Comments on: Suboxone Taper 101 http://suboxonetaper.com Sun, 20 May 2012 05:23:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: nola http://suboxonetaper.com/suboxone-taper-101/comment-page-2/#comment-45607 nola Fri, 18 May 2012 13:26:33 +0000 http://suboxonetaper.com/?page_id=48#comment-45607 Hey comrades, I have been on suboxone for about 2 years now. I am down to .50mgs and tomorrow tapper down to .25mgs, the big kiss off. I am very anxious & filled with dread, I knew this would be tough and am determined to to it. This was so helpful & gives me true hope. Thank you! I just have to remember this too shall pass. I am hopeful that the few xanex sticks I squirreled away will help. Does anyone have any feed back as far as sticks while detoxing? Thanx! Nola Hey comrades, I have been on suboxone for about 2 years now. I am down to .50mgs and tomorrow tapper down to .25mgs, the big kiss off. I am very anxious & filled with dread, I knew this would be tough and am determined to to it. This was so helpful & gives me true hope. Thank you! I just have to remember this too shall pass.
I am hopeful that the few xanex sticks I squirreled away will help. Does anyone have any feed back as far as sticks while detoxing?
Thanx! Nola

]]> By: md http://suboxonetaper.com/suboxone-taper-101/comment-page-2/#comment-45589 md Thu, 17 May 2012 23:48:31 +0000 http://suboxonetaper.com/?page_id=48#comment-45589 on day 6 and feel like hell of course i was on subs for 5-6 years and jumped off at 2mg. not letting it get the best of me as i work everday and have since quitting but do wish i felt better. feel like i'm wearing a lead suit around but to hear that it does end is something. feels like it never will. thx for posting on day 6 and feel like hell of course i was on subs for 5-6 years and jumped off at 2mg. not letting it get the best of me as i work everday and have since quitting but do wish i felt better. feel like i’m wearing a lead suit around but to hear that it does end is something. feels like it never will. thx for posting

]]> By: Wes http://suboxonetaper.com/suboxone-taper-101/comment-page-2/#comment-45499 Wes Tue, 15 May 2012 01:42:26 +0000 http://suboxonetaper.com/?page_id=48#comment-45499 Thank you for posting all of this. I am a 27 year old man getting ready to taper off my subs. I have been taking them nearly everyday for 10 months. I have tried before to quit, only to freak out and go running back after 10 days. This time I'm doing it with professional help. Reading your column has helped me realize that it can be done. It is not an unclimbable mountain, like I previously believed. I had heard and read so many conflicting reports that I had no idea how long the withdrawals could last. I thought that I would have to go through them (in some form) indefinitely. But to actually find someone who's gone through the ordeal just gives me immense hope. Thank you again and I hope I can follow your example with similar success. Thank you for posting all of this. I am a 27 year old man getting ready to taper off my subs. I have been taking them nearly everyday for 10 months. I have tried before to quit, only to freak out and go running back after 10 days. This time I’m doing it with professional help. Reading your column has helped me realize that it can be done. It is not an unclimbable mountain, like I previously believed. I had heard and read so many conflicting reports that I had no idea how long the withdrawals could last. I thought that I would have to go through them (in some form) indefinitely. But to actually find someone who’s gone through the ordeal just gives me immense hope. Thank you again and I hope I can follow your example with similar success.

]]> By: subuser7 http://suboxonetaper.com/suboxone-taper-101/comment-page-2/#comment-45457 subuser7 Sat, 12 May 2012 20:42:35 +0000 http://suboxonetaper.com/?page_id=48#comment-45457 DK- thank you for the post- the words at the end brought tears to my eyes DK- thank you for the post- the words at the end brought tears to my eyes

]]> By: jen http://suboxonetaper.com/suboxone-taper-101/comment-page-2/#comment-45406 jen Fri, 11 May 2012 02:40:10 +0000 http://suboxonetaper.com/?page_id=48#comment-45406 I jumped to .5 a few days ago and feel ok awful pain in my back though. I'm 31 been playing this game for 8 years and I have 4kids. Bad car crash started on pills worked up to main lining herion. This is it for me this taper is litterally do or die for me. I think if I go make again the game is up for me and I OD I come off too many times and if I go back out I don't think I'm coming back with my life. This gave me so much hope thank you. Thank you thank you I jumped to .5 a few days ago and feel ok awful pain in my back though. I’m 31 been playing this game for 8 years and I have 4kids. Bad car crash started on pills worked up to main lining herion. This is it for me this taper is litterally do or die for me. I think if I go make again the game is up for me and I OD I come off too many times and if I go back out I don’t think I’m coming back with my life. This gave me so much hope thank you. Thank you thank you

