Suboxone

[shelby74]

After much thought today, I have finally decided that I am going to see a sub doc.  I have called and left a message to make an appointment.  I figured I might as well post this so I can give you guys updates - just in case anyone wants to try it too.  I know that I can no longer do this on my own and if I do not have to feel the brunt of the w/d's more power to me right?  So that is my plan.  I will let you guys know how it goes tomorrow.  Hopefully I can get in tomorrow!

luv,

shel

[TJack]

Shelby, do you have any clonidine?   I read some posts yesterday that said if we have that it is a breeze to cold turkey.  Well, i have a bottle, my dr. wrote the script but i didn't realize it would be that much of a help.  It is blood pressure med.  Someone yesterday told me to pitch the hydro (which is a scarey thought) and take the clonidine.  Wouldn't it be great if it did make it that easy to cold turkey? Hang in there.  We will get through this.  I am going to Canada in 10 days.  Wish i could buy a bottle of sub up there, but I don't think it is available without a script.  TJack

[shelby74]

Thank you for taking the time to post.  I am sorry you could not get in sooner as well.  I would also pay them - anything at this point.  Thanks again for posting - any support sure helps.

[TJack]

I called last week myself, thinking i could get in fast.   I was told i could come talk to them so i did and they are doing a study that i was accepted for, but I cannot start that until Sept. 10 and that was with them pushing me ahead.  To get to see the doctor for the sub and not be in the study would be a longer wait yet.  It was a surprise to me too.  She did tell me if someone didn't show they would call me and I could get in sooner.  The study is free, and in fact she told me they would give me gift certificates for as much as $675. to Walmart.  Heck, i would pay them that much just to get in there fast.  Good luck to you.

[shelby74]

Do you remember the other day that you felt like this and the next day turned around?  These friggin drugs make us not think straight - they can make us depressed.  I know first hand.  I never had problems with depression or anxiety attacks until I was a constant user.  These things are evil.  The temporary high is so fleeting.  I am still tapering - tomorrow after work that is it.  I will be calling all over the place for help.  I know I will be a basket case but I know what it is like on the other side.  I have never felt stronger about quiting.  You know what I will probably be whining and crying all weekend but thats ok.  That is what we do for each other.  When you feel like this i want you to tell us about it.  You are never a downer!  It would be a downer if you were not here!  If you stop posting that is the only time I would be upset with you.  Relax tonight.   Do something nice for yourself - maybe bibble bath with kitty?  You are strong hopey - even if you do not know it right this second.  I think I am going to have a little competition with Tim - he has a head start but I will make it up some how! lol

love you sweetheart!

xoxoxo

shel

[hopeless]

Some Doctors i called where about that much too, but couldn't get me in for a month, and i told them heck by that time i will be clean, i told them i needed help now! The other dr. that could get me in in 2 days was the one that was very expensive. Thought it was rediculious! By the time it was all said and done, after my first visit and for all the sub and the rest of my visits i would have had like $2,000.00 or more into it...

I am in PA.......There are only like 4 drs. around here that deal with that, and the one dr. that is only right up the road from me, heck he just got busted for selling drugs, and he is in it just for the money. He was the one that charged over $2000.00, i can't believe they still let him run his business. He got fined and spent 30 days in jail just got out like 2 months ago, and now back in his office again. I wouldn't trust him anyway....

[tzt2lady]

The ultram.  I said the same thing about it because it was so different from the vicodin or opiate feeling. I understand it is in the opiate family and opiod whatever the heck that is.   All it does for me is keep the wds away.  Just like sub.   Then after the 10 days when I stopped the ultram I had mild wds, nothing like the ones I had from opiates.
It was like a miracle drug for me.   The thing is, it give absolutely no high.  It just makes me feel normal.   It is SO important to take no more than 300 mg a day.  The people I have seen that become addicted are taking 15-20 a day.   I take two 50 mg pills in the morning, at noon, and at night.   Then I take a xanax to sleep, two nights taking it then I skip a night on the xanax.
This time around myplan is to take the 300 mg the first three days, then decrease by 50 mg every 3 days.   I think by tapering the ultram I will have an even easier time when I stop.

Its a shame that dr. would charge so much.   I think that sub is so new that there are just certain guidelines they have to go by.  Heck, I wouldn't be surprised if the methadone clinics are threatened by the sub.   Who knows.

Luv you hun,
tzt