Sublocade for Opioid Use Disorder User Reviews (Page 2)

• Kevink
• December 8, 2019

"Ok, I just gotten my 10th Sublocade shot, feeling very well still, no cravings. I take 300mg for maintenance dose. I wake up feeling rested, the only thing I hate is the nausea but that’s the only bad side affect but other then that I love not taking something everyday. Sublocade allows me to be me still and live life to my fullest......without popping ( something)...stick with it you’ll be proud the outcome......."

• Steph
• November 13, 2019

"If your considering getting the sublocade injection don’t overthink it - if your truly done using JUST GET IT. It works way better than the strips or tabs and I feel like a normal person now( like I felt before I was an addict). I’m not going to lie you should mentally prepare yourself for the shot itself because it burns really bad for a good 10-15 mins TOPS. The needle itself doesn’t hurt at all it’s the gooey substance they shoot under your skin that starts burning really bad. But I promise you it’s so worth every second of it. Just man or women up and get it and then lay back your seat in the car and chill for 15 minutes before you leave and it’ll be over. I’ve had two injections now so trust me - leaning back helps... even just stay laying on the table at the doctors for a few minutes if they’ll let you. The bump is big when you first get it but it goes down it’s not uncomfortable in my opinion. Just try it."

• Nic...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 12, 2023

"Sublocade is a lifesaver. I wish more people knew about it. I've been struggling with a daily heavy opiate (iv heroin and fentanyl) addiction for 13 years. I was on suboxone for 3 years and methadone for 6 years as well. I wanted to get off methadone and try sublocade when I heard about it because I've tried getting off both suboxone and methadone many times with no success - the withdrawal was too much. I was on 60mg of methadone when I went to the doctor asking to switch. We did the Burnese Method (or slow micro-dosing subs while fast taper of methadone) to switch me from methadone to suboxone and then to sublocade. The taper lasted 2 weeks, and by the end, I was on 12mg of suboxone and no methadone. I had no withdrawal. I stayed on suboxone for 1 week then got 1 300mg shot. I didn't have to supplement subs. 6 weeks later I got a second sublocade shot. Now it has been 6 months since my 2 shots and I have had absolutely no withdrawal symptoms. Even if my brain was looking for them - nothing."

• MrLee
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 23, 2019

"I’ve been a drug addict for 35 years. I suffered a severe back injury at the age of 21 and it was downhill from there- no motivation except the drive to get drugs. I started Sublocade four months ago for my opiate addiction and haven’t looked back. I didn’t like Suboxone because it gave me a buzz. That’s not the case with Sublocade. One shot a month- no more obsession. Today I’m free."

• BKano
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 11, 2019

"I was on suboxone for 10 years & I weaned myself down to one 2mg strip a day & I just couldn’t kick it. I found out about Sublocade & the 1st month I took 300mg injection then the 2nd month I took 100mg. The last shot I took was December 2018 & I’ve not had to take any suboxone since my 1st shot of sublocade. It’s now November 2019 & I’ve had no withdrawals what so ever. Only problem I’m having is it still shows up on urine drug screens & I have random test. But other then that it’s been great"

• Lisa
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• September 15, 2020

"I was on sub strips for 6 months then switched to the sublocade injection for 5 months. It's been two months since my 5th shot and overall I feel okay. A little nauseous and fatigued but all manageable so far. Hoping to get off this medication for good as I desire complete abstinence but to each their own! This drug made it soooo much better, no more waking up feeling like garbage till my strip started to work. No more hankering for the next strip! It made my life normal again and for that I am VERY grateful!"

• PGano
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• April 30, 2019

"Been on Sub strips for few years. Got tired of the 2 week refill nonsense . I asked my doctor if I could be the office guinea pig for the sublocade 300 mg shot. Taken once a month by injection. We hashed out the insurance details and started on 4/28/19. The injection site burns and hurts going in leaving a slight bruise. Not looking forward to my next shot HOWEVER, this stuff is GREAT. Other than the pain and burn it works. The injection site will have a lump like spot after. This is normal. That’s the medicine sitting under the skin. Turns into a solid and slowly gets absorbed into the body throughout the month . When compared to the pain and suffering I caused during my addiction this slight side effect to the drug doesn’t compare. If you want a better life and to be right !!! You gotta get involved with this sublocade or any other type of opioid treatment like Suboxone . Take it as prescribed and life gets better. Bottom line. Hope this helps"

• Aussie
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 7, 2020

"I was on 24mg Suboxone and was told about sublocade. It worked so well for a week and then withdrawals came in. I'm now back on the strips this didn't work for me the does needs to be higher than 300mg because when you do the math it's only really releasing 10mg in a 24 hour period. Be wary of this. If your on 16mg or less then it's a god send but unfortunately anything above will not work"

