r/suboxone

Is it possible to relapse while on suboxone? If so, what do you attribute the relapse to? In other words, why and how did it happen?

There have been quite a few posts regarding this issue, I just feel like I need someone to directly tell me what my options are.

Unfortunately, like many of us, my brain tends to believe the childish mindset of "more is better". I struggled with this when I was on Kratom, and ever since I quit and got on Suboxone, I genuinely haven't struggled often with it, until more recently. I started off taking my expected amount each day. I take 3 films everyday, but on some days, especially days that I struggle with more, I end up taking 4. I know it's not even needed or necessarily reasonable with Suboxone specifically, my brain is just so used to taking more and more in the past with my addiction. Due to this, I have ended with an amount that won't cover me until my appointment. I will have 4 - 6 days of no Suboxone, and I am a bit conflicted on what I should do about it. Thank you in advance for any of the advice.

Side note: to get down to specifics, my last appointment was on the 6th of August. I told them that I needed to pick it up earlier due to issues I was dealing with (I just didn't have enough because of overuse on some days like I explained above) and wouldn't be able to get it on the 6th, so we changed my appointment to the 3rd, and I got my refill. But because they asked me if I had enough until the 6th and I lied and said yes, they didn't make any changes to my prescription amount, so I technically (in their eyes) should have enough until the 6th of September, my next appointment. But because they wanted to make it easier for me because of how I couldn't get it on the scheduled day like last time, the 6th, they decided to just make my appointment for the 3rd of September. So because of this, and the fact I don't even have enough until that day (the 3rd of September), I essentially am missing close to 6 days worth of Suboxone.

I’ve been out of town for a little over two weeks had to be here for my gf to give birth and I’ve already got my emergency prescription filled and I’m out and I’m wondering if I can go to any ER to get a daily dose I’m not looking for take homes or any of that. Or is it only specific hospitals and if anyone knows of any other options please let me know

Doctor prescribes 24, I refuse to take that much so been taking about 1-1.5mg a day. I have told them I don’t take 24 and to lower my script hasn’t happened yet. Sometimes before 24 hours my legs are crawling and it hits me like a truck. I want off this shit so bad.
The only reason I go to that doctor is they prescribe my other much needed meds but since it’s a sub clinic, I have to be on subs.
I hate them! What a horrible substance. I have came down off every opioid and methadone and Suboxane have them all beat. No one should take this crap long term if possible.

Just my opinion and rant for the day!

Has anybody ever used es are to get off of MAT or anything like that? How was your experience using es are to get off? Does the maloxone make it tricky??

I’ve been taking about 20-30 grams of kratom a day for the past two years. My doctor prescribed me 4mg suboxone to help come off of it. I’ve seen lots of conflicting information on Reddit about when to start Suboxone after my last dose of kratom.

Some people say it’s fine to take almost immediately, and some people say to wait several days.

I’m kinda terrified to start the subs, and also terrified of having to wait until withdrawals kick in to take it. I usually feel withdrawals first thing in the morning and take my first dose of kratom immediately after waking up, or I’ll feel terrible until I do.

How long should I wait to start Suboxone after the last dose of kratom?

With insurance I pay $90 for 30 films. I used to use optum coupons and paid around $40. Cvs and Walgreens wont take coupons anymore. What the heck? Im trying to find a way to lower the cost of films because tablets give me migraines. TIA

Was on 600mg/day 7-OH for 6 months.

Went to 24mg/day suboxone like 2-3 months ago.

Quickly tapered down to 8 mg/day because I hated the taste and just didn’t want to take it. It just really annoyed me.

Started stretching the timing between doses. Would take 8mg at a time every other day, then every third or fourth day. I would just take it when I started feeling crappy. I would completely forget about it until I started feeling achy or something. Sometimes my gf would remind me to take it to shut me up for 15 minutes lol

Then I took it 8mg 8-9 days ago, not sure when and completely forgot about it like I normally do. But then the withdrawal just never came. I feel fine. I sleep fine. No cravings.

I’m wondering if I just got super lucky or if I’m about to start feeling bad soon? Like is it still coming or am I probably in the clear? I’m so confused.

