Suboxone Dosage: What's The Right Amount & For How Long?

[@dustinloy5405]

I just wanted to say thank you for your information.. I wish Suboxon was around when I quit. It took me almost 9 months to feel normal. 160-240 mg of Percocet for almost 5 years and I quit with 14 pills in my pocket for 2 months. It’s now been 9 years and still opioid free! Love the videos

[@eliyahutzafir4485]

I’m jealous I’m trying to get help but cannot afford any programs

[@eliyahutzafir4485]

No insurance nothing I’m so fucked 6 years of this hell

[@cloutfiendahh]

yeah brother oxy's fucked! at first its pretty strong but bro i got to the point of taking 300mg doses, yes you heard that right i would take one 300mg dose. thats 30*10mg (pinks) once in the morning and once in the evening. suboxones amazing!

[@MsAlien911]

@@eliyahutzafir4485 good luck. Be strong. U are not alone. We out here

[@Rik-fl7wy]

I've been on methadone on off for over 20 years and was on 50mg I've mic

[@laceylafran4661]

Miracle drug, straight amazing. Started using opiates in 2002 started using heroin in 2006, i quit 2019 not one relapse. My husband and I both quit with suboxone. I have a full time job, a home of my own i have a real life. Low dose of suboxone probably for the rest of my life. I'm ok with that it is much better than how I was living addicted to H.

[@audramuth4147]

Same with me and my husband . He was addicted to pills for a long time . Finally got on subs . I started too when I was having issues with lortabs . He essentially said here trust me , This will help . And it has . We both don’t seek pain pills anymore . And we are stable and happy

[@panam55]

I need your help

[@jnh14]

I completely agree with this!!! 10 years clean here and I’m good with it. I had 4 years clean without subs once, and I relapsed. After that relapse I started the subs and now it’s been 10 since then. I have had more success all around, more promotions at work, making more money, and literally the life of my dreams way beyond than when I was 4 years without them. Not many people feel this way or talk about them like this, so I’m grateful to see another woman “good with it for life”…feeling a lot less alone 🙏 congratulations to you and hubs and keep on keepin on. 💞

[@JeffRobbins-c1t]

I am a huge fan of Suboxone it works for me it has been a yr now my life is completely different what a life saver

[@Jen_FromThaBloc]

YES 6 year opiate addiction to hydrocodone that resulted in liver disease (cirrhosis) I take suboxone 4mg so 1:2 a strip daily as needed for a few months here and there the wein off for a couple months. So I take as needdd and I’m working back as a medical asst, got my first home, and now share custody with my kids! SAVED NY LFE TOO!!

[@pamelaroderick1924]

Finally someone who understands that it may be a lifetime for some individuals!

[@charlotteknutsen7262]

Exactly

[@mkp3824]

Yes, if you need it for life, you need it for life.

[@randle9422]

If your still craving your still craving

[@BenWinder108]

@@pamelaroderick1924 the world medicine is just beginning to realize that. Before they thought to go off of it was the best approach as soon as you have turned yourself around, but generally that results in an eventual relapse and return to Suboxone again anyways if it’s not hurting you. It’s feeling a void clearly so just keep taking it.

[@Joester08]

Thanks doc this video has helped me tremendously. Started suboxone today. Disabled vet w opiate abuse. Started w 4 mg strips and I feel normal for once while going through withdrawals. Thank you so much

[@ilikepasta99]

If it was used properly there would be allot less people in active addiction. I know for a fact I went back many times becouse my rehab wouldent maintain me on enough sub so I just left becouse I was in extreme discomfort. But this doc now understands he gives me 3 a day and I feel great no relapse for 4 years.

[@jeannetteburns1297]

In my state I believe they will only give 2 a day I'm glad you are feeling better

[@ilikepasta99]

@@jeannetteburns1297 thank u. And yea I guess ur state has ent had enough fentanyl overdoses. There’s no harm in saturating the receptors with bupe cus of the lack of respiratory depression. And addicts tend to discontinue thre bupe if they aren’t feeling 100% from it. But with 3 a day that 100% is possible and it feels great.