• heezy
• November 17, 2020

"I was an addict for 17 years. I used opiates and coke. I got on suboxone 7 years ago and have been clean for 5. But I was still on 4mg of suboxone. I got 1 Sublocade injection back in June. Afterwards because of COVID it was a pain going to the dr. I really didn't like the injection so got a script of suboxone. I decided to wait until I needed them. It has been 6 months almost and I've been opiate and suboxone free. I've had minor withdrawals but nothing I couldn't handle. It seems too good to be true but it is. It worked for me so far and I'm pretty sure one injection shot isn't gonna last this long. Anyway hope you all the best"

• Creole...
• March 10, 2021

"I was on opioids for 8 years, I recently checked myself into a facility for 30 days which had me on a total of 12mg Subs a day. I recently received my sublocade injection 2 weeks ago.There was a slight sensation upon injection (lasted maybe 20 seconds), which I felt at at the end. I haven't had any cravings at all what so ever. My injection site is perfectly fine (I have very sensitive skin). Little bump that's it. I feel so free! I hope this information inspires someone on their journey or about to start."

• Ppops
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 14, 2019

"So I just got on the shot about three weeks ago after being on two 8mg suboxone strips a day. And the first about 4 or 5 days I just didn't feel right like almost withdrawals but not as bad, but close. I like the shot that I don't have to worry about taking my subs every day. But its three weeks later and I still feel kind of off, like I don't feel like I was when I was taking my suboxone. And I've been experimenting with uppers lately . I don't know. Has anyone else felt this way at all?"

• Nene
• October 31, 2018

"I have been on sublicade for 5 mths, its a miracle. Never could I imagine not taking something after 30 yrs (yes yrs!) of being a heroine addict, i just can't believe it. I'm in month 5 n going strong. I'd advise any opiate addict to give it a go, you won't regret it."

• JR76
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 9, 2023

"I am on Day 8 of my second injection and I feel awful. Dehydration, cotton mouth, and body aches. I have felt like this ever since I got my first injection. Sublocade is not for me and I will not be getting a third injection. My doctor told me to take half a strip a day but it’s not helping. She said if I take anymore, it’ll make me sicker. I’m ready to get the medication out of my body so I can get back on the strips daily. Sublocade is not for me! This has been a terrible experience for me!!!"

• NRodr...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 5, 2018

"In Tennessee, if you have Medicaid, the shot is completely covered. I'm completely at ease. If you're really willing to quit, the medication will work. However, stop relying on the medication alone. See a therapist, and go to meetings. They have them online. Sublocade has a program where you only have to pay $5 a shot most of the time if you're not on state medicaid. I do what I'm supposed to do to stay clean. If you truly want the same thing, you'll do what you gotta do. And if you try this medication, do the things I've suggested here, stop making excuses, and change your lifestyle, you will get clean and stay that way. It's time to be honest with yourself and get a grip!!!!!!"

• Sbb
• May 1, 2019

"Since I’ve been on the sublocade, which is been two months now, I feel like I have lifted a huge weight off my back. I get out of bed right away and I just go about my day instead of worrying about taking the time to dissolve two strips under my tongue for like a half hour. I have noticed a change in my behavior as far as just being more positive about not being stuck on some medication, even though I still am on it - it’s just a little more liberating"

• Wife
• May 26, 2018

"My husband has been on suboxone for three years. Three days ago he received his first sublocade injection. It does leave a knot at the injection site but isn't painful. The day of the shot, he experienced extreme euphoria (unusual for him with bup/nal) and said his head felt a lot of pressure but felt no withdrawal symptoms. Day two, the euphoric feeling was gone, but he said he felt like he'd been hit by a truck and had a massive headache. Still no withdrawal, though. Today is day 3, and he woke up with another truly bad headache that made him nauseous. Still though, no withdrawals. The goal is to eventually wean off the medication. He's being patient and trying to believe these side effects (reported as common) are just his body adapting to the new delivery system. The most important thing is to avoid debilitating withdrawal. For that purpose, it has been effective. I'll continue to post as he moves closer to the end of the first cycle and when he receives his second injection."

• Davis
• October 7, 2020

"I started sublocade a year ago. I had significant clean time with the strips and eventually got off them stayed completely clean except weed for 3 years. Anyway started shooting meth and coke again which eventually led back to heroin. I went to impatient and was desperate to get back on the subs but learned of sublocade. I struggled for my first six months on the injection meaning I still smoked crack and shoot-up fetty. There were mornings where I'd shoot up then go get my shot. It never gave me any precipated withdrawal symptoms and actually prevented me from getting dope sick if I couldn't score. But because of house arrest and my employer I had to get the illegal drugs out of my system. Now I am 6 months clean and I know there is no way I could not have done it without sublocade since I stopped using and actually let the medicine do its job I feel amazing."

