Difference Between Suboxne And Methadone (Top voted first)

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What is the difference between the suboxone and methadone treatment

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i was on methadone for 5 yrs. and i went down 5 mg a week and i went all the way down to 1 mg and i was not sick i was a little uncomfortable and could not sleep well but i took nyquil for 3 days after i quit the methadone and i was fine NOT SICK at all i felt like myself again i suggest if ur gonna detox work it all the way down to 1 mg it does work i was on 100mg and i have been clean for 10 yrs. now.

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I personally would say that suboxone does not get me high like methadone or any other full antagonist could. I have not had the nods once from the sub and I am confident that even if I took an extra pill, it would have little to know high effect. Again, this is just me. The sub will also take longer to get out of your system and therefore will take longer to withdraw from but the w/ds should take more time than from pills with shorter half lives. The one qualm I have with how sub is prescribed is that they want you on a threshhold dose, meaning 8mg plus so that your opiod receptors are occupied by the sub and if you take a few other opiate pills they cannot get you high because the receptor cannot receive the meds. This is good for keeping you from relapsing but obviously makes tapering/quitting that much harder. Overall, I would say that sub saved my life. I can function without worrying about nodding off in my car and or getting my next fix to keep from getting sick. That said, I have not tried to get off the sub yet. I expect the withdrawls will be a little milder but also longer than for full opiates. But the great thing is you never have to go off the drug if you don't want. i have heard that some DR's won't allow maintenance but maintanence has been approved by the FDA and my DR says I can be on sub for life if I need to. If it were most cost effective I think this could be an option for a lot more people. Also speaking from personal experience, i feel I got into abusing opiates because they were the one drug that cured my anxiety/panic attacks. The sub is nearly as effective at keeping my anxiety in check and because I don't fear w/ds it actually is much better for my state of mind than the full opiates. Hope this is somewhat helpful and keep your heads up out there!

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Hi, Same question-
What is the difference between methadone and suboxone ?
Thanks for helping !

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I was on every pill known to man b4 i made it 2 my 3rd rehab.There, they started me on suboxone.I just used that drug to keep the withdrawls away when i ran out of my drug of choice.It never made me want to stop using like methadone did.When i started at the methadone clinic,it made me feel content and not want the other drugs.For me,methadone was the answer.It saved my life!

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I've been on methadone for 9 years now. Sub was not an option back then. Methadone has saved my life. I was 98 lbs and getting worse and worse. I got high the first time I received methadone in detox and honestly have not been high off it since. The only side-effect I have at times is being a little sleepy. I made the BIG mistake of getting addicted to benzos, too. I'd rather be dope/pill sick! I almost died from it and had many seizures. I crashed my ex bf's car on the highway bc I blacked out and had a seizure while driving...alone. Anyway, I've been clean 3 yrs from everything exept methadone. I've heard stories about Sub that it's easier to abuse bc you have a full Rx. Like it was easy to take a couple more pills one day, snorting them, shooting them, etc. To me, that's like being out there using again. Bc I've been clean I have accumulated what they call "take-homes". I come once a week to get my bottles. They do "call-backs" and if u take them out of order or sell them, etc they will know and then ur take-homes will be taken away. Soon I will be able to only go there 2x a month. Like everyone else has said, it depends on the person. I like goin to the clinic sometimes only to talk to my counselor. She has helped me so much! I hope I have helped someone out there.

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Ashley7~ I don't think you have ever taken either of the medications...so really telling people that they are "not serious" about getting clean if they stay on Suboxone or Methadone for more than a week makes you sound like you have no idea what your talking about. I think that "if your really serious" about getting clean, then go to a professional.... a treatment center or Doctor...Do not listen to people that just spout off opinions. Every person is different. A Doctor or other Medical Professional will be able to help you out. I have been clean for 3 years. For some people to really succeed at sobriety, it takes more than counseling.

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I am currently tapering off methadone..ive been on for years. I am lowered 10 mg every other week. I'm currently all the way down to 50mg!!! Everyone said it would be soo hard...but it wasnt hard at all. Just keep your eye on the prize--being maintenance free--also helped me to keep busy and nap in the afternoon so I could make it all day. It truly IS possible. I am stil headed down. My goal is zero. I pray everyday too, God will help you to get through anything--just ask Him.

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I'd also like to note that a regular/family doctor can prescribe methadone but only for pain. For opiate maintenance/WD it must be from a clinic etc. So if you want to get methadone from your regular doc he must prescribe it for pain, not for w/ds.
And 1 more general comment. My personal belief is that Sub will work for you if it is worth it to you to never be high again as long as you never are sick again. The sub does supposedly decrease cravings but those I know whoo have been able to stay clean (only on the subs and not shooting it) were so fed up with being sick that they were willing to give up getting high. If you can't honestly answer that you would rather be clean and not sick rather than high and sick on occassion, then I don't know if Sub is for you. Methadone would be a better route as you can stabalize your life and not worry about W/Ds and you can still get a buzz from it. Again just my two cents, every brain is different and reacts differently.

