SUBOXONE Reviews (BUPRENORPHINE HYDROCHLORIDE; NALOXONE HYDROCHLORIDE)

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SUBOXONE  (BUPRENORPHINE HYDROCHLORIDE; NALOXONE HYDROCHLORIDE):  This medication contains 2 medicines: buprenorphine and naloxone. It is used to treat opioid (narcotic) dependence/addiction. Buprenorphine belongs to a class of drugs called mixed opioid agonist-antagonists. Buprenorphine helps prevent withdrawal symptoms caused by stopping other opioids. Naloxone is a narcotic antagonist that blocks the effect of opioids and can cause severe opioid withdrawal when injected. Withdrawal is less likely when naloxone is taken by mouth, dissolved under the tongue, or dissolved on the inside of the cheek. It is combined with buprenorphine to prevent abuse and misuse (injection) of this medication. This combination medication is used as part of a complete treatment program for drug abuse (such as compliance monitoring, counseling, behavioral contract, lifestyle changes).   FDA Approval Date: 2002-10-08 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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 3  Heroin withdrawal Makes me SO TIRED! I was prescribed to take 3 strips a day but had to end up cutting one in half to take during the day and the rest at night. I gained a lot of weight also. I don't know if it's a side effect of the suboxone or it's a side effect of not doing heroin anymore and that was keeping my weight down. And it also has lowered my sex drive. But that might be because of how gross and ugly I feel being so over weight and not wanting my boyfriend to see me like this. Suboxone did help me get through withdrawing. I was almost a week into coming off of heroin and I was still experiencing HORRIBLE withdrawals. So suboxone did help me feel normal again and helped a lot with the cravings. But being on it over 8 months just doesn't seem like its working that well anymore. I'm weaning myself off and have been taking 1 1/2 to 2 a day for almost 3 weeks and I feel just the same. So for the people who really need it for opiate addiction and opiate withdrawal I recommend trying it as a last resort. But if you're trying to quit any drug, weaning yourself down then off had always worked for me in the past. Dont ever go cold turkey. I know sometimes you dont have a choice. But if you do, just try getting off whatever drug on your on. Dont use suboxone unless you have no choice. F 36 8 months
8mg/2mg 3X day
5/29/2021
 1  CPS! Said I have a norko problem! Iv about dieded several times passing out driving. Went from making love every other day for 1.5 to 3 hours to once a week for an hour! Destroying my relationship. Horrible moods, aditud, sleep patterns, headaches, u name it! Rather do street drugs! Atleast I had everything! I was forced to by cps! My kids suffer now more then ever! I would rather just be a spirit then what this bs has done for me! M 42 0 weeks
12 1X day
4/25/2021
 3  Opiate withdwawal This opiate will rob one of ambition, and if constant procrastination, is your life goal, go for it. The greedy doctors overprescribe it, which causes many more, to become hampered through the street dealer, and prison systems. One week, should be the duration of prescribing. Any longer, and you just accepted a nastier addiction. 60 2 years
8mg daily 1X day
4/20/2021
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 3  Drug addiction Has always helped me get off opioids. After that it's awful. Always tired, weight gain, arm and let jerks, masked my real personality, zero sex drive. Don't stay on for more them a month. Getting off of it is miserable. Good luck with any addiction you might have but be smarter then I was about it. Don't stay on it! F 38 2 years
12 2X day
4/2/2021
 3  Opioid addiction Extremely tired all the time, can sleep for 12 to 20 hours and still wake up tired. Jerks at night, vivid dreams, headaches, knee and hip pain, sweating. Some depression and cam also be very alert and not sleep someday. Increased hunger. First started taking subs off the street was taking very little and it helped curb any withdrawal symptoms from percs. Went to a doctor and they started me on 12mg I've been on it 2 years and now I want nothing more than to get off it. It has the worst side effects the longer you take it. And it's extremely hard to lower your dosage without feeling like crap or being overly exhausted.. if you start try to get off it as soon as possible, but definitely make sure you are mentally ready to stay Clean continue any therapy you may be attending. F 38 2 years
12mg 1X day
3/25/2021
 1  Heinrich pain Waking to jerking and twitching. No balance in sleep department, either way too much or too very little. Extremely tired, tooth pain, HORRIBLE constipation, zero pain relief! Wouldn't recommend it EVER. Shits for the bird's F 40 45 days
8mg 1X day
2/28/2021
 1  Drug Addiction Worst medicine ever . Don't do it !! It's actually worse than street drugs ! I've experienced horrible fatigue to where I can hardly walk, abnormal vaginal bleeding, swollen throat, agoraphobia, complete loss of appetite, stomach issues . This drug is the devil . I've had 2 surgeries . Don't do it !! Get clean another way !!!! Run !!!! F 36 100 days
6mg 2X day
11/26/2020
 3  Opiod addiction Anxiety. Moody. Too much sleep or insomnia. Terrible sweating. I feel a little crazy most days. Terrible anxiety, depression, irritable, a drenching sweat and either too sleepy or I cant sleep. but I just can't be sure it's the suboxone as Dr says any side effects should have passed by now. But he will only see me for suboxone so I am awaiting an appt with primary. That's why I am here looking at what others have been going through. I feel a little like I am still going through withdrawal sometimes. I don't WANT any opiates but do find myself wondering if I'd feel normal on them. F 56 4 days
