Suboxene WD and tapering off...

[28MrGreen]

Hi, I just started my tapering off today of suboxene, I have been using it since march 7th everyday about 4mg.  I know I am addicted, the WD's are INSANE!  So,  I have about 10 - 8mg suboxene strips left, today I started by taking 2mg in the morning, and I will continue to lower the dosage everyday and see how low i can get it to before I start to feel WD.  My appetite is low, today I had a bowl of cereal in the morning, and thats it.  I will try to stay hydrated.  What are some good things to have around while having WD?  What are some good things to try to do? I also ordered "withdrawl-ease" from the internet, so, hopefully that helps.  But, until it gets here I am not going to lower my dosage too much, but I am going to run out sooner or later, idk.. i am just worried about this very much, and I need all the support I can get.  God bless everyone.

[rizboy]

Hi Tim,everyones different and it depends on how fast you want to taper and how confident you are about staying clean.If your a chronic relapser and have tried other methods of staying clean,then sub may be a way out.The good thing about sub is it blocks all other opiates if taken everyday,so its pointless using whilst taking sub.It also stops some of the cravings but not all,so you have time to figure out why you use, and learn relaspe prevention techniques.
It aint a miracle drug and if taken long term you need to taper slowly.
If you are trying to minimize WD then its best to start on X,then drop to Y for a FEW week then drop to Z for a few week,and so on.
The thing with sub it takes 2-3 days for you body to catch up to each drop because of the long half life.Then a 2-3 days for your body to adjust to each drop and probably another few days for you mind to adjust.
Hope this helps.
Take care chris

[Lilasme]

You're right to listen to the ppl here...I wish I had found this forum before I tapered (I did NOT do it slow enough) . I'm grateful to be here now though...all the support is priceless. Best of luck to you with your taper : )

[28MrGreen]

I also need to get myself in gear and start going to some NA meetings, I am sure those will help

[28MrGreen]

No offense taken at all! :)  I really appreciate your help, I will slow it down.  Today at about 11:00am I took a half of a strip (4mg).  I think about 6-7:00pm I will take the other half (4mg).  I will continue to do this for 1 week, then, the next week I will cut down 2mg off the day(so, that's 3mg in the morning and 3mg at night).  I will do that for a week, then cut down another 2mg the next week... etc. until I get down to a very small dose, the smallest I can make it actually.  Do you think that is too fast?  I am open to suggestions, and please dont feel like your lecturing me, I NEED the input, and support from anyone I can get.. friends and family aren't really helping.... I don't have any friends that will support me, and my parents are clueless to this, my sister is all I got and she is in pretty much the same situation as me.  So, again, I thank you for your time, God bless and may you have a wonderful day my friend.

-Tim

[rizboy]

Hey.if your tapering the subs go way slower( if you can get enough that is) 2mg is way to much to soon.
It takes probably 2 weeks for your body to adjust to each drop!
Cant give a specific taper plan,we get told off!!
If you want the highest chance off success go way way slower with the taper,especialy if your a long term opiate user(like i was)
Sorry for the lecture.
All the best.

[28MrGreen]

Hello, nice to meet you.  I don't really have someone who could help me with dosing, I could try my sister, but she is dosing herself and she gets sick of being the distributor.  Sometimes I wake in the morning with nothing and I have to go, and wake her up, get her up, get her to take the meds out... etc. it's just a long process. Thats why I told her to give me about 20 of em so i wouldnt have to go through that every day. it is so stressful living here that i would rather have my subs with me just in case i have to leave suddenly, or leave and don't want to come back.  Since 3/30 I have been taking about 6mg a day but some days I would take 4 mg. I was in the process of tapering, and now I am feeling anxious, but I can deal with it for a time, after a while it really gets to me(i have an anxiety disorder)  but yesterday I took a full strip I think.  I am going to have to start over AGAIN,       :,(.  Tomorrow I am going to start with 6 mg for a week and go 2 mg less per week.  My sis told me she is getting more subs next month so I should be able to get some off of her to complete my tapering off..  I pray to God every day to give me strength to rid my body of these narcotics, I know I need the benzos, but the narcotics have to go.  Thanks again for taking the time to read my post.  God bless you.
-MrG