i just left the subutext clinic and i got sick on the side of the road might be because i'm pregnant don't know but i got sick the dirst time today and beentaking it for a week and a half so don't know but best wishes to yo girl
Elaine, so you think the generic Subutex might not be that great? Well, the thing is, Suboxone did the same thing to me, so something about both drugs looks to be doing the same thing. It looks like I may have to stop taking the Subutex too. That REALLY stinks because, when it doesn't make me sick, I feel much better and motivated and I don't crave it like I did the Vicodin. My experiences with Vicodin have actually helped me. Since it made me so sick, I don't want to look at the stuff.
What I don't understand about both the Suboxone and the Subutex, is why when I taking really low doses, it still causes me breathing problems!?! If that was the only side effect, I might be able to handle it, but if it gets worse or the nausea continues, I'll probably have to stop it completely.
I hope it works out for you though, but I can tell you personally that the Vicodin withdrawals aren't as bad as when the Sub was making me that sick. If you have to, just stop taking it altogether. It won't be pleasant, but you'll feel much better in the end. That is, if it continues to make you sick and the breathing problems persist or get worse.
How you feel getting off Vicodin (or anything actually for that matter) really depends on your outlook. Before I finally got off of it....yeah I've had some slip ups, but I'm not craving it now in the least...yuck. Anyway before I got off of it completely, I tried to stop, but I didn't really want to and when I was off or ran out....it was hell! When I decided to stop and decided that even if I feel bad, I'm not gonna let it take me down. I may feel like crap, but I'm not gonna give up. That made sooo much difference and getting off it that last time, while it wasn't pleasant....it was by far the best w/d I've ever had. After a month I felt 100 times better.
My old p-doc told me that the brain is more powerful than any drug. Obviously the trick is, to make yourself believe that and it really works. I was a skeptic when she said that, but after that last detox, I believe it now because I believed I'd make it and I believed I'd be at least as happy as 'normal' people. That high is awesome and it does feel great, but the price is way to high....not even close to worth it. Hey, this may not be the last time I slip up, but even the slip ups I've had....only two since stopping the Vicodin almost 3 years ago. Anyway, I've only taken the Vicodin for about a week the first time I did and for some reason...the Vicodin doesn't work for me anymore thank God. Even when I wasn't taking Sub, the Vics didn't work and I'm glad!
I hope you can kick it with the Sub, but I did it without the Sub and I was fine. If I have to stop the Sub, I know I'll go through some w/d's but I know it's not gonna be like Vics because I don't crave the stuff. I think you'll be fine Elaine!
Hey, let me know if anything changes with the Sub situation!
No, I didn't mention it the first time, but that's not how it went. When I was taking Suboxone the first time and got sick, I wasn't taking any Vicodin at all...it just started making me sick and I was taking it exactly as prescribed. I even went down on it and it still made me sick. Eventually, I couldn't take it all.....it was like I overdosed on it or something, but nothing changed. I got so sick for days....I mean like I thought I was gonna have to go to the ER.....no Vicodin. Then I started taking Subutex, thinking it would help without the other ingredient. It just started giving me breathing problems and Vicodin wasn't involved. So, then I took Vicodin for a few days and then I got sick. Yeah, the Vicodin sped up the process I think but I know it's out of my system....haven't taken it in like 13 days or something.
Yesterday, I felt the best I have in about a week. Today I increased the dosage a little.....I'm still taking only about 0.5mg and it made me fairly sick today....guess I'm gonna go back down to what I taking.
Now, your attitude really needs working on. You don't have to be an @ss about things. No, I didn't know the pharmacology about Sub that well, but after my experiences, I do. That still doesn't explain why the Suboxone did that to me. The Subutex seems to be doing the same thing now. I think even if I hadn't taking any Vicodin and then took the Subutex, the same thing would have happened...just slower. For your info, I've hid nothing from my p-doc. You are right about one thing though....I don't think he knows what he's doing because I'm having to try to figure out what to take.....his ideas when he gives them, aren't very helpful. So, from now on stay away from my threads you troll!
Ya know what? I just called the pharmacy and the Suboxone is 25 bucks more but worth it to me. He said there may be an inactive ingredient in the crumby generic subutex that is making me sick. I didn't have anywhere near this problem with the suboxone. We'll see.
Only thing is, now I am stuck with $111.00 worth of Subutex. Yikes!
Same thing is happening to me! Long story but after much thought I decided to go on a Subutex maintenance program for my vicodin relapse issues.
I just have too much going on right now (aging ,dying parents to name a few) and the Sub helps. Except......I was on a short detox w/ Suboxone but switched to Subutex because it is cheaper.
I have had plenty of time for withdrawal so I don't know why it is making me barf so much! I can't keep anything down. This is not want I wanted. My doc told me to take more, but like you, I think I am taking too much. This morning I took 2 mgs and the same thing happened. I'm going to just drop to 1mg tomorrow which is where I wanted to stay anyway. Hope you feel better.
I'm doing so so right now. Lowered the dosage to 1mg a day. I'm sure that won't be enough and the same thing will happen again.....sigh. For those of you who missed it.....a certified psychiatrist it prescribing it to me.
I don't think I'm taking a large dose of it. I have lots of experience with Vicodin and a little with Benzo's. I haven't had that many Benzo's though...it's just the w/d's with that one was worst than Vics IMO.