Author: pink_reaper

Posted: Fri Dec 23, 2011 1:30 am

I could really use some advice on a taper. I’ve been on Suboxone a year on the 26th, I stopped going to the clinic a few months ago because I felt like I was finally ready to get off and above all I was really tired of the way the office worked and how impersonal it all was. I’ve had enough since October to get me by but I’ve only got about 14-8mg strips left. I’m right at 6-8mg per day and I need to start tapering. I’ve tapered down to 2mg every 3 days before in the past and been o-k but I stupidly let myself slide right back up. I started out on 16mg a day so I’ve gone down considerably but still. Can anyone give me a solid taper that will be as painless to jump from as possible? I think I will be able to get down to 1-2mg pretty quickly I’m just worried about jumping off and being able to get my dose any lower than half a milligram since it is the film. I’m really worried about the withdrawals as I jumped off at 16mg in the spring and I was a wreck! I triggered a manic episode of my bipolar disorder and I was pretty "out there" at the time, I am REALLY looking to avoid all of that this time but since I am on new meds I think I will be alright, I hope so.

If anyone can tell me what kind of misery I’m in for jumping from 1mg or less I would greatly appreciate it. I’ve only jumped from 16mg and I can imagine it will be different. Also any info on how long this will last, not counting PAWS, just the acute stuff. I’m currently job hunting and my biggest fear is landing a job and then being sick with withdrawals!

Thanks ahead guys, I really appreciate this!

Author: pink_reaper

Posted: Fri Dec 23, 2011 1:30 am

I could really use some advice on a taper. I’ve been on Suboxone a year on the 26th, I stopped going to the clinic a few months ago because I felt like I was finally ready to get off and above all I was really tired of the way the office worked and how impersonal it all was. I’ve had enough since October to get me by but I’ve only got about 14-8mg strips left. I’m right at 6-8mg per day and I need to start tapering. I’ve tapered down to 2mg every 3 days before in the past and been o-k but I stupidly let myself slide right back up. I started out on 16mg a day so I’ve gone down considerably but still. Can anyone give me a solid taper that will be as painless to jump from as possible? I think I will be able to get down to 1-2mg pretty quickly I’m just worried about jumping off and being able to get my dose any lower than half a milligram since it is the film. I’m really worried about the withdrawals as I jumped off at 16mg in the spring and I was a wreck! I triggered a manic episode of my bipolar disorder and I was pretty "out there" at the time, I am REALLY looking to avoid all of that this time but since I am on new meds I think I will be alright, I hope so.

If anyone can tell me what kind of misery I’m in for jumping from 1mg or less I would greatly appreciate it. I’ve only jumped from 16mg and I can imagine it will be different. Also any info on how long this will last, not counting PAWS, just the acute stuff. I’m currently job hunting and my biggest fear is landing a job and then being sick with withdrawals!

Thanks ahead guys, I really appreciate this!