Sublocade User Reviews & Ratings (Page 5)

• Massa...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 27, 2020

For Opiate Dependence - Maintenance "I am about 72 hours post initial 300mg Sublocade shot. The needle itself is painless but the medication does hurt going in. As a previous vivitrol patient, I expected the same results and quickly learned the difference in the two, pain wise. For me it definitely gives you an opiate type high, something I wasn’t expecting and was ver nauseous, even when previously on (2) 8mg pills per day. The high lasted a couple of days but now on my third day, I am starting to feel withdrawal symptoms. I woke up feeling like I am use to feeling this morning. It’s not extreme, just fatigued throughout the day. May need to supplement a few mg per day. As for the injection, you are left with a big lump, (I am very thin person and it’s extremely noticeable) I was unaware and thought it was abnormal until I read these reviews. It’s a very serious, as it effects your life directly. Thanks for the input from everyone else."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 19, 2021

For Opioid Use Disorder "This medication is lifesaving. Unfortunately, the process for actually receiving the medication is extremely devastating. Getting this medication, for my husband, required MONTHS of spending HOURS a day on the phone with insurance companies, specialty pharmacies and various financial aid programs. Each party involved came with their own set of specific guidelines, human error, delays and issues. This medication could eliminate the opiate epidemic. To receive this life saving medication, a person requires an advocate who is able and willing to dedicate months of their life towards getting a medication. Interesting how easily opiates are prescribed yet treatment for the repercussions are nearly impossible. Lives would be saved if this medication were more accessible."

• Pretty...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• February 15, 2022

For Opiate Dependence - Maintenance "I started on Suboxone 2 years ago. It was fine. No side effects really except constipation. I didn't like taking it daily, the whole routine of it, and absolutely didn't like the taste. So I switched to sublocade. I didn't notice the transition except being really tired for about two months. I have nothing but good things to say about it and it's kept me opiate/heroin free for two years. I have absolutely no desire to use so I've decided to go off sublocade cold turkey. After reading the reviews I'm quite confident."

• Meano
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 31, 2019

For Opioid Use Disorder "Sublocade is worth it because you don't have to worry about craving. But my doctor was out of town and my doctor's nurse aid said she knew what she was doing and took two tries to get it right and it hurt so bad all down my legs my back abdomen and ribs. Scarry. Still hurts. Like she hit a muscle. I'm terrified she did something to my body. It was my 4th shot and I know that she didn't do it right. So now she scared me into not wanting it anymore."

• Els
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 7, 2023

For Opiate Dependence - Maintenance "My story is just like everyone else's. I'm 44 and have been addicted to opiates for the last 20+ years. I was on 16mg of Suboxone a day for the last 4 years. Before that, it was methadone, Dilaudid, Crack, Benzos, Oxy's, Heroin, and just about everything else. I got clean 5 years ago and relapsed 5 months in. I was sick and tired of Suboxone. I feel like it took my sex drive away and didn't like the ups and downs that came along with it. I also felt numb. I decided I was going to switch from Subs to Sublocade 2 months ago. I wanted to do just 1 shot and never go back. I can deal with minor withdrawals. After one month I had minor withdrawals. I haven't gone back for my second shot. What I can tell you is that it was a very easy switch. After a month and a half, I got my sex drive back and I can feel again. I poop like a normal person now. I know this drug stays in your system for a while but for me, it's been great. I'd recommend it to anyone who can't get off subs."

• Forei...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 12, 2019

For Opioid Use Disorder "Was prescribed the tablets (then, films) for 2 years before I finally got the Sublocade injection. I did not dose as normal on the morning of the injection. The injection *burned* going in, lasting about 1-2 minutes. Right away I could tell that a decent amount of buprenorphine had entered my system. I told my doctor that I hadn't dosed my films that morning; he suggested that it might help to take 1 or 2 films, in addition to the injection. I took 2 films and, no doubt about it, I had a significant amount of bupe in my system. Slept really good that first night, and when I woke up I could tell that I'd woken up with a good amount of bupe already in my system. And this matches clinical trials data that 'Tmax', following first injection, is at about 24 hours -- i.e., an initial peak in plasma bupe levels occurs about 24 hours after the initial injection. So now am waiting to see what the coming days bring. My hope is that I'll be totally free from having to put things under my tongue."

• Anony...
• March 12, 2020

For Opioid Use Disorder "Hello. I used for over 10 years, smoking heroin, I thought I was ruined and never would quit. After the injection of Sublocade I’ve been sober 2 years and IT SAVED MY LIDE!! Thank god for sublocade, it’s the only thing that works for addiction"

• SGTCO...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 18, 2020

For Opiate Dependence - Maintenance "Had my very first Sublocade injection today. So far I’m really good, it seems to work. HOWEVER! The injection hurt so much, I almost passed out. Know, I’m no stranger to pain, having completed seven years in the US Army (honorably) so know when I say that the sublocade injection was one of the most painful experiences I’ve ever had to endure, like fire being poured into my nervous system...for a full minute (I had the larger dose), that you will know I am not faint of heart or have a low pain threshold. Seriously, I don’t know if I can do that again...willingly."