[@jeannetteburns1297]

@@ilikepasta99 I have to agree with you I'm from Maine and I'm so grateful for Suboxone it's changed me for the best. Blessings to you

[@davidkruse4030]

@@jeannetteburns1297that’s crazy the state limits the amount. It’s also crazy anybody needs higher than 8 mg as a maintenance dose. I just looked up the guidelines. It seems I was wrong. Higher doses are needed because of fentanyl

[@amberchristiano8697]

I have crohns disease, and this medication helps me have less bathroom trips!!

[@str82lumbridge36]

Hey thanks Dr.B, your informative friendly videos got me started on my tappor 3 months ago and well I'm 54 days off suboxone chasing sobriety like I used to chase a bag. God bless

[@Mrxleif]

How is going bro how long did u tapper and What dose did u take etc

[@DrBAddictionRecovery]

💪

[@str82lumbridge36]

@@Mrxleif I started at 16mg but I just listened to my body and made a rule that I could go back up to my previous dose if I felt sick but not more then the previous dose ever and stuck to my plan. I could have tappored longer but when I felt good at .25mg dose for 48 hrs went for it.

[@CarolMobley04]

@@str82lumbridge36 that’s incredible!! I really want to tappor soon I’m just terrified. Great for you!

[@str82lumbridge36]

@@CarolMobley04 thanks alot! If you want it don't just think about it step in to that role. I was scared too but I also was scared to get on suboxone from harder stuff. Just be patient and forgiving with yourself. God bless

[@paulschapman2037]

Thank you for this video I’ve been on suboxone for about 6 months and have a baby girl. It has changed my life for the better of been fighting opiate addiction for 14 years and this model of maintenance is perfect for my life style… thank you for more knowledge!

[@ALL_that_ENDS]

Sounds almost like my story, been on suboxone for (legitimately) a year, have a 2 yr old baby girl and one on the way and kicked a 12 yr opiate addiction.. Best of luck with your family and recovery. 👊🏻

[@crystalansuini9125]

If you don't wang to become a lifer, never ever take more than 2mg/day. Be on it as short of a time as possible. I was over prescribed but still successfully got OFF of it. I went down to 0.00125/MG and STILL had horrible withdrawls. Thankfully I wanted to be off bad enough and I made it. But with Suboxone, unless you want to be a lifer, you better not take much at all, from the get go.

[@georgehays4908]

How true !

[@KS-wr4vv]

I’ve been on 2.5 mg for 2 years. Will I have issues getting off of it u think.

[@yolyprog2561]

I’ve started at 1mg and it feels weird to me. I don’t want to go higher, don’t like it! Have to use pure CBD to help with the weirdness. I do not want to go higher. Been off of methadone for three weeks before starting this medication. Hopefully I can get off within six months. Don’t like the way it feels. Don’t want to be a lifer at all.

[@hibaali3797]

DOCTOR B you have helped so many of us. Thank you so much from the UK.

[@robertward8224]

Thanks for the information Dr. Tomorrow is my appointment to start my journey to recover. I will be listening and following you at the same time

[@DrBAddictionRecovery]

Stay strong and good lick

[@BenWinder108]

I constantly experience guilt when I'm using Suboxone due to the negative perception surrounding it.

[@activistsupply6635]

I’ve been on 8mg for 10 years and I’ve had more success and happiness in that ten years than most experience in a lifetime. I’m not in a hurry to get off it. I can afford it and I’m interested in the cravings blocking. I can ween off it and not experience withdraw but why? I’m good.

[@charlotteknutsen7262]

I feel the same. If I have to take this life changing med for life after 57 years of living substandard but MUCH worse when I found opiods. Me go off suboxone?? Well nope!! I want a sober happy life, I'm not taking any chances.

