How Long Before I Take Second Suboxone

Am trying to kick heroin. Took half of an 8mg suboxone after experiencing 18 hrs of withdrawals. That did the trick. It has now been 13 hrs since I took the fist dose. Am now wondering how long do I wait before I take a second dose of suboxone? Will I need to wait until I go through withdrawals again or what? A speedy reply will be greatly appreciated.

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you can take it right now! I'm surprised that 1/2 a pill stopped withdrawal from herion, you're lucky. My doctor & other people I've talked to were told to take enough to make the withdrawal symtoms stop, when you feel them start up again, take another suboxoxne. I've been on it about 2 years and it's been a miracle. I was on the lortab merry go round, bad. Good luck! It takes 2 8mg tabs a day to stop cravings per my Dr. & she said she was told that by the drug people. Just hang in there, be careful if you drive, the sub cause's nodding off at the beginning.

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I agree that you should take the next one now. But here's something to consider -- if you're taking pills (dissolving them under your tongue), they take about an hour or so to kick in, so if you are still experiencing symptoms after an hour of taking it, take a little more (another 2mg). If you're taking the strips, they'll kick in faster (about half the time), so again, if at that point you need more, take a little more. Since you're just starting, you'll be "experimenting" with your dosage w/in these next few days to find out how much you need (and how often) to take away your w/drawal symptoms. You may want to consider keeping a little journal about when and how much you're taking, and then the results (i.e. "still felt symptoms" or "it made me really tired", etc.) Are you doing this through a dr. or on your own? If you have a dr., bring the journal to your next appt and he/she will have a better understanding of your specific needs. Either way -- good luck and don't give up!!! It's not gonna be easy, but it's do-able -- and really worth it.

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Thanks all for your timely response(s). I originally took half a Suboxone - maybe even less - and after reading your replies I took some more, but just a little tiny bit because I have read that I could get strung out on the Suboxone if I took them on a more or less limited, but regular basis.

After having taken the first 4mg dose I felt nothing, so I decided to shower in the hopes that the hot water would help me somehow. Was in the shower for a really long time. But when I came out I was feeling fine. Was even able to get some sleep. After about 13 hours I began feeling muscle/back aches but no other w/drawal symptoms.. I'm both surprised and truly greatful that it has all resulted in being as easy as it has been, thus far. I took an even smaller piece - 1/2 1st day,about 2mg 2nd day - maybe 1 or possibly .5mg on the 3rd day and am now waiting to see what if anything I will feel next.

Am doing this on my own. Had 3 Suboxone when I started and have about 2 1/4, at least, left over. However, I keep hearing people saying to be very careful with their use because Suboxone are highly addictive. Approximately how long must one be using them before one gets addicted to them?

This time around, I had been on heroin for a little less than 1 year. Had been clean for 8 years before idiotically getting strung out again. Prior to my 8yr hiatus, I'd been strung out on heroin for approx. 30 yrs. The last time I kicked I was in jail and, of course, kicked cold turkey. I went through withdrawals for 10 days. While doing so, I continuously dreamt that I was fixing and would wake up to reality and be so pissed. Was so sick that on the 2nd day they took me from jail to the hospital to keep an eye on me. I've discovered that the longer I was using, that longer the withdrawal period would be. At first just 3 days, then 4, 5, 6.....until that last 10 day period. So I am not quite sure how long it will take this time. Which is why I am so concerned about possibly getting addicted to the Suboxone. From what I've read in the threads here, the Suboxone withdrawals can be even worst than Methadone withdrawals. And those were frighteningly horrendous.

But hey! Again, thanks heaps to everyone for your informed assistance.

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Yes, a doctor who is trained in using it for addiction treatment, will usually carefully calibrate your dosage to match that of the drug you were abusing to prevent withdrawals and they monitor you for the first few days to make sure that they have the dosage correct, so if they don't they can adjust accordingly.

Once the correct dosage is found, it is usually taken once a day. Then, slowly, over time the medication is tapered to help you become drug free.

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how long does a person have to take suboxone just to detox from heroin?

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8 MG TWICE DAILY IS THE WAY TO GO AT FIRST. ONCE COMFORTABLE, YOU CAN START TO WEAN BUT IT TAKES AWHILE. PLEASE...GET IT LEGALLY!!!!

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i took first saboxone yesterday when i was sopose to wait til the next day, and i got sick as hell and now i dont know if i should take it today and wait. please help.

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ya you have to wait 24hours before you take or it will send u straight into horrible withdraws... if that was a few days ago u will b fine now to contiue ur suboxone

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hi i have been on 75 mg of methadone a day and last dose was sunday so after reading up on it figured wed i could take a strip and stop wd ya that was a mistake it sent me into prewd was worst feeling i could ever imagine woke up today feeling sick still wich today is thur and am scared to take the strip again i took a roxy to take the edge off but not enough to really do more thatn that will it be safe for me to try take the suboxone again tomorrow friday which will be 120 hrs since last methadone

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Took it 12 hours after my last dose and NO issues at all so everyone is different-and everyone that I KNOW has taken 12 hrs. That is the happy medium.

