day 5 no subs

[otoh]

the withdrawal process looks like it takes months?? how is a person to work. couldn't I just take like .5mg and do that every other day, than increase the days between dosing?

[otoh]

your a godsend. I read the info. excellent I can do this!!!

[weaver71]

It seems that a slow, steady taper schedule is the easiest on the body with subs. 1mg sub is approx. 40 mg of morphine. I tapered down to .5 and jumped. I didn't have severe withdrawal, but I only used sub for 3 wks. A friend of mine, who was on it for years, used the schedule in the sub FAQs that I mentioned above, but stretched it out over months. He reported a little low energy and sleep irregularity that was manageable. Good luck and take it slow. You will be okay if you don't get anxious or try to go too fast.

[otoh]

thanks for getting back. I've never seen a doctor .just got addicted to pain pills,and i've worked in the recovery field .did  no more than 1- 8mg a day for about 2 yrs. and last 6 months 1/2 that ,than 2mg for about amonth. I want off all but I have to support myself, no support. own a home...bills ect. I took 5 days off to get a jump on the withdrawal but back to work tomorrow and I feel lousy!!!

[weaver71]

That is a common taper schedule. sIf you read the subutex/suboxone FAQs at the bottom right of this page you will see that technique being outlined. Is this the way your doctor recommends?