Hey all,
Just checking in with those of us that are tapering on the Suboxone. I know Kee Kee and Jewels have been working on it, but not sure who else.
Well after all of their support, and a visit with my doc last week, I am ready to give it a go. I have been on Suboxone since December 13th, so only a couple of months. I am on my 3rd day of 8mgs, down from 16 to 24 a day. I will see how it goes at this level, the doctor told me I could start out by cutting as low as I was comfortable and then we would slowly go from there.
So far this seems like no real change, I might even have a little more energy. Now that I am typing about it, it has been easier to get out of bed the last few days............
Anyway, I wanted to get this down in the few minutes I had so I could make myself accountable for it. Please don't be shy about asking how it is going, it will keep me on track!!!
peaceout
dtroitj
Hello,im new on this site and have been on subs for about 8months,over the last2 months or so i tapered down myself,am now on under 1mg (shouldve done under supervision so wouldnt advise any1 else to do the same as me,i havnt felt much discomfort at all,just occassional tiredness&little bit of fidgity legs,(have been very down,but have other probs which probably caused that)saw sub doc today,and she said that id virtually detoxed myself, so tomorrow am goin without,under her orders,am alittle scared,but quite looking forward to the thought that bein free is just in sight,and am determined to get there.if you want i can let you know how i go.well done for starting to taper,i found it no trouble i spose every1 is different just take it slow&1 day at a time.
DTJ,im still doing well at 2mg,down from 3mg.I will continue this for another 2 weeks,then drop to 1mg.Im feeling fine,no problems.
Its our 3rd da at 8...from 24? That is awesome,good for ou.Keep up the good work,im so happ its going well for ou.
Vick,our down to under 1 mg and feeling fine? Thats what im concerned about,getting to 1 mg and under,thats whne i expect to feel it the most.Could ou tell me a little more,how long have been at under 1 mg? etc...TIA~KIM
Its our 3rd da at 8...from 24? That is awesome,good for ou.Keep up the good work,im so happ its going well for ou.
Vick,our down to under 1 mg and feeling fine? Thats what im concerned about,getting to 1 mg and under,thats whne i expect to feel it the most.Could ou tell me a little more,how long have been at under 1 mg? etc...TIA~KIM
I want to congratulate everyone who has been taking suboxone for several months. I really admire you. Taking suboxone is a commitment. All of you have made a commitment to take suboxone everyday rather than your DOC. Your dedication is incredible. You have proven to yourself that when you want something badly enough you will do what it takes to achieve your goal.
Taking suboxone isnt a competition. People take it in different amounts for different lengths of time. Your plan is right for you, dont ever forget that.
Now you know that you can taper successfully. Now you know that you can live completely pill free.
Please work closely with your doctor on your taper plan. Now is not the time to fib to your doctor. We addicts lie. Your doctor has been trained to know that addicts lie. Addiction Specialists see through us like a plate glass window. Youre not fooling anybody but yourself. We addicts have to un-learn lying. Now is the perfect time to practice telling the truth. For example, tell your doctor when you go down a dose. Your doctor doesnt give a hoot, your doctor just wants you to tell the truth. Your taper will go so much more smoothly if your doctor is completely involved.
I want all of you to have continued success in whatever your decision is. I am saying this because I care. I am not pointing fingers. Lying to doctors is something I had to un-learn. I want you to be free of the hell of addiction.
I took suboxone for 22 days. I know how hard you have worked. I know the commitment you have made.
Go look at yourself in the mirror and tell yourself what an incredible achievement you have made. Then pat yourself on the back.
Catherine
Taking suboxone isnt a competition. People take it in different amounts for different lengths of time. Your plan is right for you, dont ever forget that.
Now you know that you can taper successfully. Now you know that you can live completely pill free.
