How Long On Suboxone?
UpdatedI was on heavy duty pain meds. 4 almost 11 years, then became addicted. So, I went on methadone 4 almost 5 years. I was on (110) and then tapered 2 (24) at that point, I was so sick from w/d. I went 2 my Drs. In tears begging 4 help. He told me I could stay on the meth and increase the dose or go on subs. I had come.so far down with the meth, I choose the subs. I suffer from severe pain due 2 many of surgeries and medical problems. I've been on the subs. 4 about 7-8 years now. I don't want 2 get off it, cause, I know I would b right back on pain pills. My ? Is, has any of u stayed on the subs. 4 a long time and has it helped u with pain?
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Im not sure. But you get addicted to subs as well. You go through the same opiate withdrawals.
@Cats
Brit is right about suboxone having the same type of withdrawals. And I don't know if this is true for everyone, but from what I've been told, buprenorphine's long half life (24 to 42 hours) apparently makes it one of the more difficult drugs to come off of. This is not meant to get your hopes up or anything, as I believe many people have found ways to taper off successfully, just by taking a much slower pace.
As far as how long you can be on suboxone for, I've seen at least a handful of people on these discussion boards who've said that they've taken it for about 10-20 years. Though I'd imagine your doctor would continue prescribing it as long he felt that you were benefiting from doing so.
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