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5133446 tn?1364088940

Low Codeine Abuse and Suboxone

Hi everyone I’m new here but have concerns about Suboxone.

So I’ve been taking 270mg of Codeine throughout the day, every day for the last 7 years. I have never gone over that amount but sometimes I have less, it depends how I feel that day. I work full time and my family knows but it’s never been an issue as it doesn’t stop me from getting on with my life or negatively affect my behavior.

But I went to CADS anyway to discuss my options and they prescribed me the pure codeine while I worked out which path is for me. The Dr suggested I go on Suboxone which I really do not want to do as I believe it’s more addictive and harder to come off and has more negative health effects, plus I’ve been reading so many stories and most have been negative.

Tomorrow the Dr is going to trial me on Dihydrocodeine to see how that goes. I don’t think my Dr understands that while I am chemically addicted its more my daily routine and not trying to always chase that high otherwise I would of taken more by now even though I’ve tried explaining this over and over.

One other thing that concerns me, my Dr said he hasn’t had experience with Suboxone so was curious to see how it would go with me O.O
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5133446 tn?1364088940
I left many messages no one will get back to me, lol how pathetic is that?
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480448 tn?1426948538
Ahh, taking back up with you??  Good idea!!

I would seriously call today, ASAP to get a copy of your medical records...before the crap hits the fan.  
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5133446 tn?1364088940
Thanks guys! you are my little support group that I really needed =D and I will no longer let this Doctor cause me stress and will definitely ask the Therapist if she can refer me onto a better Doctor. I will keep you guys posted.

1 more thing, my Mother and Partner are coming to the last meeting I have with this Doctor as my Mother is furious at my treatment and wants to have a chat with this guy! Should be interesting.
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480448 tn?1426948538
They can't force you to do anything (the doc and his staff that is).

Sounds like you're happy with your therapist, that's excellent...ask her to help you find a new doctor who can better guide you.  If I were you, I wouldn't step a FOOT back into that doctor's office again unless it was to get your records (which I think you should request a copy of your FULL medical record from them ASAP)...it's your RIGHT to have it, although they may charge a fee.  IF they refuse to give you a copy, report the doc to the medical board immediately.  I really think something shady is going on.

Hopefully you can find a GOOD doc who can safely get you off the codeine and then go from there!!  Try not to put too much energy into this doctor and the things he's said.  The important thing is getting away from him and to a doctor who actually has your best interest at heart.

Take care!
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4810126 tn?1503942735
Sounds like you're therapist has a whole different take on this (for obvious reasons -- She's been there and that's everything. God bless her!) I'm so glad you found someone who understands. Big question -- Can she get you to a more suitable doc? One that she deals w/ and has a good relationship w/ or will your doctor make trouble re: your file? (flag you somehow.)
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5133446 tn?1364088940
My Therapist is also an ex methadone user of 25 years. She was put on Methadone after a Heroin addiction.

I told her about how the Doctor pulled me off the Codeine Maintenance when it was working and put me on the Sustained DHC and how it made me lose my job. And how he is pushing for Methadone/Suboxone and my Therapist doesn't see how it’s ethical for the Doctor to put me on a drug 4x the amount I require and also a hell of a lot more addictive than what I am taking now.

She also has issues with how this Doctor argued with me about my personality. Her assessment of me was a happy, positive and very honest individual who is really motivated when given a task, despite a lot of issues I have had to encounter in my past. My personality is not affected by the Codeine, as in the Codeine does not change or alter how I am, just my mood.

The Doctor on the other hand is completely opposite in his assessment of me. According to him I am a shy, highly emotional, unmotivated, and unorganised and severely depressed individual in which Codeine alters my personality completely. Also the Doctor thinks I would do whatever it takes to feed my ‘addiction’ he thinks I would steal, hurt people or even hurt myself to get what I ‘want’ The Therapist can clearly see this is not true and wonders what this Doctor is smoking.

She’s even tried talking to him about this whole situation and apparently, he thinks he’s right and doesn’t want a bar of it.
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