I'm going in October, and even though I've read guidelines on what to do with prescription medication, I'm terrified of getting caught up for some BS reason. It says to keep only the amount you need for that day with you in the original box with your prescription on it, with all the details. My issue is, OK I need 2, 2 mg strips for the day, so I have to carry a whole Suboxone box just for those two strips? Dang.

Hello, I haven't been to my suboxone doctor in over a year because I was prescribed 30 8mg per day and I had tapered down to 1mg a day and I've just been cutting my strips down for the past year but I'm down to my last one and I'm worried that they won't take me since it's been so long. Should I tell them that I've been only taking 1mg per day? I tried to taper all the way off but anything under 1mg and I have withdrawals

So I take 4mg strips. Started at three times a day. I thought this was supposed to last like all day after two weeks. I try to cut back one on morning and one in evening. It seems like about the 8 hr mark I need another strip. My stomach hurts. I feel off. Feel anxious. I at times have ended up taking hydrocodone the next day and yes I feel it. But I want off all of it. Trying to taper. So shouldn’t this 4mg strip work for 24 hours at least? Or no? I was on 300mg of hydro a day. 30 pills. Any experience anyone can share will be appreciated.

I'm starting to think I should be taking everything in this subreddit with a HUGE grain of salt. I'll see a comment/post, and probe the user further. I often find out the person is on several drugs, whether it be uppers or downers, and that they're going from subs to fentanyl to heroin etc. They talk about tapering off but it doesn't actually mean lowering the suboxone dose slowly over time, but they'll talk about how they randomly lower the dose, use fentanyl, whatever else. It's just weird.

So how many of us or what % are long time sober and taking suboxone as prescribed by a provider?

Hi guys, I've been taking 7oh for about 4 months, and the plan was to taper down really low and slow and jump off, but every time I try to taper, my nervous system wreaks absolute havoc. I've been struggling a lot, have been scared I'm gonna have an actual heart attack. I made an appointment with quick md tonight and I've been prescribed Suboxone and clonidine. I've never taken subs before and tbh I'm pretty scared. I really don't want to be on something that's harder to get off than the 7oh. And I'm scared of side effects. My body is very sensitive. I would love any and all advice that you can give me. I was really hoping to taper the 7 down more before I started subs. I'm at around 70-80 mgs a day. Mostly I feel like I really need the clonidine, if I could just get my nervous system in check, I feel like I could successfully taper the 7. Your advice is incredibly appreciated.

also, is 15 hours of no 7 actually long enough to avoid precipitated withdrawal? the doctor said that should be long enough, but I've read often that it should be 24 hours. I really can't afford a precipitated withdrawal, as I mentioned my body is incredibly sensitive and I feel like if that happened to me, I'd go into cardiac arrest or something. 😢

1. why

2. how was it

3. no I am not planning on taking a mega dose I'm just curious

4. Zubsolv counts too, and I'd be interested in knowing about Subutex as well

Sometimes, if I have a super busy day where I can't take subs in the morning, I'll forget to take it. Then it's night time and I feel a little weird, but I wonder how much of it is real. So I'm just wondering if any of you have ever missed a dose and how that felt.

Was on Suboxone for 15 years 16mg. Went through the hell and got off and it has now been 18 months clean and truly sober and life's amazing. First year off was absolutely brutal, but the time passes. If you're tapering don't rush and stick with it, it's totally worth getting off this strong opiate if you're at that place in recovery. You can do it if & only if you want it. I know I said some triggering things here; not truly drug free while on suboxone and that it's a strong opioid, but it's just cold hard facts.

What amount of 7 is needed to break through 2-4mg a day of prescribed Suboxone use? Been on subs for a couple of months for 7 use and would like to use 7oh again recreationally. (yea yea yea ik) Also after using the 7 how soon do you go back to your normal Suboxone routine? How long do you wait to take the 7? What’s your experience and or advice?

Thanks

Down to 3-4mg a day right now. Have a stack of 8s but thinking about asking next refill to be 2mg dose, but only if the physical size is the same so cutting down doses would be easier.

Google says Yes, but figured I'd ask here.

Thanks