[@yolyprog2561]

No withdrawals?!

[@gristamshackleford2102]

im gonna need it for life because it's the only relief for this un-diagnosed nerve condition i have. the only downside is constipation.

[@DrBAddictionRecovery]

That is fine. As your provider about the constipation

[@pinealeye8578]

Yeah the constipation is painful dand a stool softener is a must have

[@briangrussing9327]

Bump your magnesium

[@georgehays4908]

​@@pinealeye8578.....it's not for every day use ..... , says so on all constipation OTC meds . Eat beans and Cabbage !

[@MrReymoclif714]

Fiber!!! Fiber!!!

[@mooziet652]

Your explanation is plain and simple exactly to the point ~ thank you 🙏

[@mlevo1011]

Dr B, everyone's body is different. Everyone will require different amounts of Bup. I'm prescribed actual Subutex because of the negative side effects of naloxone. It has saved my life.

[@TheMatrixgod]

whats the side effects of naloxone?

[@603adventures9]

@@TheMatrixgod nothing it's not even active just excuse to get high

[@mariocartel544]

They don't reccomend it during pregnancy. They gave me subutex immediately each time I informed them of a pregnancy. I wasnt getting high but it's either a risk to the baby or they aren't sure of the risk which is why they don't want to give it to pregnant women. Same with other meds. It's possible they're fine but when they are unsure or if something is a new drug they generally will take you off of something.

[@pinealeye8578]

It's great to see another video, much love from myself in recovery!✌️

[@DrBAddictionRecovery]

🙏

[@pinealeye8578]

@@DrBAddictionRecovery 🙂🙏

[@eliopalmato899]

I take 1mg in the morning and 1mg in afternoon and I’m feel good I will stay with this long as it works for me I know what happens when I take nothing and that is a nightmare so if it means for the rest of my life 2mg a day so be it I know the dark place my disease took me !! Anybody have a thoughts?

[@brandonhayes670]

I think ur doin great thats a perfect amount to take its way over prescribed I take 2 every a.m and am gonna cut .25 in a week if u very slowly cut down u can maybe get to just 1 mg if u wanted but do whays best for u as long as ur staying clean keep doing what works. Good work man

[@yolyprog2561]

I’m only at 1mg and I don’t like the way it feels. Been on this for almost a week now. Have to take pure CBD to take the weirdness off. I just started this to quit methadone, which has been three weeks off of methadone now, not with this medication. Then started this. It feels horrible!!

[@southsidehitmen]

@@yolyprog2561how are you doing 12 days later??? 🙏 Methadone to Suboxone can be a rough road, considering Methadone is extremely powerful!!!! 😔

[@nerdedkyle3515]

Great video I know so many people that need to hear this tbh.

[@michelekutner4229]

DR. B is the best !! So glad I found him..thank you Dr.B

[@DrBAddictionRecovery]

🙏

[@jtucci5711]

Thanks for being there for us Doc.

[@geekinhard343]

Its good for chronic pain patients that have already been on high doses of opiates for years. But I don't like seeing it prescribed to opiate naïve people. I just think more doctors need to understand the strength of the medication. Its 30x stronger than morphine 8mg is equal to 240mg morphine. This should be a guide line but its not.

[@audramuth4147]

I have another question . I’ve not been originally prescribed this for pain . BUT I do find that My chronic back pain feels better when I do take my dose . How is that ?? And is or will Buprenorphine ever be prescribed for pain ?

[@DrBAddictionRecovery]

It is an opiate. The patch is fda approved for pain. The sublingual is often used off label as such

[@audramuth4147]

What if someone needs to be on indefinitely?? Just thinking ahead . I’m on it as well . And I take a very small amount . But I don’t think I can see myself being normal and function and be happy without it . I feel like the benefits of it outweigh the point of actually taking it . I do not want to be faced with the issues I had before this . I have a life now , I’m happy , I’m not looking for pain meds . I’m content with life .

