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281612 tn?1190341022

after a yr of suboxone how long do the w/drawls usually last

I'm 5 days now w/out anything after cutting myself down to .5 mg's a day. I don't have that bad symptoms, just mainly hot flashes irritable rls migrain, and weakness. I also have the flu so I guess I quit at the right time, but I'm just curious how long this will last if it gets better or worste? Thanks
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281612 tn?1190341022
I will thanks for the info and goodluck to you aswell!
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739175 tn?1286940430
If you are not on an ANTI DEP check this out:

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281612 tn?1190341022
Thanks... I'm pretty ok with most of the w/drawls, but the hot cold is making me crazy!!! I do have clonidine, but I can only take a quarter otherwise I pass out wich isn't so bad to sleep thro this. How long do you think those will last? Oh and as for head games there already there, but I've failed sooo many times so this one could be it, I pray!
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I hear ya, This is the deal: the half life of the suboxone has to do with (A) how long you have been taking the suboxone for and (B) what have you tapered down to. It is not going to be 1/2 mg then CT and no withdrawals. Its going to be 1mg to 1/2mg to 1/4 mg to crumb the try to go CT and fight through the WD. YOU WILL HAVE WD NO MATTER  WHAT. Its a matter of how long and follow up with aftercare. What I did was went from 16 to 8 and then quit CT, bad idea ended up with mad WD for 11 days and strong. I gave in and trying to taper to a crumb then CT. It will probably be a week of slight WD then the head games start and that's when the head games start. GOOD LUCK, FIGHT THE GOOD FIGHT, and soon we will get there. If ya need anything drop me a message.

I have not yet but when you go CT i think you have to follow up with NA or aftercare for support to make it to the next level.
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