hi,
i was on methadone for 10 years, i started on 80mg and gradually
reduced my dose comfortably over a 4 year period down to 7.5mg. I dont
really hate methadone because it helped me get my life together, raise
my great kids and work hard(which really helped withdrawal-kept me
busy without thinking about hanging out)but im also taking benzo's
therapeutically for anxiety(10mg daily).
My methadone Dr suggested it was time for me to move on to suboxone
because i have been illicit drug free for 8 years and feel its way and
truly not part of my existence anymore and i dont frequent
acquantances that do drugs anyway....so i made the change over to
suboxone.I had to go without my 1.5ml of methadone for 48 hrs and
started on 8mg of suboxone,i felt terrible,i was experiencing pre
cipitated withdrawal,so my suboxone gradually went up 18mg.
For 2 weeks i felt shocking,even on that tiny bit of methadone i
jumped off,could have such an effect on my body.
At this point i secretly hated my Dr for changing me over from
stability of 1.5 ml of 'done' to 18mg of suboxone....i am now in my
6th week and i finally feel stable and more alert,.There is no high
with suboxone,so its not for any one who seeks a high...its for people
who are genuinly ready to start a normal life without opiates and
enjoy life's simple pleasures.
I am finally enjoying life with my kids and dont hate my dr anymore,
infact, i think it was the best thing he could have done for me
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