I have been taking 8mg. of suboxone for a little over a year now. 4mg in the morning and 4mg at evening. I took my last 4 mg exactly 1 week ago today. I was taking it for withdrawls from my pain pill addiction. I am going crazy! I am not getting any sleep what so ever! I can't sit still during the day and I feel like I have ants in my pants! I am at my wits end.
Welcome to the board Summer! I am not a doctor and I have NEVER taken sub.
I have read lots of information on Suboxone and have known people that have personally taken it. You jumped off sub at to high of dose. 4 mgs is HIGH to just stop taking it.
Do you have any pills left? Were you seeing a regular doctor or a doctor that only writes sub? Didn't he/she help you with the taper?
In my opinion you should have gone from 4 mgs down to 2 mgs and stayed there for a little while. Then you should have gone down to 1 mg and then a 1/2, stayed there for a while. Then gone to 1/4 ( dissolving dust under your tongue) and then jumped off.
I guess it's to late for that now. You already have ONE WEEK under your belt. If I were you I wouldn't turn back now unless you had a doctor working with you and this is something you really wanted to do.
All you can do at this point is keep on going. Call your doctor and ask if he can give you anything to take the edge off for a few days.
Wish I could be of more help. I hope you feel better soon. I have a feeling it will take a little longer and then you will gradually start to feel better.
Best of luck,
Rae
I have read lots of information on Suboxone and have known people that have personally taken it. You jumped off sub at to high of dose. 4 mgs is HIGH to just stop taking it.
Do you have any pills left? Were you seeing a regular doctor or a doctor that only writes sub? Didn't he/she help you with the taper?
In my opinion you should have gone from 4 mgs down to 2 mgs and stayed there for a little while. Then you should have gone down to 1 mg and then a 1/2, stayed there for a while. Then gone to 1/4 ( dissolving dust under your tongue) and then jumped off.
I guess it's to late for that now. You already have ONE WEEK under your belt. If I were you I wouldn't turn back now unless you had a doctor working with you and this is something you really wanted to do.
All you can do at this point is keep on going. Call your doctor and ask if he can give you anything to take the edge off for a few days.
Wish I could be of more help. I hope you feel better soon. I have a feeling it will take a little longer and then you will gradually start to feel better.
Best of luck,
Rae
Rae's right, from everything I've read here about Sub, you jumped off way too high of a dose. No wonder you feel so bad. Poor thing.
There is a Sub forum here also, go to the Main Categories and you'll find it there.
There is a Sub forum here also, go to the Main Categories and you'll find it there.
I just read your post on the Suboxone board. Your doctor is a f-ing a**hole.
You were basically on 8 mgs a day for that long and then jumped because of insurance. You ONLY took 4 mgs for one day. That is INSANE. That really sucks he didnt help you out.
I feel for you but it sounds like you will have to ride this out on your own. If you really feel you cannot take it anymore ( mentally or physically) go to the ER.
Can you call any friend's or family members over to help you for a while?
This is awful. I feel for you. Wish I had some better advvice. Hopefully more people will respond to you and give you more options.
Here is a list of OTC meds' that may help a little.
http://addictionrecoveryguide.com/m...=31419&hl=rae73
Rae ( Rachel)
You were basically on 8 mgs a day for that long and then jumped because of insurance. You ONLY took 4 mgs for one day. That is INSANE. That really sucks he didnt help you out.
I feel for you but it sounds like you will have to ride this out on your own. If you really feel you cannot take it anymore ( mentally or physically) go to the ER.
Can you call any friend's or family members over to help you for a while?
This is awful. I feel for you. Wish I had some better advvice. Hopefully more people will respond to you and give you more options.
Here is a list of OTC meds' that may help a little.
http://addictionrecoveryguide.com/m...=31419&hl=rae73
Rae ( Rachel)
F@#% this! I can't take it anymore. I feel so helpless right now. I can't sit still, I can't eat, I have a headache. I don't know what I am going to do
Go to the er. At least maybe they can monitor your blood pressure and take your vitals and give you something to calm you down. maybe refer somewhere.
