Question 1

can there be such thing as a comfortable wean off suboxone?

Accepted Answer

Depends...: A very slow taper off Suboxone while using medications prescribed by your Suboxone prescribing md can help minimize symptoms of withdrawal. Medication often used include clonidine, seroquel, (quetiapine) vistaril. It helps also to participate regularly in na and/or individual/group therapy or other support system.

Question 2

how long will it take to wean off  suboxone if i have been taking 1/8-1/4 of an 8mg pill a day? 30 years old been on suboxone about a year.

Accepted Answer

That : That is a very small dose you are on now.  If you are have generally been on the 1/8th of a tablet and aren't having withdrawal symptoms (nausea, anxiety, agitation, stomach pain), then you can try splitting that dose or try stopping the suboxone.  Ask your doctor for guidance as well.  You could also try medications like zofran, phenergan, (promethazine) or Clonidine which aren't addictive but could help you with the side-effects.  Ask your prescriber for help.

Question 3

weaning off suboxone i am currently on 8mg of suboxone. im meeting w/ my dr next wk. any recommendations on how fast/ slow to taper?

Accepted Answer

Call yr doctor: While I am not a physician, I am a psychologist and work extensively with people who are getting off drugs and alcohol.  I have seen those on Suboxone have an incredibly difficult time coming off it, and the taper that my addiction medicine md colleagues usually do with patients is usually very slow.  If done too quickly, the withdrawal symptoms and cravings can contribute to relapse.

Question 4

can nucynta (tapentadol) be used to wean off of suboxone ?

Accepted Answer

No: Using Nucynta (tapentadol) while taking Suboxone can cause withdrawal symptoms.  Please seek doctor advise before taking new medication.

Question 5

i'm on 16mg of suboxone a day  how can i wean my self of and sometime soon quit cold turkey also how can i wean myself from smoking?

Accepted Answer

Don't : Don't try to wean yourself off of anyhing on your own. If you want to wean yourself off of Suboxone or any medication do it under the supervision of your physician. You can go through withdrawals if you do it on your own. Smoking ypu can discuss with your physician as well as there are many options including cutting down by number of cigerettes daily or the patch or gum. Speak with your physician.

Question 6

i am a light opiate user, subjectively speaking. i am going to take suboxone to wean off. how many milligrams of suboxone should i  take?

Accepted Answer

Talk to MD: All patients are different. I would suggest you talk to your pain doctor, or other provider, and work out a plan together.

Question 7

i needed help comeing off suboxone doctor is useing nucynta (tapentadol) to wean me off is this ok ?

Accepted Answer

Experimental : This has not been studied by research. Nucynta (tapentadol), (tapentadol) a class ii mu receptor agonist, is likely more habit forming than suboxone, a class iii. However, Nucynta (tapentadol) is unique in that it increases receptor norepinephrine & serotonin. Duloxetine & venlafaxine are similar but without opiate activity. Each situation is unique; you & your dr need to determine what's best for you. Hope you success either way.

Question 8

suboxone 8mg film started 3 days ago after weaning off 85mg mdone. having chest, left scapular pain and tight esophagus pain, not indigestion. ?

Accepted Answer

Get to a doctor!,: A switch from that dose to Suboxone is usually associated with significant withdrawal.  However your symptoms can be a sign of an underlying heart issue possibly brought on by withdrawal.

Question 9

i take one 8mg suboxone strip daily. will this interfere with my colonoscopy scheduled in four days. will the  anesthesia  be effective?

Accepted Answer

Most likely: you need to let the GI team know and decide with your Suboxone provider when to stop it. I'm not an expert in what they use for sedation, my guess is that they will give midazolam and Demerol (meperidine hydrochloride) for the procedure. prob stop bup 36h before procedure but please get your docs on board so they can anticipate any problems.

Question 10

when i schedul an appt to see a suboxone specialist when will i receive my first treatment of suboxone?

Accepted Answer

Soon: After an agreement is made to provide treatment a decision is made as to when to discontinue opiates/opioids.  The first dose of Suboxone is given after the signs and symptoms of withdrawal begin. If given too soon  Suboxone could make withdrawal worse.

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Can there be such thing as a comfortable wean off suboxone?

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How long will it take to wean off suboxone if i have been taking 1/8-1/4 of an 8mg pill a day? 30 years old been on suboxone about a year.

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Weaning off suboxone i am currently on 8mg of suboxone. im meeting w/ my dr next wk. any recommendations on how fast/ slow to taper?

A member asked:

Can nucynta (tapentadol) be used to wean off of suboxone ?

A member asked:

I'm on 16mg of suboxone a day how can i wean my self of and sometime soon quit cold turkey also how can i wean myself from smoking?

A member asked:

I am a light opiate user, subjectively speaking. i am going to take suboxone to wean off. how many milligrams of suboxone should i take?

A member asked:

I needed help comeing off suboxone doctor is useing nucynta (tapentadol) to wean me off is this ok ?

A member asked:

Suboxone 8mg film started 3 days ago after weaning off 85mg mdone. having chest, left scapular pain and tight esophagus pain, not indigestion. ?

A member asked:

I take one 8mg suboxone strip daily. will this interfere with my colonoscopy scheduled in four days. will the anesthesia be effective?

A member asked:

When i schedul an appt to see a suboxone specialist when will i receive my first treatment of suboxone?

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