hello to all, im a long time reader and a first time poster, let me explain my story, i have been addicted to narcs. for 20 some yrs. give or take a few months for a pregnacy in early 90s, anyway ive tried many ways to detox (c.t.&tapering & methadone&now suboxone) the only thing that has worked for me is the sub. and lots of meetings. the other ways either had addiction chances(methadone) or were to costly for me, the sub. costs me too but it is alot cheaper than paying for percocet scripts as i was flying thru those, when i was eating pain pills i had all kinds of maladies such as irritable bowels, up 3&4 xs a night to pee and i was on celexa for depression and i would get headaches all the time, i know those were from all the pain meds,but the list goes on, anyways when i stopped narcs. all that was gone, i dont even take celexa anymore and have never slept better, know i know that places are limited and drs. are few who can prescribe sub. but if you can obtain i personally recomend it, again this is my story but i think others will agree or at least from what i read on here from others about thier experiences with sub. id like to take a minute to thank a few people whose storys and advice have helped me alot thru some hard times and long nites,,,, cowgirl,wackyjacky,none4me,august, raerae,teresachey, littlebeach ,and many others that if i kept going id be here all nite. so all take care and stay strong.. and keep posting
((((((((((hugs)))))))))) jackiexx
I've heard good & bad about suboxone. You've had success with it tho? Is there withdrawal from it?
PS: You've done great, congratulations and thanks for posting!
PS: You've done great, congratulations and thanks for posting!
perk, there's several here that are thinking about going to their first meeting. It being the first of the year and all, many are struggling with it. Some are thinking about that first step. You mention in your post "lots of meetings." So that all don't jump on just your comments about the sub., can you share about your first meeting or so ?
well as far as problems with coming off, i started at 16mgs. a day and have went to 8mgs. all the way down to 4mgs. and doc and i feel as though im gonna hold for maintinance for a while ijust dont feel ready to stop all the way rite now im worried about being on narcs, for so long theres some issues with emotions and things i want to work thru b-4 i stop all together
way to go, perkalator...
It is good you know that you have to work on issues..it is usually serious emotional upsets that make me want to run back..
So now I have to watch myself, and know no fights are worth it. I guess that is why in the big book they teach us that we must stop fighting everything and everyone..
Hugs to you..
Kerry
It is good you know that you have to work on issues..it is usually serious emotional upsets that make me want to run back..
So now I have to watch myself, and know no fights are worth it. I guess that is why in the big book they teach us that we must stop fighting everything and everyone..
Hugs to you..
Kerry
sure bob first meeting was not a good one cuz it was an a/a meeting and was about the big book, now up until that point i had now idea what the book was so i was really confused, also i really feel at home at n/a, not that a/a is bad but to each his own , when i first went to the first meeting i was so scared that i swore i would never speak and being it was a book meeting i didnt, but when i hit my first n/a meeting i said the same thing, i probebly wont speak but around the table i was number 9 in turn to either talk or pass, well by my turn i was so at ease that not only did i talk i vented i cried i feel in "love" with my new found friends,and try to go to several a week. so any one whos a first timer dont be scared it is all sooo worth it.
