SUBOXONE Reviews (BUPRENORPHINE HYDROCHLORIDE; NALOXONE HYDROCHLORIDE)Average Rating: 3.2 (174 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare SUBOXONE with similar:
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| 2 | I had a Big ass monkey on by back. | Was great in the first year. Then I thought I was normal for the last 6.5 years. Now reality is giving me a bitch-slap worst feeling ever. OMG | Like I said Donkey Kong had a permanent residence on my back from age 20-25. If I could go back and throw one of those damned barrels at the 20yr old me the day I took that first Watson 540. Who knows where I'd be. But unfortunately I can not. Please take it from me. I've read lots of these forums over the years. Some of them will scare you too death from the withdrawal of quitting suboxone. Then every ass hole, that only had a short binge run with what ever drug they took, to get them on suboxone. Will say it's easy if you just... and only... you just gotta want too get clean... I call them the live at home free loaders who just need attention, so they claim to be opiate dependant. Then have the nerve to say how easy it was. I am know doctor, I am just your average middle class American, with a wife, 14yr daughter, 10yr son. Full time job. And bills that come to my mailbox every day I wish I had the luxury of saying TIME OUT!!! "I'M READY TO CLEAN UP NOW". Thence a week later hit that little red button at staples. "THAT WAS EASY". To those of you who have done it (for real). I know you won't take offense, cause you KNOW. Now that I got that out of my system. Hope this can help someone fresh in the suboxne game. Wish I had read or heard Of course when I got started in the program I was a full fledged addict. I was taking $50 - $100 a day in mostly pain meds. But anything would do. I had a great job so the supply never ran out. I was you | M | 33 | 8 years Started 36 | 1/17/2016 | 3 | addicted to vicodin | EXTREME TIREDNESS. Tired like I never felt before. I used to leap out of bed after 7 or 8 hours of sleep. Now I sleep at least 12 hours a day, sometimes more. And I agree with what other reviewers had to say. You don't feel much of anything. I felt very disconnected to my husband. No sex drive. The disconnection carried through to my spiritual self as well. Felt less connected with God. | I detoxed off the vicodin by myself. It took about 6 days. I felt 100% like myself for the first time in years. I went to the doctor and he put me on Suboxone. I wasn't sure that I wanted to go on it because of side effects and being addicted to something else. The only good thing about Suboxone is I am sure it kept me from starting up with vicodin again but I don't think it solved my problems. Me and my doc believe there was an underlying cause to my addiction. I have a personality disorder or ADHD perhaps. I needed the vicodin as a mood elevator to help me concentrate when I was busy. And I am on medication for depression but I don't think it's enough. I believe I need a different type of medication to keep me motivated, focused, and happy. Since it can't be vicodin I hope there is something else that does that. I want to wean off the Suboxone. I don't like it. I am tired of feeling the way I do. I want to feel like myself again. | F | 36 | 1 years 8 mg 2X day | 1/12/2016 | 5 | Opiate addiction | The only side effect that I've had to deal with is that I sweat a lot more then I did. | I was a opiate user 4 years it started when I broke my foot twice in one year. When I was at my worse I spent 2500 dollars on pills in a month so I knew I needed help and I started to detox on my own cause I didn't know anything and I wasn't going into a treatment center no way what' so ever then a friend called and I told him how I was doing he said he had this pill called suboxone so I took a little piece and I started to feel better and by the end of the next day I went to a doc to get on it myself and I can say that with out suboxone I would either be dead or in jail cause I was on a really bad path but I found this drug and it SAVED my life and if I have to be on it for a long time or the rest of my life then so be it | M | 4 years 24mg | 1/8/2016 | 1 | Vicodin addiction | Flu symtoms allergie symptoms phycolgical problems numb no emotion exstreme irritability anger dont ever want to be around anyone can not even leave my house no energy ever depressed it goes on and on | Dont ever take it | F | 33 | 7 years It varied | 12/30/2015 | 3 | Failed Back Syndrome/Addict | Painful areas under tongue that come and go- no energy in intervals- | If you have no other choice and MUST be on some medication just to get up and have some quality of life then this is medicine is a possible answer.I decided on my own 14 years of Pain management 3 failed surgeries and SSI all at 38 had me depressed. I found a dr after a year that took medicare I cant afford a regular dr.Set back is that I can not ask for a higher dose and trust me, the regular narcotics do act differently. U know how you take them and Know that the pain will at least subside? Nope not for me . Bascially,I manage w/o rolling up in a ball and crying or just too depressed.I had