I think that is ethically against the doctor code to let you go like that without weaning you.
I would call that secretary and tell him that her that that jackass has a code of ethics to follow and he just can't do that....
That is wrong, wrong, wrong. I would go to the ER or and don't let up on that jerk.
Give me the number; I'll call that doc.
I would call that secretary and tell him that her that that jackass has a code of ethics to follow and he just can't do that....
That is wrong, wrong, wrong. I would go to the ER or and don't let up on that jerk.
Give me the number; I'll call that doc.
I have left a message with my doctors secretary for him to call me. He won't. He never did. Come to think of it, When I went to rehab/detox, it took him 2 days until I finally met with him. I have asked if he will put me back on a lower dosage of Suboxone and then taper me down. I know that I have made it a week without it, but my job is at risk, not to mention my mental state. All I can do is wait for the call from him or his secretary. If he won't subscribe the pill for me, then I don't know what my next step will be. I HATE DRUGS!
Hi Summer,
You made it a week without it because it was slowly weaning out of your body...
Now it is all gone and hence the wd you are feeling. Sub has a real long half life and takes time to leave the system....
Your doctor is an idiot, and that is being nice. There is no way you should have been told to jump off at 4mgs. I am not sure why he did this.....
Many offices have ethical codes that they "should" be following, and ones that they make thier patients using sub follow as well. All are different. If you followed your doctors orders, passed drug screens if given and were seen every 30 days ( which I think is a must govermentally wise ) then there is no reason for this to ever happen.
Go to the er and tell your story as well and ask them to check you over. The best think that would happen there is that they could atleast give you clonodine to help take the edge off.
Please do not be illusioned at all, your doctor knew exactly what would happen when he made you jump off like he did. That is unethical in every respect. Report him.
Hang on....
Love,
Tina
You made it a week without it because it was slowly weaning out of your body...
Now it is all gone and hence the wd you are feeling. Sub has a real long half life and takes time to leave the system....
Your doctor is an idiot, and that is being nice. There is no way you should have been told to jump off at 4mgs. I am not sure why he did this.....
Many offices have ethical codes that they "should" be following, and ones that they make thier patients using sub follow as well. All are different. If you followed your doctors orders, passed drug screens if given and were seen every 30 days ( which I think is a must govermentally wise ) then there is no reason for this to ever happen.
Go to the er and tell your story as well and ask them to check you over. The best think that would happen there is that they could atleast give you clonodine to help take the edge off.
Please do not be illusioned at all, your doctor knew exactly what would happen when he made you jump off like he did. That is unethical in every respect. Report him.
Hang on....
Love,
Tina
Is it possible to find a different sub doctor and explain your situation. Maybe, just maybe there is a doctor out there who will agree you were severely mistreated with suboxone and they would be willing to write you just enough to taper with. Maybe if you could produce your records and they could see how bad this was they would help.
That doctor should be turned in.
I would show up at his practice; and tell him that he just can't do that. Tell him it is against AMA guidelines.
If he refuses; call a *(*%^^%^ lawyer.
I would show up at his practice; and tell him that he just can't do that. Tell him it is against AMA guidelines.
If he refuses; call a *(*%^^%^ lawyer.
I just had a very long post typed and it disappeared into cyberspace!
Your doctor is an a******. I would march into his office and let them take a look at you, and take your pulse and BP, which I am sure is way too high! Don't go in flipping out or anything, but reason with the compassion of whoever you see first that works there. They will see that you are in a terrible state. They can issue you another script without seeing you for a visit. I had a doctor MAIL an emergency suboxone script to me because she had moved to another state. This is an emergency and you need to treat it as such. Then you can pay a little bit at a time for the script.
Or, find the nearest CRC Health Clinic. Here is the link: http://www.crchealth.com/
You pay by the day and it equals out to be about $550/month if you go every day. You could get by going every other day and pay half of that.
