I cannot afford another Dr. so I am asking for advice on how to take this drug properly...I know you are not Drs. But I would like to run my drs. recommendations by you. I took 2 mg. at 1:00 A.M....2 mgs. at 3 A.M. by 6 A.M. I took 8 mgs. He said that was the limit for the first day. Since I would prefer to take my dose in the A.M(not 1am) I called him and he said tomorrow morning start with the total dose of the previous day(8 mgs) all at once. He also said if I had wd before the morning(since I started at 1 A.M) I could take 2 mgs. It sounds weird to me and I can't see another Dr. right now. I know less is better. Please if you can guide me...He confused me because when I asked about the 8 mgs. at once...he said "Some people like to breakup their dose into 2 times of the day" and it was up to me. I don't want it to be "up to me" I want directions. I will call him back until he is more clear about it. I know what you're thinking. Believe me...Tony just went back to work and I borrowed the $$ to see him as I could not afford the other Dr.who does induction in his office. So, I want to get stable. Thanks in advance.What would I do w/o you? S
sharon with this drug there is no concrete answers, when it comes to dosing, . remember less is more. If you are feeling ok on 8 mg then stick with that, and do as he instructed, if you cant wait until tomorrow morning, which you should be able to, remember this drugs stays in our system, unlike anything you have ever taken before.
Only you can answer how you are feeling. as to whether or not you will need more or less.
Some take the 8 mg all at once some split the 8mg dose up throughout the day, this is up to you, I can tell you what I did, and with you being new the drug, I know what I would do, and did do, is start out with 4mg in the am then 2 and 2 mg. There is not going to be a concrete answer due to the nature of this drug. I guess i err on the caution side of things , start out low dose and work up, it you take the 8 mg and it doesn't set well, you cant take it back. hence the 4 mg am then 2 and 2.
Or you could go 6 and 2. get what I am saying? or 2 mg x 4 a day
I know some people that once they are stable they take it all at once, some i know take it at night some in the morning, some split the dose up, you will find what works for your system. You will hear a variety of ways people have taken their sub. As Danny pointed out some shove it up their a**. KIDDING, Danny i just had to say that, no malice behind this. Trying to get sharon to smile. And myself I laughed. Even though you didn't put it exactly like that, I ad-libbed a bit.
Or you can do 4 am and 4 pm. I would wait to see if the 8mg that is in your system sustains you, my guess is it will. Follow his instructions.
you can always email me if you have any other questions.
Only you can answer how you are feeling. as to whether or not you will need more or less.
Some take the 8 mg all at once some split the 8mg dose up throughout the day, this is up to you, I can tell you what I did, and with you being new the drug, I know what I would do, and did do, is start out with 4mg in the am then 2 and 2 mg. There is not going to be a concrete answer due to the nature of this drug. I guess i err on the caution side of things , start out low dose and work up, it you take the 8 mg and it doesn't set well, you cant take it back. hence the 4 mg am then 2 and 2.
Or you could go 6 and 2. get what I am saying? or 2 mg x 4 a day
I know some people that once they are stable they take it all at once, some i know take it at night some in the morning, some split the dose up, you will find what works for your system. You will hear a variety of ways people have taken their sub. As Danny pointed out some shove it up their a**. KIDDING, Danny i just had to say that, no malice behind this. Trying to get sharon to smile. And myself I laughed. Even though you didn't put it exactly like that, I ad-libbed a bit.
Or you can do 4 am and 4 pm. I would wait to see if the 8mg that is in your system sustains you, my guess is it will. Follow his instructions.
you can always email me if you have any other questions.
Sharonn, LOL What your dr. meant, is that by 1 am tomorrow, you will be lagging. But, you should be asleep, and it won't matter.
I have always split my daily dose into 2 doses. I take half of it upon rising, and the other half around 2-3 pm. But that's just me. I could never take it all at once because it always makes me nauseous in a lg. dose.
As Brooke said, you will find your own groove after a few days. There is no right or wrong way to take it, just whatever feels best for you.
Less is more, always remember that. I had to learn it for myself, despite having been told over and over by other members here. I was up to 16 mg. at one time, and felt horrible. As soon as I dropped, my old self came back and I felt great again.
I am thrilled that you are now on this new leg of your journey, Sharonn. I sincerely hope things work out for you from now on. You deserve it after all you have been through. :-)
Good Morning Sharon,
I am so happy that I woke up to this post. I am sorry the other thread got locked? I don't think it was out of control....it was a little heated but that's OK, we are adults here with strong view and opinions and different levels of experience.
Anyway........how are you feeling? You sounded really good on the other thread. It is a relief isn't it? You will feel better and better each day. I think you are right you need to get stabilized and then figure out the "Doctor" situation.
When I first started sub and settled at 12mgs...I took it 3 times a day...4mgs. Morning, noon and at night. What I started to realize and didn't like was that, I didn't like that "taking pills feeling". So I started to cut the last dose and just took he morning and noon dose. Then I wanted to take my sub once a day and forget about it. Get on with my day so to speak. So I started to take just one 8mg tab every morning. I never gave it another thought.
I didn't like that I was taking a pill a couple times a day. It was just to reminiscent of the pill popping days. I despise that feeling!
I am tapering so now I take 4mgs every morning and am done with it. I will talk to my Doctor on the 19th about coming off it all together. I have been on it 5 months and it has been the best 5 months that I have had in 5 years!
Its not that I am in hurry to get off of it. Once you get stabilized and go to meetings and get a sponsor and therapy you will see what I mean. You may or may not feel this way...its not right or wrong. You may benefit immensely from it because of your pain and stay on it longer. Everyone is different.
I would settle on a dose and take it once a day. That's just me....I don't feel like i am attached to any pill. If I go out for the day....so be it...I never have to carry pills!!!
I am so proud of you and happy for you...I am going to give you this link it was helpful to me and alot of info here.
http://naabt.org/
Thank god Sharon...you are a miracle in the making!
I am so happy that I woke up to this post. I am sorry the other thread got locked? I don't think it was out of control....it was a little heated but that's OK, we are adults here with strong view and opinions and different levels of experience.
Anyway........how are you feeling? You sounded really good on the other thread. It is a relief isn't it? You will feel better and better each day. I think you are right you need to get stabilized and then figure out the "Doctor" situation.
When I first started sub and settled at 12mgs...I took it 3 times a day...4mgs. Morning, noon and at night. What I started to realize and didn't like was that, I didn't like that "taking pills feeling". So I started to cut the last dose and just took he morning and noon dose. Then I wanted to take my sub once a day and forget about it. Get on with my day so to speak. So I started to take just one 8mg tab every morning. I never gave it another thought.
I didn't like that I was taking a pill a couple times a day. It was just to reminiscent of the pill popping days. I despise that feeling!
I am tapering so now I take 4mgs every morning and am done with it. I will talk to my Doctor on the 19th about coming off it all together. I have been on it 5 months and it has been the best 5 months that I have had in 5 years!
Its not that I am in hurry to get off of it. Once you get stabilized and go to meetings and get a sponsor and therapy you will see what I mean. You may or may not feel this way...its not right or wrong. You may benefit immensely from it because of your pain and stay on it longer. Everyone is different.
I would settle on a dose and take it once a day. That's just me....I don't feel like i am attached to any pill. If I go out for the day....so be it...I never have to carry pills!!!
I am so proud of you and happy for you...I am going to give you this link it was helpful to me and alot of info here.
http://naabt.org/
Thank god Sharon...you are a miracle in the making!
Thanks guys...as usual you have come through for me.Love, S
