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Pillbilly Posted: November 2, 2005, 11:59 AM
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Help! Not sure what to do. Just got out of rehab, I'm on day 20 and struggling. I've been off suboxone for a week and haven't slept, have no energy, ache every where, sweat, and I'm freezing all the time. The doctor offered to put me back on suboxone for a couple more weeks and I'm thinking I should go that route. All I keep thinking about is how one little yellow pill would make me feel better but I don't want to do that. I was on massive amounts of Norco for about 4 years. I would love some advice.
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The Sub seems to work for some but if you're already off of it why go back and start all over again? Either that or they took you off of it too fast.
How long were you on the Sub?
Do you have support at home?
Glad you found us.
Cowgirl
I was on for 2 1/2 weeks. My fear is that I'm going to relapse. My husband is trying the best he can but he just doesn't understand what I'm going through. How long will this last???
What dose did you stop sub at?
Redd
I was down to 1/2 tab of 2mg a day.
And its been a week since your last dose right? Is it getting any better at all as the days pass?
I was on sub for 10 weeks but did a real slow taper from 8mg down to 1/4mg and had minimal withdrawals. I'm so sorry you're going through this, sub is suppose to ease your withdrawal.
Redd
Pill Billy--can you get back on Sub and outpatient therapy?
AA/NA --not sure how fast you came off but what is the hurry?
When you get to 2mg it was suggested to me to cut .5 each 2weeks. 8 weeks from the time you get down to 2mg.
I started at 8mg dropped to 6-4-3-2-1.5-1.0-.5 and off. It worked great. The doctor I work with his an addiction specialist. Do you suffer from depression?
Pill Billy the Sub is just for W/D to succeed you need support. Hope you find it.
Jeff
AA/NA --not sure how fast you came off but what is the hurry?
When you get to 2mg it was suggested to me to cut .5 each 2weeks. 8 weeks from the time you get down to 2mg.
I started at 8mg dropped to 6-4-3-2-1.5-1.0-.5 and off. It worked great. The doctor I work with his an addiction specialist. Do you suffer from depression?
Pill Billy the Sub is just for W/D to succeed you need support. Hope you find it.
Jeff
I knew the right people would find you....
PillBIlly, like Jeff said, what was the rush? Are you going to any outpatient therapy or 12 step meetings? I know when we feel like crap, we don't want to leave the house but sometimes forcing yourself to take a shower and go for a short walk, drive or meeting (hint hint), it makes us feel better and gives us something else to focus on.
You need lots of encouragement and support right now. You came to the right place.
Cowgirl
PillBIlly, like Jeff said, what was the rush? Are you going to any outpatient therapy or 12 step meetings? I know when we feel like crap, we don't want to leave the house but sometimes forcing yourself to take a shower and go for a short walk, drive or meeting (hint hint), it makes us feel better and gives us something else to focus on.
You need lots of encouragement and support right now. You came to the right place.
Cowgirl
Pill Billy,
Jeff nailed it. If I had not found face to face support I would have relapsed after sub, I know this from my own past experience. Sub was a great tool for me, I'm a big baby when it comes to withdrawal, but I'm a bigger coward when trying to deal with life sober. Face to face support taught and continues to teach me how.
I really hope you find what works for you.
Redd
I am attending meetings AA/PA and going to outpatient therapy. It is my own thinking that I'm scared of!! I didn't know it was going to be this hard after leaving the hospital. I thought life would be great! I'm really battling with the notion of either going back on the sub or not. I guess I should just tough it out but I'm so tired and wired at the same time and I hurt all over. I feel like such a cry baby! The doctor just put me on a antidepressant and something to help me sleep, I slept till 3:30am this morning. Woohoo. Trying to work full time as well.
Pill Billy sound like you have a good plan except your missing the Subox.
I am not sure how much you used and what your needs are but generally 8mg is a starting point.
And with a strong support and patience with the weaning you should be just fine.
Oh and of course this board which is filled with wonderful people who have experienced what you are going through. They are here to help you.
Jeff
I am not sure how much you used and what your needs are but generally 8mg is a starting point.
And with a strong support and patience with the weaning you should be just fine.
Oh and of course this board which is filled with wonderful people who have experienced what you are going through. They are here to help you.
Jeff
Pillbilly,
Everything you're feeling is normal. I so know what you mean when you say its your own thinking you're afraid of. My opinion is you detoxed to fast, especially if they put you on sub. At this point, I'd just tough it out. There has to be light at the end of the tunnel and it sounds like you're mid way in that tunnel, so why go back to the entrance.
Hang in there and let us know how you're doing, there are a lot of people here on sub or thinking about it that could learn from you. I'm glad to hear you do have support.
best to you,
Redd
Pillbilly I cant really add anything .I think you got off it too fast too.I understand your fears but sometimes slower is better.
Hi Redd....mj
Hi Redd....mj
I am also in agreement that you came off the sub too ast and if you were in a hospital while you were taking it you were not able to establish a strong support system while you were on the Sub I too agree that you should go on the Sub again and use it in combination with your meetings ,sponsor forming your support group so you will feel more confident when these situations arise go with the sub in my opinion .Good luck you will continue to get support here too if you continue to post this is a very close little family of recovering addicts here and alot of support and acceptance stick around no matter what you decide to do and welome to recovery on the board!!
Dear Billy,
I definitly think you should go back on the sub, there is really no reason why you should stop it so quickly. I was on it 2 months before I stopped it at least it gave my body time to detox and get the support that I need. Some people stay on sub for life, it sure is better than using, you get your life back!! all my Best....Shel
I definitly think you should go back on the sub, there is really no reason why you should stop it so quickly. I was on it 2 months before I stopped it at least it gave my body time to detox and get the support that I need. Some people stay on sub for life, it sure is better than using, you get your life back!! all my Best....Shel