]]> By: Brian_Taper http://suboxonetaper.com/suboxone-taper-101/comment-page-2/#comment-45339 Brian_Taper Tue, 08 May 2012 09:28:34 +0000 http://suboxonetaper.com/?page_id=48#comment-45339 You're welcome and thank you for the post. Since initially building this site for everyone and writing about what I went through... I have been clean ever since and have never looked back. It's people like you and your comments that gave me the extra strength to keep my life in line. Thanks again, Brian Suboxonetaper.com You’re welcome and thank you for the post. Since initially building this site for everyone and writing about what I went through… I have been clean ever since and have never looked back. It’s people like you and your comments that gave me the extra strength to keep my life in line.

Thanks again,

Brian
Suboxonetaper.com

]]> By: F.H.T. http://suboxonetaper.com/suboxone-taper-101/comment-page-2/#comment-45270 F.H.T. Sat, 05 May 2012 18:28:33 +0000 http://suboxonetaper.com/?page_id=48#comment-45270 Brian, I really appreciated and needed to hear the things you said about Suboxone withdrawal, it couldn't come at a better time in my life. I'm 57 yrs old, been an opiate addict for over 10 years, been on and off of Suboxone for 5 yrs. I've been clean and using Suboxone daily for 1-1/2 yrs. I'm taking the strips (8mg strips), I cut the strips in four quarters and I take one quarter a day, 2mg. I have, at times, over the last 5 yrs stopped taking the Suboxone, not really tapering off and the withdrawals were hell, so I either started back on suboxone or started using opiates. I'm clean and plan to stay that way. I WILL stop taking Suboxone and knowing that someone has been through Suboxone withdrawal and how they went through it makes me that much more determined. Soboxone can be a good med when used correctly and prescribed by the right doctor. I'm no expert on Suboxone but don't take it any longer than you need to, just to help with your withdrawal symptoms, then stop using it ASAP!! Thanks for the info Brian Brian, I really appreciated and needed to hear the things you said about Suboxone withdrawal, it couldn’t come at a better time in my life. I’m 57 yrs old, been an opiate addict for over 10 years, been on and off of Suboxone for 5 yrs. I’ve been clean and using Suboxone daily for 1-1/2 yrs. I’m taking the strips (8mg strips), I cut the strips in four quarters and I take one quarter a day, 2mg. I have, at times, over the last 5 yrs stopped taking the Suboxone, not really tapering off and the withdrawals were hell, so I either started back on suboxone or started using opiates.

I’m clean and plan to stay that way. I WILL stop taking Suboxone and knowing that someone has been through Suboxone withdrawal and how they went through it makes me that much more determined. Soboxone can be a good med when used correctly and prescribed by the right doctor. I’m no expert on Suboxone but don’t take it any longer than you need to, just to help with your withdrawal symptoms, then stop using it ASAP!! Thanks for the info Brian

]]> By: Jake snake http://suboxonetaper.com/suboxone-taper-101/comment-page-2/#comment-44865 Jake snake Sat, 28 Apr 2012 17:18:21 +0000 http://suboxonetaper.com/?page_id=48#comment-44865 I have been off takin 1mg/per day suboxone since mon 4/23. I was battling thru ok but the fact that I have to continue to try and work caused me to take 1/2 Vicodin m357 last night because I was in such pain and needed to sleep in order to function at work. Is that gonna start the process all over again?? I'm freakin out. This fuckin sucks and I just wanna do the right thing. Any suggestions?? Thank u guys so much for all ur stories thru def help!! I have been off takin 1mg/per day suboxone since mon 4/23. I was battling thru ok but the fact that I have to continue to try and work caused me to take 1/2 Vicodin m357 last night because I was in such pain and needed to sleep in order to function at work. Is that gonna start the process all over again?? I’m freakin out. This fuckin sucks and I just wanna do the right thing. Any suggestions?? Thank u guys so much for all ur stories thru def help!!

