need advice on percocet and subutex

[dkm51]

I have been on percocets for almost1yr and 8mths legally.  I ran out on on 3/4 on the 7th a friend gave me 2 1/2 of 8mg subutex. i ran out of that on 3/9 yesterday.  i took the subutex to get over withdrawal from the percs.  i dont want to be on anything anymore even tho i have degenerative disc disease. 1. will i have withdrawal from the subutex? 2. if so how long? I have also been off work. im applying for ssi but have to work part time to take care of my bills etc.  so i will most definately be drug tested.  how long is it detected in a drug test for employment?

[dkm51]

sorry if im responding wrong this is the first time ive ever been on one of these sites. but i thank you both so much for your help.

[dkm51]

i have to find a new dr for the injections mine moved to far away which is another reason im not going back to him. but i will find someone in my area.

[dkm51]

i dont plan to keep taking the subutex at all.  i dont want to go back to the pain management dr. either.  i want to be off everything.  i cant worry about being sick and keeping a job.  if i have them i will do them and they will be gone or as in the past people will steal them from me and they will be gone.  im done with the whole mess and anybody who has been on pain meds knows how it goes.  im sick of it and want control of my life again. but i cant be sick and take care of kids which is why i tried the subutex hoping it would ease the w/d of the percs and it did. now i just want to not take anything and get a job.  i need to know how long it will b in my system.  i will wait til its out before i start setting up interviews. but i have to get a job soon or im going to sink financially bigtime.  i am a person who does what she has to do no matter what, but there is no sense in applying and being rejected because i failed a drug test. feeling hopeless and about to lose it.  i will NEVER go down this road again I promise you that.

[dkm51]

i was wrong on my dates i took 2 1/2 8mg subutex from a fri. 7th to sun the 16th. do you think i will be sick and how long will it be in my system?

[IBKleen]

I am happy to hear that you want to be clean from the demon pills. I also have degenerative disk disease., several herniated disks, sciatica and arthritis. I DO know the pain. The steroid injections worked well for me. Speak with your doctor about them.

[katmandu516]

I think if you continue to take the subs, you will get addicted to them also. I have heard people on this forum go through terrible w/ds from them. Worse than the percs themselves. The subs are a synthetic opiate and adhere a lot longer to your brain stems. In my humble opinion, I would go to my pain Dr. and ask him to put you on a good tapering plan.  Good luck and God Bless.

[dkm51]

Thank you so very much for your response.  All i want is to be clean.  i want my life back. its the only reason i took the subutex.  i have a 11yr old take care of and i have a grndghtr that i take care of as well.  i cant be sick they dont understand.  if i can get thru this with minimal sickness i promise you i will not go back to pain meds.  actually thinking about the injections.  i hear they help alot.  how long would it be in my system since i didnt take a lot of it?

[IBKleen]

You will probably not have any withdrawal symptoms. If you do they will be mild. We cannot answer questions on drug testing. Best of luck.