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w/d c/t are AWFUL, trying to hang in here but have a question, has any of you tried using the sub. method? was curious if it would ease the withdrawals!!! HELP
For what it is worth...I was very concerned about my employer finding out about my past...although I am going on 9 mons clean, I am taking an anti depressant and Suboxone. These are not considered addictive drugs and should not be frowned upon...BUT most people are very naive when it comes to addiction. Anyway, without being too specific, I am a lawyer and I work for the government, actually prosecuting those who commit crime.
It is really ironic that most of the people I deal with are in the same position I was in a short time ago. I am SO lucky I was never arrested or got in other trouble or I could never have been hired. But saying all that, my job has no idea what my situation is.
I feel it is not in my best interest to let anyone there know. For that I see a therapist, go to AA and NA meetings, and have a sponser. It is hard to have such a demanding job and also deal with recovery and have those around you have no idea.
Anyone else who had a similar situation with work, I would love to hear.
Thanks!
It is really ironic that most of the people I deal with are in the same position I was in a short time ago. I am SO lucky I was never arrested or got in other trouble or I could never have been hired. But saying all that, my job has no idea what my situation is.
I feel it is not in my best interest to let anyone there know. For that I see a therapist, go to AA and NA meetings, and have a sponser. It is hard to have such a demanding job and also deal with recovery and have those around you have no idea.
Anyone else who had a similar situation with work, I would love to hear.
Thanks!
im on suboxone its almost been 1 year and i havent even had one relapse sence i got on it also after about 6 months my phych doc perscribed me seroquel then a month after that she put me on ramron....
my meds are suboxone 8mg flim/
seroquel 450 mg xr for major depressive dissorder
mirtazopine,(ramron) 30mg for sleep
my meds are suboxone 8mg flim/
seroquel 450 mg xr for major depressive dissorder
mirtazopine,(ramron) 30mg for sleep
Everyday is getting better and i hav emotions again.i was told it was not addictive.wat a lie.its like going from weed to meth.
I am currently wd from just 1 mg a day.its the worst experinence i hav ever had.u will need xanax.sleep meds and then u gotta be strong.days 3-7 are like the worst flu u ever had while having panic attacks.but everyday after day 5 will get better.i went to dr and said i had flu to get excused from work.then i curled up n a ball on my couch and told myself to be strong.its 10x worse than coming down after HEAVY hydro use.it did its job tho i will never take that **** again. I hav lost 25 pounds and im a perfectly healthy 28 yr old male who only weighed 185 to begin with.its so bad everyone thought i was on heroin when i was actually trying to stay clean.unless u hav no other options i wouldnt recomend it.
i don't sleep either, but it's better than being on opiates right. Just be careful, it's hard to get off suboxone, I'm trying to right now ive been on it for 2 years and I can't find the perfect method. good luck
I have insurance so My visit is $30 and I get the suboxone film 2mg and it's free you should look into it
i took my 1st sub subling. tab last nite @ 9p.m , doozed for an hour, awake now and is it 4:15 a.m and still not sleeepy::, finally feeling calmer and relaxed, just not able to sleep, other than that i am feeling better as far as the c/t w/d, THKFUL of this, but wondering if anyone can tell me is the insomnia will improve, maybe i was a bit anxious/scared as to how it would effect me,(the reason i could not sleep)?? etc. am sure it will take time for my body to get use to this med, just wondering if anyone has taken this med (suboxone) and how it affects you!!!! questions i will ask the psy. when the office opens up this morning. praying that this med will help me with the w/d c/t and depression. because i unfort. can not do this c/t. SPARK you said insomnia for a few nights, just read that, now i am feeling comfort from your words!!! are things still better for you now?. i want that miracle as well.(KEEP ME POSTED) all of you are so helpful,being i am doing this alone!!! THANKS to all for all your feedback.
I just posted to someone else that I found on the suboxone site, how the medical community is trying to change how addiction to narcotics is spoken about and viewed. I found hope in this maybe you can check it out. Even the words used to describe the person who is addicted need to be re-thought. I think when it gets so bad it won't matter who knows, or what the risks are, getting better will take the highest rung on our priority list. no matter what. you can do it. -k
I just registered just now because I wanted to give you a quick response before I go to bed. Hopefully it will help. I have been clean and sober for almost 9 mos and on Suboxone for the whole time. It is a great tool for recovery. BUT you are right to be very careful. I was on 300-350 mg Methadone a day for several years. Suboxone attaches to the same receptors that the drugs do, immediately "kicking out" the drug itself. Thus, it send the body into immediate and acute withdrawel.
That is why it is important not to have much if any of the drug still in your system. The problem is that it takes so long for MEthadone to completely leave the system but much less time to feel like ****. Therefore it is important to use the Suboxone as soon as possible BUT not too soon.
The last time I used was almost 9 mos ago. I had used Methadone two days earlier and in order to prove to someone I was clean (which I was no) I took a 2 mg Suboxone. My regular dose is *mg 3x a day so it was just a little of that. A half hour later I was in the worst WD of my life, and I have been through MANY. I was in major acute withdrawel...imagine a full 7 day WD period all in one day all at once. I thought I was going to die and almost called 911 a few times...thank God my mom was with me...I am 34 and a professional and I was like a 2 year old baby for 10-14 hours.