[@charlotteknutsen7262]

Amen....same way I feel!!

[@jenniferreyes1874]

I’ve been on subs for 2 yrs because of opiate dependency, I got my life back because of suboxone but now I can’t get off of it, at first I was taking 16mg a day, I’ve gone down to 4mg a day and 2mg a day but when I try to stop taking it I go thru weeks of withdrawal and I had to go back on because I couldn’t even have energy to go to work 😕 it’s definitely the lesser of 2 evils but I wish I hadn’t been prescribed so much for so long… hopefully at some point I won’t have to take it any more, luckily my dr only charges me $90/mo and the rx is paid by my insurance so my copay is $15, better than spending $1000 at a time on roxys and have my whole family worried about me 24/7 💙

[@pinealeye8578]

I'm just another addict in recovery & I believe that the buprenoephine is the cure, meaning that your disease is in remission AZ long as you keep taking the cure for it. What happens to a diabetic without insulin? The get a host of medical issues and possibly may lose limbs or worse. I'm a strong believer that no full fledged addict can live a worthwhile life without medication assisted treatment (MAT). I believe in this because I'm a 27 year I.V. user a whom now had collapsed veins from mainlining every half hour for more than a decade. Every one I know whom isn't dead is taking something akin to suboxone. EVERYONE. If your embarrassed by taking it you shouldn't be, I do not know your background but it's death out there n on very street corner are bags that will kill you for less than a dollar or two. Please understand that you are not the only one. Takingva medicine that puts this insidious disease in remission is a beautiful thing and it is no one's business but you and your doctors. If anyone asks it just not their business and you should keep putting one foot ahead of the other & recover as best as you can, the sky is the limit and soo much is possible when not using. Ixwish you strength, hope & open mindedness for luck has nothing to do in this life to death disease. Keep up the faith, n you are very lucky to not be homeless or in jail or dead. That's why I suggest not titration downward. 🙏✌️

[@pinealeye8578]

Those perc 30's are pressed Fentanyl, so understand that buprenorphine is much better. And no you're not treating one addiction for another you're taking the Cure

[@slow_mo_shin6208]

@@pinealeye8578 not every 30 mg roxy is a fake pressed pill my guy. There’s plenty real scripts out there if you know the way about that

[@wsurjec6414]

@@pinealeye8578 wrong you aren't clean

[@pinealeye8578]

@@slow_mo_shin6208 if you don't see the person pick up a 30mg oxycodone from the pharmacy with your eyes, not someone whom is selling that shit your buying fake ones with 80% certainty. And the Roxicodones are actually 26mgs of active oxycodone from the ingredient. Look on the back of your bottle friend.

[@AbdulHamid-b7m2k]

Hello to everyone who will not, please tell me what naloxone is and how to get rid of it? To all subscribers, Dr. B, Happy New Year, I wish you all bad habits to set in 2023 and start new fresh lives from January 1, 24!

[@ericaevans4666]

This Doctor is AWESOME!

[@DrBAddictionRecovery]

🙏

[@beck2856]

works wonders for treatment resistance depression. I'd rather people be without suicidal and homicidal thinking, therefore; have no problem giving even a full aganost.

[@glenbearh9109]

Started in a clinical trial at Columba P NYSPI for pain patients having issues staying on dose of opioid medication. blind study found 24mg worked. Took a year off to get back to see how pain was and returned at 8mg but slowly came up over the years and now am maxed at 32mg, Doctor knows I alter dose. I will rarely take more then 8mg except after elbow replacement and revision surgery. I will take half tab so I can take it in less then six hours for pain. Supposed to work on pain for six hours but does in my body at least, tend to wear off. Glad it still take pain away

[@glenbearh9109]

Glad you agree that 32mg or even more is possible. I am on 32mg but I am a big guy and have very painful conditions. Tried being off even for a year or two but it was too much and effected my quality of life.

[@anthonyrossmaund3161]

Great show today, thanks Dr B!

