trouble sleeping?????

[scaredmommie]

i started treatment with suboxone tuesday now i sleep fine tuesday night but for the past to nights i have been having trouble sleeping. i can fall asleep i just can sleep more then 1 to 2 hours at a time and during the day i have such a headache from being tired. i have tried tylenol pm and excedtrin pm. i dont now what to do. should i call me sub dr and let him know whats going on?

[christos24]

like stated above youre sub dose may need to be adjusted...some people get a stimulated type of feeling from suboxone..i got that for a little while,but more times i would feel drowsy and have a mild warm opiate buzz feeling. it all depends on the dosage and actually the lower the dose the actual more positive effects you will feel., but i do know many ppl who ahve toruble sleeping while on sub treatment.some doctors prescribe trazodone, an old schoo, anti depressant that has been found to be a good sleep aid. most are afraid to prescribe any prescription sleep aids like benzos, ambien, or lunesta, due to the liability ofa buse and the respiratory depression that could occur-christos

[scaredmommie]

ok i will try that too? tahnk you soooooooo much

[lifesaride]

not being able to sleep and the headache is a sign to me that your dose is to high, try cutting it by half.

[scaredmommie]

im taking between 16 and 24mg a day depenting on how the day is. but its been up to 24 on wednesday thats it. i take them when i start to feel the wds so there is really no certain time i take it. i will deff try the advil thank you

[allaboutmary]

How much are you taking ? Your sub dose could be too high or you could be taking it too late in the day. The headaches are very common and should ease up after a week.  Try some Advil, it helped my sister with her headaches the first week.