Kolo13 - yes, absolutely. Apologies for any mis understanding there. Thanks for the clarification. Just to also claify - suboxone cannot be "injected", The narcan in the mediction would put someone into immediate withdrawal. I also agree with your comments in your second post - taper is completely possible and the best route for suboxone. Thanks again. S
So yeah wannawean , you did go to a stronger longer acting drug - all because of fear of withdrawal. But look, you're working yourself up into a state of fear again. That fear is a primary symptom of addiction. Let it go. Everything is going to be okay. You can stabilize your life a little bit with the sub and then you can taper carefully off the sub. Follow Salsinators advice when you're ready. Many people successfully taper off suboxone all the time. Don't be scared, this is doable.
Uh Salsinator, you do want to make it clear that the syringe was for squirting it under your tongue, right?
Hi wannawean,
Welcome to the forum. Congratulations on wanting to quit and for taking the first step by quitting your DOC. I was on suboxone for nearly 4 years - if you can do it, please don't take suboxone long term, you are correct, the withdrawals from suboxone are long and while the manufacturer and docs say that it is only a partial agonist and should not be as bad, the long half life makes the withdrawl much longer. Tapering is the only way. You can decrease by 4 mg from the larger dose. Decrease your dose each week. If 4mg is too much, go down by 2. Do not jump off at 2mg, since suboxone is so strong, that is still too much. I ran out one time at 2 mg and the withdrawals were horrible, that kept me on it for another 3 years. I could not taper on my own, I finally had to go through a medically assited detox that lasted 8 days, I am so glad that I did it that way. If you don't have an option like that, once you get to 2mg, drop down to 1, then you will literally be shaving off little pieces. Try and taper down to .25 - .50mg, I have heard of others mixing the tiny amount in water in a syringe and using it that way. Jumping from the lowest dose is the best way and staying on the med for only the shortest time will help minimize the withdrawal you have. Keep posting, there are others here with experience with suboxone - we are here to support you. Good Luck!