Author: Fiveseven15
Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2013 11:08 am
| Eveleivibe wrote: |
| Thanks for such such lovely n supportive replies to my thread. It’s kind n thoughtful of you all. I think I will just tell her I’m not ready but I’m scared she’ll think I’m pulling a fast one or just drug serking. Cause someone I’ve used codeine onto of it (stupid i know n it just made me depressed anyway) but she was concerned n said you may as well eat a load of sweets n thats when she asked how would I feel if I reduced in a month from 8 mg to 6mg. I kind of sat there shocked. She said "we can discuss this next time". I don’t think she’s going to be impressed when she finds out that I didn’t want to continue a relationship with a peer mentor they had found for me. The reason for this was that the person was a retired nurse who had never Had an addiction. I’d like a peer mentor who I can relate to who is an addict. But they do not seem to understand this. They said as these people have been in contact with people with active addiction that they probably have more knowledge than I do. Uh EXCUSE ME??? Am I wrong here. Surely it’s right that i’d want an addict to mento me. Plus first thing she said to me (on the street£ was "i know you you n you know your parents." I clammed up after that. She then proceeded to tell me how confidentiality was her main priorty. I get the feeling my key worker doesn’t want me near addicts for some reason. She doesn’t me to go on forums n wants me to keep everything separate. Unfortunately I have to keep seeing her or I won’t get my suboxone but I feel like she wants me make loads of changes really quick n it’s overwelming me. Take care everyone, Evey xxxxxx |
Most sub docs still believe that subs aren’t THAT abusable from what I’ve experienced, so diversion is the only thing they usually worry about, again in my experience. I think the doc will be more than understanding. Remember, you’re not the only one that has gone thru this, ( I mean that in a supportive way) so I’m pretty sure the doc has seen the disadvantage of dropping doses before people are ready.
I’d still try taking 6mg by yourself. Physiologically with sub half life your receptors wouldn’t even know the difference until a couple days in, but I’ve found out this is much more a mental game than physical ( not to dismiss the physical part, but mental state is way more important I think)