Suboxone for Opioid Use Disorder User Reviews (Page 2)

• Nik...
• December 28, 2019

"I've been on Suboxone for about a year but only took half of the 8mg a day. I heard horror stories, its withdrawals are horrible if you take a lot. I wanted to get off them because my sex drive is non-existent, and I have a boyfriend, so that's a big issue. Also, they make me sleep long, long hours. On my days off, I could sleep all day if I wanted to, they make me constipated. I'm on day 2 of not taking any. I am withdrawing: restless nights, body aches, yawning non-stop, and nausea, but it's not unbearable, it's just annoying. I'm pretty much laying around waiting to feel normal again. Anyone out there that doesn't take the whole strip, you guys can get off it, it's not that bad. Good luck!"

• cal...
• January 11, 2015

"I was addicted to any type of pill I could possibly find, from oxycodone to roxy and everything in between. My addiction ruined everything that I held precious to me, and it lasted from the time I was 16 till I was 20. I withdrew cold turkey for a week and then finally got put on Suboxone. I was taking 3 8mg strips a day for 2 years. I have finally been off of it for almost a year now. The hardest part was coming off the Suboxone, it took me about 6 to 8 months to completely come off of it. And slowly but surely, I am now going to be 3 years sober. Suboxone saved my life and gave me everything back that I have ever wanted and more. I would recommend this medicine to anyone who is having problems with addiction. It was truly a Godsend."

• wif...
• January 1, 2008

"My husband was highly addicted to pain medications for many years. It started out as treatment from his doctor for pain. I heard about this Suboxone and we decided this was our last chance. We had already tried rehab and lots of other options. This medication has saved his life, our marriage, and a life for our children. He is now able to get up, go to work, play with our kids without the pain killers. I would recommend this medication to anyone with this addiction."

• Jim...
• September 15, 2019

"I banged heroin for 8 years and was on Suboxone for 4 years. I fell into the same trap everyone does and had a hard time coming off the Suboxone. When I came off, it was pretty much a week of insomnia/RLS nightmare. Week 2 was marginally better, and week three was substantially better. My trick was working out (which I was never into). I cannot stress this enough: WORK OUT! Stuff that makes you grit your teeth, like pushups and squats. It makes an absolute huge difference to everything. JUST DO IT! I"

• Deb...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• September 16, 2019

"I was on narco for many years and wanted off. I was put on sublingual Suboxone and in 30 minutes felt like a whole new person. It was a huge relief. I took the Suboxone for 1 year then weaned off. Never had any problems."

• AM1...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• July 11, 2014

"To anyone looking to get on Suboxone to overcome opiate addiction - DO IT!! I've been on Suboxone for 15 months now & have gone from 20mg to 2 mgs literally painlessly. The first time I took it, I knew within an hr I had found what I needed to get that damn monkey off my back. A slow yet STEADY taper is important. There's no reason a person can't easily drop 2mgs a mo. down to about 4mg. If it's making you sleepy, time to taper! It gets a bit slower once you get lower but still not hard at all. Once you get to about 3mg, you almost have an awakening! You get more energy and start to LOVE music and conversation again. I would say that those are the biggest side effects - sleepiness (taper!) and slight emotional dullness."

• Tom...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• December 19, 2019

"Suboxone was great for getting off of opioids (Percocet) and the $100/day habit, but it came with a high price. I was addicted to Suboxone now (under doctor's care) and we tried 6-7 times to wean me off. IMPOSSIBLE!! And I was a successful business owner who was a workaholic and could do almost anything. The insomnia and restless leg drove me back every time. Finally had to go to a medical detox place, RCA, to get off this stuff. In the meantime, I lost 400k, can't work, have crippling depression, and can't focus on stuff. I've been opioid/Suboxone-free for 7 months now, and guess what?? I'm still a mess. All I can say is don't take that stuff long term. It's BRUTAL to stop..."

• ohi...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• November 22, 2014

"After abusing opiates/heroin for 8 years, I got on Suboxone. Since April of 2013, I've tapered from 16mg/day to 1mg a day. I've not relapsed. I've gotten my kids back from state custody. I've gotten a promotion at my job. Mostly, I've got my life back."

• Sus...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• December 29, 2014

"Continued: I finally got enough of enough and tried this 'so-called awesome Suboxone'! The best decision I ever chose! I had surgeries during the 5 yrs on it, which was tricky because I loved the buzz from the pain meds, but I trusted Suboxone to simply take it all away. I completely rebuilt my life in ways that can never be explained, but if you're suffering and hating life, KNOW that there is a better way. All you have to do is ask. I started Suboxone in August of 2008 and have been off of it for almost 3 weeks and am doing rather well. I can honestly say I don't want a pill. The time on Suboxone has allowed me to reflect on the bad choices I made, and if there's one thing I know, it's I CANNOT LIVE LIKE THAT ANYMORE! God Bless!"

