I'm just about tapered off!! I cut all my doses in half everytime I taper down. Side effects I get when I do this is, I get the shits, I get a little anxious, I sleep good for the most part (sometimes nightmares,) a little harder waking up, and little more tired at the end of the work day. Not as bad as it sounds. Absolutely doable, nothing wrong with a little discomfort in your life!
I tapered down off subs to quick! But I lost my insurance. Luckily I found out when I had a half month left of my meds. I worked the most even tapper I could with what I had and stuck to it!! But the withdraws still hit me good. It’s day 17 no day 18 and I’m starting to feel better, 100% no I am not. I worked every day through this. My job is very labour intensive but I really want to remember this feeling of crap and pain!! Far to long I’ve used drugs in my life now I’ve used more years than I have been clean in my life and that’s counting from birth and my teen years!! I’m almost 55 now even after so many years on drugs it was and now still doable getting off subs!! Hang in there things get better after a couple weeks!! Good luck just my two bits!!
Im tapering atm (buprenorphine)..went from 8mg for a few days down to 6mg for about 2 weeks and now im on 4mg and have been for 8 days i feel the withdrawal though, hot flashes, very tired, cant sleep but when i do i sometimes have an out of body experience where im walking around my home in the dark, thinking im awake but i realise my body is still in the bed thats how restless i am. I feel awful, i ache all over, anxious and ive got fibromyalgia which is the reason why i took that awful drug in the first place cos of the nerve pain. Im 57...im hoping the jump from 6mg to 4mg will settle soon. Ive read what some of you have said about stopping that 1/2mg that last little bit and how hard it is...its scared me some what.
How’s the teeth going? Subs destroyed my teeth after I got clean I paid roughly 13,000 to get them fixed over the last 5 years and now they are worse than after I got off the dope. The doctors and producer fail to tell us that tho
@@alexmoritz-qe3tx I’ve been blessed with teeth genes, plus I always rinsed with baking soda, and used xylitol mouth wash. I’m on brixadi now, it’s an implant like sublocade. Really sorry about your teeth, I did get gum grafts done at a university. Part of a training program. Very good result for cheap. I had very receding gums, before all this
I've probably been trying to go to fast, but 3 wks in now cold turkey, and it's insane how horrible I feel. The lack of sleep and energy is what hurts the most. I'm on my 3rd wk so I'm gonna keep punching through.... buts this shits no bueno.
Still after reducing to 8mg more than 18 months ago I still have more bad months than good . Hardest part is when the demons approach. They bring my past and all my regrets with them. Sleep is crap even though I’m doing the right things . Was asked last month if I wanted to increase my dose which has me searching for a new dr.
My question is my life is great for 4 years now my question is that I'm ok on 2 8mg of subs 16 MG aday for almost 4 years? But I'm afraid of coming down from that amount because I'm doing so good my doctor doesn't say anything about tapering me down so do you think as a doctor knowing about suboxone is this ok in your opinion? Thanks for all your videos doctor. GodBless
I have many patients that are staying on medication for an indefinite amount of time. You shouldn't feel pressured to taper. But I also don't want people to feel they are stuck forever on meds and that's why I do the videos. Everyone is different. The main thing is you stay clean, work on your relationships, goals, spiritual life, and talk to your doctor. Sounds like you are doing great. Good job!
My story is exactly the same as yours. Almost 4 years on 16mg per day. Yes, I want to taper but it has become such a part of my everyday routine that the thought of changing things just freaks me out. I look at Suboxone like a shield. I know that I can't be tempted or do anything because I'm on it so I go about my day. But I guess I would like to taper to make sure I'm strong enough without it. But starting the taper gives me some serious anxiety. And I don't know about your doctor, but mine was OFFENDED when I said I wanted to get off of it. That bothered me. But we will see. Do what's right for you! Have a good one!
16 to 12 to 10 to 8 to 6 to 4 to 3 to 2 to 1.5 to 1 to .75 to .5 to .25 to .125 to .125 every other day then jump is a taper you could use. Not saying it has to be this way, but it's a good taper if you need one!
Anybody ever tried to go from 16 mg to 0.5 mg and fight through it til you stabilize that’s what I’m doing rn I have done it before it took like 8-10 days to somewhat stabilize but it’s weird I never get to full blown withdrawal it’s like partial like my body eats up whatever little subs I put in
It's easier to go from 3 subs a day to a quarter a day then go from a quarter to none it's the worst and I've kicked so many things figures the gov made is harder to get off then dope
Doc!! I missed your first solo live stream damn. For me Ive always struggled fighting that “little devil” on the shoulder that whispers in my ear daily that I “need to take a little more”. Sometimes I can consciously catch it when it happens which is when I do best with things. I really think staying consistent with prayer and meditation will go a long way keeping the devil off my back. Have a great weekend brother! 👍 you should do more live streams…
Friday was my last methadone doze so I started on buprenorphin sublingual from methadone this Saturday on 8mg todays my second day I don’t feel I’ll or 100% how should buprenorphine sublingual make you feel I mean of methadone I felt a little happy and energy but not on buprenorphine sublingual I live in the uk and advice on how it should be making me feel please thank you
I'm down to 3-4mg sub with 6mg Zoloft. Zoloft helps keep the crazy sidewalk demon away. Also on TRT. Would low dose Wellbutrin be a suitable replacement for Zoloft?