Or go to the ER and check into their detox unit.
Please email me if you want help. I know how bad you must be feeling. I will scour the web until I find a place for you. I'll make calls for you if you want. I can be very persuasive and persistant and I will do anything I can to find a doctor for you to properly taper off. I will call your doctor for you if you want. Or, if you just need a friend.
I was on suboxone for 10 months and had to taper very quickly, due to my very last prescription being stolen from a hotel employee. I stopped at 1 mg and still had WD, so I can only imagine how awful you feel.
Everybody here understand what you are going through. Either because of personal experience or hearing so many stories on this board. Please keep posting no matter what. Anyone here will offer their support to you during this time. Please keep coming back, and please feel free to email me anytime.
Hugs,
Atlas
Your doctor is an a******. I would march into his office and let them take a look at you, and take your pulse and BP, which I am sure is way too high! Don't go in flipping out or anything, but reason with the compassion of whoever you see first that works there. They will see that you are in a terrible state. They can issue you another script without seeing you for a visit. I had a doctor MAIL an emergency suboxone script to me because she had moved to another state. This is an emergency and you need to treat it as such. Then you can pay a little bit at a time for the script.
Or, find the nearest CRC Health Clinic. Here is the link: http://www.crchealth.com/
You pay by the day and it equals out to be about $550/month if you go every day. You could get by going every other day and pay half of that.
Or go to the ER and check into their detox unit.
Please email me if you want help. I know how bad you must be feeling. I will scour the web until I find a place for you. I'll make calls for you if you want. I can be very persuasive and persistant and I will do anything I can to find a doctor for you to properly taper off. I will call your doctor for you if you want. Or, if you just need a friend.
I was on suboxone for 10 months and had to taper very quickly, due to my very last prescription being stolen from a hotel employee. I stopped at 1 mg and still had WD, so I can only imagine how awful you feel.
Everybody here understand what you are going through. Either because of personal experience or hearing so many stories on this board. Please keep posting no matter what. Anyone here will offer their support to you during this time. Please keep coming back, and please feel free to email me anytime.
Hugs,
Atlas
I have not heard from my doctor. I called the hospital that I went to for rehab and they said that that doctor is no longer works with them! I wonder why! They also said that no doctor will prescribe suboxone without seeing me first. I want it now! I am tired, depressed and very lonely right now. Yes, I have been off of it for a week, so I wonder if I really want to even start takink suboxone again. But how much longer will these horrible feelings last? I can't stop crying. I don't know how much more strentgh I have in me. Yes, I do need a friend right now to talk to who has been through this, but I really can't find anyone who understands. I know that God is with me right now and that He will not give me anything that I cannot handle. I want to be strong, but it is soooooo hard.
Summer do you want to go back on the sub? If you have manged a week already?
You can get some meds to help with the W/D and some a short term benzo like Klonopin with the supervision of a good doctor?
Summer an ER and kicking can you do it.? Suboxone is IMO a long term investment for it to work. JMO--
Anyway if you do not plan on staying on it for a long time Kick if you can. Go to the ER until you get better,
Because this is the most ASSANINE suboxone story i have ever heard of I have no idea how long it takes to kick.
Have you googled samhsa? There are people that will help you. Do you have family that can help you.
I know I am very strong and have done it all. But when i tried to kick off 4 mg of sub once? I felt like death. I have done every type of W/D
Suboxone is not like oxycodone. I do not mean to scare you But i would consider going to the ER
Your life is all that matters Summer
Please be careful--If it was me I would kick and go the ER why suffer?
They can make you comfortable until you kick. I would hate to see you relapse cause some POS Doctor broke his freakin Oath.
Puck my accepting speech I would get better and sue the b******. This is sick.
Summer take care--Jeff
You can get some meds to help with the W/D and some a short term benzo like Klonopin with the supervision of a good doctor?