Ill go into more detail tomorrow if you want. The bottom line is that PLEASE make sure you have gone as long as possible with no drugs before taking the Suboxone. It is a miracle drug, but if you take it too soon you will regret it. Push yourself until you have to take it or relapse. By that point you should be okay.
Let me know how it is going. Good luck!
That is why it is important not to have much if any of the drug still in your system. The problem is that it takes so long for MEthadone to completely leave the system but much less time to feel like ****. Therefore it is important to use the Suboxone as soon as possible BUT not too soon.
The last time I used was almost 9 mos ago. I had used Methadone two days earlier and in order to prove to someone I was clean (which I was no) I took a 2 mg Suboxone. My regular dose is *mg 3x a day so it was just a little of that. A half hour later I was in the worst WD of my life, and I have been through MANY. I was in major acute withdrawel...imagine a full 7 day WD period all in one day all at once. I thought I was going to die and almost called 911 a few times...thank God my mom was with me...I am 34 and a professional and I was like a 2 year old baby for 10-14 hours.
Ill go into more detail tomorrow if you want. The bottom line is that PLEASE make sure you have gone as long as possible with no drugs before taking the Suboxone. It is a miracle drug, but if you take it too soon you will regret it. Push yourself until you have to take it or relapse. By that point you should be okay.
Let me know how it is going. Good luck!
I am not sure, but even if your employer provides some of your insurance benefit, I would be surprised if they would be privy to any of your info. I was under the impression that all thing discussed or treated by you and your doc are completely confidential no matter what. If we had to worry about being honest with the professionals I think there would be a lot more sick people out there. It is hard to face my doctors too. I don't want to sound like I know this stuff for sure, I am just holding out hope that we really are protected when it comes to confidentiality. I am still conflicted on everything, and I am not going to pretend I have quit when I haven't. I am maintaining a slightly lower dose and feel awful. I am just trying to stay with this milder w/d and hope my body adjusts and levels out. I then will try to lower again. In the mean time I am seeking out the right doc. to help me get on suboxone. I have had BAD personal experiences with Female docs. I need a male, one I feel isn't judging me. Hard to do. Don't give up and I will try not to give up either -k
greg reading your thread has me scared as far as the w/d, which as you know are the worst exp. anyone can go through!!!i have an appt today and going 2 be honest with the psy. about my usage of a (1)lortab and klonipin yesterday, d/t my weakness and the w/d, thought i was going to die. be praying for me, hoping i can start the sub asap for i am desperate for c/t w/d relief. like you am a professional, a nurse, no one @ work knows of my addiciton, thus living a(DBL) life of hell i have been!!curious when is one able 2 return to work after taking sub tx. and also worried about drug screening!!! tks for any input from you both.
So, from your experience, suboxone is not a way to get out of suffering wd's. I was hoping that there was a way to minimize the painful experience of wd. I did know that you are expected to start suboxone when you are in a state of mild to moderate withdrawl, I am a huge whimp, so for me a few leg cramps seems like moderate withdrawl. Any advice? Sorry about the conflict with your job, it must be so hard to live that double life thing as far as the criminal aspect of it. I have many friends who are in or have been in big trouble. Not a good place to be. Take care and if you get a chance, let me know your thoughts about the subox stuff -k
I just got a prescription for Suboxone. I found the dr. on www.turntohelp.com. The office visit was covered by insurance and only cost a copay of $35.00. I filled the prescription, again covered by insurance, which only cost $25.00. Go to the www.turntohelp.com website and call around to all the dr.'s in your area to find the cheapest one.
i will keep you posted, we do have hipa laws here in alabama, but am going to be honest with him to find out if my ins/medical and meds. and job will be in jeop. for this i am so worried about. but must get somekind of HELP, for i am desperate. and trying 2 do this alone.(not working) i have really "s----" my life up. tired of being tired and fighting a losing battle on my on. pray that this is the answer for me. tks cakegirl
hope all goes well for you, I hope you are protected under hepa, or is it hipa laws. I have a hard time being honest with my docs, but I think this time I/we have to. Good Luck, Hope ins. covers it, let me know pls. how you do. My husband is going to leave me if I can't get off this stuff. I need somthing I can do. I will be thinking of you
i have an appt. tomorrow with a sub specialist, $200.00 for the visit. does anyone have an idea of the cost of the med? also i do have ins. bc&bs.,is this tx covered? plz will the info get back to my employer, i am desperate, and can not do this alone. the depression is MAJOR along with the c/t symp. any input regard sub. i need, all new to me. should i be honest and tell him i am in the health prof. line of work, do not and can not afford 2 loose my license> tks for all!!!!
I have just spent some serious hours researching suboxone, I am considering taking this route. With out everyone here, I never would be seeking this level of help. I know we were all meant to find this forum and get better. I will update everyone on how easy or hard it is to enlist in this treatment option, and how it goes for me. Thanks again. K
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