Been through Inpatient detox - need help

[JB1939]

I just completed 5 days of Hospital opiate inpatient detox. I was released 1 week ago with instructions to take 4mg of Suboxone film 3 times a day. Two days after I was released I started to have all the symptoms of withdrawal. I went back to the doctor that administrates the hospital detox program (who I have to see to receive suboxone refills) and he insisted that I was not in withdrawal and there must be something else wrong with me. He took X-rays of my stomach and said if I'm not better in a couple days to come back to see him; otherwise he gave me a script for 8mg suboxone twice a day and in answer to my question as to whether I needed more or less suboxone, he said he didn't know, but if I changed dosage to say on the changed dose 3 days. He then sent me on my way. Logically I thought maybe I needed more suboxone and started the 8mg last night. I planned to wait 12 hours before taking more, but woke up sick after only 10 hours. So I took another 8mg. It took about 6 hours to feel better. The same thing happened during the day and had to take another after only 10.75 hours after I had taken the last one. I had ask the doctor if I could just stop taking the Suboxone all together and he said I would go into terrible withdrawal. Is this true even after I did the in patient Detox? I DO NOT want to take any habit forming drugs and no matter what, I eventually want off Suboxone even if I can't just stop NOW! I got started on pain meds for chronic back pain, but I would trade the meds for the pain. Please help me with some good advice. Thanks much.

[atthebeach]

How are you feeling ?

[JB1939]

Hello . . . I'm still hanging in there. I'm still on 1mg Sub. and still some nausea, shaky and hoping this will end soon.

[JB1939]

Thamk you. I will follow your advice. You are correct . . . . my withdrawal is not getting better. It is staying the same.

Thanks again.

[motye51]

Absolutely!  From what I've heard the slower the better.  Try to keep it at the 1mg, meaning don't go upwards!  Sometimes I wonder if Dr's are really schooled on how the subs work, how they affect people, how easy they are to become dependant,???  Keep yourself safe, and definitely continue to taper.  Keep us posted as to what you plan to do!  

[JB1939]

Yesterday was day 3 of ½mg. Sub. I dose each day at 9pm. In the afternoon yesterday I became sicker. More nauseous, light headed and shaky. I finally dosed off and woke up at a little after 9pm. I had cut a 4mg. film in 8 pieces so I took what I thought was 1 piece. It took about 20 minutes and the sickness declined. I counted how many pieces were left and only had 6. What I took must have been 2 stuck together which meant I had 1 mg.. I will have to be more careful!

I didn't sleep very much last night and towards morning I started to get pretty sick. I am totally confused. I thought this would get easier as I tapered off??

Can anyone explain what "halftime" means and how it affects getting off Subs. I understand that the halftime for Sub is 36 hours.

Thanks again.

[rf250]

Excuse me.how does Na help?I'm on subs.just started.thank u