what is subutex

[luxilux]

So whats this Subutex? Is it the Suboxone or part of it. I'm on Suboxone and it makes me so so sick i throw up half hour after taking it. Also it gives me real bad stomach aches. Even the taste is unbearable now. Probably cause i anticipate the throwing up. It is horrible. Its turned into a nightmare I'm hoping that this week when i see the Dr. that he will switch me back onto the methadone I'm insisting on it. Not another day not another week....  I often will not take it for several days at a time because of it. Than when i do I kinda feel that I'm having withdrawal symptoms. Legs restless and leg pain. Actually ya serious withdrawal issues going on. I'm wondering if and when i take the methadone by or on Tuesday/Wednesday after not taking Suboxone since Fri or Sat night 24mg if this will allow the methadone to start working right away. I hate opiates they ruined my life. I let opiates ruin my life.

[hellc@mst]

Hi there. If you are having such a hard time of it on the Suboxone then going back on the Methadone may be the best choice for you. Im curious why you transitioned from Methadone to Suboxone in the first place.

You wont go into precipitated withdrawals going from Suboxone to Methadone. That only happens going the other way. As you already stated in your post, you may have to still wait a few days from your last Suboxone dose before you are capable of feeling any relief from a dose of methadone

Good luck. Regards Jeremy.

[avisg]

Were you on the methadone before u changed over to the sub how much methadone were you taking and how long were you did you wait before you took the sub?

[IBKleen]

Suboxone contains Naloxone which prevents it from being injectable therefore making it more difficult to abuse.

I hate to see you go back on Methadone and hope that you will seriously re-think it. If you can go 5 days without the Suboxone you can be almost through the physical withdrawal.

Make certain that if you do decide to go back on Methadone that you follow your doctor's instructions to the letter. If you take it too soon you will be thrown into precipitated withdrawal and that is a very unpleasant place to be.

I hope you stick around a read some posts--get some education from the folks here you have experience. I wish you the best.