• Mik...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• June 26, 2016

"I was a heroin addict for 10 years and at my rock bottom, I lost everything. I sold everything, even my beloved dog just for a bag. Sick isn't the word for heroin addiction, I had no way out. One time, I got caught stealing cell phones from my family members. I was in jail detoxing, thinking I was going to die. Once I got out of jail clean, I was determined to find a Suboxone doctor, and I did. It was the best choice I have ever made! Now I'm 2 years clean, and Suboxone was an important tool in helping me do so! I owe my life to Suboxone, and it really offends me when people bash the drug because it's a true life-saving drug!"

• Jus...
• June 2, 2019

"So I promised the last time when I got off these things I would do a review because I read all the reviews and it scared me! But the first time I was taking Suboxone for about 6 years, so it took me a longer time to taper, but if you taper slowly, you will barely feel anything. You will be uncomfortable and not want to go hang out, but you can still eat and things like that. NOTHING like coming off blues or anything that miserable, nowhere near that awful. The only thing if you have something to help you sleep was the hardest, only one day though. The next time (yes I’m a dumbass) I’ve been taking it for about 6 months, but only a quarter, so it took me a month to taper and by doing that, I was only feeling like rubbish for one day, and it wasn’t even that bad. So as long as you taper and don’t come off when you're taking a quarter or more, you’ll be okay. It was mostly the anxiety about it all that kills you. You can do this! You got this!"

• WHO...
• March 28, 2013

"12 years addicted, 4 prison #s, 40 jobs at least, 6 different homes, 3 evictions, 4 children let down. My life has changed! SUBOXONE saved my life! Now active in my church and in treatment I've been clean for 8 months. PRAISE GOD."

• Jly...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• June 7, 2019

"Well Suboxone sure gave me my life back, however, with that being said, I've been on it for 18 and a half months. This is my second time coming off it. I feel ready. The problem is I was not told by anybody that runs the program that it is absolutely worse coming off than the drugs you were doing to begin with. The withdrawals are beyond horrible, and after 2 and a half weeks, I was still sick. I just firmly believe as an addict going for help, and the rest of us have a right to know all the information, instead, I feel misled, deceived, and lied to. But I'll make it, and so will all of you. Wish everybody the best of luck."

• Pol...
• May 21, 2015

"Been on pills for 2 years, the complete rat race of another pill. My days and weeks had to be planned accordingly to my stock of pills. You know the drill. Finally, I decided I'm not going to live like this anymore. Jail, death, or Suboxone - I chose Suboxone. I waited the required time, I actually waited longer, about 38 hours. The first 15 minutes of withdrawal gone, I was actually very disappointed. I thought I would feel a lot better. But after an hour, and then 2 hours, I felt like I had never taken a pain pill in my life. It was the real me again, I felt totally normal!!!! WOW! I could think clearly and had a great outlook on life. If you are considering this drug, DO IT!!! It's legal and you will begin to get your life back. DO IT!!!!"

• Rdp...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• March 18, 2016

"Let me put to rest the biggest misconception about Suboxone. You've all heard or have said it before. 'With Suboxone, I'm just trading one addiction for another.' That's WRONG and I'll tell you why. An addiction is a compulsive behavior that we do and continue to do despite HARMFUL CONSEQUENCES. I was addicted to heroin for a couple of years. My life was going down the tubes. I was suffering consequences left and right, but I kept using. Now let's talk about DEPENDENCE. We are dependent on a substance where if we STOP taking it, we will have harmful consequences. A diabetic is dependent on their insulin, if they don't take it, they could get very sick. If I stop my Suboxone, I could suffer bad consequences. Capisce?"

• Don...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• February 19, 2020

"At the right dosage, Suboxone works wonders. I happen to require 24 mg per day, taken all at once and in the evening before bed. That dose covers me completely until the next night. No cravings whatsoever at this dose, heck, I don't even crave alcohol. At the right dosage, per the individual, it does exactly what it claims."

• Jag...
• December 13, 2019

"I was on deadly drugs for about 5 years. I took a handful of pills with Xanax, Klonopin, or other sleeping aids. Remained high for 5 years. After that, I always tried to be off all drugs. But started again, then stopped, started, stopped, started. I went to a psychiatrist, she prescribed me 8 mg daily of Suboxone. But in the first 5 days, my heartbeat was up, and I was more high than on other drugs. But in time, I became sober. I never craved any opioid or even alcohol. Sometimes I tried to stop this medication, but withdrawals are bad, then I again started this treatment. But the point is, it is good to take Suboxone daily than to be on other drugs and take them every hour and crave when out of supply. So it is better to look and behave normal. So I recommend this medicine for all who want their life back. Stay healthy and live a normal life. Stay away from other drugs, give Suboxone one chance, it will change your life and ways of thinking. Live a legal life. Love it. Love you all, wish you a happy journey."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 10 years or more
• January 22, 2016

