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Detoxing from Suboxone, please help
I have used heroin for 7 years. When it finally got to a point where its quit or die I ended up on methadone for a year and then suboxone. Problem is I have been on suboxone for roughly 4 years. Last Thursday (May 19th, 2011) I took my last dose, .5 MG in the morning. Now its 4 days later and my withdrawal is only getting worst. It is especially bad at night. I came off of heroin before and it was bad, much worst than this, but got better with every day, however, with suboxone it seems to get worst every day. On 2nd night I took 5mg of xanax and still could not pass out.
Please help me, how long does suboxone withdrawal last? what can I do to make it more bearable? The body aches and inability to sleep is killing me and is severely hurting my work performance.
Please help me, how long does suboxone withdrawal last? what can I do to make it more bearable? The body aches and inability to sleep is killing me and is severely hurting my work performance.
Day 8, feeling a little better than day 7. I think the severe pain has subsided and depression, lethargy, and fatigue are setting in.
One thing I can say for certain is having people near you is the true miracle cure. If I was alone I would not have tolerated 7 days of severe pain, not talking minor discomfort, but the kind of pain that makes you want to kill yourself. I tapered rapidly from 4 mg to 2 mg to 1 to .5 within a 1 month period I believe and I was feeling fine as I kept cutting because I was determined.
I still am determined and its become easier to tolerate the pain in bones (especially back, knees, and elbows). Still cant sleep even with xanax. Took flexaril on day 5 6 and 7, not taking it today if I can help it.
Either way, if someone as weak and gullible as me, who has been addicted to opiates for 14 years and has 0 pain tolerance can make it then anyone can!
One thing I can say for certain is having people near you is the true miracle cure. If I was alone I would not have tolerated 7 days of severe pain, not talking minor discomfort, but the kind of pain that makes you want to kill yourself. I tapered rapidly from 4 mg to 2 mg to 1 to .5 within a 1 month period I believe and I was feeling fine as I kept cutting because I was determined.
I still am determined and its become easier to tolerate the pain in bones (especially back, knees, and elbows). Still cant sleep even with xanax. Took flexaril on day 5 6 and 7, not taking it today if I can help it.
Either way, if someone as weak and gullible as me, who has been addicted to opiates for 14 years and has 0 pain tolerance can make it then anyone can!
YEAH TO THE FLUSHING OF THE TRAMADOL!!!!! =) What a wonderful decition that was!!!! Your doing soooo great!!! You should be proud, you are breaking free, and soon to be having a wonderful, amazing life again!!!
Keep up the GREAT work!!!!
Keep up the GREAT work!!!!
Today is 7th day without suboxone. First 3 days were soso, and I thought I got through it. Day 4 withdrawal kicked in full throttle, it got really bad. Day 5 was pretty bad too. I went to see my family doctor and she prescribed me tramadol for pain. I asked her and pharmacist if it was an opiate, and I was told no.
After I took tramadol I immediately got to feeling better which frightened me and caused me to have panic attack. I found out that tramadol is basically synthetic codeine and thats why it relieved some of my symptoms, I quickly flushed it down the toilet.
Today is day 7 and I finally feel a lil better, RSL subsided a little bit and im able to sleep a little better. After 4 years of suboxone its like being born again, free of bonds, while I feel restless, weak, lethargic, and severely depressed, I am also happy to be breaking free.
After I took tramadol I immediately got to feeling better which frightened me and caused me to have panic attack. I found out that tramadol is basically synthetic codeine and thats why it relieved some of my symptoms, I quickly flushed it down the toilet.
Today is day 7 and I finally feel a lil better, RSL subsided a little bit and im able to sleep a little better. After 4 years of suboxone its like being born again, free of bonds, while I feel restless, weak, lethargic, and severely depressed, I am also happy to be breaking free.
If I could change anything it would be not getting on heroin IV :)
I got on sub's because I was using methadone for a year, buying it on the street, and I was told that methadone detox is hell, my friend suggested I get on subs.
In years that ive stayed on them I got my life in order, got a decent job, etc, etc and I am completely free of any drug craving. Ive been wanting to get off of subs for a long time and finally opportunity presented itself, I just had to rush the tapering.
Another problem was the fact that I didnt research what I was doing, sort of best guestimate judging by my previous heroin experiences, but now I am learning the painful fact that suboxone lingers much longer than 72 hrs.
So to answer your quest, I wish I had the strength to endure my original heroin withdrawal before switching to methadone, but I coudlnt. Going from methadone to sub's was the right decision however.
I got on sub's because I was using methadone for a year, buying it on the street, and I was told that methadone detox is hell, my friend suggested I get on subs.
In years that ive stayed on them I got my life in order, got a decent job, etc, etc and I am completely free of any drug craving. Ive been wanting to get off of subs for a long time and finally opportunity presented itself, I just had to rush the tapering.
Another problem was the fact that I didnt research what I was doing, sort of best guestimate judging by my previous heroin experiences, but now I am learning the painful fact that suboxone lingers much longer than 72 hrs.
So to answer your quest, I wish I had the strength to endure my original heroin withdrawal before switching to methadone, but I coudlnt. Going from methadone to sub's was the right decision however.
That's good to hear, I was hoping you didn't think I was pushing you to take something. Thought that was kinda stupid of me to say after I posted it. Keep up the good fighting spirt. I hope it ends soon for you to. You have come a long way even thou you are feeling down and bad. Let me ask you, if you had this to do over, would you do the subs again? Would you have stayed on them this long or done a shorter tapper? I'm not meaning to dwell in the past, just want to know from someone who has been there.
I didnt skip the day, I guess that was my mistake, but its too late now, im not going to use anything since ive already made it 5 days. I just pray it ends soon.
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