I am down to half a mg a day. I tried skipping days and it was MUCH harder than anticipated. I got myself down from 32mg to 0.5. Why is it so difficult to jump off from this low of a dose?
I have seen many comments saying jumping off from .5 was rough. Heck, I have seen comments shocked at how bad quitting from .25 was even lol. I wonder. Finally got stable at .25 and have now been mixing in days of .13 (3 in a row now!). Had some mild discomfort and certainly some nightmares but we will see from here. Plan to jump from this, but want to get to where I can go 1-2 days between dose first. Best of luck to anyone trying to do similar, you got this!
Use Psychedelics and I know you don't want to hear that but a trusted source it is a game changer if you are not prone to psychotic problems or are under 25!
I love this dude. Was at 3 8 mg a day 1 1/2 years ago. Now I'm at 0.2 mg a day. Slow but steady. This time im done for good when I'm done. Thanks doc
Strong work brother 🤙🏼
@@dr.chrispark thank u for all ur help and videos. I would love to catch a live feed get a chance to inter act w u
@@Philip-gs4ww how is it going now?
I'm just about tapered off!!
I cut all my doses in half everytime I taper down. Side effects I get when I do this is, I get the shits, I get a little anxious, I sleep good for the most part (sometimes nightmares,) a little harder waking up, and little more tired at the end of the work day.
Not as bad as it sounds. Absolutely doable, nothing wrong with a little discomfort in your life!
Well I feel pissed tf off and it's total bs 15 yrs on this shit . Omg it's messed up my heart . It's 3 am tf and idk how imma do this
Rt there with you bro cramps leg taps and I'm running out of underwear @@ginapearce5421
Thank you for your post. It is very encouraging to know it is doable!
@@donmariasdiycabinlife8848 it is very doable, I'm over a year off already
U should be so proud
I tapered down off subs to quick! But I lost my insurance. Luckily I found out when I had a half month left of my meds. I worked the most even tapper I could with what I had and stuck to it!! But the withdraws still hit me good. It’s day 17 no day 18 and I’m starting to feel better, 100% no I am not. I worked every day through this. My job is very labour intensive but I really want to remember this feeling of crap and pain!! Far to long I’ve used drugs in my life now I’ve used more years than I have been clean in my life and that’s counting from birth and my teen years!! I’m almost 55 now even after so many years on drugs it was and now still doable getting off subs!! Hang in there things get better after a couple weeks!! Good luck just my two bits!!
Im tapering atm (buprenorphine)..went from 8mg for a few days down to 6mg for about 2 weeks and now im on 4mg and have been for 8 days i feel the withdrawal though, hot flashes, very tired, cant sleep but when i do i sometimes have an out of body experience where im walking around my home in the dark, thinking im awake but i realise my body is still in the bed thats how restless i am. I feel awful, i ache all over, anxious and ive got fibromyalgia which is the reason why i took that awful drug in the first place cos of the nerve pain. Im 57...im hoping the jump from 6mg to 4mg will settle soon. Ive read what some of you have said about stopping that 1/2mg that last little bit and how hard it is...its scared me some what.
I'm down to.25 and I am getting restless leg syndrome.
I take Suboxone for trd depression. I never used heroin or pills. Only reason Id want off is if it stops working or my teeth start falling out
How’s the teeth going? Subs destroyed my teeth after I got clean I paid roughly 13,000 to get them fixed over the last 5 years and now they are worse than after I got off the dope. The doctors and producer fail to tell us that tho
@@alexmoritz-qe3tx I’ve been blessed with teeth genes, plus I always rinsed with baking soda, and used xylitol mouth wash. I’m on brixadi now, it’s an implant like sublocade. Really sorry about your teeth, I did get gum grafts done at a university. Part of a training program. Very good result for cheap. I had very receding gums, before all this
@@alexmoritz-qe3txlol sub doesn’t have any effect on teeth 😂. I been on it for a decade, 38yr old, 0 cavities. Genetics dude…
Comming off 2mg or 8mg is no different its being mentally prepared to deal with reality and the problems you used drugs to cover up that's hard.
I've probably been trying to go to fast, but 3 wks in now cold turkey, and it's insane how horrible I feel. The lack of sleep and energy is what hurts the most. I'm on my 3rd wk so I'm gonna keep punching through.... buts this shits no bueno.
i dont get no views? there are millions on this med
Missed it, dang,great topic doc!