Please work closely with your doctor on your taper plan. Now is not the time to fib to your doctor. We addicts lie. Your doctor has been trained to know that addicts lie. Addiction Specialists see through us like a plate glass window. Youre not fooling anybody but yourself. We addicts have to un-learn lying. Now is the perfect time to practice telling the truth. For example, tell your doctor when you go down a dose. Your doctor doesnt give a hoot, your doctor just wants you to tell the truth. Your taper will go so much more smoothly if your doctor is completely involved.
I want all of you to have continued success in whatever your decision is. I am saying this because I care. I am not pointing fingers. Lying to doctors is something I had to un-learn. I want you to be free of the hell of addiction.
I took suboxone for 22 days. I know how hard you have worked. I know the commitment you have made.
Go look at yourself in the mirror and tell yourself what an incredible achievement you have made. Then pat yourself on the back.
Catherine
Morning DJ and everyone else. Thanks for starting this thread. I am holding at 8mgs. That is exactly where I was at before my accident. I haven't given it much thought in the past few days.
I think that I may cut the 8mgs dose in half and try 4mgs. Its a big jump but I don't think that it will be a problem. From what I understand it is easier to go from the larger doses then to go from say 4 to 1 to nothing. I was hoping to taper quicker but life got in my way!
I really want to be suboxone free. I don't know why it has been on my mind lately but it has. I am hoping to be completely off by my Birthday in mid May. That is my goal. I find if I set a goal and work towards it I usually accomplish it.
I don't want to be on meds for much longer. I know some have to and thats fine. I just couldn't imagine being on it a year or more.
This medicine has been so instrumental in me getting and remaining clean because it really helps with the physical stuff and allowed precious time for my brain to heal. With AA/NA and now private therapy I am feeling stronger than ever. I believe in this med...but it should be used as a last resort in my opinion. I was a chronic relapser and really needed it.
Catherine....sometimes I wish I would have went the short detox route...but I didn't so now I will have to detox longer. How have you been? How is your recovery? Do you go to meetings? or Therapy? Just wondering I think you have done so well. How about craving and the mental crap that we addicts get to carry around with us. Do you get cravings or think about your DOC? Just wondering....hope you are all having a good day.
Just another day of hobbling for me!
I think that I may cut the 8mgs dose in half and try 4mgs. Its a big jump but I don't think that it will be a problem. From what I understand it is easier to go from the larger doses then to go from say 4 to 1 to nothing. I was hoping to taper quicker but life got in my way!
I really want to be suboxone free. I don't know why it has been on my mind lately but it has. I am hoping to be completely off by my Birthday in mid May. That is my goal. I find if I set a goal and work towards it I usually accomplish it.
I don't want to be on meds for much longer. I know some have to and thats fine. I just couldn't imagine being on it a year or more.
This medicine has been so instrumental in me getting and remaining clean because it really helps with the physical stuff and allowed precious time for my brain to heal. With AA/NA and now private therapy I am feeling stronger than ever. I believe in this med...but it should be used as a last resort in my opinion. I was a chronic relapser and really needed it.
Catherine....sometimes I wish I would have went the short detox route...but I didn't so now I will have to detox longer. How have you been? How is your recovery? Do you go to meetings? or Therapy? Just wondering I think you have done so well. How about craving and the mental crap that we addicts get to carry around with us. Do you get cravings or think about your DOC? Just wondering....hope you are all having a good day.
Just another day of hobbling for me!
Hello Kee Kee,
Don't you dare wish you did a "short detox". Your decision is the right one! Look at what you have done.
What makes you think you will have to detox longer? Where did that rule come from? Up someones behind? Dont listen to the rumors. If you think you will have a ruff time you will. It never occurred to me that I would have trouble with suboxone and I didnt. Now knock it off. Lol
I know youre frightened. Good lord who wouldnt be. Fear is good but dont let the fear paralyze you
I tapered for 19 of those 22 days. I was just as addicted to suboxone as you are now. Take it slow and easy. Remember it took us a long time to get here, we cant snap our fingers and its over. I learned what one day at a time means. Yesterday doesnt count. Tomorrow hasnt happened yet.