]]> By: DK http://suboxonetaper.com/suboxone-taper-101/comment-page-1/#comment-44406 DK Fri, 20 Apr 2012 16:50:17 +0000 http://suboxonetaper.com/?page_id=48#comment-44406 Guys/Girls.... We are all addicts and that will never change. What will change is letting the addiction run your life. We've all abused opiates in some fashion. No matter how long you've been on Sub, you are going to feel like crap when going through w/d. There is NO way around it. Think of it as a "right to passage". You have to go through hell to get to heaven. There is no magical fix, only things that can lessen the tough time that is the withdrawal period. It is a very scary thing to deal with, but the anxiety of thinking about doing it is almost worse then actually going through it. Your mind is extremely powerful, more powerful then drugs. It is so important to remind yourself that this is temporary and that the day will come when you will start feeling better. The longer you wait to taper and then jump off the longer you'll be letting fear control your life. Now, with that said, if you can't stay clean without being on suboxone, then stay on it. It has saved thousands of lives, and it is ok to be a "lifer". It's not like methadone where you're still getting a high off it. You can be normal while on Suboxone. But if you have your reasons to get off it, then just take it day by day. Taper 2mg every week until you get to 4mg, then in two weeks drop to 3mg, then in two weeks drop to 2.5 mg, and every two weeks drop .5mg's. Once you get to .5mg you can jump off, coming from someone who is in medicine, tapering any further then that is all mental. And again, the mind is very powerful so you have to remain optimistic and repeat over and over that "YOU CAN DO THIS" Just saying positive things to yourself does more then we know. You are all very strong individuals and we are fighting a demon that was born from the devil. Don't be a pawn in the devils game of chess (I'm not religious, but take this literally or figuratively, whatever helps). I'm in the process of w/d's as I type this, and though I feel like hell, inside I feel great for taking this step. I promise you will too. Overcoming this obstacle will gain you soooo much experience in life and you will be able to use what you go through and the lessons you learned for the rest of your days. I highly recommend chronicling your days going through tapering and through the withdrawal period. For one, it will allow you to look back on your progress. Two, it will be something you can have forever so you when you go through another one of life's difficult times, you can re-read it and show yourself that you've been through rough times and made it out not only alive but a better person. Last words: Have faith in your body to rid yourself of these drugs, have faith in your mind to allow you to continue with life without drugs, and have faith in your heart knowing you will love yourself so much more afterwards. Once you love yourself, the pieces of life will fall into place. I love you all and there's absolutely nothing you can do about it! D.K. If you need help, feel free to email me at dkmittler@gmail.com Guys/Girls….

We are all addicts and that will never change. What will change is letting the addiction run your life. We’ve all abused opiates in some fashion. No matter how long you’ve been on Sub, you are going to feel like crap when going through w/d.

There is NO way around it. Think of it as a “right to passage”. You have to go through hell to get to heaven. There is no magical fix, only things that can lessen the tough time that is the withdrawal period. It is a very scary thing to deal with, but the anxiety of thinking about doing it is almost worse then actually going through it.

Your mind is extremely powerful, more powerful then drugs. It is so important to remind yourself that this is temporary and that the day will come when you will start feeling better. The longer you wait to taper and then jump off the longer you’ll be letting fear control your life.

Now, with that said, if you can’t stay clean without being on suboxone, then stay on it. It has saved thousands of lives, and it is ok to be a “lifer”. It’s not like methadone where you’re still getting a high off it. You can be normal while on Suboxone. But if you have your reasons to get off it, then just take it day by day.

Taper 2mg every week until you get to 4mg, then in two weeks drop to 3mg, then in two weeks drop to 2.5 mg, and every two weeks drop .5mg’s. Once you get to .5mg you can jump off, coming from someone who is in medicine, tapering any further then that is all mental. And again, the mind is very powerful so you have to remain optimistic and repeat over and over that “YOU CAN DO THIS” Just saying positive things to yourself does more then we know.

You are all very strong individuals and we are fighting a demon that was born from the devil. Don’t be a pawn in the devils game of chess (I’m not religious, but take this literally or figuratively, whatever helps). I’m in the process of w/d’s as I type this, and though I feel like hell, inside I feel great for taking this step. I promise you will too.

Overcoming this obstacle will gain you soooo much experience in life and you will be able to use what you go through and the lessons you learned for the rest of your days.