to learn how to deal with the pain now and know that this will keep me cleaning my house,taking care of my child and animals everyday. I don't expect much more of a life oh, and I don't go out but, 2x a week as well and on a cane. Deg.D.D and main issue Tissue damage has made me stiff as a board can not bend or turn. Was advised against methadone b/c legs go out and causes drowsiness . Anyone know of a Good caring pain dr near cleveland plz contact me I really need more pain relief and hopefully try subtex | F | 38 | 1 years 2 4X day | 11/21/2015 | 1 | hooked in jail for back pain | Its a walking breathing living f*ing hell.I went from 21(highest they'd prescribe)8 weeks ago I dropped to 2 then off. | Its evil and you've got a 95% failure rate.fact.get ready for the worst experience of you life.i,m over the hill now and beat the shit in one year. | M | 40 | 3 years 28 mg per | 11/3/2015 | 2 | Pain management | extreme weight gain, hormonal insufficiencies especially involving the adrenals, problems with teeth, lack of energy, completely lost my edge and my ability to deal with stress, put me in early menopause and up until that point horrible monthly problems. These issues left me unable to work for two years so far. It took me 3 years to taper and quit. Horrible withdraws even when jumping at a super low dose after long taper. Still no energy two and a half months after quitting! | This drug might be good for addicts and it kept me working for 6.5 years after my pain made it too hard to work but it comes at a price. I believe I was on too high a dose for too long, especially for pain. | F | 49 | 8 years 24 mg | 11/2/2015 | 5 | Getting of Vicodin, oxycoti after s | 1 days | 9/16/2015 | 1 | Addicted to OTC opiates | I was a healthy 37 yr old female with a mild codeine addiction. I took suboxone 6mg on the first day and had no side effects. The second day I took 10mg and I was admitted to hospital with liver failure later that day. Then my kidneys failed. Then a few weeks later I got a bad headache and suffered seizures. I was hospitalized then I had a cardiac arrest. ALL BECAUSE I TOOK SUBOXONE. Think twice about taking this drug. It ruined my life and I have nightmares. | Think twice about taking this drug. It nearly killed me. | F | 37 | 2 days 6mg 1X day | 8/13/2015 | 5 | Opiate dependence | Fatique Constipation | I hit rock bottom from my addiction. I was shooting up anything to make me feel better. I had no job, no roof over my head, no car or license, non-custodial rights to my daughter. My family wouldn't talk to me and my bank terminated my accounts. I remember only having my purse, my duffle bag of clothes and only a few dollars to my name and not knowing where I was going to sleep that night. We won't go into my criminal background, jail, rehab or the degrading, shameful things I wish I could forget. Since I've been on Suboxone, my life has done a complete 180°! I've gotten everything back. I own my own car, I have 50% custody of my daughter after fighting back (because I straitened out my life). I've been pre-approved for a mortgage I'll share with my daughter, fiancé and 11 month old bundle of joy. I've cleared my criminal record and don't even have SR22 on my license anymore. I work as a professional dental assistant and make acquaintances and even friends with some lawyers, police officers, entrepreneurs, doctors, politicians....All sorts of people I never thought I would cross paths with in my prior life. People who know me now would be shocked to know of my past or even know that I am taking Suboxone. There's a lot of speculation and opinions about this drug, but it changed my life for the better times ten!! Who knows where my life would be if I hadn't made this life altering decision!! | F | 34 | 9 years 4-6mg./day | 8/1/2015 | 1 | switched from methadone | Extreme weight loss, depression, insomnia, panic attacks, anxiety and just not feeling right everyday | Do not take this drug it will ruin your life I was hooked on heroin went on methadone for 2 years then switched to suboxone for 2 years because I was told it was a better drug and I didn't have to go to my chemist daily was I wrong it changed my personality completely I was outgoing before this drug and I wouldn't even leave my house while I was on it. I went from 16mg down to 4mg stopped taking them was the worst rattle of my life lasted 3 months tried to kill myself because I couldn't stand the thoughts anymore every joint in my body hurt I couldn't walk right felt like I was punched in the stomach 20 times I wish I could go back in time and just detox off heroin and don't let your doctors put you up past 6mg I managed on 4mg they just want to make money off you and get you hooked worst experience of my life. | F | 32 | 2 years 16mg | 7/2/2015 | 5 | Addted to opiates switched to subox | None I don't feel like I have taken anything | F | 68 | 8 years | 6/16/2015 | 4 | got hooked in jail for pain | Bad constipation.no sex drive at all.sweats.first time I felt normal though.in my head. | Dropping from 16 to 2 so quick is brutal.on the home stretch.dont mess around.drop everytime you even think you can. Its hard but doable. The