buprenorphine or bupe. Any one try it?

[BIKERDAD1963]

Talked to my pain management Dr. today on phone after my failed weekend of detox and he suggest that i try Bupe to get of the oxy and hydrocodone. After My failed detox attemp from sunday to tuesday night I am willing to try anything. Anyone ever try this? I have a Drs. appointment on the 24th and then i will make a decision on which way to go, CT or Bupe but either way I am doing it this time. Thanks all !!

[whitie]

I guess you have to ask yourself if you want to be(pill)opioid free, or just make yourself feel better, for the short term.

because suboxone is just a replacement opioid,  listed as a narcotic.

[Calamity2]

I would read the posts on this site about suboxone withdrawal. I have seen many people report that the sub withdrawal was worse than the drug of choice
I was on hydro and oxy for many years.  I used valium for the first few days and clonidine or another sleeping aide cant remember now for about 5 days.  It did take the edge off quite a bit. But withdrawal isn't painless for sure.
I promise though if you cowboy up and go through it without another opiate you will be free alot sooner than you ever imagined!!!  

[Mousiee]

SAVED MY LIFE!!!!

[TysonRed]

I would first try all other means of detox, whether it be by tapering or going CT, before you go the suboxone/subutex route (buprenorphine). I do think that suboxone can help alot of people, but its still an opiate that you will become dependent upon to not feel the w/d's. Over my many years of addiction, mainly to oxycontin/methadone, when it came time for me to quit suboxone it was harder than detoxes I experienced with short acting opiates like norco, percocet, diluadid, etc. My only advice is if you do go with sub that you try to start at the lowest dose possible, I see way too many people taking more than is needed. Just be careful and do your research before you make this decision, and I would exhaust all other avenues before you settle on suboxone/subutex. Whatever you do there are alot of people here that can help you through the process, so keep posting. I wish you all the best, take care.

[mr.lucky66]

You could try another detox, maybe a better one or a better attempt. You could be making the problem worse with long term or high dose sub or bupe.

[Allicat0117]

Depends how much oxy and hydro you are taking. I was on a LARGE amount of hydrocodone and the suboxone has really helped me. Aftercare is important as well.