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Suggest Remedy To Wean Off Suboxone

I have been using suboxone for about 2 years now and I am trying to wing myself off?i only have 30 2mg-8mg doses I need to make this work because I cant afford to go back to the doc.but the main reason I am on them is that they give me energy at my job to get threw the day its mandatory that I get off the drug thanks an please help.
Thu, 27 Aug 2015
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Hello, Welcome to Health Care Magic

I can understand your concern. Suboxone consists of Buprenorphine and Naloxone and the drug is used in opioid deaddiction programs. Buprenorphine is a partial agonist of opioid and this is the reason you are feeling good while on this drug. The drug itself is having dependence potential. In most cases once patient becomes stabilised on Suboxone then the drug doses are reduced progressively over 6-12 months.

You have been using the drug for 2 years now and in my opinion the drug should be discontinued now. Try to reduce the doses by about 20% every two weeks and then stop completely at about 6-10 weeks. Dose reduction in this manner will prevent withdrawal symptoms. Please discuss with your doctor before making any change in prescription.

Thanks, Take care.

Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi,
Psychiatrist.
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Suggest Remedy To Wean Off Suboxone

Hello, Welcome to Health Care Magic I can understand your concern. Suboxone consists of Buprenorphine and Naloxone and the drug is used in opioid deaddiction programs. Buprenorphine is a partial agonist of opioid and this is the reason you are feeling good while on this drug. The drug itself is having dependence potential. In most cases once patient becomes stabilised on Suboxone then the drug doses are reduced progressively over 6-12 months. You have been using the drug for 2 years now and in my opinion the drug should be discontinued now. Try to reduce the doses by about 20% every two weeks and then stop completely at about 6-10 weeks. Dose reduction in this manner will prevent withdrawal symptoms. Please discuss with your doctor before making any change in prescription. Thanks, Take care. Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi, Psychiatrist.