Built A Tolerance To Suboxone Film In Just Over Months Time??

Been home from treatment for a week. While there for 30 days .... I started suboxone maintenance at 1 8 mg film a day. The entire time I was there, I felt great. No w/d symptoms after I took my first dose. Since I have returned home.... I have maintained my same 8 mg dose each morning. Within two days of being home....I have been feeling w/d symptoms around 7 pm each night. Freezing cold, nauseous, insomnia. As soon as I take my dose in the am I am fine then same thing happens each night. I most definitely feel that my dose is wearing off (YES I know about the half life and YES I was told that you don't build a tolerance to subs) BUT I know how I feel and after 7 pm....I feel like s***! All that being said...I am calling my Dr. Monday and explaining to him but for some reason I have a fear he will not up my dose. I just want to feel the way I feel until 7 pm all the time. I want to feel as good as I did the first 30 days. Has this happened to anyone else? I have other health conditions that led me to commit to suboxone maintenance. At least a year, most likely forever. Any insight is appreciated in advance!!!

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Hi, Don,t know what to tell you. If you were tapering I could understand. 8mg is still a high dose. It should hold you. Is the way your taking it any different? What I mean is before you were on a schedule. Don,t eat drink or smoke anything at least a half hour before dose. And the same goes for after dosing. Keep the strip in at least 15 mins. if you can. Sit quietly until its all gone. I,m sure you know all this but its all I can think of. Be sure to ask your doctor about it. Good luck.

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Thanks for your reply. No..not taking it any differently...same time....15 to 20 mins dissolve no caffeine nicotine etc half hour before. Only thing I can think of is that I have a very high metabolism. When I was away for treatment I was sitting down listening in groups and meetings. At home I am a mom of three little boys and do not sit down all day. Literally. So maybe my body is metabolizing it faster. I realize 8 mg is still a high dose so that is the only thing I can think of but do intend to ask my dr. ...thanks again

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Hi Colleen! If u r still withdrawing, u may need an increase in your dose. Like, one more 4 at night. I went through the same thing when I got on suboxone. I was first put on 8mg, but was still withdrawing. My doctor increased my dose. And, I felt SO MUCH better. U need 2 call your doctor ASAP, and let home know what's going on. There's NO reason why u should have 2 suffer. Let me know how u make out.

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