Quitting Suboxone; Is it possible?

So, I'm going to try and quit taking Suboxone this Monday. I'm down to 1 mg or less so I'm just going to try it cold turkey. I've done it before but I did not have it built up in my head to be so bad. This time, I'm going to remain positive and if I can make it for at least 5 days I think I will be home free!!!

What do you guys think of me doing this? Bad Idea? Good Idea?

Tell me your thought....

Sincerely,

PAINguin
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Well, today was my first day without sub. Didn't really have any issues concerning withdrawals but it's only the first day. I'm quitting after being on about 1 mg for 2 months or so. Having trouble sleeping tonight, but will probably pass out soon. Just have to see what happens, I start a new job next Monday and I cannot be in withdrawal for that so hopefully I'll be good to go. If not then I will do what I have to do, Suboxone is not a bad thing I just would like to be medication free.

Although, with this new and exciting job ahead of me I may find some peace in my life and having something to do everyday certainly makes life easier.

I'll keep you guys posted as I go.

Later!

PAINguin
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"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing."

-Edmund Burke
1729-1797

You can do it!

Hang in there Painguin I'll be cheering for you. The biggest thing that has helped me in the past while in withdrawal is try to keep moving and keep a positive attitude as difficult as it may be. I really think DOAQ has a point about how powerful our minds can be in determining how we feel. Let us know how you're doing Wink

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Painquin, I also think you can do it!! I have tried jumping before twice. My symptoms did not hit until 3-4 days after the last dose. I am going down to .25 then .25 every other day this time. Ask your physician if there are any medications he/she can prescribe you to make the jump as comfortable as possible. There are several can achieve this. Best of luck! Positive thinking.

Guys,

I have been unsuccessful in my attempt to stop taking Suboxone. I went for 2 days but I am starting a new job this week, then I have to fly to Fort Lauderdale, FL on the 30th to do some work at the corporate office.

It's not that I couldn't come off of the Sub, as I was really going to make an effort this time, but starting a new job and meeting all of these new people (including the big wigs) would not be nice going through WD. Not to mention flying during WD, lord forbid. When I'm in WD, I don't want to talk to anyone, I'm ill motivated and pretty grumpy. No way to be when starting a new job...

This is an excellent job, probably will be where I will work for a long time as long as my sleeping issues do not arise again. Oh, I didn't mention that since I started taking Sub again (Tuesday) that I have been taking 1/4 of an 8mg tablet at night and about half of that in the mornings. Taking the 2mg at night before bed really seems to help me get up easier. I've been getting up before my alarms clocks and what not, just like I used to before I was hooked on opiates. It is nice to feel like my old self again.

I'm going to keep this pattern up until it stops working. Hopefully, it will not...

Once I have settled in at this new job and I am comfortable I will try to stop Sub again and when I do I will keep everyone informed.

I do appreciate all of your support and am sure that I will need it next time around. You all are really great and I'm so glad I found this forum!!!! Very Happy

I would love to hear what you guys think of what I have said in this post. Please respond if you have a chance.

Thanks,

PAINguin
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"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing."

-Edmund Burke
1729-1797

PAINguin,

Just curious what kind of work do you do? I hear ya not wanting w/d when you start a new job.

I stopped sub once at 8mg/day and I managed to somehow work. It was unpleasant and I didn't really perform very well and just watched the clock until it was time to leave. Worst part was the mood swings I had.
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Hey Painguin! Sounds like a plan to me! Don't feel bad about holding off on quitting Sub. It sounds like you've found a way to improve your sleep problems which was a lot of the reason you wanted off Sub, so just stay on it a while longer. Your new job is important and you need to be on your game, so why risk feeling and performing poorly if coming off Sub doesn't go super smoothly. Good luck and let us know how the new job works out!!

I feel you in your struggle Pain! I have been on sub for coming up on three years and I struggle all the time with wanting to stop. I am scared to death of stopping... I have it planned out to where I'm down to 0.1mg before I jump, maybe even every other day till I'm ready. I just wanted to say kudos on giving it a shot, cuz it ain't no easy task!

Hello Painquin,

Glad to here that your doing well. I think it was smart not to jump while starting a new job. Hang in there, and take care

Baron

PAINguin,
I have been following this thread and was just wondering how the new job was doing along with the recently reported improved sleep problem. I thought it interesting you said in your most recent post that you were taking 1/4 of an 8 mg Sub tablet at night and 1/2 of that in the morning and that had seemingly improved your ability to wake in the morning. This is just speculation, but do you think that maybe you were at too low of a dose for a long time and your body might have been in a prolonged state of withdrawal causing a state of increased somnolence? Just a thought. Anyway, I was glad to hear you were doing better anyway. I can understand the desire to go off Suboxone, especially if you've taken it for several years.....I just started 3 years ago, so I still seem to be in the honeymoon phase. Good luck to you, though.

Why do I keep finding this RonnieJr guy fogging up this forum with a bunch of nonsense. "thats why your not a doctor" shut up, you need to take care of your own problems and stop acting like the high almighty of sobriety. Some people in here have real questions about how to deal with their withdrawal and you've got nothing better to do than bash on people who arn't as angelic as you are apparently. Your no better than any one of us, your worse. Thats why you feel the need to say the things you do. Clonipin, Clonidine, or Clinazapam (sp?) (all the same thing) do help with the immediate withdrawal anxieties. So do the other benzodiazipines.

I went to La Hacienda when I was 17 years old, you know what they gave to all the opiate addicts while they were in detox phase?

Valium. or Diazapam (sp?) for those of you who get generics. Get your facts straight your only making yourself sound like an ass.