What's a good suboxone taper

[ang_811]

For the past 2 years I've been on methadone and I tapered down to 20 mgs and then switched to suboxone last Friday. For the past 6 days I've been on 12 mg of suboxone and I want to taper off slowly but don't know how slow. Does anyone have ne advice? Ty

[Karos_hell]

people that are interested about tapering suboxone have two choices. One ask your physician or go to the suboxone website: suboxone.com, and click on the "I am a physician" link, and there u can find the recomended taper plan from the maker of suboxone, which most Dr. usually follow to taper down their patients.

[chloe802]

I didn't suggest a taper form. I'm currently in nursing school and I know better. I did say that you have to discuss this w/ your Dr. All I mentioned was to get out and excercize, and told the person to talk to their Dr. about vitamins and their taper plan-

[GA Guy]

It's just against forum rules for someone to post a taper schedule. Not only is it against the rules, it can be dangerous. The dosages that work for one person may be dangerous for another. You wouldn't dare think of suggesting dosages for blood pressure meds or heart medication, right? Well, suggesting dosages for Suboxone can be just as dangerous. Nobody that's been here any length of time hasn't had a post removed. I'd probably have 10 starts if all of mine were left :)

[avisg]

chole I am not an MOD I am a CL. Med help has terms for posting thats what they go by when posts are removed ..  What they go by it right up at the top of the forum you are right neither you or I are doctors he needs to be disussing his taper with his doctor

~General info about tapering is fine but we are not doctors please to not post taper plans on the forum

[chloe802]

Why was my comment taken off? I thought this board was to suport one another, and how can I if you always come along taking off my posts? Are you on suboxone? I know and did say this is a program that you plan w/ your DR... I just do not understand you always taking off other ppl's comments. I have had many friends mention this.

[avisg]

ohhh the other thing i have heard from the people on the they taper all the way to .5 mg then every other day makes the end alot more bearable

[avisg]

well i would ask him to make you up a plan the idea  The basics of a taper is take small drops wait until your body adjusts to the drop. When you dont have any more wds from it and then do it again wait again until your body adjusts .Then drop again until you you are off the sub.

[ang_811]

I did discuss this with my doctor he told me when I'm ready I can start my taper for however long I feel I need to taper. I was just trying to see what everyone else had done. To get an idea.

[avisg]

that is something you have to dicuss with your doctor there is nobody hear can give you info so plz talk to your doctor about it .