I highly recommend chronicling your days going through tapering and through the withdrawal period. For one, it will allow you to look back on your progress. Two, it will be something you can have forever so you when you go through another one of life’s difficult times, you can re-read it and show yourself that you’ve been through rough times and made it out not only alive but a better person.

Last words: Have faith in your body to rid yourself of these drugs, have faith in your mind to allow you to continue with life without drugs, and have faith in your heart knowing you will love yourself so much more afterwards. Once you love yourself, the pieces of life will fall into place.

I love you all and there’s absolutely nothing you can do about it!

D.K.

If you need help, feel free to email me at dkmittler@gmail.com

]]> By: subuser7 http://suboxonetaper.com/suboxone-taper-101/comment-page-1/#comment-43883 subuser7 Fri, 13 Apr 2012 03:21:51 +0000 http://suboxonetaper.com/?page_id=48#comment-43883 Annie- Are you around? I feel like you - a chicken maybe we can be taper buddies? ha ha- I don't want to go at it alone that's all...How are you doing? Annie- Are you around? I feel like you – a chicken maybe we can be taper buddies? ha ha- I don’t want to go at it alone that’s all…How are you doing?

]]> By: subuser7 http://suboxonetaper.com/suboxone-taper-101/comment-page-1/#comment-43882 subuser7 Fri, 13 Apr 2012 03:19:03 +0000 http://suboxonetaper.com/?page_id=48#comment-43882 Hey- Glad to hear you made it- i just asked my doc to replace the sub 8mg for 2mg dose strips- I'm hoping it is a mental thing- I was still at 3 8mg strips- I keep reading to go down 2 mg about every 6 days- is that what you did? But I'm so scared of wd- i give up everyday and I want to quit so bad- I guess because I have gone through wd so many times I just can't handle the lethargic feelings and feeling like crap- so did you feel like you had the flu? were wd just like the opiates? I think it is mental for me- well a lot of us- I just need to hear some encouragement because I have no one to share it with- my dark secret. MY husband knows but doesn't understand addiction so I can't share my feelings without getting a "suck it up" or something.. I was hoping someone would be around to post but I haven't gotten any feedback yet- I just want someone to say it isn't that bad- you will be ok- it isn't that bad- and not be lying! Sounds like if I can make it through a week - I will survive??? Hey- Glad to hear you made it- i just asked my doc to replace the sub 8mg for 2mg dose strips- I’m hoping it is a mental thing- I was still at 3 8mg strips- I keep reading to go down 2 mg about every 6 days- is that what you did? But I’m so scared of wd- i give up everyday and I want to quit so bad- I guess because I have gone through wd so many times I just can’t handle the lethargic feelings and feeling like crap- so did you feel like you had the flu? were wd just like the opiates? I think it is mental for me- well a lot of us- I just need to hear some encouragement because I have no one to share it with- my dark secret. MY husband knows but doesn’t understand addiction so I can’t share my feelings without getting a “suck it up” or something.. I was hoping someone would be around to post but I haven’t gotten any feedback yet- I just want someone to say it isn’t that bad- you will be ok- it isn’t that bad- and not be lying! Sounds like if I can make it through a week – I will survive???

]]> By: Monkus http://suboxonetaper.com/suboxone-taper-101/comment-page-1/#comment-43816 Monkus Thu, 12 Apr 2012 11:56:00 +0000 http://suboxonetaper.com/?page_id=48#comment-43816 Hi All Its been a few days since I wrote and I just felt obligated to check in. I went 21 days and actually beat the acute physical wothdrawls ( jumped at .4mg) and I have to say thta it was not as bad as I thought it would be. Ok. minor set back: I may have developed an ulcer or somethingbthatvwas masked by the subs so I have an endoscopy scheduled so my GI doctor can tell me if theres a medical condition. If theres nothing there then its because of my receptors in my stomach ( yes we have them all over our bodies not just our brains ). If its nothing medical then Im going tohave to do whatever I need to do to fight the pain. The good news from what I hear is that once you beat the acute physical withdrawl ( day 9 for me) then you have motivation to go forward because your enrgy comes back to you ( even if your sleep cycleis screwed up) Im a tough cookie and Im not going to stop until I am off completely so just want everyone to know that there is hope and it can be done and its a marathon. Everyday you taper down or quit using is a win. All this wins add up and will help to your ultimate goal. Safe day to everyone Monk Hi All

Its been a few days since I wrote and I just felt obligated to check in. I went 21 days and actually beat the acute physical wothdrawls ( jumped at .4mg) and I have to say thta it was not as bad as I thought it would be.