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Took it 12 hours after my last dose of opiate and NO issues at all so everyone is different-and everyone that I KNOW has taken 12 hrs. That is the happy medium.

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Ok I took a suboxone then did herion n felt it I did my last two bags this morning when can I take another sub ???? PleAse answer fast bc I know the bupe is in dur system for a long time n now I have herion in my system

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So I've been on heroin for 3 years now at about 4 bags a day sometime more and want to get clean i have suBoxen strips how much should I take for the first day its been 21 hours since I last used a quick response would be greatly appreciated i feel like I'm dying

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I've been smoking heroin every day multiple times a day for the last 4 months. I've been using probably close to a gram a day and need to get clean because I'm going to be on probation starting June 5th and will be drug tested that day in court. The last time I used was about 20 hrs ago. I got an 8 mg suboxone strip from a friend and want to know if one strip will work to taper me off and not have any withdrawl symptoms? I cut the strip into 4's (quarters) and took one about an hour ago. Can I take one again before bed? In about 4 hrs? And should I cut up the other 2 quarters into smaller pieces to last me longer? Please help me with this, I'm very new to suboxone (I've been reading online but it hasn't helped all that much) your responses will be greatly appreciated! Thank you!

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I took 8 mg this morning and went into prewd totaly sucked i called the doctor he told me to take another wait two hrs if felt better stop till tomoroe if still feelin like s*** take another so i guess hes saying to flood my system with sub

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Me and my girl have been back on heroin 6 months, took about a third of a 8mg strip bout 20 minutes ago and I'm waiting patiently. Haven't shot since yesrerday so I'm good. Someone mentioned taking 2 8g strips a day, WOW, I think that amount is ery high and taking that regularly will be so hard to come off of. Suboxone habit is hard to kick. I take it for about 5 or 6 days less everyday and I'm great.

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I have been addicted to oxy 30 2 at a time about 12 a day and I used my last 2 Oxus yesterday morning and at about 5 I started withdrawing at 7 I took 4 gm of suboxen. Do I wait til I'm really bad again with the wd or take one now!! Thanks for any help

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OK so after 10 years of being on Norco and Perks due to a back injury I decided to break away from this horrible grip of pain meds! I took my last 2 oxys at 4pm waited till 5am to take my first 8mg soboxine, I was scared that it would spin my withdraws out of control.....I was fine!! No withdraws at all!! I was taking 8-9 Norco 10-325 and up to 4 perks a day for many years!! Soboxine is amazing.

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wtf?!!! im so sick and get on here for help and u guys make me sicker reading ur s***! ughhhhh

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Hi, I just wanted to know how your recovery has been or I guess if it worked? I'm scared to death of starting another medication but I take up to 30 Norcos and 20 Trams a day. I'm going to die or go to jail soon. Did the suboxone really help?

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Hi I just started suboxone after being on morphine for spinal stenosis for over 10 yrs. Last night was the worst, no sleep like fire in my legs & unbelievable pain! Dr gave me 8 mg 2 x a day. How many hours apart do I take it. I really hope this works.

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Re: CourtyB (# 20)

I just started the Suboxone, 8 mg twice a day and was taking almost same amount as you were in all three pain pills. You can do it. It does help.

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Me and my friend stop using harion lastnight at 8:30 pm and we woke up today at about 7:30 am and took a half of a 8mlg a piece my friend went into straight withdrawl me not so much how long before she is better??

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Re: Deb (# 70)

Deb, you are so right about tramadol, dumb Doc, lol. If you doubt the opioid, even though synthetic, just use some next time you are in withdrawal. Does not completely relieve sympyoms, but it makes them tolerable. If there was no opioid, it would not help. It has much less than something like oxy, does not control pain well, but is perfect for relieving withdrawal sufferings. Though a weaker opioid, don't let it fool you, prolonged use of Tramadol, for many, leads to addiction. If you don't believe it, look it up and see what others say. And tramadol withdrawal, say after months or more of use, is MORE intense than opiate withdrawal.

So for one week of use to help get through opioid withdrawal, I say it's useful 7 days....no more. There now....I have totally derailed this thread. Sorry

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Re: LFRANKENSTEIN (# 62)

You went into precip because tramadol is an opiate dumb doctor

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Re: BreakingTheseChains (# 26)

Because of the makeup of suboxone your body is unable to become tolerant. Subs are used to help with withdrawals and also as a mainlanders medication to help with cravings. It has been a miracle for me!

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Re: Kevin s (# 12)

In order to take the sub again you need to wait at least till you feel like you need to used not you want it only when u need the heroin because if you used and it got thru that means its in your system and once you take that sub its going to kick EVERYTHING STRAIGHT OUT AND YOU WILL SPIRAL INTO THE WORST WD YOU COULD EVER IMAGINE normally 12-24 hours after your last bag

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lol this post is like 5 yrs old right ? hope your ok if so..lol by the way your spelling & punkuations are damm good for comming off heroin

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Re: mermaidman (# 19)

You have to understand people here have been through the same or worse. You came here looking for help. The truth is your help. Hope you get better from being sick. Get help there is nothing wrong with that.

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