withdrawal at lower levels is horrendous.depression.nausea.cramping.insomnia.chronic mood swings.oh yeah its a picnic.get off it as quick as you can.it does serve a purpose.do your own research and garden up you,ll get there. | M | 39 | 10 months 2mill now | 5/29/2015 | 4 | ,, methadone doesn't help me | I haven't been on it long enough | ,, I haven't been on it long enough | F | 48 | 1 days | 5/29/2015 | 4 | to taper off methadone for pain mgt | Terribly fatigued all the time, depressed, lethargic | Tapered down to a little over 1 mg/day now. | M | 60 | 30 days 4 1X day | 5/14/2015 | 3 | Opioid addiction | Extreme fatigue, irritability, impatience, lethargic, and temperamental | Tried methadone 85mg for a month, didn't work for me switched to suboxone after relapsing, I've been on it for one week so far, and it is showing the same results as methadone. I start by being very happy and motivated, like an opiate high almost, then crash really hard after about an hour and can't even get out of bed I'm so tired. I get extremely irritable and pissy with everything and everyone | F | 19 | 2 years 4mg/day | 4/25/2015 | 5 | heroin addiction | None now i just dont like the taste | It gave me my life back and even if you get yourself in a bad position and you want to do dope go ahead because it will be a waste of money so after doing that a few times you will accept that its not going to happen it helps me help myself at the beginning everyone will be tempted but since being on subs for so long i dont even crave it anymore but the downside is im scared to get off of it for thst reason its my crutch. | F | 28 | 2 years 30 mf | 4/9/2015 | 5 | heroin | I first have to say after a 14 yr shooting heroin addiction,I've tutored my body,soul,and mind,that being said I've never in all those years kept a needle as full add I could get it off heroin out of my arms,hands,legs,feet,toes,stomach,breasts,neck,face,and I'm sure I'm forgetting places,so side effects of the suboxone are so far,headaches,severe edema in my legs abd hands,worse now than when I was using,,,mild constipation | I will say the pros far out way the cons,in fifty some days,I've gotten my career back,was promoted to manager in a few days of showing that I was willing to stay at work and not run out to my car or the nasty public bathroom too shoot up,my boss is willing to put time,money,and energy into me,I feel like a human being again,not a trashy floor mat,I LIVE& LOVE my new life,it's unbelievable,maybe I was just finally ready,the best part of this experience so far has been helping someone else,I dropped off(annoynmous)at detox,first time I've ever helped anyone else,just to help not for the recognition,,,anyway I'm just converted about the headaches,abd weight gain w the edema,I've had the headaches and edema b4 on 235mg of methadone,I do have hep c,and all of the superficial veins maybe from surface to 1/2 in.under my skin are collapsed out just tore up,I feel like I'm carrying around if guess about 20 to 30 lbs of water,idk what to do,yes I take two dieteretics a day? | F | 36 | 2 months 24 mg /day | 2/12/2015 | 5 | Opioid maintenance therapy | Nausea, itching, and headaches, all of which completely subside after a few weeks for me. | This drug is a lifesaver for me. Without it, I continue to relapse even with the help of addiction programs and treatment. I have gone cold-turkey off of Suboxone before and the withdrawal is better, in my opinion, than full-agonist drugs like oxycodone. People like to say it is much worse, but my question to them is: how was tapering off of a full opioid like? Nobody tapers using oxycodone; it is too difficult. If that were otherwise, then no one would use Suboxone. With this drug it is able to taper off - which I will do next February. The Suboxone program I am with is only for one year. This is ridiculous - research shows that lifetime maintenance is much more effective than going without any chemical assistance. Almost all opioid addicts will relapse upon discontinuation of beprenorphine or methadone. I plan on finding another doctor to prescribe Sub for me next winter. Don't listen to the people that say it is a horrible drug! If you have a daily opioid addiction, Suboxone can give you your life back. Don't worry about tapering off. Yes, it will be uncomfortable, but if you are focused you can manage it. I've done it both ways - tapering and cold turkey. It can be done. Medical detox with clonidine will help tremendously when the time comes, so seek out medical help. I have been on and off Suboxone for the better of 4 years, and I plan to stay on it indefinitely. | M | 32 | 4 years 12 mg 1X day | 2/12/2015 | 2 | addicted to pills for 2 years | Fatigue | Suboxone was great for me, at first anyway. I ended up taking it for 2 years (maybe more) and I jumped at 1mg. My withdraws were so uncomfortable. I never knew I'd feel bad from a drug that was supposed to make me feel good. I've heard you shouldn't be on it for longer than a month. Maybe that was my problem, I was on it for too long. Even at the smallest dose, you're still going to withdraw coming off suboxone. Would NOT recommend!!! | F | 22 | 1 days 2 | 1/31/2015 |