• Mare
• January 31, 2019

For Opioid Use Disorder "I am unsure about this shot. I have gotten it twice now and had to fight for the second injection. The first time I got it I was only two in 5,000 people where the shot didn’t properly dissolve into my body and I had extreme withdrawals after two days. They even did a urine and blood test and my bup scores were 500 on the strips and down to 70 by the time they believed I was in withdrawal and put me back on to strips. I just got my second one by a different doctor after the doctors spoke to pharma and any other doctors about their opinions on me getting a second dose because I want off suboxone, I’ve been stuck on it for 5 years and had two children during this time. I want to be free and I experience insane withdrawal when I wean off of strips. So it’s day two and I am getting some hot and cold sweats but feel a little more tired than last time and I am not feeling as “sick” as last time. I am so hopeful! I will update this in 10 days! :)"

• Luckbox
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 15, 2018

For Opiate Dependence - Maintenance "The shot is painful, but only takes 30 seconds. 30 seconds for 30 days is a trade off I'm good with. It works. Does everything it claims. Couldn't be happier or agree more with the below positive reviews. I will say tho if you aren't taking 12mgs+ a day, that 300mg shot is going to be very strong, you will sleep hard. Highly recommend! I have great insurance and I'm willing to pay out of network costs just for this."

• Tonya
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 16, 2020

For Opiate Dependence - Maintenance "I got my 1st sublocade shot today. I have been on suboxone for a long time. I started off 3- 8mg strips a day down to 1 mg subutex a day but it just wasn't enough so I went to 2 mg and have been on that for about 2 years up until 3 weeks ago I went to 4 when I switched doctors. She mentioned the shot and said she has had a lot of success with it so I thought why not try it!! I'm not really going thru anything but I do feel like my energy isn't there but I'm wondering if its because it's in my mind? I do have a question though how often does it release the medicine?"

• Drew
• April 9, 2019

For Opiate Dependence - Maintenance "So been on suboxone for 4 years now in maintenance I take two 8mg strips a day and heard about this suboxone shot because taking strips twice a day becomes an inconvenience. I took the shot Friday at 1:30 pm didn’t burn as bad as some people say started to feel the injection with in a couple hours that night I felt I had a pretty high dose of it in my body next day Saturday felt great plenty of energy and no negative symptoms at all felt amazing Sunday night started to slightly get tired and out of it it’s now Monday night and I feel horrible like I’m withdrawing like a really bad flu so now I have to make a decision on what to do if any one on here has advice on what I should do please answer my message I would greatly appreciate it I’m not sure if I should wait it out and see what happens will it get better or worse I’m crossing my fingers and I hope this advice helps someone out there."

• Anonymous
• December 10, 2018

For Opioid Use Disorder "So I just got my 3rd sublocade shot 300 today. I'm very happy w the shot! My insurance covers it for $5.00. The only thing I'm worried about is when I decide to get off the shot. Has anyone decided to stop the shot? If so was there any w/d symptoms?"

• Not...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• March 25, 2020

For Opioid Use Disorder "I have been on sublocade for a little over 1 year and it is way better than strips I had been using. I was taking 500 - 600mg of opiates a day and now i have been clean for 5 years time to kick the sublocade"

• Steve
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 16, 2019

For Opiate Dependence - Maintenance "Been on 16mgs of suboxone for 6 months. Got sick of running out too quick. Loved suboxone too much. A few times I let my self going into withdrawals by skipping my dose for a few days just so I would feel high when I took it again. Way too much of an addict to take suboxone. Just got my first Sublocade injection. Might be placebo cause it’s only been an hour and I already have that sunny day warm brain feeling lol. Ran out of my subs two days ago so I was craving opiates pretty bad. Really hope this works. Pain wasn’t too bad. Felt like a getting a tattoo for 30 seconds."

• Sash
• February 19, 2020

For Opiate Dependence - Maintenance "I am on my 3rd injection. The first really worked. The second one was useless. My 3rd shot and it worked and helped my chronic pain the first 3 days, now in day 5 and feels like it’s stopped working. I’m wondering how well and how truly effective these shots are. It’s so new on the market that I’m leery, especially after my 2nd one feeling completely useless. If it continues like this, I’m going to ask to go back to the pills."

• InfoI...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 27, 2020

For Opioid Use Disorder "For those interested in the science (The terms/keywords are helpful) Google/ Search: - Buperenorphine plasma levels sublocade - Stabilization dose sublocade - Go to sublocade official site Faq & videos - How is Sublocade released - Daily stabilization levels Subutex Vs. Sublocade - Comparison of suboxone and sublocade - long-acting buprenorphine study - I have seen studies comparing Subutex dosage to Sublocade dosage, which seem to suggest that the Sublocade is more effective. Also, they are still finding new methods to wean people off if they feel confident they can go without crutches... gradually reducing the amount of the shot/ increasing the time between dosing — or — there is still the option of manually dosing with the strips. There are several tools/ options, find the right help for your specific situation. -"

• Sam
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 21, 2019

For Opiate Dependence - Maintenance "**I tried to ask my doctor the equivalent of suboxone to sublocade... I guess there isn’t an answer** After being on Suboxone for the past 2 years. I felt I was suddenly pushed into this by my doctor. They’ve been giving it to all their other clients. I heard “everyone feels great on it” and I thought hey it’d be nice to not have to take it daily. (2/ 8mg films once daily) it left a ROCK in my stomach from the actual injection (which wasn’t too bad (WITH the novocaine)). So fast forward it’s about my 3rd week on it. I just woke up & have no desire whatsoever to get out of bed. When I do get up I feel like puking (not in a good way) and the nausea has been EVERY single day along with very annoying headaches. Not sure why it’s so expensive? Likely because it is new."