"I am not going to rate this yet, but let me tell you a story. 18 years, 14 days, and 3 hours ago my life changed DRASTICALLY! I had an on-the-job accident during the ice storm of 1998. Many of you may remember if you are from the area. After 10 days in the hospital, I was sent home in a body cast for 3 months as I had broken my back in 3 places. Fortunately, I was still able to walk, with some difficulty. To make a LONG story short, after years of seeking relief - opiates and EVERY other non-opiate related method (years of therapy, acupuncture, laser treatment, and thousands of dollars’ worth of gimmick items - everything you can think of and then some), I have seen top back specialists over the years, always the same, sorry we cannot help. Now, I have been on every, and I mean every, painkiller you can think of over those years, changing due to opioid tolerances several times. The latest was a whopping 800 mg of Statex per day, yes 800. I started on Suboxone this past Monday. Now it will be permanent for me as it is to control the pain as well as help me get off the high dose of opioids. I will tell you it was HELL for 20 hours when first starting, but saying that, I will let you know this is my 5th day and I do feel better than I did over the 18 years on painkillers. I am optimistic it will continue uphill, but will post a reply back here after 30 days and let you know how it goes. Please wish me luck and all the best. Regards."

• One...
• May 6, 2015

"I just want to share with anyone thinking about using this med. I have been on LOTS of oxycodone ever since my daughter was born 5 years ago. I was always trying to figure out how to get my next batch because I would run out of my script early every month. I loved the way they made me feel at first! I loved the energy and the happiness I got from them but it only lasted a short time before it was gone and I needed more and more. Then I was always scared of being without because I knew the withdrawals would be hell! So basically, my life was constantly thinking about those oxycodone! I finally got fed up and found a Suboxone doc. Been on a week and feel amazing! DO IT if you have an addiction problem! You won't regret it! It has saved my life!"

• Get...
• March 8, 2020

"A classic story. I started abusing oxy after surgery. Until my body depended on it to function normally. To get out of bed, I needed to take oxy or my body would be in hell. So the hamster wheel spun and spun. The thing is, from the outside looking in, you would never know. I have a great job. I’d like to think I’m a well-rounded human. I’m a nurse. But addiction doesn’t care what or who you are, it will steal your soul. Anyways, I just started this medication a few days ago on a very low dose. Initially, you wait until you start to feel withdrawal symptoms until you can take half of a dose. Otherwise, it will make you go into withdrawal symptoms if you have any drugs in your system. I kind of feel like what’s the catch? The last three days have been really good. I feel great. I’m on 2mg a day and have to see the doctor daily to get a dose and adjust the mg. If you’re suffering, this medication could help you, if you use it properly. Since we are addicts, we can misuse things easily."

• sop...
• May 21, 2014

"I don't understand people staying on this medicine for years. Two weeks should be enough. It gets you through the withdrawals without causing another addiction. If you're really ready to stop using, an eighth of the strip or pill will be enough. Three of those should get you off the hard stuff. If you're not at a high dose in your addiction, if you swallow your medicine and don't use needles, you can use less. It will make you sick if you are not careful. This is a great way to end your addiction, but be wise, don't start another one."

• PRO...
• September 30, 2008

"I was addicted to pain medication for over 5 years. I was taking every pain pill I could get my hands on and had no problems getting doctors to give me more. I started taking Suboxone and I am now back to who I once was. It is a true lifesaver. It makes you feel normal and alive again. I have become the person that everyone missed. If you are skeptical like I was, this medication will change your mind. It does work. It does take the withdrawals away and you can function again. I get sick to my stomach just thinking about pain pills. Thank you to the creator and thank you to my family for never giving up on me. Never give up."

• ImA...
• July 3, 2008

"Out of money and out of sources, I was on the verge of losing it all because I could not function without opiates. I found a doctor on the Suboxone site, and with God on my side, the doctor answered the phone himself and agreed to accept my insurance because they usually only accept cash. I dragged myself into his office in full-blown withdrawal. He gave me a dose immediately, and within minutes my life was mine again. Started at 24mg/day, now 2mg/day and almost all done. No cravings ever. Please believe and try this."

• ehh...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• June 5, 2014

"I have struggled with opiate addiction for 6 years, for which I've taken Suboxone for 4 separate rounds of treatment. The longest clean times I have ever had throughout this time is when I was on Subutex or Suboxone (I have used both). I cannot say enough great things about this medicine, it has truly saved my life. I am off of it now, and I had NO issues weaning off... it must be done thoroughly, slowly, and patiently. The biggest mistake is people trying to stop at 2mg, which is still a high dose. One must go all the way down to an almost crumb/sliver of a piece of pill or strip. If following protocol in a program, you can successfully come off of it."

• Use...
• September 2, 2015

"After 20+ years of 'functional' opiate abuse, I finally got sick and tired of being sick and tired. At the advice of some NA friends, I found a kind and compassionate Suboxone doctor. Amazingly, I have not had a single relapse the whole time on Suboxone, and it's been nearly seven years. Not one! So now, with some time under my belt, I'm slowly tapering down, from 8mg/day to 4mg/day. I'm in no rush. Suboxone has saved my life, my marriage, and my family."