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Suboxone WD story
I just wanted to post on here about my battle with sub WD. It has been 64 hours since my last sub dose.
I have been on sub for about 4 years since my last relapse, been on sub before that, and some type of opiate for about 10 years. Now to start..
Taper!!!! I did this gradually over many years and finally got to a point where I could make the jump. My daily dose was about .25 mg's.
Now my dr prescribed me clonidine and vistaril. However I decided against taking them because they only made me tired and I still couldn't sleep. I went the cold turkey route this time.
As I said its been 64 hours and I feel so so. I slept for about 3 hours today and felt a lot better after that. Over all slept for about 4 hours in the last 3 days. I feel the best advice is to try and stay awake, your body will get the sleep it needs you just gotta push through. Vitamins and water, take a lot of both of these.
I feel like I got over a huge hump, and I know I am by no means done with sub WD but am feeling better everyday.
Just know that it is possible to do it. Just keep your mind occupied and stay as active as possible.
I can't overstate the support from family, friends and this forum. I have gotten a ton of support from someone on here and it has helped me immensely.
It's gonna be tough but it is possible and things do get better. Hopefully This can help someone in a similar situation. I will post updates and my detox progresses.
Stay strong!!!!!
I have been on sub for about 4 years since my last relapse, been on sub before that, and some type of opiate for about 10 years. Now to start..
Taper!!!! I did this gradually over many years and finally got to a point where I could make the jump. My daily dose was about .25 mg's.
Now my dr prescribed me clonidine and vistaril. However I decided against taking them because they only made me tired and I still couldn't sleep. I went the cold turkey route this time.
As I said its been 64 hours and I feel so so. I slept for about 3 hours today and felt a lot better after that. Over all slept for about 4 hours in the last 3 days. I feel the best advice is to try and stay awake, your body will get the sleep it needs you just gotta push through. Vitamins and water, take a lot of both of these.
I feel like I got over a huge hump, and I know I am by no means done with sub WD but am feeling better everyday.
Just know that it is possible to do it. Just keep your mind occupied and stay as active as possible.
I can't overstate the support from family, friends and this forum. I have gotten a ton of support from someone on here and it has helped me immensely.
It's gonna be tough but it is possible and things do get better. Hopefully This can help someone in a similar situation. I will post updates and my detox progresses.
Stay strong!!!!!
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It seems like its a big circle, we get off pills with subs then we go thru withdrawls getting off the the pill that helped us get off pills? I dont understand the reason fot using subs?
Thanks for the post. I'm on 8mg suboxone film & my dr. is slowly tapering me down by 1/2 strip per month. I'm taking 4 strips a day. I just started Friday and was wondering what it will be like when I finally go down to nothing by January
Hit the 81 hour mark. Got to sleep for a few hours. Took alteril, an all natural sleep aid and it helped my grab some sleep. Still taking hot baths and gonna exercise later get some of those natural endorphins going!!
Hope all is well with other detoxers out there :)
Hope all is well with other detoxers out there :)
Well it's hour 68 now and I hit a wall of exhaustion. That 3 hour nap earlier helped but I'm hoping I can sleep tonight. At least for a few hours. Forgot to mention baths in my first post. Hot baths are a life saver!!!
Still feel so so. Got the goose flesh still and my muscle/joints are aching. Been sneezing like crazy, runny nose, etc...
Took some aka seltzer cold medicine. Daytime though, nothing nighttime. It helps a little with the flu like symptoms.
Still feel so so. Got the goose flesh still and my muscle/joints are aching. Been sneezing like crazy, runny nose, etc...
Took some aka seltzer cold medicine. Daytime though, nothing nighttime. It helps a little with the flu like symptoms.
Awesome post!! Glad to hear you did it right and you're ok! It's not always a horror story... God bless you!
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