8mg x2day 2X day
11/1/2020
 5  OUD Constipation Terrific medicine has taken away opioid cravings M 60 0 months
16 mg 2X day
10/24/2020
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 1  30's Tired ALL the time, muscle pain everywhere, heart palpitations, constipation, depression. I hate Suboxone, it's bittersweet because on one hand I'm glad that I was able to get my life back being able to take care of my children, work, maintain a home and car but suboxone makes me miserable. I'm tired all the time, I dream about what life would be like without it I feel numb and frustrated a lot of times for no reason except I want off but I'm scared of the wd I did it once and it was the harder than Percocet to come off. My advice would be to just withdraw off of whatever it is you're coming off of and be serious about your recovery or if you really feel you need to be on it ask for a very low dose and ween off while getting your mind right and your life together then get off! F 36 4 days
8 1X day
9/19/2020
 3  Opiates Severe nausea F 53 2 days
8mg 1X day
8/18/2020
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 3  Opiates Severe nausea F 53 2 days
8mg 1X day
8/18/2020
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 1  I was given it against my will and This is most evil thing you could take. It is known as the junkie killer. This is designed to addict quickly, and has a 30 day detox, the longest of any med. Thevdr had the audacity to tell me I will be on this for life. I told to go f herself, that people CAN CHANGE. EVIL BITCH DR M 55 1 days
MASSIVE 5X day
8/5/2020
 3  Oxycontin replacement None Never take this drug for more than a week or two. It's VERY difficult to kick. I thought I would be a "lifer" but didn't like the stigma associated with it every time I sought medical help so I slowly tapered all the way down to 1/2 mg. per day. You'd think that was cool, but jumping off that last 1/2 has been horrible and after 6 weeks am still experiencing primary withdrawal symptoms. Better to kick whatever else you're on and use a support group. Unless you're just willing to deal with it. I realize it probably helped me at first but be warned about long-term use. M 65 14 years
8 mg 2X day
7/20/2020
 5  Anxiety withdrawal Jerking and grabbing motions and yelling when I wake up. F 57 6 weeks
2.5
4/19/2020
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 3  Opiate addiction Always tired, anti social, no energy, mood swings, don't feel normal. There are too many side effects to take Suboxone long term, I go to sleep on Friday after work and don't get out of bed until Monday morning when I have to go back to work, I never want to do anything or go anywhere, I'm not sure how I'm going to get off this med but if I want any kind of life back it's something I have to do, if anyone reading this is thinking about taking Suboxone please do it short term, don't let your Dr push you to keep taking it because the side effects are horrible, F 47 14 years
24 MG
2/4/2020
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 2  Addiction Constipation, panic attacks, headaches, heart palpitations and the list goes on Suboxone was great at first to come off of heroin, the first few months I only had one side effect which was constipation then after the 1 year mark I started having horrible panic attacks and headaches that were not tolerable at all. Sometimes felt as if I was going to have a seizure. I was extremely emotional and overthinking constantly. Also was extremely irritable . I was on 16mgs. I do not think this medicine should be used long term and I'm so upset that my doctor told me that none of these side effects were from suboxone. I was only on that medicine nothing else!! I am off of it now 3 months later after withdrawing and I feel a major difference , no panic attacks,heart palpitations or headaches so I truly believe suboxone was the route cause of all of that. F 27 2 years
12/17/2019
 1  Addiction Increased heart rate, sweating, nausea, feeling extra alert & awake. Anxiety. Regular subutex doesn't cause same issue. Really uncomfortable overall. Wouldn't recommend. F 29 5 years
8mg
12/13/2019
 3  Remain sober None that I was aware of at the time I was on Suboxone for 12 years. Started at 24 mgs, then 16, then 8 and maintained 4 mgs for many years. My family and I recently relocated 700 miles south and I really didn’t want to carry this burden with me. The burden of always needing my meds and having a Suboxone doctor (not to mention the cost, with private insurance the appts are expensive). I haven’t taken my Suboxone in 11 days with the help of Clonidine prescribed by my doctor. The first three days were physically uncomfortable, but the Clonidine prevented 60% of the withdrawal symptoms. Suboxone should NEVER be used long term for recovery. It WILL numb your emotions and you’ll never truly be in recovery. It may seem as though your life is together, but once you stop all those feelings and emotions come back full force. The most difficult part now is anxiety, insomnia, tremendous mood swings, shaky hands and a real uncertain feeling about what might happen next. Suboxone is a miracle drug for very short term use, but be warned, it is just as difficult, if not more difficult to quit then full opiate agonists. F 36 12 years
8 mg
9/27/2019
 5  Opioid replacement None Suboxone has been transformation. I encourage anyone to talk to their doctor about starting this treatment. It has changed my life for the better in every way. However, the patient must WANT to genuinely start treatment and be committed to it. The first six months were the most difficult to adhere to but after that it was smooth sailing. I take it once daily and go on with my life. Just brilliant. M 36 3 years
8 1X day
6/8/2019
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