I haven't taken Suboxone or had to come off it but I just wanted to say hang in there and I hope you can keep the pain at bay through it all. Hugs.

Sorry Hun, I have never been on Suboxone, but maybe someone that has may chime in soon. You might want to try the prescription drug addiction forum here on DS, I have pass through that forum a few times, and some posters do talk about Suboxone and withdrawals, so check them out, they might be able to help.

Hugs,

Well done...be certain that your active physician is in the loop

Ihave never took that but wanted to leave yoou big hugs minnie

Thanks for your kind thoughts. I've tried a few other sites including a Suboxone. This is not a commonly used drug for chronic pain. I did find a few people that are having success with Subs for pain but at over 16mg. I got to 8mg but when I tried it higher all I could do was sleep.

Today I'm on 1mg. I have a froggy voice and a quesy stomach. A cup of tea worked for a while. Now I'm ready for another. I'm not one to get colds but the voice could maybe be a cold starting except I don't feel congested.

I'm in shock or does withdrawal start when a person is totally off the drug? I just have no idea of what to expect. I had a hospital detox for the Soma. That wasn't fun for a week after. Oh well, I'll find out.

HI tlily,
Im really sorry to hear how its been going for you, coming off the Suboxone...

You probably have already mentioned this before (sorry- my memory is shot most of the time- LOL) but is the taper being done by your PCP or another Doc?

I just dont understand why they are tapering you down SO FAST! You could be alot more comfortable during this process-- IMO.

The "films" are great when it comes to weaning / tapering because you can cut them in two - four or even more- if you need to go even slower. This could be what you are doing anyway... right now... I dont know ( sorry memory) but I thought I would suggest it anyway. I wish you weren't having such a hard time!

I am sending you a ((HUGE HUG))

Physical withdrawal can go on for some time (days) after you are off. Psychologic withdrawal can go much longer.

I don't recall if I mentioned it before, but the Soma (barbituate metabolites) is the only one that can be dangerous (or even fatal) to withdraw from...as is alcohol.

thanks lladyfair,
Actually I'm doing surprisingly well but I sure don't know what to expect Is some strange creature going to remove itself from my body?. I don't know.
I'm aware of my pain areas but the pain isn't feeling too intense. I'm doing this on the advice of the drug addiction psychiatrist that my primary doc sent me to ask if she'd consult with the surgeon when I have my surgery. She told me that the amount I'm taking shouldn't be an issue to just cut back a mg a day and that's what I'm doing. Only worry I have is that my surgery isn't until April 5 so I'm doing it myself a bit early. I'm just sick and tired of being mistreated or NOT treated by my pain doctors. I'm at their mercy but if I can survive without the Suboxone until I get to a good doctor I can say I'm hurting but not on that med.
I'm just giving it a try. Maybe the worse part will be a few days from now.

(((hugs)))

your in my thoughts as someone who is changing dr's and is fearing the unknown, it great to see you coming through the other side of things. hang in there
tori

Hang in there. As someone who may have to be withdrawn from msir in a hospital and put ON suboxone, I'm curious as to how well it worked for you for the pain. Does it help?

And are they detoxing you b/c you need surgery? I've been told that you cannot have surgery on suboxone b/c the opiod antagonist messes things up. I could be wrong, but if you're in pain and they're doing surgery, they'd want you off it. And unless they felt you were abusing it, I don't see why they need to take you off it. Do you feel that you're getting good treatment? Will your pain be controlled enough after the withdrawal? You do have a right, no matter what, to pain relief.

Good luck, hun, and don't be afraid to ask questions. Addiction Shrinks sometimes can't see the forest for the trees. Their whole practice is about addiction so they see it every where they look. I pray you're being treated well and that your detox goes well.

From what I hear, opiod withdrawal is like a bad case of the flu. Symptoms include nausea, diarrea, leg cramps, nasal drainage, chills and hot flashes- you name it. It sounds like the flu. But suboxone shouldn't be too difficult to get off of. They use it to take addicts or pain patients off other, stronger meds.

Be sure you keep in touch with your doctor and if your pain returns, you tell them! Those addiction shrinks don't believe in chronic pain so be careful. Don't let them tell you what THEY want to be true.

Good luck! :)

I've never taken Suboxone, and I just wanted to let you know that I'm thinking of you and pulling for you during these days. It sounds as if you are monitoring yourself closely, and I hope that you can continue successfully without any problems. Know you are in our thoughts and prayers.

nope never tried that one, haven't really wanted to myself.