Ok. minor set back: I may have developed an ulcer or somethingbthatvwas masked by the subs so I have an endoscopy scheduled so my GI doctor can tell me if theres a medical condition. If theres nothing there then its because of my receptors in my stomach ( yes we have them all over our bodies not just our brains ). If its nothing medical then Im going tohave to do whatever I need to do to fight the pain. The good news from what I hear is that once you beat the acute physical withdrawl ( day 9 for me) then you have motivation to go forward because your enrgy comes back to you ( even if your sleep cycleis screwed up)

Im a tough cookie and Im not going to stop until I am off completely so just want everyone to know that there is hope and it can be done and its a marathon. Everyday you taper down or quit using is a win. All this wins add up and will help to your ultimate goal.

Safe day to everyone

Monk

]]> By: Annie http://suboxonetaper.com/suboxone-taper-101/comment-page-1/#comment-43482 Annie Tue, 03 Apr 2012 00:09:25 +0000 http://suboxonetaper.com/?page_id=48#comment-43482 Hi Brian, Great site! it's so nice to see some positive feedback. I'm just starting my sub taper, have been on 2 mg for a while and was being a complete chicken about tapering. I kept putting it off "I'll do it next week, I'll do it next month" Been on suboxone for a little over a year... I dropped to 1mg this week so I'm going to stay on 1 for a little and then slowly taper like everyone is suggesting. Either way, I know I will have to face the music once I stop completely. The fear sometimes takes over but my drive to get off this stuff is stronger then my fear. I'm determined and after coming across your site it has inspired me. Also reading everyone elses posts was very helpful too. It's so nice to hear stories of people who are finally off suboxone. It gives me motivation. After going through oxy withdrawal several times I think the suboxone might not be as bad, especially just tapering slowly. We all have to go through it, but from all the posts and responses I see I'm not alone in my struggle. Goodluck to everyone and stay strong!!!! Hi Brian,

Great site! it’s so nice to see some positive feedback. I’m just starting my sub taper, have been on 2 mg for a while and was being a complete chicken about tapering. I kept putting it off “I’ll do it next week, I’ll do it next month”

Been on suboxone for a little over a year… I dropped to 1mg this week so I’m going to stay on 1 for a little and then slowly taper like everyone is suggesting.

Either way, I know I will have to face the music once I stop completely. The fear sometimes takes over but my drive to get off this stuff is stronger then my fear. I’m determined and after coming across your site it has inspired me.

Also reading everyone elses posts was very helpful too. It’s so nice to hear stories of people who are finally off suboxone. It gives me motivation. After going through oxy withdrawal several times I think the suboxone might not be as bad, especially just tapering slowly.

We all have to go through it, but from all the posts and responses I see I’m not alone in my struggle.

Goodluck to everyone and stay strong!!!!

]]> By: Ricky http://suboxonetaper.com/suboxone-taper-101/comment-page-1/#comment-43324 Ricky Mon, 26 Mar 2012 16:13:46 +0000 http://suboxonetaper.com/?page_id=48#comment-43324 Thanks Brian u r a great person Thanks Brian u r a great person

]]> By: Nancy http://suboxonetaper.com/suboxone-taper-101/comment-page-1/#comment-43177 Nancy Thu, 22 Mar 2012 18:53:15 +0000 http://suboxonetaper.com/?page_id=48#comment-43177 This is so inspiring...and I liked the "Officer Neuron and Lt. Receptor were talking and seemed to be having a beer..." But really I want my life back so so so much and this is proof that it is possible. I was addicted to oxy's and stopped doing them at the same time that I broke up with my bf of 5 years. My friend had a prescription of suboxone and would give me small chunks when I would show up at her house crying and withdrawling. That was over a year ago and I have been getting suboxone from dealers ever since. I hate it because I can't always get it and I've had such a hard time with the w/d symptoms. Plus it sells for 20 dollars a pill. I need to get professional help but I'm afraid they will scold me and not give me medication to help the symptoms. I can't have my life back until I can stop worrying that I'm going to run out of sub or how I will get more. This is so inspiring…and I liked the “Officer Neuron and Lt. Receptor were talking and seemed to be having a beer…”
But really I want my life back so so so much and this is proof that it is possible. I was addicted to oxy’s and stopped doing them at the same time that I broke up with my bf of 5 years. My friend had a prescription of suboxone and would give me small chunks when I would show up at her house crying and withdrawling. That was over a year ago and I have been getting suboxone from dealers ever since. I hate it because I can’t always get it and I’ve had such a hard time with the w/d symptoms. Plus it sells for 20 dollars a pill. I need to get professional help but I’m afraid they will scold me and not give me medication to help the symptoms. I can’t have my life back until I can stop worrying that I’m going to run out of sub or how I will get more.