• Jerry...
• July 27, 2020

For Opioid Use Disorder "I was one of the first to try Sublocade and it has completely turned my life around. It really makes you feel normal and you don't experience any changing in levels, up or down. I now forget about having my next appointment because you don't even think about it. The shot is painful but it is over quick. If you have insurance the co-pay assistance program is excellent and it only costs me $5 per month out of pocket. I have had almost 24 injections so far and did not have any infections or issues. The reviews were people had necrosis has scared me a little but I luckily have not had a problem. I did the typical schedule to start with 300 mg and move to 100 mg. For me it felt like week 4 of the 100 mg shot was underpowered so I went back up to 300mg and that really did the trick. Be careful if you plan on taking sublocade as you can get really bad precip withdrawals just like any other bupe medication. I would probably not go from illicit drugs to sublocade-do films first then transition."

• Sworzie
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 28, 2021

For Opiate Dependence - Maintenance "I thought Sublocade was going to be a godsend. Not going to a pharmacy every day, only having to get injected once a month. This injection stays in your body for a long period of time. It has been over 4 months since my last injection and I still have a prominent amount in my system. It causes extreme nightmares, constipation, sleep irregularities/difficulties, weight gain, hunger, balance issues. Please be aware that this medicine isn't as great as you'd think."

• Booger
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 20, 2018

For Opioid Use Disorder "The stuff is great but the price is insane $1600 dollors. For a month of meds. Just go on methadone way cheaper and its just as good. What a ripoff. I see pharmacy companies are looking for other big money drugs like they made a killing on opioids now this. It is supposed to help people not robbed them unbelievable."

• JZano
• February 23, 2021

For Opioid Use Disorder "I was opioid dependent for 20 years. Detoxed in jail. I made it 11 months in drug court before getting a positive UA. I only used 3 times in 11 months. I got the sublocade injection just so they wouldn't kick me out of the program. The next 5 months I received the typical two 300mg injections, then received three 100 mg injections, I'm graduating the program in 3 weeks, and haven't gotten the injection in 2 months. The studies I viewed found detectable bupe levels for up to 38 months after their last injection. So after you get a few shots you're good as far as withdrawals go for a long time, if ever. Idk how long the effectiveness against cravings last, but I'd guess its effective for months after your last one. I'd highly suggest anyone struggling with OUD to give sublocade a try, it works great, and you can't cheat the system or yourself by skipping doses to get high. You only have to think about it once every 30 days, so you are living a normal life 99.9% of the time. The injection does burn quite a bit, but its absolutely worth it !"

• Dave
• December 26, 2018

For Opiate Dependence - Maintenance "I have been taking 8 mg of suboxone for 2.5 years now, and decided to make the switch to the shot to break the habit of waking up and expecting to take something every morning. 2 hours in and I am a little tired, but other than that all is well. Have not taken any suboxone since yesterday morning and so far no withdrawal symptoms. So that’s 32 hours without suboxone and getting the shot 2 hours ago with no withdrawal so far, I think I’m good to go. I was told some people experience withdrawal at the beginning of getting this shot, but I think that only happens to those that switch from a very high dose of suboxone (above 12 mg) without tapering down some first. I’m no doctor, but have plenty of experience with addiction. My suggestion would be to make sure your on a regular dose of 8 mg per day of suboxone before getting the shot. If you do, and attend NA meetings regularly, this medicine is really a life saver. Don’t depend on the medicine alone, get involved in your local NA!!"

• Anubis
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 3, 2019

For Opiate Dependence - Maintenance "Took my first shot of Sublocade 300 mg about four hours ago. It stings pretty bad, could feel the medicine clogging up when it hit my body fluid but it’s a good trade off for “30 Days” and so far it’s mainly just weird not taking anything Is the biggest part for me. It feels a lot cleaner due to route of administration. Was on 12 mg suboxone/day and don’t really have the ups & downs and headaches, etc. from taking too much buprenorphine, but it does feel a lot cleaner. I felt I was almost in bondage having to take my suboxone every morning, looking forward to it, having to take more meds, etc. so it feels better not having to feel like I’m in bondage to my medicine. It’s only the first day but so far I already feel “cleaner”"

• Soda...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 26, 2019

For Opiate Dependence - Maintenance "I just got my first shot today.I been on suboxone sublingual meds around 4 years now. The injection was kinda painful for just a minute but all went away before I left doctor office. So far I feel fine it has already taken a lot off my mind not having to worry about taking medicine tomorrow. If you are worried about the pain of the injection don't let that hold you back."