Suboxone withdrawal

[Rp00]

I was prescribed to Percocet for 5 yrs. and started suboxone once withdrawls started. It was 8 mg strips and I was taking a quarter to half a strip a day. The first week went smooth but on the 7th or 8th day I started to feel a tingle  sensation on the left side of my chest. I continued to take it for a week and the tingle would occur out of nowhere. I went to er because I was freakin out about it. They done EKG twice, chest  ex rays, and was hooked to the monitor for over an hour and they said my heart and lungs are fine. They think it's withdrawal symptoms, but I need assurance from ppl who  actually  take it. I have been off the suboxone for almost eight days now after taking it for alittle over two weeks. The first 5 days I could not get out of bed from the body aches and pains. The tingle went away after I stopped taking the suboxone but was still experiencing some pain in my chest. The doctor gave me muscle relaxers Friday thinkin it is muscle spasms from withdrawl. It seems to be helping a lot but I still have moments of chest pain. Can someone assure my I'm not going to die lol. Have read many blogs and only seen one were someone was having murmurs. Just making sure that the pain will stop once I'm fully done detoxing. Any comments would be greatly appreciated . Thanks all

[Julia M Aharonov, DO]

When you take opiates for a long time like you have, your body's physiology has been altered. Your central nervous system has created a multitude of opioid receptors that all are screaming for endorphins (opiates) to fill them, but your body has now forgotten how to make them by itself.  It will take time - two to four weeks at least, for your receptors to down-regulate (for the brain begin to heal) and to start making its own endorphins. Brain heals pretty slowly, so it may take you as long as a couple of months to get rid of feelings of sluggishness, restlessness and depression. The best thing you can do is take good care of yourself, eat healthy food, stay hydrated, keep active and busy. Stay away from sugar, soda, and simple carbs. Do not consume caffeine at least 6 hours prior to bedtime.
Take a look at my blogs about options for detox and recovery. You may also take a look at my clinic website where I also have my blogs and a lot of other info about drug addiction and recovery. Look especially into the blog and the info on Naltrexone therapy after getting clean. It really improves your chances of staying clean for good by cutting down your physical cravings. Look into my clinic website as well. All this can be done by clicking on my name in blue and on clinic logo.
There is an injectable form available now that is covered by all major medical insurances called Vivitrol that you would need to get only once monthly to stay clean. Just keep it in mind for the future. Good luck to you

[PANTHERS1982]

TRY NEUROTIN..I AM ON DAY 3 OF NO METHADONE.I QUIT 65MG COLD TURKEY.I AM FEELING NO WITHDRAW SYMPTOMS WITH TAKING 1200MG OF NEUROTIN.IT IS A NON NARCOTIC...IT REALLY WORKS.

http://www.erowid.org/experiences/exp.php?ID=81568

GO TO THAT LINK AND READ ABOUT IT...HOPE THIS HELPS...