Summer an ER and kicking can you do it.? Suboxone is IMO a long term investment for it to work. JMO--
Anyway if you do not plan on staying on it for a long time Kick if you can. Go to the ER until you get better,
Because this is the most ASSANINE suboxone story i have ever heard of I have no idea how long it takes to kick.
Have you googled samhsa? There are people that will help you. Do you have family that can help you.
I know I am very strong and have done it all. But when i tried to kick off 4 mg of sub once? I felt like death. I have done every type of W/D
Suboxone is not like oxycodone. I do not mean to scare you But i would consider going to the ER
Your life is all that matters Summer
Please be careful--If it was me I would kick and go the ER why suffer?
They can make you comfortable until you kick. I would hate to see you relapse cause some POS Doctor broke his freakin Oath.
Puck my accepting speech I would get better and sue the b******. This is sick.
Summer take care--Jeff
Sommer...why don't you go to the ER..they will give you something to make you comfortable, Then perhaps you can make a decision about whether you should continue or not. One thing is for sure...you need to hang that Dr by his bullocks....period...he needs to be reported. I would be singing like a canary....thats just wrong wrong wrong.
Please consider emailing Atlas...she is very very concerned about you and has been through this and has had almost a years worth of experience with Sub...she will help you honey...and if I know her like I think I do....she will call that Doctor...she is married to one and Doctors do not intimidate her....like they do some...please consider this....how far is the ER from you?
Please consider emailing Atlas...she is very very concerned about you and has been through this and has had almost a years worth of experience with Sub...she will help you honey...and if I know her like I think I do....she will call that Doctor...she is married to one and Doctors do not intimidate her....like they do some...please consider this....how far is the ER from you?
This thread makes my stomach hurt. You poor thing, please, please go to the ER. Go now. Tell them what happend and let them help you. You do not deserve to suffer like this. This is wrong on so many levels I don't even know what to say.
You probably don't have the energy to deal with lawyers and such right now but as soon as you do, call your local medical board in your state and report that fool.
But for now, you have to take care of you. You don't have to sit there and cry honey, you can get some help. Please, go to the ER. Do you have someone who can drive you?
CG
You probably don't have the energy to deal with lawyers and such right now but as soon as you do, call your local medical board in your state and report that fool.
But for now, you have to take care of you. You don't have to sit there and cry honey, you can get some help. Please, go to the ER. Do you have someone who can drive you?
CG
I can't tell you how much all of you have helped me out today. Thank you. I am going to try one more night at home and if I do not sleep, I will head to the ER. I live near Atlanta, Georgia. I dread going to the ER because of the waiting and it's just plain intimidating and scary. I will admit that right now my chest feels a little on the tight side and I am having shortness of breath. But it will all go away soon. Right? I don't even have the energy to take a shower so that I can go to the ER. How embarrasing. When all of this is finally over with, I will figure out what to do about the whole patient abandonment issue with my doctor. I will be reporting him though.
Is there someone at home with you?
Sommer..don't worry about how you look...I think you should go...maybe if you wait a few hours there will be less people there so the wait wont be as long....put on a baseball cap..some sunglasses..and some black sweats...lol...j/k...but seriously...you actually jumped of at 8mg's right? That could be very dangerous and unheard of...I bet your BP is through the roof...I don't want to alarm you..but I am so worried....this stuff is powerful..that guy will get his..how negligent can someone be?? but thats not the issue right now...you don't have to suffer through one more night. Its my guess that because of the amount you were taking and the length of time you have been off....and the half life of sub...you are about half way there...so you do have a ways to go...I just want to make sure you get there safely..thats all!
I think she jumped off at 4mgs, but still way too high, right?
If you are having chest tightness and shortness of breath, they will see you immediatly in the ER. You won't have to wait. Trust me on this one...
Please don't spend another night feeling like this when you don't have too. Ok?
If you are having chest tightness and shortness of breath, they will see you immediatly in the ER. You won't have to wait. Trust me on this one...
Please don't spend another night feeling like this when you don't have too. Ok?