Still after reducing to 8mg more than 18 months ago I still have more bad months than good . Hardest part is when the demons approach. They bring my past and all my regrets with them. Sleep is crap even though I’m doing the right things . Was asked last month if I wanted to increase my dose which has me searching for a new dr.
My question is my life is great for 4 years now my question is that I'm ok on 2 8mg of subs 16 MG aday for almost 4 years? But I'm afraid of coming down from that amount because I'm doing so good my doctor doesn't say anything about tapering me down so do you think as a doctor knowing about suboxone is this ok in your opinion? Thanks for all your videos doctor. GodBless
I have many patients that are staying on medication for an indefinite amount of time. You shouldn't feel pressured to taper. But I also don't want people to feel they are stuck forever on meds and that's why I do the videos. Everyone is different. The main thing is you stay clean, work on your relationships, goals, spiritual life, and talk to your doctor. Sounds like you are doing great. Good job!
My story is exactly the same as yours. Almost 4 years on 16mg per day. Yes, I want to taper but it has become such a part of my everyday routine that the thought of changing things just freaks me out. I look at Suboxone like a shield. I know that I can't be tempted or do anything because I'm on it so I go about my day. But I guess I would like to taper to make sure I'm strong enough without it. But starting the taper gives me some serious anxiety. And I don't know about your doctor, but mine was OFFENDED when I said I wanted to get off of it. That bothered me. But we will see. Do what's right for you! Have a good one!
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If you focus on the problem, the problem grows. If you focus on the solution, the solution grows.
16 to 12 to 10 to 8 to 6 to 4 to 3 to 2 to 1.5 to 1 to .75 to .5 to .25 to .125 to .125 every other day then jump is a taper you could use. Not saying it has to be this way, but it's a good taper if you need one!
😊😊😊 why do I feel so tired if I don’t take my Suboxone? I feel like I’ll never get off it. HELP 🙏🙏🙏
Anybody ever tried to go from 16 mg to 0.5 mg and fight through it til you stabilize that’s what I’m doing rn I have done it before it took like 8-10 days to somewhat stabilize but it’s weird I never get to full blown withdrawal it’s like partial like my body eats up whatever little subs I put in
Interesting, how did it go ?
It's easier to go from 3 subs a day to a quarter a day then go from a quarter to none it's the worst and I've kicked so many things figures the gov made is harder to get off then dope
Doc!! I missed your first solo live stream damn. For me Ive always struggled fighting that “little devil” on the shoulder that whispers in my ear daily that I “need to take a little more”. Sometimes I can consciously catch it when it happens which is when I do best with things. I really think staying consistent with prayer and meditation will go a long way keeping the devil off my back. Have a great weekend brother! 👍 you should do more live streams…
Yeah completely agree!
I have been keen of 125 Mc fintinel and180 MG daily for 1year at 16mg bufenorfen Wanted to taper to12 will I get sick
Friday was my last methadone doze so I started on buprenorphin sublingual from methadone this Saturday on 8mg todays my second day I don’t feel I’ll or 100% how should buprenorphine sublingual make you feel I mean of methadone I felt a little happy and energy but not on buprenorphine sublingual I live in the uk and advice on how it should be making me feel please thank you
Takes a couple of weeks making the transition and seeing how you feel. The idea is that you feel normal, not energetic
@@dr.chrispark thankyou
@@dr.chrispark should you feel slight euphoria like methadone?
@@fullyawakeloyah8844You probably should go back on methadone
@@fullyawakeloyah8844yea some euphoria is normal but after 2mg there is very little extra euphoria
I'm down to 3-4mg sub with 6mg Zoloft. Zoloft helps keep the crazy sidewalk demon away. Also on TRT. Would low dose Wellbutrin be a suitable replacement for Zoloft?
I use Wellbutrin a lot to help w cravings and mild dopamine increase. Talk to your doc, may not be best for you. Good luck 👍
@@dr.chrispark okay
Thanks
I am down to half a mg a day. I tried skipping days and it was MUCH harder than anticipated. I got myself down from 32mg to 0.5. Why is it so difficult to jump off from this low of a dose?
Also, having kids is also making this more difficult
How is everything going?
Hoping your well ,..? How did it go?
Because of the half life, the body is still stabilizing on that low dose. Takes a while in your situation
I have seen many comments saying jumping off from .5 was rough. Heck, I have seen comments shocked at how bad quitting from .25 was even lol. I wonder. Finally got stable at .25 and have now been mixing in days of .13 (3 in a row now!). Had some mild discomfort and certainly some nightmares but we will see from here. Plan to jump from this, but want to get to where I can go 1-2 days between dose first. Best of luck to anyone trying to do similar, you got this!
Thank you for making these .
Use Psychedelics and I know you don't want to hear that but a trusted source it is a game changer if you are not prone to psychotic problems or are under 25!
Voacanga africana/Tabernanthe Iboga. In low doses not mixed with other drugs is a game changer.
Not a good idea.
Actuelly magic mashroom microdose help a lot. Especially when you get down to under a miligram