]]> By: Paul http://suboxonetaper.com/suboxone-taper-101/comment-page-1/#comment-42614 Paul Wed, 29 Feb 2012 18:10:45 +0000 http://suboxonetaper.com/?page_id=48#comment-42614 Thanks, Brian. I have referred to this page many times during my withdrawal from Suboxone and I have to say it has helped me a great deal to reach the point where I am now. I was on 16mg for about 6 months and decided to do a self-reduction and quit because I felt enslaved to the drug and wanted to get back to normal as soon as possible. I tapered myself down from 16mg to 8 in about a week, then 8 to 4 in a week without feeling much of anything. When I dropped below 4mg, I started getting some mild symptoms but nothing really significant. Within the following two weeks, I jumped from 4 all the way down to .5mg and then stopped. By the first day, I was in full blown withdrawal and then the second day I was in hell. On days 3 and 4 I called into work and stayed at home with the worst restless leg syndrome I've ever had. On day 5 I fell off the wagon and took some roxicodone for relief. Then nothing for two more days. Then I got some more suboxone and did 4mg a day for three days. I knew my w/d's were gonna start over but I figured it would be milder. After those 3 days, I went turkey and am now on day 12. I've been able to go to work the whole time but it's been very difficult, I am in auto manufacturing. Last night was the first time since I stopped taking the meds that I felt as though my body actually repaired itself during sleep. It's always a good sign when u can wake up and stretching/yawning feels 'good'. During withdrawal, everything seems unpleasant. One other thing I have to say that helped me through the worst part was, and I know this is gross for some people, but masturbation. Orgasm triggers the release of endorphins and if you're feeling really bad, it can give u instant relief for 5 to 10 minutes. Enough to restore u to sanity. I think I jumped off too quickly and I would recommend tapering much more slowly with the help of a doctor. Truthfully, I think I would rather have gone thru the withdrawal from a full agonist, that way there aren't really any surprises. The sub withdrawal has been a slow and subtle torture with a wave-like nature. But I think I'm well over the hump now. Thanks again. Thanks, Brian. I have referred to this page many times during my withdrawal from Suboxone and I have to say it has helped me a great deal to reach the point where I am now. I was on 16mg for about 6 months and decided to do a self-reduction and quit because I felt enslaved to the drug and wanted to get back to normal as soon as possible.
I tapered myself down from 16mg to 8 in about a week, then 8 to 4 in a week without feeling much of anything. When I dropped below 4mg, I started getting some mild symptoms but nothing really significant. Within the following two weeks, I jumped from 4 all the way down to .5mg and then stopped. By the first day, I was in full blown withdrawal and then the second day I was in hell. On days 3 and 4 I called into work and stayed at home with the worst restless leg syndrome I’ve ever had. On day 5 I fell off the wagon and took some roxicodone for relief. Then nothing for two more days. Then I got some more suboxone and did 4mg a day for three days. I knew my w/d’s were gonna start over but I figured it would be milder. After those 3 days, I went turkey and am now on day 12. I’ve been able to go to work the whole time but it’s been very difficult, I am in auto manufacturing. Last night was the first time since I stopped taking the meds that I felt as though my body actually repaired itself during sleep. It’s always a good sign when u can wake up and stretching/yawning feels ‘good’. During withdrawal, everything seems unpleasant. One other thing I have to say that helped me through the worst part was, and I know this is gross for some people, but masturbation. Orgasm triggers the release of endorphins and if you’re feeling really bad, it can give u instant relief for 5 to 10 minutes. Enough to restore u to sanity.
I think I jumped off too quickly and I would recommend tapering much more slowly with the help of a doctor. Truthfully, I think I would rather have gone thru the withdrawal from a full agonist, that way there aren’t really any surprises. The sub withdrawal has been a slow and subtle torture with a wave-like nature. But I think I’m well over the hump now. Thanks again.