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i had a terrible time coming off of suboxone and methadone was worse,the way i kicked was being locked up for 13 months @ i went through hell,i would suggest to anyone to jump into a 12 step program and work towards a drug free life,i know its easy to say and its the toughest thing i ever did but dont give up.

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i have also been on methadone for 5 yrs and also like u are sick of going to the clinic every day and so sick of the same things, people say "oh ur not clean, ur on methadone" and i hate that, its so judgemental.. no matter how hard i try and even though iam eligible for take homes to get rid of some stress they always f*** u around so its just a big run around and hassle.. i am strongly thinking about switching to suboxone and i was told to get down to 30mg then go 3 days with nuttin, cold turkey and iam so scared, iam on 130mg daily and a detox doing it the right way will take forever, atleast a year if not more iam not good with math lol but what i want to know is, how hard is it to switch and do u find it successfull?

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just ween down and get to 2mgs a week and walk right off of it I did and it was a beautifull thing. The chains were cut and I was free for 4 years untill I got into another car accident and relapsed cause of pain . but you can do it , I did

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I was on suboxone I had to go to the clinic twice a month for 5 months then once a month for 2 months. You don't get a high from subs and I had little to no cravings at all through out the process. They give u strips that disolve under your tongue so you can't shoot it if you wanted to. If you are really serious about getting clean subs are the best way while I was on the subs it gave me time to get into the 12 step program, get a sponsor, and be on my way to recovery. After I had a pretty good foundation in recovery the doctor then started tapering me, and I barely had any withdraws at all the most I had was the first two days I didn't have a lot energy I yawned a lot. Other than that nothing at all it was the best decision I could of made. I have now been sober for a year an a half and still attending meetings and talkin to my sponsor. Just remember it's one day at all time. You got to focus on today being sober and not tomorrow or next week or next year just for today! my friend took methadone to try to get clean but ended up addicted and had severe withdraws. I only recommend methadone to those still not ready to get clean and stop getting high!

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One more thing, there is a difference betweeen Subutex (which is only buprenorphine) and Suboxone (buprenorphine and naloxone). Naloxone is also knows as Narcan, that lovely substance they shoot you up with if you OD. The Narcan has a blocking effect for other opiates and the Dr said you can't shoot it up which is why they prefer to prescribed Suboxone for monthly scrips.

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Anonymous1234, He does not have to go to a clinic to get methadone. I was getting it from a regular doctor a couple years ago for pain. It is a good pain med if you have no medical insurance as it is so cheap compared to others such as oxy,etc. I don't take it anymore because of the side effects but a regular doctor can write a script for it.

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HOW LONG SHOULD I USE SUBOXNE BEFORE I GET ADDICTED TO IT \. WAS ON METHADONE BEEN ON SUB FOR 6 DAYS NOW... I DONT WANT TO BE ADDICTED TO ANYTHING ELSE I WANT TO STOP SUB BUT DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO

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Im a methadone patient myself im on 120 mg of it. i quit before and i have been on suboxine it really is just a waste of time and money

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Hey Piper. you really need to ask Pheobe or Pru to help you out on this on, ok? Maybe your familier can walk you through it also

Pat

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Suboxone contain the active ingredient Buprenorphine, it is used to treat only cases of SEVERE pain and opiate addiction.

The main difference between the two is that most people who are treated with Methadone never get entirely drug free, they end up having to take a lifelong maintenance dose, however, the Suboxone is eventually tapers, without causing severe withdrawal effects, and has enabled many people to entirely beat their medication dependence.

You can read more on Suboxone here:

https:/­/­rxchat.com/­wiki/­Suboxone/­

Suboxone however CANNOT be prescribed by just any doctor, to be used to treat addiction, it CAN only be prescribed by a physician who has special training in its use.

You can check to see if their is one in your area at:

Suboxone.com

Is there anything else I can help you with?

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is it harder to get subutex than suboxone? I am on xanax and vicoden for 10 days a month,as well as oxycodone,it sounds like i would not have to suffer the pain with that as appossed to suboxone. It's really hard on me given i lost my father in an accident i just need to know if its something they wont predcribe? any help would b greatly appreciated. Thanks

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i have been on the methadone maintnance program and 170 mg i want to tapper 5mg a week till 90mg than 2mg a week and so on but everyone is scarying me saying when i get to1 mg and be done im still gonna get sick is that true .i just waNT A DRUG FREE LIFE .



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