preparing for continued suboxone DT's-help!

[freeoneday]

I've been on suboxone for 8 months for opiate withdrawl (8 yrs.methadone & 12 yrs 'H'). I started taking 3- 8mg tabs daily for a couple of weeks, and then I went to 2-8mgs a day, and thru time I am now down to 6mgs.  It's been a rough road, but I have to get off all meds.  I cannot afford them!  My insurance runs out in Nov. or Jan. 2010.  Point is that going down has been so rough and there are days that I am so anxiety ridden that I can hardly function, not to mention the cold sweats, shakes, the inability to just sit down.  I don't want to loose my job because I feel so strange. I know that sounds odd, and most likely I am moving to fast, but if I don't move fast in this I'll be in a position where I won't have coverage thus no suboxone and then I'd really have a bad kick, possibly loosing my job.  So I figure going down fast and feeling uncomfortable now is better than being on a higher dose and then having to face a really bad detox.  
I've read many comments in this community and I see that what I'm going thru is normal, but as I move thru the next few months I hope to be as comfortable as possible....if that's possible.  
Does anyone have any suggestions that would help me sleep, and help with the severe anxiety, and ESPECIALLY with the restlessness?
Any suggestions would be so helpful.  Oh and FYI....my suboxone doc doesn't want me on valium, but my family doc has given it to me and thinks that it could help me go down on the suboxone faster.  I haven't been using my valium as I only want to use it when I am at my wits end.
Well off for now.  
Thanks for any support and or suggestions!

[buzzhorn1]

Yes to melatonin and hylands.  Some other stuff I use is Holy Basil, Borage root oil, At Ease by Redd Remedies, and very very large amounts of lecithin.

Good Luck!  The valium will help immensely but be careful (like you are) as it's soooo nice.

[tryntogetwell]

I also take suboxone. It sounds like your going down in mgs a little fast,but you dont have alot of time before insurance runs out either. I think your body will adjust pretty soon to the 6mg tabs. But you can take melatonin for sleep and hylands restless legs for your legs.