[@fuerzafuerza8768]

How long will it take to get off Suboxone? And how long does the withdrawals last? Is anything that you can take when you are withdrawing?.

[@brocklanders4684]

Yes and Gavin Patton it helped me out because when I quit taking subs I could not sleep I would shake but just like everything else you cannot stay on it for too long

[@joonbug3856]

sublocade is your friend with this - painless, and makes it 100x easier than tapering

[@jodystephenson6306]

Thanks doc. Your truly life-saving.

[@hughgilbert9276]

Thanks for this I wish we had more dr like you here where I live I love watching your videos thanks for teaching me.

[@DrBAddictionRecovery]

🙏

[@tonyrice2561]

Its so different nowadays with fentanyl withdrawals. Used to be 8mg was good enough with heroin. Now its like subs barely even work. I did the Bernese method to start and I'm up to 16mg a day and still have withdraw symptoms if I dont use some fentanyl throughout the day. Its crazy and all I want is to get off this shit!!

[@discdoggie]

even among the heroin/fentanyl community there is a stigma around suboxone. it’s crazy.

[@1_foot_in_the_grave]

I appreciate you very much. Im an adict of 20 plus yrs and was a very heavy longtime alcoholic for many yrs but have been on n off heroin n fent for about 20 yrs. Thank you for ur videos. Ive been on methadone since 2016, i have full carrys but because i only leave a urine sample once every 2 wks so i play the system alot.

[@DrBAddictionRecovery]

I run a methadone clinic in Hollywood do I understand you. Keep up the good work

[@1_foot_in_the_grave]

@@DrBAddictionRecovery ur a gd man and definitely in the right field, as you seem very caring, kind n helpful. Any patient of yours is blessed, im here in toronto and im blesed to also have a gr8 methadone dr.. thnx for taking time to msg me back dr B

[@briangrussing9327]

Nothing wrong with playing the system, as it's playing itself. Rockefeller medicine is a century long crime against humanity

[@shabbytrooper5687]

I’ve been on this for a year and my relief worker wants me to think about coming off this medication. I’m so worried that it’s way too early and I feel it’s also too early. How do I tell my doctor I want to stay on this for at least another year? I’m doing ok but I do not think I’m strong enough to manage without this drug.

[@TehDarkPrince]

The therapeutic relationship is between you and your doctor, not the relief worker. Don't let outside influences sabotage part of your recovery-- it's yours, and not someone elses. Other peoples pressure about stopping MAT may not be fuelled by medical concern, but an ideological issue arising out of well-meaning ignorance. Does the relief worker have any particular insights as to why you need to think about coming off, especially if you feel this way? It's possible that their comments come from seeing you doing better over this year. At the first signs of doing better, we don't usually encourage someone with depression to stop taking their anti-depressant. It's often acknowledged as the drug serving it's purpose in treating depression. We don't even tell someone with depression, after being on sertraline for 15 years, that a lack of major depressive episodes is evidence enough to stop taking it, either. That same perspective and understanding isn't applied equally to MAT for any substance use disorder.

[@mkp3824]

Yes, it helps with depression and anxiety!

[@MrReymoclif714]

I am paranoid schizophrenia afflicted and it ‘TIGHTENS’ up my thinking! I’m still hallucinating 24 hours a day but I can talk without fragmentation!

[@fuerzafuerza8768]

Dr. How long does it takes to feel normal, when you are withdrawing from Suboxone?

[@anthonyberry6769]

I appreciate you Dr.B explaining this to the layman. I really thought having cravings was just something I had to tough out, my provider didn't explain this to me. I have a question that maybe you could help me understand though, she requires me to make once a week appointments and I just don't know why? Also it was a act of god to get her to switch me to the pill form rather than the strips which in my case is more affordable and in stock. Thank you and have a good day.

