Author: Caboose128

Posted: Wed Feb 29, 2012 1:24 am

So I was always a believer (and I guess just part wishful thinker) that after my Suboxone treatment, and I mean at least a year down the road, life would just go back to normal. Like ending a chapter in my life and moving on. The doctor who got me inducted never spoke a word about long term side effects (or even short term side effects for that matter), and recently, due to beliefs that my previous doctor was actually not very confident he could get me off (he’s only been doing it for a year, has only got 3 people off. I dont want to be his guinea pig), I switched over to a different, independent Suboxone doctor, not one run through a rehab clinic. When I went to visit him, he warned me that there is a good chance that Suboxone will cause long term permanent side effects on my pain center in my brain. I would be more tolerable to pain, and also I guess this effects cravings too, as he said these would be more severe/consistent even years after treatment. Of course he said that you are more prone to this if you have a very long track record of abusing opiates before getting on Suboxone.

Anyone heard of this? I never would have guessed that 30 years down the road I’m gonna wake up and still be craving drugs. I sure hope not. I just want to move on with my life and never look back.