how hard is it to come off suboxine????

[livefortoday357]

Ok i have been on a wonderful suboxine program for 14 months now. My doctor and my counsler are amazing people. But i am in the process of coming down to be off of it.. I started on 8mg twice a day and now i am on 3/4 of an 8 mg. I am nervous or scared or something.. I need some input from people that are taking the program serious.. about what to expect in these last few months of it..Is there physical withdraws? I know that i am done with drugs.. I have been a hard core addict for 15 years.. Suboxine and my doctor has completley saved my life and  i am scared of life after it...

[pattifan]

Hi,

As you're still on 6mg a day, you won't be coming off for a while yet.

And yes, I'm afraid there will be withdrawal symptoms when you do come off.

However, please trust me when I say that the fear is much worse than the reality. Your doctor and your counsellor will do this in a way which minimises withdrawals, and will be there to support you through it, as will everyone on this list.

Don't worry about it.

Take care

[livefortoday357]

Thank you..It defentily will take baby steps..I am ready for whatever I have to do.. I am ready for life after suboxine.. so ready.. Its been a long drawn out process, trying to get clean, but i no that i am there...I wish u all the luck in the world with your recovery. stay strong and do the damn thing...

[tryntogetwell]

You may have to take baby steps at first. I have been on the suboxone program for about 18 months now. I am also in the process of starting my taper.I think the best way to do this is slow and steady. I think if you taper slow enough there wont be too many withdrawls,but I hear there are some. But then again everyone is different. I deffinately take this program serriously! It also saved my life. I give you a big high five for taking the next step to being free of opiates!!