[@DrBAddictionRecovery]

It seems she is building trust

[@briangrussing9327]

Been on subs since they were approved. I had been shooting since i was 15, so i had a decade of iv use in 2005. Recently found out i had a bad spinal injury ~age 12, & ive been living with severe pain throughout my body since. Bupe can be a great tool for regular addicts, then theres folks like me who i believe in a compassionate world, should be allowed full agonist opiates. I'm not interested in nor able to get high...that ship sailed over 25yrs ago. My quality of life is trash, & i can't stand this soulless fent. Have had to treat multiple gnarly abscesses, head injuries, cartoonishly broken bones, have gone septic multiple times, cotton fever & protracted wds over & over. Are we ever going to get real about folks like myself who have several severe legitimate issues & prescribe clean pharma grade diacetyl? Or are we just going to keep playing pretend?

[@HelloThisIsAva]

I agree with you 100% man .. having chronic pain sucks and we should be allowed to have opiates to dull the pain. Drs + the govt act like if they deny opiates to pain patients, the opioid epidemic will go away. But that’s super far from the truth, people are just turning to fent and dropping like flies. It’s awful

[@olivier-pierredebelmont.3630]

Brian,I'am 69, (45 years on pure hero),living S.E.Asia,pure staff. Medical error injection in my sciatic nerves let me criplled for life.Nothing compare to your sufferings.100+ withdrawals,thousands nights awake,feeble as a fresh dogshit,suicidal periods ,you know all of that Brian,maybe 10 times more severe than mine. Always trying opioids,big shit to withdraw,so always coming back to my "China white" laotian hero,98%,for now 5 years non stop. Then,a week ago,I decided to stop dry.😢 Knowing what I will have to face with my painfull half dead right leg(I need walls,tables,)to go from my bed to my 3meters distant toilets,without them I crash on the ground.Then,heart attack 3 years ago,signing a paper for letting me go out of hospital at my risks,I no want medecine,just leave me alone.Then,one year ago,gangrena on my right foot,the Shaman of the little village stopped it,I just loose half small toe and quarter big toe. 7th day today no hero,nothing.Hard journey,but I will do it or my maker will pull me out of this life,we will see. So my friend,You know what's mean suffering,we are brother in arms,I must be older than you but writing this to you keeps my mind bizzy for a while....I will gather enough strenght to go from my couch to my table,appetite is coming by today(a little) Sorry for mistakes,I am french speaker. I hope you still alive and not so bad,take care bro.😊

[@cloutfiendahh]

hey doctor b! do you even deal with anybody that is strictly dependent on heroin anymore? im super interested in this because where i live in nm all you hear about is fentanyl anymore. even all the people from my past are now all on fentanyl. your so smart !

[@jtrujillo866]

👊 '505' 👍

[@TheMatrixgod]

ok he said rest of your life,where is the proof that this is safe to take rest of your life when its only been around 20 years

[@pamelaroderick1924]

Great information!

[@ThreePhaseHigh]

I take 4 mg. a day but I can never take it like once in the morning and once at night. I can only take it as needed. Is this way ok ? I tried for 15 years to get off the stuff. But there is only one way take the hole box and I’m close the doing just that. I can no longer control my terrible side effects.

[@joywilliams4726]

I been on one mg of suboxone for almost 4yrs I tried to quit its to hard

[@georgehays4908]

I had a real hard time getting off the Suboxone/ Subtex . I use Opium now , and tapering it . I will pull a Tonto and go off range soon . Half life of Suboxone is a killer ! Maranatha !

[@maxsalim6005]

Thank you for your video, I’ve got 60 8 mg Suboxone beginning of 2018 / 8 mg Suboxone can last me month and a half/2 months , my question is does expired Suboxone has the same effect ? Anytime I don’t take that small piece. restless leg wake me up. And I have a sleeping problem any advice thank you.

[@joonbug3856]

the expiration date is just a clinical / lab thing. theoretically, the medication should still be fine. :)

[@katrinag1880]

Amen and Amen! Thanks for the post.

