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suboxone Follow-up question
Answered by
Roger Gould, M.D. - Mental Health, Wellness
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suboxone Follow-up question
by sand5f, May 06, 2004 12:00AM
Dear Dr.
This is a follow up to my 4-19-04 question about suboxone.
My brief history- I was addicted to ultram for about 4 years.
I detox inpt. and now am taking suboxone. I have been on it for around 4 months. My previous question was- if I started taking ultram again would the naloxone stop me from getting re-addicted.
Your answer was: It was a decision deep inside myself that would answer that question, not the naloxone. I understand your answer and I have another question.
I have chronic back pain and am in counseling to deal with things. My specific question is-If I take Ultram for back pain only- would I get re-addicted?
This is a follow up to my 4-19-04 question about suboxone.
My brief history- I was addicted to ultram for about 4 years.
I detox inpt. and now am taking suboxone. I have been on it for around 4 months. My previous question was- if I started taking ultram again would the naloxone stop me from getting re-addicted.
Your answer was: It was a decision deep inside myself that would answer that question, not the naloxone. I understand your answer and I have another question.
I have chronic back pain and am in counseling to deal with things. My specific question is-If I take Ultram for back pain only- would I get re-addicted?
Doctor's Answer
by Roger Gould, M.D., May 07, 2004 12:00AM
, May 07, 2004 12:00AM
The chances are that you would...since there are other remedies for back pain, and this is a way to find a good excuse for going back...a way to fool yourself in a self sabotaging way. Be careful.
