Suboxen withdrawl

[Jeff50193]

Hi names jeff,im 21 years old, iv never posted here before but im struggling right now with HEAVY withdrawls, i had an accident where i got 3rd degree burns on 30% of my body about a year and a half ago, i had a little history of abusing pain meds before that but nothing like when i had 85 15 milligram oxys to myself twice a month for MONTHS, so when i first started taking the meds i took what i was prescribed to take, about 60 milligrams a day as needed, but towards the end, naturally, i had developed quite a habit of taking around 150 milligrams a day. It got to the point where i would run out and have to buy some off the street to get by till my doc visit. Well after i got all healed up(i healed up nicely thank god)i continued my habit because my withdrawls where pretty heavy and i was terrified, but after about two months of spendin hundreds of dollars a week just to get by i started getting subutex and suboxen from a friend of mine and his girlfriend who had prescriptions. I would either get a two suboxen films and take those everyday or i would get a subutex and take one of those per day, both where 8 mg. i have been on that schedule for around a year and i recently decided to kick the habit! I got to where i was taking a half of a suboxen strip everyday, and jumped straight off from there, i have no money to buy more suboxen to taper down, and i never could taper down effectively anyways! It is night five tonight and i havnt had any rest and im giving up hope that i can make it through this, i just need some words of wisdom and some help to know what i have ahead of me, and what i can do to get through this more painlessly. Any help is greatly appreciated thanks...

[kellygirll]

jeff congrats on your sobriety i just read this thread boy you been thru the ringer I'm down to 1mg of subs tapering off haven't used those evil little blue pills in 7 days I'm not looking forward to the awful wd coming my way soon but good for you for sticking it out you give me hope kid

[sprich3]

Hi Jeff,
I was just reading through this thread, and have to say congrats -- you are a very strong guy.  You do need to remember, though, that you need to do some aftercare -- AA, NA, addiction counseling, rehab, -- whatever works best for you.  Don't think that just because the people around you don't use, that you won't relapse.  You started in the first place, and they weren't, right?  Also, who knows when some random may offer you something, and in a weak moment, you accept.
From what you've said, you haven't had an easy go at life so far, and this effects a person.  From someone who knows, trauma can really mess with you body, mind, and spirit, and maybe you need to do some healing around these things.
Another thing is that if you do go to your doctor, and decide to talk about getting some help with sleep, you do have some options.  Someone here said that Seroquel is not a sleep med or barbiturate, and they are wrong (this is why you should speak with your doctor about these things)
It wasn't designed to be one, but they've found that in low dosages it helps with insomnia, and is not addictive (though you can become physically dependent).  I am by no means encouraging you to take it, but am telling you the facts about this med.  I would hate for you to have gotten this far, and then relapse on Xanax, or something like it.
Take care of yourself.  I am truly inspired by what you've accomplished, and really hope that you check out a meeting.

[Jeff50193]

Plan on going back

[Jeff50193]

Just thought id post again here on my thread, its been over 2 weeks, probly  over three not for sure, id have to add up the days, but im still having trouble but its getting better. I actually sleep a little at night, but its still difficult at this point for me. The shakes/tremors/muscle aches have DEFINITELY gotten better but they are still noticeable when i lay down to go to sleep, just checkin in to let anybody that had followed my detox know that i havnt fallen off the wagon or anything, i standing tall and strong still, and dont  

[desp_needsupport]

Hey Jeff,
Just saw your last post here, I've never had that surgery but everything in me tells me you should not take them!  Again, I'm not familiar with that surgery but if IBUprofin, or ANY other kind of pain pill is available that would be so much better!  hopefully someone will be on soon to advise more, like only getting three pills, etc...take care, I'll be jumping from suboxone in a couple weeks!!  by the way, you are doing amazing!!

[Jeff50193]

So i have a question... I have a dentist appt. in a few weeks, they are going to give me pain meds, if i take them will that be a relapse? I always heard that after your clean off opiates, you can never take opiates again or you will instantly be dependant again, is that true or will i be ok to take the 5 mg hydros they are probly gonna give me without worrying? Im really fretting over this, because i will be in pain after this impacted tooth.... Please advice!