Sublocade User Reviews & Ratings (Page 3)

• JustMe
• September 1, 2020

For Opiate Dependence - Maintenance "I attempted to get off Suboxone two or three times but never past 2 milligrams. I decided to try Sublocade as a way of getting off Suboxone, I would get one shot and then it would slowly leave my system. I went to the clinic for the shot of Sublocade, the injection was super painful as I have very little body fat, it hurt like anything. The injection site was sore for approximately 4 days. The first 2 days I felt “sub high” and on the 3rd I had a super headache and did not feel well. Over the next three or four days I was super tired and falling asleep in the afternoon. Approximately 7 days in I began to feel better and I seemed to normalize. I noticed that I no longer feel sick in the morning so I am no longer reminded of my problem. I began to get up normally and get rolling without issue. I am getting tired earlier in the evening which is not a bad thing because I was going to bed at approximately 12 every night, now I'm going to bed at 11 and I suspect it will be 10 soon."

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

For Opioid Use Disorder "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

For Opioid Use Disorder "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"

• Creole...
• March 10, 2021

For Opioid Use Disorder "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."

• heezy
• November 17, 2020

For Opioid Use Disorder "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"

• Kevin...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• August 4, 2019

For Opiate Dependence - Maintenance "It’s been 6 shots now at 300mg I didn’t have to bump down to the 100mg like they suggested.....doing fantastic still..... wake up every day still living life to my fullest. I wake up every morning feeling great...no withdrawals,..... no worries about if I am going to run out of my meds early....everything’s going smooth......thank you sublocade....."

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

For Opioid Use Disorder "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?"

• Bradl...
• April 8, 2019

For Opiate Dependence - Maintenance "Been on subs for almost 8 months 16mg day. Got the shot little over 2 weeks ago. The first day was excellent. I was really excited about the month to come and finally felt as though I would be able to come off of the maintenance sooner with less withdrawal. That was the plan. Since then I have needed to take my original 16 mg daily and feel as though that is not even working. I've had severe anxiety bouts and deep depression since receiving the shot. I even went on vacation to the beach and was miserable feeling like a black scary cloud was engulfing my life sensing impending doom and fear. Out of last 6 years I've been clean for 4 and half. And only 8 months has been on subs. If it weren't for my devotion to my newborn son 6 month old, my relationship with God and my 1st hand knowledge in recovery I would have failed already. I encourage everyone to write their own truths here so that we can make better decisions based upon real life experiences. (34 year old male)"

• Cauca...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 7, 2023

For Opiate Dependence - Maintenance "20+ years of running my life into the ground, I did one shot and never went back! It becomes out of sight, out of mind because you are not taking something every day! 2 weeks in and it wasn't something I thought about! Big Tip: DO NOT COUNT THE DAYS AFTER TAKING THE SHOT! Losing count is big mentally! That's 90% of it! Oh yeah! ZERO WITHDRAWALS!"

• DDano
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 14, 2019

For Opiate Dependence - Maintenance "Day two of Sublocade and I feel sick to my stomach. Stomach ache, nausea, cold sweats, and just overall not feeling well. I'm not sure if my body is just trying to adjust to this or what's going on but even if tomorrow I feel better and the rest of this month I feel better it will have not been worth it after today. I was doing just fine on my Suboxone but my doctors kept pushing Sublocade and now I have to suffer through this."

• Nene
• October 31, 2018

For Opioid Use Disorder "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."

• Cnic
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 7, 2019

For Opiate Dependence - Maintenance "This wasn’t a godsend for me. I think that there’s not enough known about it currently to suggest it to everybody. First off, bupenorphine is buenorphine. This is the same medicine as Suboxone so there’s no way someone on 8mg and someone on 24mg are going to be ok on the same dose. Doctors will tell you it’ll be fine and that they don’t know how Much it really released every month but after looking into it this thing releases 2 mg a day and that reduces to one and then half of a mg which is why most people go through withdrawals for a week or two after changing from stripe to the shot. I personally did. My doctor said almost everyone has a week of WD. This is only for people on a low dose or who want to get off of it so badly that they don’t mind feeling sick. This is great if used as stepping stone off of Suboxone. I would taper down and then use this to get off. You feel nothing and have cravings. Best for those on low dose wanting off"

• Anonymous
• June 18, 2019

For Opiate Dependence - Maintenance "I was on subs since 2011..... I had to go back every 2 weeks for my refill and do s drug screen.....now since I switch over to the shot all is well..... I wake up every morning able to focus on what I have to do for that day....not having to take something right when I get up is awesome too....... iam on my 4 shot of 300mg witch that is my maintenance dose to.... no cravings or withdrawals transferring over either.... best choice I made....."

• TTano
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 1, 2020

For Opiate Dependence - Maintenance "Well I went today and got my first Sublocade injection. I have a pretty good pain tolerance but I have to admit it was pretty damn painful it burned pretty bad. So far though I feel pretty good. I hope this turns out to be a positive experience. I have been on the subs tablets for about 7 years and I was tired of dealing with the pharmacy. So I will update soon."

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

For Opioid Use Disorder "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

For Opioid Use Disorder "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

For Opioid Use Disorder "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

For Opioid Use Disorder "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

For Opioid Use Disorder "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."

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

For Opioid Use Disorder "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."

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

For Opioid Use Disorder "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 !"

• Atticus
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 24, 2020

For Opiate Dependence - Maintenance "I have been on some form of buprenorphine for over 10 years. When I first started I was taking 24mg daily. I was able to ween down to 16mg daily. Which is still an extremely high dose. I have had absolutely no luck lowering it anymore. I also had an issue taking an extra 1 every few days which would leave me in withdrawal for the last few day. Knowing those strips were there always screwed me up but I desperately wanted to get off the meds. I explained the issue I was having with my dr. He suggested switching to sublocade. I just received my 5 injection and couldn't be happier! Definitely a good choice for patients who are having trouble weening yourself off. First month I was a little tired but I can tell you now I feel normal. I love that I no longer have the option to take another strip because of "stress". Also the injection does not hurt. It burns for 20sec then nothing. I'm very excited that I finally can see an end in sight."

• Yani...
• October 5, 2018

For Opiate Dependence - Maintenance "I’ve switched over from 12-14 mg a day sub films (about 3 years on) with peak usage of three 8mg films per day. I was always feeling the up’s & down, and sometimes even feeling opiate sick in the mornings. On Sublocade that all went away. I wish I could summarize all the benefits I’ve experienced since the switch! The best part it’s fully covered by insurance. This stuffs actually brings the sense of normality back into livelihood. No more fears of having enough meds or filling prescriptions & etc. Regarding the injection - it’s no fun, but also far from the worst thing I’ve ever felt. It feels like a typical shot with the liquid having a warming effect upon entry. Ironically & contrary to what I’ve read here from some, the only withdrawal I ever felt on Sublocade starts if I delay my injection past 30 days. Nonetheless it’s comes light and pales in comparison to suboxone ups & downs! I couldn’t recommend this product enough. Wish you all the best"

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

For Opioid Use Disorder "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."

• HairG...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 16, 2019

For Opiate Dependence - Maintenance "I just received my 4th shot of Sublocade today after taking Suboxone for almost 10 years and being a multiple drug addict for years before that. This shot has literally changed my life. When I was in the pills it was like I would crave them, but now I don't even think about it. I wake up feeling great and stable all through the day, all through the month. It's been amazing for me."