Opiate Dependence Questions (Page 7)

I feel like my life is ruined by taking suboxone for too long (2 years). My psychiatrist put me on?

it because he said that my opiate receptors are not working. It sounds ridiculous doesn't it? I found an addiction psychiatrist a couple of months ago when I was down to 2 mgs. of subutex (same thing as suboxone without the naloxone in it). She had me admitted to the hospital immediately and... read more

Can an antidepressant still work if your taking suboxone or any other opiate?

I would think that since the opiate receptors are being filled with an opiate that an antidepressant couldn't work. My doctor gave me zoloft. Larsy1966

My doctor prescribed me 1 mg kolonopin 4 x's a day with suboxone is it safe?

I went from 2 subs and 3 1mg kolonopin to 4, 1 mg kolon and xannax 100 mg to 200mg a day? He didn't want to do it,, but thinks I need it and for I don't know why wants to add adderall into the mix at some point. I am just comeing off of a long opiate addiction soI need somethng and the... read more

Need to know how much suboxone is needed and how long do I need to take it untill Im sub free?

I have been using roxys for over a year now and I'm finally through. I obtained a few subutex as well as suboxone. Im thinking of taking the subutex first (since it does not have the opiate blocker) then switch to the suboxone? Is this a good idea? And can I take suboxone after subutex without... read more

Are there withdrawl symptoms with the Vivitrol Injection?

I am currently 78 hours off of Subutex after almost 3 years on Suboxone after checking into a detox center for Opiod dependency, and last Monday I told my doctor that I wanted to get off of the Subutex. I had been taking 2 mg 2 x a day or sometimes 1x a day and did pretty well. Now I am afraid that... read more

Pregnancy - 5-12 NORCO 10/325 a day while pregnant! Please reassure me! I am 8-12 weeks along?

... JUST found out in pregnant, I was completely clean off everything in the month (I'm guessing) I got pregnant (still waiting to for sonogram), but before I knew I was expecting, there was 3-4 weeks I was consistently taking 5-12 a day, along with smoking 1/2 a pack of cigarettes... I'm... read more

Buprenorphine - What will happen if I cut a Belbuca strip in half and take it when it's cut ?

Can I take subutex 24hrs after taking 14mgs of methadone?

how long do you have to wait to switch from the subutex to the suboxone?? I just don't want to feel like sh*t coming off of the methadone after 3 years... I am so ready to get over feeling like blahhhh when I don't have anything!! I plan on using 4mg of suboxone a day for about 2 weeks so... read more

Helping pregnant girlfriend getting off Suboxone/Subutex using deception? Opinions?

Hello, My girlfriend has been taking Suboxone for one year and one month. She went from 4mg (for about 10 month) to 2mg every other day during the last weeks. Once she became pregnant I was very worry of the unknown side effects of Suboxone and health problems on the fetus or child. I didn't... read more

How long can suboxone withdrawals from very short use last?

I was on 100% prescribed hydros (100 to 130 mg/day) for a couple of years because of a neck condition. This was getting out of control, so I decided to stop it with the suboxone treatment and deal with the neck surgery. Went to see one of those "cash-only" doctors, who also insisted that... read more

Has anyone noticed a difference between generic Subutex and regular Subutex?

Hi Everyone. I am sorry I haven't been on lately. I'm having such a hard time and now I'm noticing that the generic Subutex' s all act differently. I was on the little round white pill and that made me feel like I was going through withdrawal and I was sweating unbelievably. Now... read more

Subutex and hydrocodone?

I am taking subutex but have run out. When can I start taking hydrocodone so that I don't go into withdrawal.

Vivitrol - does anybody know how long the side effects last after getting the injection?

I am reallyy struggling right now. I'm feeling very disconnected and spaced out. The insomnia coupled with the fatique is almost intolerable. It will be impossible for me to last 4 weeks with these insufferable side efects.

Suboxone,the worst side effect?

im so sad, i thought i had finally found a cure for my vicodin and other pain med's addicition, suboxone, it was wonderful at first, 3 films a day, no awful throwing up, headaches ect.so like after 1 month of no orgasims, im done.i cant believe i have to go back to the pain meds, so i can have... read more

Why do I need to take suboxone/subutex twice a day?

I've been taking 1 mg. of suboxone every morning about 9 am but by 3 or 4 pm notice that I feel like I'm running out of energy and getting very anxious so I have been taking 1/2 mg. of suboxone or sometimes a full mg. at around 3 or 4 pm. Do you think if I took 2 mgs. of suboxone in the... read more