Author: lack of armour

Posted: Thu May 30, 2013 10:46 pm

RXFCG: I’m not sure why i got off so easy. I was fully prepared to suffer. Without a doubt, jumping off from a low dose is essential. For me though, part of it has to be mental. I wanted off these meds so badly. Was ready. Had no hesitation and did not waver. I think a large part of this is sincerely being ready to make a change. Over time, those side-effects just brought me down to nothing. The choice to get off was easy for me at the end of my 2 year stint. It’s interesting. This particular section of the forum has a lot of cold hard reality about how suboxone diminishes you as a vibrant human being. For sure, subs saved me. Got me off bad street drugs and allowed me to start building a solid foundation/establish healthier routines. But the last 2 years are kind of a blur to me. As far as the jump, I prepared as much as I could beforehand. Eating well. I was taking a bunch of vitamins for the whole month I was tapering, and will continue to do so (Omega 3 capsules, B complex, a food based multivitamin, vitamin D). I did not hang out in bed. Tried to plow through the day. Walking the dog. Just getting out in the sun.

I don’t know. Just glad to be off. I do get tired at night a lot earlier than i am used to (i am a night owl). I figure that will pass.
RXFCG, you have to do it. If you are sincere about staying away from the opiates, then there are only positives about stopping suboxone. Truly.