[@curtisadams925]

In WV I can't get a doctor to write me over 2 8mg subs because they say they are bound by federal law. I take 3 a day and buy what I need off the street. Is there a way I can broch this subject with my provider. Thanks doctor B

[@curtisadams925]

@Drew H hey Ive recently relapsed and now I can't take my Subutex because every time I take 1 I go into horrible withdrawal. I've waited 2 full days and still can't take them. I feel like I'm stuck on heroin again and I want to be done so bad. Any help???

[@curtisadams925]

Heroin

[@georgehays4908]

​@@curtisadams925.... same here . Try Opium , its easier , due to shorthalf life ..

[@GuitarLover218]

I LOVE you channel Dr. B, thanks so much. My question is, What percentage of your patients that are trying to get off the medications, actually succeed to be 100% off of Buprenorphine? Thanks again!

[@DrBAddictionRecovery]

The percentage is small. It does take a long time. They do lower the dose drastically. That is honest truth at this tine

[@GuitarLover218]

@@DrBAddictionRecovery Awesome, thanks for all the great information. There is a lot of misinformation as you have already stated. I have a lot of experience with this but hopefully not to much longer though ha ha

[@mikewright9383]

I been on suboxone for 10 years I started out on 16 milligrams and now I am on 2 milligrams a day

[@materialgirl338]

It's me I'm on Opiods 15mg x4 day for pherifial neuropathy do to compression stretch after TKR sugery the burning pain the doctor wants me to tamper me off but I'll still have burning I was on Subutex it was 8mg 3x day but I cut them dow to on pills day. 1st do they give you pill form or patches. Dose medicare pay for this . I'm 65 been on opiods for 6 yrs and not really helping me. My concern I'd every month I run short and have to detox for a day. They gave me naxolone and no instructions.

[@joshuacollins9855]

Dr b i been taking suboxone for 3 years on 16mg im constantly having drug dreams cold sweats cravings is it okay for me to ask my provider for an increase

[@pinealeye8578]

I suggest that you increase your dosage. I am willing to say you may have trauma, maybe you don't remember it because trauma is why we become addicted as my understanding is. Do you see a therapist or anyone who you can talk to? I remembered a traumatic encounter with a Pederast priest and my unconscious submerged it until last year, so be open minded to going up on your dosage and talking with someone. My physician had me on #5 8/2 suboxone tabs back in 2004, so there is no ceiling or maximum dosage. P.S. *look into sublocade, it's a monthly injection of 100mg's or 300mgs n I guess that they may give 2 100mg injections so this is a newer and much stronger way to be cured of this death sentence known as addiction

[@DrBAddictionRecovery]

Yes asap

[@tpeezy69]

Hey dr b. I was just prescribed the film strips. I was wondering, how long am I supposed to dissolve this medication for under my tongue?

[@Kells33]

I just started 4 mg a day. I’m in my second day and I’m still feeling a slight withdrawal (nothing too severe) will that level itself out over the next few days or should I let my dr know?

[@materialgirl338]

Hi Doc. Is subutex still given?

[@603adventures9]

They started me on 8 mg worse experience of my life higher then a kite had be hospitalized had confusion dizzy ect now on 2 mg feel fine

[@juliecronin8820]

Appreciate you. Thank u

[@michaelmartinez9602]

I’m on 20 mg of suboxone a day . Is that to much ?

[@tylerborg8000]

I've been on suboxone for about 5 years. I feel like I'm at the point where it's no longer working for me. I feel slightly dope sick and crappy all the time and have been having bad cravings lately. I'm seriously considering switching to methadone. My sub dose is pretty high and I just got on sublocade, so I'm pretty sure I'm hitting the ceiling effect.

[@sunkissed4261]

What did you end up doing? What worked?

