]

Just givin a shout out for support honey!! I agree with the above.  
I think you will just trade one problem for another if you go the subs route......I would just do the c/t and ride out the symptoms, playin it like its the flu, then be done with it. You can do this friend......countless others here will attest to that.  

stay around, good luck.

[metrx]

Ill tell you what, opiate    addiction is a sickness a disease it doesn't go away. Here were my choices;
1.  heroin- expensive, time consuming.
2Treatment center with 12 step.
3 methadone, which I've been on for 20 yrs  no higher dose than 27mg in the last 3 years.
i would go to treatment and work the 12 steps  if i were you
I would like to be off this methadone for good but i must have a support system.  


                                                  

[katmandu516]

Hello! I read your post and I think you can do this w/o subs. Subs are pretty bad from what I've heard. Worse than the opiates themselves to get off of. Bad News.  I was on a cocktail of oxi's/trams/and vics for 3 years, everyday, all day long. Make a long story short, I'll spare you the gory details, I realized I had to stop all opiates, because I am an addict and could not take them as prescribed. So I went through w/d c/t.  Looking back, I can say it wasn't so bad, but it was no cake walk. But doesn't take forever either. Maybe say you have the flu and get in bed and ride them out. As for your depression, you should get on a good anti-depressant, there are so many out there that work. I have depression too. But I wouldn't get to attached to those subs. Just a heads up!!

[dominosarah]

There is no get out of wd's card.  Subs come with their own set of problems,  Are you planning on going to a Sub doctor for these?