July 2010
1 post
The Thomas Recipe For Suboxone Withdrawal and...
If you can’t take time off of work to detox off Suboxone then I recommend you follow a taper regimen usinf suboxone or an alternative. I have found that tramadol works great in controlling Suboxone withdrawal symptoms— the slower the taper, the better. If you cannot taper or don’t have access to tramadol to taper then this recipe will help alleviate many of suboxone withdrawal...
August 2009
2 posts
EXPLANATION OF TREATMENT
Intake You will be given a comprehensive substance dependence assessment, as well as an evaluation of mental status and physical exam from your Suboxone Doctor. The pros and cons of the medication, SUBOXONE, will be presented. Treatment expectations, as well as issues involved with maintenance versus medically supervised withdrawal will be discussed.
Induction You will be switched from your...
January 2008
2 posts
How Do I find a Doctor that is able to Prescribe...
Not all Doctors are qualified to prescribe buprenorphine for opioid addiction. They must become certified by taking an eight-hour training course to obtain a waiver. (This course is now offered online, see naabt.org.) Even once they have become certified to prescribe, the law restricts Suboxone Doctors to a 30-patient limit per physician, or 100-patient limit for those who have had waivers for one...
Buprenorphine/Naloxone Combination Tablets — What do They Mean for You?
Your physician has prescribed buprenorphine/naloxone combination tablets Suboxone for you. here are a few things you should know about this tablet before you begin taking it.
What is buprenorphine? Buprenorphine is a type of drug called an opioid, similar to heroin, methadone or Oxycontin. Taking buprenorphine will...
October 2007
2 posts
Suboxone - Frequently asked Questions
Suboxone is easier and safer than methadone and It should also be cheaper, but not yet. I like the convenience of picking up two month’s worth of medication without all the hassle of going to a methadone clinic daily. I’ve tried Methadone for almost a full year and it was a huge hassle. For people hooked on Vicodin or Oxycontin, Subutex is a cheaper, safer, and legal alternative than both...
September 2007
4 posts
Suboxone a Revolutanary Alternative To Opiate...
Suboxone is taking a completely new approach in treatment of opiate addiction. My experiences with suboxone make me wonder if we are at the verge of an entirely new approach to opiate addiction, and in turn to other addictions as well. The traditional approach to drug addiction treats all substances as essentially the same. Yes, the addict does develop a ‘love relationship’ with his/her...
Suboxone Treatment
Just recently I subscribed to a newsleter written by a Suboxone Doctor. When I say newsletter it actually was a 5 part mini course into Suboxone Treatment. The course was pretty interesting and while some of the course was not related to my circumsatnce alot of it was. In this mini course the doc talked about people’s initial fear and anxiety about entering treatment. Why would there be...
Starting Treatment with Suboxone
This is where I will go over all the crucial steps that you will need to take to successfully detox with Suboxone. I will also discuss common mistakes that individuals make during Suboxone treatment. The first mistake people make when entering treatment is that they want a quick detox. They want to be done with the pain and miscomfort that opiate withdrawal causes. A quick detox without any...
August 2007
2 posts
Suboxone Treatment
I will be going in to see my Suboxone Doctor on Tuesday, Aug. 28. There are no doctors in the panhandle so I’ll be driving down to Wichita Falls. What a nightmare. For anyone reading this, who is addicted to painkillers such as Vicodin, percocet or any of the other good narcotic painkillers, I suggest you check out this website http://buprenorphine.samhsa.gov/bwns_locator/index.html to...
Suboxone
My name is David and I have been prescribed Suboxone for Many years. The drug is used to treat opiate dependency in an outpatient manner. There are only a few methods used to treat addiction to opiates. Methadone and suboxone are both drugs used in an outpatient arena. From my personal experience Suboxone is much milder than methadone. The withdrawals from Suboxone are also much easier to...