[@tiborkoch7780]

4mg morning 2.8 mg afternoon exactly enough my withdrawal

[@amandacdebaca838]

I was given reddy brand 4mg twice a day just needed to take one or one and half then yesterday was given the actual brand taking slow cuz I hear it’s stronger did notice now the reddy brand I was on for a year did give me side effects but no major it would last 24 hours the generic really is less strong by a bit

[@mrsashleesbullock4940]

I wished more doctors would Prescribe bupe for chronic pain….

[@DrBAddictionRecovery]

Me too

[@aprillyndsey7545]

it has helped me get clean for 12 years I relapse during the pandemic I got a Rx of Suboxone got over anxious to feel better and warning I still had heroin in my system and it threw me into precipitation withdrawal absolutely dreadful experience so just be honest with your Drs it was the worst I ever felt so it's that powerful just be 100% honest with yourself and your Dr

[@DrBAddictionRecovery]

Ty for sharing

[@Wiccansway212]

I’m on 24 mg per day I was addicted to painkillers my doctor made me go cold turkey for 4 days I thought I was gonna die . I was projectile vomiting constantly I was in bits 😢 then she put me on low dose at first so I had to go visit her 3 times per day then go to the chemist 3 times a day to take it she had to check me and see how it takes on my body it was so hard I had to do this for two weeks until I was stable and on 24 mg she told me I would have to take methadone if the 24mgs doesn’t hold me I am really against methadone my mother was on it and it destroyed her body and mind . But my doctor told me that she was gonna put me on the suboxone and take me down very fast 3 years later I’m still on 24mg will I be able to get off it without those horrible withdrawals that I had already gone through? 😰😰

[@Wiccansway212]

@Drew H did you understand what I wrote ? I don’t see a need for periods or commas takes too long I’m not taking a grammar test if you understand what I said which I’m sure you did does it actually matter?

[@TehDarkPrince]

When you're ready, look into sublocade. There is good anecdotal evidence from patients and doctors that it is an effective tool for finalizing your taper off of buprenorphine.

[@Wiccansway212]

@@TehDarkPrince I will look into it thank you 🙏🏼

[@georgehays4908]

​@@Wiccansway212...... I understood you ! Peace , from Cass County Michigan ! Maranatha !

[@angelheart.444]

​@Drew H uncalled for. If you couldn't handle reading it why did you even try? Were the words too difficult for you? You don't know how to talk to people. I feel sorry for those around you that have to live with your narcissist ass.

[@lustyhazen6708]

Not everyone is an addict your body and mind becomes dependent on opioids even if taken as prescribed, so there for I don't believe everyone she be referred to as addicts , and suboxone has a very bad withdrawal also when tappering if done at low slow pace this to me is all contradicting.

[@NurseGi]

Excellent👍

[@princess2141990]

Are there any resources in sc??

[@MickeyJLucky-zb1yg]

Where is your office?

[@ayellessnuffelhoek]

Allergic to buprenorfine...

[@603adventures9]

Same here ended up in er confused hives ect hospitized 3 days . Took pills for years never felt that way till took that stuff

[@ayellessnuffelhoek]

@@603adventures9 There is a shot against urticaria. Which is expensive but very useful. It's called Xolair, you get 2 shots (tiny) in each arm, once a month. 👍

[@andrewcampbell6883]

Best place for that poison is the dust bin

[@maxidaka]

The mic bro

[@cr-nd8qh]

Kratom helps toget off of them

[@annikkianttila]

Methadone is much better.

[@olapinme408]

Wtf keeping someone for 4to 6years or life that’s the worse advice I have herd,if someone is tired and had enough living like that then the worse thing for an addict is the withdrawals once the addict goes thrue a few days of withdrawals with minimum pain from suboxene then take less and less suboxene so your body don’t become dependent on suboxene ,because the withdrawals from suboxene are way way worse then heroine or fantynal so don’t try to do suboxene that long just a few days so you won’t get hooked on that legal drug,what’s the point of stoping a street drug just to get hooked on a legal drug that’s much much worse ,once again this shows

[@eliyahutzafir4485]

I wanna talk to the video maker@dr. B recovery please message me.