Suboxone for Methadone withdrawal and time off work

[KristenV]

Can anyone tell me how long I'll have to miss work while detoxing off methadone with suboxone. I know I have to wait until I'm 3 days into withdrawals before starting the suboxone. Also, does the doctor prescribe anything else for RLS and sleeplessness along with the suboxone?

[worried878]

u will have to go into wds first i think but some doctors have a way of starting u on subutex instead of suboxone and u dont have to be in wds...u need to find a doctor and see how the process will work/ask up front as it will take u 2- 3 days or so to be in full wds from the meth....a friend used the morning she went to the sub doctor and he started her on subutes immediately as it does not have the naloxone in it....it is possible u may have to miss work the day of ur appt with the sub doctor but many do not and go in afterwards...but i would take that day off so u can see how it will affect u...try to start out at the lowest dose possible of sub as many doctors will want to put u on a large amount and it will make u drowsy and unable to work...the right dose, u will feel fine, not buzzed but no wds...it is up to u whether u stay on it long term or not but after 21 days there is a risk of addiction to the sub so many taper off quickly...it sounds like u r kinda being forced to get off the methadone and perhaps u r not ready to totally quit?  I am not sure and it is ur decision but this being the type of forum that it is...we will sway you away from becoming addicted to a new drug...i would worry about finding a doctor, do some price comparisons after speaking with the nurses or whoever is in charge as they will give u this info on the phone as a rule..make ur appt and go from there...it may take while to get in so tomorrow u should start calling around to the doctors on the list in ur area....turntohelp ******* has a zip code list..good luck

[avisg]

I believe that is the maximum dose you can be on to start sub .There is a member wait2long she went from methadone to sub I will send her a PM she went from I want to say 20mg to sub she should be able to give you some insight.

[KristenV]

only 30mg per day

[avisg]

Ohhh boy I dont know the answer to that one but there are many members that will its a holiday so it maybe slow today but someone will help .How much methadone are you on right now ?