]]> By: dan http://suboxonetaper.com/suboxone-taper-101/comment-page-1/#comment-41032 dan Wed, 11 Jan 2012 14:44:57 +0000 http://suboxonetaper.com/?page_id=48#comment-41032 I'm seven days off sub and feel fine(93%). I was a long time user, oxy's, heroin, for several years. Faced with several real serious personal tragedies and looking at a state sentence, I had to quit. So I have more motivation than most! Kicking a habit in the joint is true hell on earth!!! I did a six week taper, starting at 8mg/day, for three days. Decreasing to 2mg at week 3. Week 4 1mg/day. The road gets rougher once you start going under a 1mg/day. I did experience some withdraw, but would take .25mg as a rescue dose. The last 4 days I was almost stable at .25mg(thats 250 micro grams). Day thru day 5 you get minor w/d's(sneezing, stomach feels bad, lethargy(real tired!), and bad sleep for about 6 days. I took restorol for the first 5 nites(life saver). It gets better every day!!! I can honestly say at day seven I feel pretty good, I think once my sleep normalizes I'll be fine. I will add here that I'm in excellent condition and I'm sure that helped. I also exercised as much as strength would allow thru the entire detox to speed up the healing process. don't lay around it just makes the w/d lag on! I hope this helps some of you. You all can do this and break your tether of addiction!!! It's one or two (at the most) bad weeks to get your life back. But do yourself a favor and taper down. This was the easiest detox i've done! NO where near the pain of kicking dope!!! God Bless and good luck!! Pray for me I'm going upstate for two years and losing a good women and two great kids from this stuff, it is the devil in chemical form!!!! I’m seven days off sub and feel fine(93%). I was a long time user, oxy’s, heroin, for several years. Faced with several real serious personal tragedies and looking at a state sentence, I had to quit. So I have more motivation than most! Kicking a habit in the joint is true hell on earth!!! I did a six week taper, starting at 8mg/day, for three days. Decreasing to 2mg at week 3. Week 4 1mg/day. The road gets rougher once you start going under a 1mg/day. I did experience some withdraw, but would take .25mg as a rescue dose. The last 4 days I was almost stable at .25mg(thats 250 micro grams). Day thru day 5 you get minor w/d’s(sneezing, stomach feels bad, lethargy(real tired!), and bad sleep for about 6 days. I took restorol for the first 5 nites(life saver). It gets better every day!!! I can honestly say at day seven I feel pretty good, I think once my sleep normalizes I’ll be fine. I will add here that I’m in excellent condition and I’m sure that helped. I also exercised as much as strength would allow thru the entire detox to speed up the healing process. don’t lay around it just makes the w/d lag on! I hope this helps some of you. You all can do this and break your tether of addiction!!! It’s one or two (at the most) bad weeks to get your life back. But do yourself a favor and taper down. This was the easiest detox i’ve done! NO where near the pain of kicking dope!!! God Bless and good luck!! Pray for me I’m going upstate for two years and losing a good women and two great kids from this stuff, it is the devil in chemical form!!!!

]]> By: Sarah http://suboxonetaper.com/suboxone-taper-101/comment-page-1/#comment-40928 Sarah Mon, 09 Jan 2012 23:03:57 +0000 http://suboxonetaper.com/?page_id=48#comment-40928 Your story is so inspirational. I too am getting off of suboxone. I havent been addicted for only a year or so now but i was getting pretty deep into them. I first started out with perc 10s then went to oxycotin and then started to do opana and dilaude. It wasnt till this summer i went on sub. I am down to about i think 2 mgs. I want to be clean before i get worse into the pills. I lost my job and almost lost my wonderful boyfriend over this stuff. I wanna get my life back before its too late. I hope my tapering isnt hell but i will have to face it sooner or later... Your story is so inspirational. I too am getting off of suboxone. I havent been addicted for only a year or so now but i was getting pretty deep into them. I first started out with perc 10s then went to oxycotin and then started to do opana and dilaude. It wasnt till this summer i went on sub. I am down to about i think 2 mgs. I want to be clean before i get worse into the pills. I lost my job and almost lost my wonderful boyfriend over this stuff. I wanna get my life back before its too late. I hope my tapering isnt hell but i will have to face it sooner or later…

