Aa
Aa
A
A
A
Close
Avatar universal

Suboxone withdraws

I have been trying to get off suboxone and am down to 2mg a day. I need help with the final jump down!!
4 Responses
Sort by: Helpful Oldest Newest
Avatar universal
Yes if you can get strips then that's great as it'll help. 2mg is quite a big step to jump from (I had issues at 0.5!!) if you can't get strips then get a pill cutter and cut your 2mg pills in 8 bits (that would be 0.25mg per bit) and I know it takes ages but what I did was taper down by 0.25mg every four days. If you feel you can do it faster (every three) then that's great as you want to get rid of this stuff in your body sooner than later. Obviously some jump sooner as the poster mentioned above but in that case you just need to be prepared that it won't be very easy and will last quite some time. It depends on the dose and amount of time you were on these since the start. Because as the drug gets out of the system slowly you may be on 2mg but you'll still have some remainder of the doses prior to taking 2mg if that makes sense.
Helpful - 0
Avatar universal
I would recommend that you continue your taper.  I can't give you specifics as to a particular schedule as it not permitted here.  2mg/day is considered to be roughly the 1/2 point.  It gets a bit harder from 2mg down.  I jumped from .25mg/day.  Try to get the 2mg strips.  They are much easier to cut up when you get to the low doses.  Can you jump from 2mg and be successful?  Yes!  I think Motye51 jumped from something like 24mg/day.  I had moderate WDs for about a week and then the 'no energy' syndrome for a month.  It took two months to feel somewhat normal.   I only missed 2 days of work and went to all of my charm school events. ( Counselor meetings, UAs and group sessions).  Keep posting.  I'll look to see what you post and give you any info I have
Helpful - 0
7163794 tn?1457366813
COMMUNITY LEADER
BTW....I am really asking "what are you thinking" as in what is your plan....after I read that I was like woops....
Helpful - 0
7163794 tn?1457366813
COMMUNITY LEADER
I will start by saying kudos to you for getting down to 2mg....that's pretty awesome.
Is your plan to go from 2 to 0mg b/c I'm sure you know suboxone taper is slow and steady.....2mg to 0 is still quite a jump....what were u thinking?
Helpful - 0
Have an Answer?

You are reading content posted in the Addiction: Substance Abuse Community

Top Addiction Answerers
495284 tn?1333894042
City of Dominatrix, MN
Avatar universal
phoenix, AZ
Learn About Top Answerers
Didn't find the answer you were looking for?
Ask a question
Popular Resources
Is treating glaucoma with marijuana all hype, or can hemp actually help?
If you think marijuana has no ill effects on your health, this article from Missouri Medicine may make you think again.
Julia Aharonov, DO, reveals the quickest way to beat drug withdrawal.
Tricks to help you quit for good.
A list of national and international resources and hotlines to help connect you to needed health and medical services.
Herpes sores blister, then burst, scab and heal.