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suboxone withdrawal-how much longer??

I guess what I really want to know after that long post is how long should I really expect this?  Like I over emphasized this is day 8, a Friday.  I missed an entire week of work and am expected back on Monday which will be day 11.  Will I be up to it?  I work in NYC and the commute in is very physically challenging as a 2 mile walk is part of my commute.  I know we are all different but could this really be WEEKS like ive read on here?  Or Months?  Really?  Is my doc lying?  Is he just uninformed?  I read this forum before I quit a week ago and it scared me but I didnt really expect it to be this bad and to last this long.... Im losing it mentally.  Feels good to be on here to see Im not along I guess
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Day 7 and i got sleep lastnite but still aching all iover wen will i feel better not hurt and have sum kind of energy this is pure torture!! I was on subs a yr. And weened to just an8th of a strip then quit! Man ive done h for yrs in my past k4&k8 all those harder pain meds if it could b banged i was shooting but those wds have nothing on Suboxone wds! Its day7 of complete aching in my body ive tried everything but i refuse to use anuther opiate this **** has taught me a lesson i been addicted all my life and these broke me! Thank u everybody for posting ur xpietence its helped so much i would b crazy by now, just2kno im not alone helps a lil, hope this will end soon i guess im stronger than i thought
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I'm a mom of 3 and a wife I've been dealing with this crap for to long I don't know what to do I just want off but I keep going back I just don't know how to do It I wish I could talk to someone but my family dose not know my husband would kill me ... Just so ...
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This post is really old you should start a new one of ya have any questions
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My daughter is on day 13 from suboxone withdrawal.  I have been there every day to help her with the kids and house.  She is on everything to help the w/d symptoms, but stumbled upon Requip, a med for severe restless legs, one of her main symptoms.  It basically worked like magic and she was able to sleep through the night for the first time a few days ago.  Benzoes help with the anxiety, but that can turn into another monkey on your back so very careful with that. She was on sub for 4 years and is finally turning the corner, albeit slowly.  She also has clonidine, which is a must in my opinion.  We tried the vicodin taper method last week, don't know if that did much of anything, but, no harm done.  Hang in there everyone, days will turn into weeks, then weeks into months, and you will be rid of this monster drug called suboxone!!!!
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My daughter is on day 13 from suboxone withdrawal.  I have been there every day to help her with the kids and house.  She is on everything to help the w/d symptoms, but stumbled upon Requip, a med for severe restless legs, one of her main symptoms.  It basically worked like magic and she was able to sleep through the night for the first time a few days ago.  Benzoes help with the anxiety, but that can turn into another monkey on your back so very careful with that. She was on sub for 4 years and is finally turning the corner, albeit slowly.  She also has clonidine, which is a must in my opinion.  We tried the vicodin taper method last week, don't know if that did much of anything, but, no harm done.  Hang in there everyone, days will turn into weeks, then weeks into months, and you will be rid of this monster drug called suboxone!!!!
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Six days off and the withdrawels came all at once. I jad been taking kratomite and it was helping . Cant wait to get back to work and get some more
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