]]> By: Brad http://suboxonetaper.com/suboxone-taper-101/comment-page-1/#comment-40799 Brad Sat, 07 Jan 2012 20:27:10 +0000 http://suboxonetaper.com/?page_id=48#comment-40799 I have in on sub for 2 years 6 months. Ihave a question, this is my second time gettin off sub. The first time was about 4 mouths ago, and was off 32 days, I could not deal withthe depression that went with it, so my Doc put me back on it with wellburtion. Now four months later I just stopped cold turkey at 4mg a day. Its day six and I dont really feel to bad. is the half life gonna catch up tp me or is it the same either way? I have in on sub for 2 years 6 months. Ihave a question, this is my second time gettin off sub. The first time was about 4 mouths ago, and was off 32 days, I could not deal withthe depression that went with it, so my Doc put me back on it with wellburtion. Now four months later I just stopped cold turkey at 4mg a day. Its day six and I dont really feel to bad. is the half life gonna catch up tp me or is it the same either way?

]]> By: dan http://suboxonetaper.com/suboxone-taper-101/comment-page-1/#comment-40365 dan Fri, 30 Dec 2011 20:15:34 +0000 http://suboxonetaper.com/?page_id=48#comment-40365 Im 50/yrs old and have been using opiates on and off for almost 30 years(unfortunately). I was shooting about a half gram of real good heroin for a time, then my connect got busted and decided to start on a regiment of 200-300mg of oxycodone and tried to wean off with some perc 10's. I think you guys get the message. I have always been a high functioning addict, working and even working out, and staying in good shape(by the way your physical condition will definitely, and i mean definitely speed up your detox! Especially that I don't have enough energy to sit upright feeling! During those 30 odd years I have been clean for brief periods of time(6months- year and a half) and I before sub I don't think I would have ever quit. I think the key is a slow and steady decline in the dosage. You want to get to a reasonable dose (2mg or 1mg). Then once you feel comfortable the hard part is getting from your comfort dose( that 1-3mg) to, say .25mg. a At that point you have to start thinking in terms of micro grams, not milli grams, the only way to do that is to get to the 2mg strips and section them with a "sharp" razor blade into smaller and smaller sections. I jumped off at 50 micro grams and its tolerable and that OMG I don't have the energy to put on my shoes feeling will not persist as it will with some one that jumped off, say .5mg(500 micro grams). Yea! It take longer and requires more discipline, but it's way more comfortable and we addicts are real cowards when it comes to withdraw pain! Get those 2mg strips cut them down small. You'll get there! I tapered a little over 2 months from a 3 year,300mg oxy habit. Feeling 100% takes about a week if you taper slow. Good luck every one. Can't believe how many suffering addicts out there, especially the mom's with kids! My heart and blessings go out to you all! You gotta stick with it, it's a time thing, it seems forever but it just seems like that! Im 50/yrs old and have been using opiates on and off for almost 30 years(unfortunately). I was shooting about a half gram of real good heroin for a time, then my connect got busted and decided to start on a regiment of 200-300mg of oxycodone and tried to wean off with some perc 10′s. I think you guys get the message. I have always been a high functioning addict, working and even working out, and staying in good shape(by the way your physical condition will definitely, and i mean definitely speed up your detox! Especially that I don’t have enough energy to sit upright feeling! During those 30 odd years I have been clean for brief periods of time(6months- year and a half) and I before sub I don’t think I would have ever quit.
I think the key is a slow and steady decline in the dosage. You want to get to a reasonable dose (2mg or 1mg). Then once you feel comfortable the hard part is getting from your comfort dose( that 1-3mg) to, say .25mg. a
At that point you have to start thinking in terms of micro grams, not milli grams, the only way to do that is to get to the 2mg strips and section them with a “sharp” razor blade into smaller and smaller sections. I jumped off at 50 micro grams and its tolerable and that OMG I don’t have the energy to put on my shoes feeling will not persist as it will with some one that jumped off, say .5mg(500 micro grams). Yea! It take longer and requires more discipline, but it’s way more comfortable and we addicts are real cowards when it comes to withdraw pain! Get those 2mg strips cut them down small. You’ll get there! I tapered a little over 2 months from a 3 year,300mg oxy habit. Feeling 100% takes about a week if you taper slow. Good luck every one. Can’t believe how many suffering addicts out there, especially the mom’s with kids! My heart and blessings go out to you all! You gotta stick with it, it’s a time thing, it seems forever but it just seems like that!

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