• Sublo...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 26, 2022

"I seem to be the only person who has noticed a marked increase in depression since taking this injection. I start feeling like rubbish a couple of weeks after my injection ~ and become listless and overall have little motivation. I certainly am puzzled that I’ve read nothing from others who might be experiencing the same. I’ve taken a lot of recreational drugs for a couple of decades but stopped opiate use a few years ago with the help of Subutex ( and a personal preference for coke ) and I am really not a success story with coming off Subutex . I hoped the Sublocade injection would help but it’s actually worse than the strips . The pain others site re the actual injection is not an issue for me ~ it’s the depression that sneaks up on me a couple of weeks after I have the injection. ~ seems odd that after years of methadone then sub. strips I’d have bad depression only on Sublocade but that’s how it is . I have nothing to gain / lose by writing here . It’s rubbish for me !"

• Ajano
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 30, 2019

"I had taken the shot 2 times and decided to stop. I must that it work very well and I have been since December 10th without the shot today is September 30th and still to this day I have not felt any withdrawals. The only bad thing is that it is still showing up in my urine test. I have not taken anything since December 10th and I'm in a program that does not believe I haven't taken anything and it is really stressful. I'm not sure if anyone else has had this issue or not but if some one could please help me in this matter it would be greatly appreciated."

• Mom
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• November 17, 2018

"My son was one of the first shots released in April. He just got shot number 8. He feels great. No withdrawals. No ups and downs. No cravings. Doesn’t even think about it. Lives a completely normal life now. The shot hurts but he says it’s worth it. I am so grateful for this medicine. The choice of taking suboxone every day was not working for him Having the shot in him with no choice made all the difference. He wants to stop at shot 12."

• Mikey...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 6, 2020

"Been a Suboxone patient for 11 years after 5 yrs of pain pill dependence. It has been a Godsend and gave me my life back. But I’m tired of the strips. Been stable on one 8/2 mg strip per day for the entire 11 years but some months running out early because for some reason they don’t seem to be effective every day of the month. Tired of suffering when those maths occurred and lately they’ve been occurring more frequently. Changed Dr’s because my didn’t dispense Sublocade. Got my 1st dose yesterday and it’s now been about 36 hrs and I feel great! 0 withdrawal symptoms. Only side-effect is some mild head pressure, wouldn’t call it’s a headache. The shot itself really burned while being injected. About 30 sec worth and I was glad when it ended but 0 complications at the injection site. I will let everyone know after 1 month but for now I’m so glad I gave this a try."

• Not...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 28, 2019

"I've been on pill form Methadone not for abuse but as pain relief. I'm not in denial and No Boy Scout. I've got numerous problems Dr put my Wife on Sub for one night she almost died from pneumonia. He is trying me now NO I'M NOT gonna be in her shape being a lab test rat. She passed in June was with her 46 years. She ended up in hospice not because of Sub but these thrown out really quick drugs does not fit all patients.EXPENSIVE.BIG PHARMA."

• JJano
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 13, 2018

"I’ve been on suboxone films for 10 years and it did save my life. A lot of Dr’s and people have NO clue what they’re talking because Suboxone doesn’t get you high at all and you can’t compare it to methadone but switched to Sublocade shot and so far love it. I don’t have to remember to take it and no ups and downs. AAA plus for this med"

• CmC
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 13, 2019

"There is NO naloxone in this med for anyone wondering or saying there is. Sublocade has buprenorphine ONLY. I was on strips for 2 years before, technically, being forced to go to the shot due to other people in my area diverting their meds. I have never diverted my medication, but was told if I wanted to do maintenance, I would have to switch and I was happy to because I don't divert my meds and could care less how it is administered. I have nothing but good things to say about it. Don't have to worry about traveling with it or the box falling apart in your purse or bag, theft or any other problems that arise if you currently take the pills or strips. I'd recommend this to anyone wanting to do maintenance if your insurance covers it."

• hellk...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 6, 2019

"I just got the sublocade shot 3 hours ago and while I feel a little loopy. I just wanted to get some support as I am freaking out knowing that I can never use again. Being an addict for over thirty years and getting the shot at 5 months sober, I am just wondering what the sublocade community is like as I have read all the reviews before I went in. I guess I will have more to say about it when I have more then three hours of it in my system."