Suboxone Weaning

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So yesterday was day 3 of taking 3 quarters from 8 mg. the doctor is weaning me and my fiancé from 8 mg to 3 quarters. The first couple days I didn't notice much of a difference. Yesterday I woke up after tossing and turning all night, I felt extremely depressed and to top it off I started my menstrual cycle and had very painful cramps. I usually am very busy and on the go. I cried I didn't feel like doing much and I wasn't hungry all day. I have some female problems plus bi polar ptsd and high anxiety disorder. I ended up taking the full 8 mg and my xanax and i slept finally a full nights sleep. I woke up today not depressed in fact I have alot to do and I took my 4 MG when I got up because of the severe cramps. My fiancé told me to take the full 8 mg for 2 days then go back to the 3 quarters. I feel as if I'm playing with my brain few days on 3 quarters then 8 mg then 3 quarters we of course have a stock pile for if we get like this and once we are completely off we want to save some because of the fear of relapse. I think this weaning thing is bothering me more than my fiancé, he seems to be ok. He sleeps good works, I don't get it. As an addict I know addiction is a disease of the mind. I feel very frustrated and scared because I remember how bad our life was over 3 years ago and I think the suboxone is like my security blanket in my head I know no matter what I can't use opiates because of the suboxone. But then it's also the benzos so I'm trying to wean off suboxone then I have to wean off the xanax which I'm freaking out about because even in therapy I still have horrible anxiety where I feel like I can't breathe or something horrible is gonna happen like the past. I'm open to any advice. I hate being an addict that's one of my problems I hate the fact that I'm like this. It's like a battlefield in my head of good verses evil. I want to feel like whatever normal is like when I was a kid natural excitement, having fun and enjoying all the hobbies I once loved doing before my addiction took over. Alot of people have said we aren't really clean with suboxone even tho being on it we managed to turn our life completely around. I have prayed and prayed I do believe in god. I pray for courage and strength. If anyone has any advice I'm open to it. I don't want to be on suboxone forever, I also don't want to depend on anything to sleep or deal with life in general. I have done meetings but the meetings definitely are against any drug at all. So when I go it makes me feel worse and makes feel like why go if I can't be completely honest without being judged. Another question I have is once we are off will our natural happiness ever come back? I know there's a period of depression and some sleep issues. Our good friend weaned off himself from 8 mg to 3 quarters, to 4 MG to 2 mg and then 1 mg then none he said he did these dropping of doses a month at a time, he says once he got to 1 mg for a month he quit he said he didn't have withdrawal nearly as bad as quitting cold turkey, or coming off dope he said he did have insomnia for 3 days in those 3 days he used xanax to sleep then stopped completely. Now he's off suboxone and everything else. So I know there's hope I asked him if he has any urges to go back he said no but if he ever does he has some put away but he has 10 months now off it. I'm open to suggestions from anyone who has conquered this and is still doing well. Thanks.

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I am a Subutex patient (Suboxone with out Naloxone). I too hate being on the medication. My short term memory is shot and it is an absolute libido killer. I hate the stuff! However, the choice is chronic pain or Subutex.

I am not a doctor (and don't play one on TV) but I am a very experienced with opioids. My thoughts: You are obviously in a depression. I have had depression, on and off, for over 50 years. Nothing will get better until you have successfully beaten it back. Work on that first. When you get that under control your other problems will be much easier to deal with. Talk to a pain care specialist and a good Psychiatrist. If you don't like their attitudes (or remedies) move on. (This will take time.) Their are very good antidepressants out there and you can't wean yourself off of Suboxone with depression. Everybody's body (and Brain) are slightly different. What works for your friend won't necessarily work for you. Don't compare your friend's results against yours. That's a recipe for depression.

In my depressive experiences, I have found that many times my mind is fighting with itself over issues that may have occurred decades ago. Most times it is your subconscious feelings that have to be brought to the surface to help you understand yourself and the reasons behind your unresolved depression and possible anger.

I hope that this is of some value to you. Life is not easy and most times it's a b****. Let yourself off the hook, but take care of your depression first.

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It is normal to experience some withdrawal effects, when you are lowering the dose of a medication, such as Suboxone, or stop taking it altogether, and yes, those withdrawal effects may include depression, according to FDA reports, along with nausea, rebound pain, weight changes, and appetite changes.

Ref: Suboxone Information

However, rather than adjusting the dosing yourself, it is best to stick with the tapering schedule set by your doctor, and consulting them, before making any changes.

How are you feeling, now? Has there been any improvement?

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