I think I figured out what the problem was that was causing so many Suboxone side affects for me, and things are better now!

[Lola_mama]

So about the Suboxone problems I was having, I think I finally got it down.  I'm just taking a 1/4 of the 8mg tablet in the morning, and a 1/4 at night.  I have started putting it under my tongue and letting it dissolve again, and it's not really causing any trouble.  The reason I was contiuing to just swallow it was only because I had spoken with my pharmacist and he said it was fine either way I wanted to do it, but just that if you let it dissolve, you get more of the drug in your body.  So, I realized that instead of taking a 1/2 tablet and swallowing it, I might as well take a 1/4 tabled and dissolve it and it would probably turn out well, and guess what?  It did!  I am still drowsy at times, but less than before.  I think it has a lot to do with taking it together with my Lyrica like a lot of people had said.  I just saw that on here today, so I will start trying to take them at different times.  Also a HUGE problem that I think I may figured out the answer to is about what I had said about how 3 days into taking it, I turned into a total zombie and acted like I was drunk for a couple days.  I had put on a Clonodine patch that my regular doc had given be to help me through things and I think that it must have been a horrible combination for me with the Suboxone, because as soon as I tore that patch off, the really bad, awful side affects went away.  Anyway, I just remembered that!

[worried878]

I dont know how it feels adjusting to suboxone but i am glad that u figured it all out,,,does seem like that clonidine patch may make u feel bad if ur blood pressure was not high from the withdrawals,,,lyrica does make me drowsy...i re-injured my back and tried it the other night and i could not get out of bed the next day...i went to work but felt like i was wobbly til noon...like i was drunk...i know i could keep  on and get used to it i guess....i switched back to my nuerontin...my friend takes it and says it gives her energy but she talks funny when she is on it

[flmagi]

Sounds like you have a handle on it. Alot of people don't realize how important it is to let the tab disolve fully. The pamplet says about 5 minutes, but it can take longer than that.
The clonodine can make you very tired. I'm surprized they gave you a patch instead of the pills. At least with the pills, you can adjust the dose as needed.
Sounds like your doing better. Good luck.