Author: rule62

Posted: Tue Jul 02, 2013 1:09 pm

IMO, an addict needs to be off all opiates and Bupe for at least a year or more so the brain can heal and manufacture its own endorphins again. Some say 2 years.

Freedom, you and I are exactly alike. I got sober in ’87 and then got hooked on pain meds about 12 years ago and have been on Sub or 3 years too. Alcohol and Sub are similar, they both hit the pleasure center of the brain. Thing is, you haven’t been away from Suboxone long enough to know for sure if you need it long term or not. You say the cravings are back so in my book it’s either go to some addiction program or go back on Sub again. Oh, what a world, what a world!

Part of me thinks I’ll be on it for life, then the other part is tired of feeling tired and foggy headed. (only if idle)

The thing that worries me the most is facing surgeries again in the future. I did physical work most all my life and now I’m paying for it. I already suffered through two surgeries on Suboxone and those turned out very bad. Mostly it is the lack of knowledge in the medical field. Either that, or I faced some bias toward the drug. I think it was the former. Doctors just don’t want to give us the large amounts of pain medication needed to dull the pain. They don’t understand the tolerance part I think. At least mine didn’t, or didn’t care. He wouldn’t even discuss it with me. Great surgeon, terrible pain manager. Now I am facing some hand surgery for one or more trigger fingers. Arrrrgh! I am hoping it will heal with the 2nd injection of Cortisone.

That my friends, is my dilema.