Author: tinydancer

Posted: Fri Aug 02, 2013 3:48 pm

I’m so sorry. I don’t have any words of wisdom, because I know the position you’re in will take so much more than any words I could muster.. but you aren’t alone. There is hope, it just may take time to realize it. Sending you a huge virtual hug.

Is there anything good in your life at the moment? Do you have a supportive partner or spouse? Friends that you trust and can talk to? A job that satisfies you in any way? When I was the most scared and trapped feeling, I found that focusing on anything positive in my life, helped tremendously. Try not to look at everything all at once. Pick on one thing to tackle, fix, tweak, and make small steps. If you’re battling depression at the same time as wanting to get off suboxone, that is really hard. You’re not a pussy. There isn’t anyone who could do it better or who wouldn’t be scared.. it’s a battle for everyone. Have you thought about trying to switch aniti-depressant meds first? Maybe Paxil isn’t right for you and another could work better? Treating the depression may be the wisest first step, but I also know part of the depression can be the feeling of being stuck on subs. Regardless, you’re best possible chance of getting through any of this, is to be on stable ground before jumping off something like suboxone. You have to be the strongest version of you.

I was on it for 6 years and know the hopeless feeling.. just hang in there and TRY not to read crazy horror stories online, they will only make you feel worse.

Use this forum to open up and talk about what’s going on, no one will judge. We’ve seen, heard, and lived through it all.

hugs