I've been perscribed 8mg a day since March. I was a heavy Heroin and opiate user for about a year and a half before that. Sometimes with the 8mg-a day dose (even the tablets) it just doesn't work as well me for me, it's hard to describe and I run out before my next refill because sometimes I take up to16mg but no more. My doctor is always trying to "rapid ween" me off when I fail a drug test for THC too. It pisses me off bc I'm not using opiates you know and I don't look at marijuana as a big issue, but thats just me.
But I'm sick of having to rely on another opiate.
Do you think it would be a problem if I talked to my doctor about switching to the generic subutex because of price( I have no insurance, I pay out of pocket) and the side effects I'm having with the strips? I've been reading alot about subutex and I would perfer to switch and ween of within a months time. It says you can sleep alot better and their easier to ween off. I would rather ween off of just buprenorphine rather than trying to ween of buprenorphine and naloxone both. I need some answers I see my doctor on Monday.
Thanks!!
I want to switch from Suboxone to Subutex?
Question posted by jbomb on 4 Dec 2010
Last updated on 4 January 2019
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Hi Jbomb, me again, tbone, I think I answered your previous question yesterday. I really don't think that you need to wean off of naloxone, I may be wrong, if so, I hope another member would clarify that for me, however, it is quite possible that your symptoms are related to the naloxone. If that's the case, I would hope your dr would prescribe subutex for you. If you are paying out of pocket for the meds, Subutex has a generic brand that costs much less than Suboxone. However, it is possible that your dr is concerned about your prior drug use and is reluctant to prescribe Subutex. This is something that you need to address with your dr.
Also, I may have mentioned this yesterday, you may want to find another dr, one that is not in such a hurry to get you "off" Suboxone. The goal was to get you to stop using, which you have, congrats on doing so! Well done!! The next step should be to get you to a point in life where you are stable and comfortable. If it takes 16mgs to accomplish that goal, so be it. 16 mgs is a very common dose. If you are bumped up to 16mgs and find that it is helpful, stay on that dose for a while until you are symptom free and then think about tapering.
One last item, I don't necessarily agree with your marijuana use. If you are trying to get clean, smoking weed should not be an alternative. That is your addictive personality taking over. Take your subs, try to eat well, and if you are capable, do some cardio work, even if you are taking a walk, believe me it will help, it always helps me to feel better when I work out. You can't help but feel better about yourself if you are eating well and working out. Isn't that why we use in the first place, to feel better about ourselves? You will feel better and look better if you can develop some good eating habits and start working out, just one day at a time. I wish you well. You have taken a huge first step by stopping the drugs, so I know you can do it. Good luck!
Hi T Bone; Right on my friend. All your info is top drawer, especially about using marijuana. Good-O! Sacosam
Sacosam - it's me again .. Tbone, just writing to tell you thank you for your kind words, it is odd, I know that is what I need to do as well, and I am pushing hard to make it happen. It is easier said than done. But again, thanks for your commnet, I appreciate it and look forward to talking to you. Tbone
Thanks for the advice!!
Dss
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