Hi all , stil on my taper schedual, was surfing internet and came across list of doctors who are allowed to perscribe bupranorphine( Spelled Wrong) and one happens to be a local shrink I know and used to see also trust her. Called her office to check and the front desk girl said she uses it occsionally and she would ask her if she would do it for me. She did say I would have to go down every day for 1 week and when I asked about taking home the meds she really didnt give me an answer. So supposing I Am accepted does any one know approximently how long your on it ? There are tablets and shots which are better? at 170 mgs of Ms cotin any experience on how long I would be taking it . Or should I just stay on my taper schedual, Her office is 30 minutes away and Im willing to spend and hour and a half for 7 days but only if its worth it. Read some posts on another site that talked wonders about it can someone give me some input thanks Ray
ramon,
i posted this on the heroin board but, i'll post it here for you too.
Subutex (buprenorphine hydrochloride) and Suboxone tablets (buprenorphine hydrochloride and naloxone hydrochloride)
Buprenorphine is an opioid partial agonist. This means that, although buprenorphine is an opioid, and thus can produce typical opioid agonist effects and side effects such as euphoria and respiratory depression, its maximal effects are less than those of full agonists like heroin and methadone. At low doses buprenorphine produces sufficient agonist effect to enable opioid-addicted individuals to discontinue the misuse of opioids without experiencing withdrawal symptoms. The agonist effects of buprenorphine increase linearly with increasing doses of the drug until at moderate doses they reach a plateau and no longer continue to increase with further increases in dose-the "ceiling effect." Thus, buprenorphine carries a lower risk of abuse, addiction, and side effects compared to full opioid agonists. In fact, in high doses and under certain circumstances, buprenorphine can actually block the effects of full opioid agonists and can precipitate withdrawal symptoms if administered to an opioid-addicted individual while a full agonist is in the bloodstream
Subutex and Suboxone are medications approved for the treatment of opiate dependence. Both medicines contain the active ingredient, buprenorphine hydrochloride, which works to reduce the symptoms of opiate dependence
Both medications come in 2 mg and 8 mg strengths as sublingual (placed under the tongue to dissolve) tablets.
i think the goal is to keep you on for a short period of time, because the longer your on the hard it is to get off. but you probably stay on till your ready to get off. i think kyle on the heroin board was on for 2 years (but he is off now) and there are others over there that are on it now. hope you are able to get some help from your doctor.
good luck
raerae
i posted this on the heroin board but, i'll post it here for you too.
Subutex (buprenorphine hydrochloride) and Suboxone tablets (buprenorphine hydrochloride and naloxone hydrochloride)
Buprenorphine is an opioid partial agonist. This means that, although buprenorphine is an opioid, and thus can produce typical opioid agonist effects and side effects such as euphoria and respiratory depression, its maximal effects are less than those of full agonists like heroin and methadone. At low doses buprenorphine produces sufficient agonist effect to enable opioid-addicted individuals to discontinue the misuse of opioids without experiencing withdrawal symptoms. The agonist effects of buprenorphine increase linearly with increasing doses of the drug until at moderate doses they reach a plateau and no longer continue to increase with further increases in dose-the "ceiling effect." Thus, buprenorphine carries a lower risk of abuse, addiction, and side effects compared to full opioid agonists. In fact, in high doses and under certain circumstances, buprenorphine can actually block the effects of full opioid agonists and can precipitate withdrawal symptoms if administered to an opioid-addicted individual while a full agonist is in the bloodstream
Subutex and Suboxone are medications approved for the treatment of opiate dependence. Both medicines contain the active ingredient, buprenorphine hydrochloride, which works to reduce the symptoms of opiate dependence
Both medications come in 2 mg and 8 mg strengths as sublingual (placed under the tongue to dissolve) tablets.
i think the goal is to keep you on for a short period of time, because the longer your on the hard it is to get off. but you probably stay on till your ready to get off. i think kyle on the heroin board was on for 2 years (but he is off now) and there are others over there that are on it now. hope you are able to get some help from your doctor.
good luck
raerae
That saved my life....
It helps so much with the withdrawls. I could have never done it without it.
kerry
Little Beach... how long were you on the Sub? How did they wean you?
Cowgirl
Cowgirl
Raerae, thank you for your informative post. It is very kind of you to take the time to share that info with us. I appreciate it.
Ramon, I've been on suboxone for 6 months and it has been very good for me. I abused hydrocodone for about 10 years, using every day in the last 2-3 years. Bad news. Anyway, I highly suggest the program. But, if you are tapering that is a good start, if you can do it. If not, you will have the sub program to fall back on. Just so you get clean -- anyway that works. Good luck.
Ramon, I've been on suboxone for 6 months and it has been very good for me. I abused hydrocodone for about 10 years, using every day in the last 2-3 years. Bad news. Anyway, I highly suggest the program. But, if you are tapering that is a good start, if you can do it. If not, you will have the sub program to fall back on. Just so you get clean -- anyway that works. Good luck.