Just because I took suboxone for 22 days doesn't make me superwoman. The length of time isnt relevant. When I stopped taking the suboxone I could start taking my DOC again at ay time. I could relapse today. Suboxone isnt a cure for addiction. If/when I relapse I will take suboxone again. So can you. We have this disease for life.
The Mental Crap. Ah the mental crap. I had almost no cravings when I stopped the suboxone! The cravings would show up but nothing like the crawling up the wall, gnawing, I will stop at nothing for pills cravings. I could easily manage the cravings I had. Little by little month after month the cravings are completely gone. Suboxone is the greatest stuff in the world.
There is nothing magic about this at all. If I take another pill I will be dead. I dont want to be where I was 9 months ago. Knowing that and knowing I can take the suboxone again gives me the strength I need everyday.
You are in control of your disease. You are wearing the ruby slippers.
Catherine
Don't you dare wish you did a "short detox". Your decision is the right one! Look at what you have done.
What makes you think you will have to detox longer? Where did that rule come from? Up someones behind? Dont listen to the rumors. If you think you will have a ruff time you will. It never occurred to me that I would have trouble with suboxone and I didnt. Now knock it off. Lol
I know youre frightened. Good lord who wouldnt be. Fear is good but dont let the fear paralyze you
I tapered for 19 of those 22 days. I was just as addicted to suboxone as you are now. Take it slow and easy. Remember it took us a long time to get here, we cant snap our fingers and its over. I learned what one day at a time means. Yesterday doesnt count. Tomorrow hasnt happened yet.
Just because I took suboxone for 22 days doesn't make me superwoman. The length of time isnt relevant. When I stopped taking the suboxone I could start taking my DOC again at ay time. I could relapse today. Suboxone isnt a cure for addiction. If/when I relapse I will take suboxone again. So can you. We have this disease for life.
The Mental Crap. Ah the mental crap. I had almost no cravings when I stopped the suboxone! The cravings would show up but nothing like the crawling up the wall, gnawing, I will stop at nothing for pills cravings. I could easily manage the cravings I had. Little by little month after month the cravings are completely gone. Suboxone is the greatest stuff in the world.
There is nothing magic about this at all. If I take another pill I will be dead. I dont want to be where I was 9 months ago. Knowing that and knowing I can take the suboxone again gives me the strength I need everyday.
You are in control of your disease. You are wearing the ruby slippers.
Catherine
Thank you Catherine. Very good advice. You are right! I am so dern happy for you!
thanks for all the kind words!
my taper has been so minimal and that has been my plan, one mg a month, so i have only cut down one mg so far and i feel no different! yeah! april 15th i start cutting another mg, april 10th i get my 9 mos key tag from NA!
detroit johnny: just got back from my 2nd opinion from a hand specialist, he gave me a shot of cortisone in my wrist, so will see. he says i have a 70% chance of needing the operation, on a scale from 1 to 10 he says the nerve test is a seven for the wrist and an 8 for the elbow, he said it would be possible to not have narcotics for the wrist but thinks maybe for the elbow. he talked about doing toradol too.
well guys i am off to church for our wed night soup and lenten service and bell choir practice, we are playing "Jesus shall reign" at the 6 am Easter sunday service and also at the 9:00 am service. jewels
my taper has been so minimal and that has been my plan, one mg a month, so i have only cut down one mg so far and i feel no different! yeah! april 15th i start cutting another mg, april 10th i get my 9 mos key tag from NA!
detroit johnny: just got back from my 2nd opinion from a hand specialist, he gave me a shot of cortisone in my wrist, so will see. he says i have a 70% chance of needing the operation, on a scale from 1 to 10 he says the nerve test is a seven for the wrist and an 8 for the elbow, he said it would be possible to not have narcotics for the wrist but thinks maybe for the elbow. he talked about doing toradol too.
well guys i am off to church for our wed night soup and lenten service and bell choir practice, we are playing "Jesus shall reign" at the 6 am Easter sunday service and also at the 9:00 am service. jewels
