http://www.suboxone-doctor.com/forums/categories/what-to-expect-in-treatment/feed.rss Thu, 17 May 12 20:31:41 -0400 What to Expect In Treatment en-CA http://www.suboxone-doctor.com/forums/discussion/14/have-you-been-told-that-by-using-suboxone-you-are-not-truly-in-recoverys Thu, 10 Jan 2008 09:50:20 -0500 admin 14@/forums/discussions
When you attend a meeting outside of your Suboxone treatment circle be prepared to get some not so positive feedback about your Suboxone treatment. There are people who truly believe that abstinence from any and all substances is the only definition of addiction recovery. This is just not true.

What you need to consider is that the Suboxone is part of your recovery program. You are taking prescribed medication in the exact manner in which it is prescribed. You are using this prescribed medication as a tool in your recovery program. If you had any other type of medical problem, you would take available medication to help you overcome that problem and become well again...what's the difference?

Have any of you experienced this type of reaction? If so, how did you handle it?]]> http://www.suboxone-doctor.com/forums/discussion/253/getting-weaned-off-of-subs Sat, 05 Feb 2011 14:59:22 -0500 ShakyMcShakerson 253@/forums/discussions
I've been on Suboxone for a little over a year now. I've been taking 16mg a day. Last month, I had an appointment with my doctor and she told me that she wanted to start weaning me off when I see her again. After she said this, she left the room to handle something and never came back. The nurses gave me my prescription and I left. Anyway, I thought about it and here's the thing. I DO NOT want to get off of Suboxone any time soon. I don't even want to drop my dose just yet. Someday, sure, but not anytime soon. Everything is perfect right now as is.

I guess I'm wondering, can she force me to get off? And, if she decides to stop treating me, can I go to another doctor? I guess I'm curious as to how much power I have in this relationship and how much I say I have in my own treatment. The frustrating thing about this is that I battled heavy addiction for 5 years and I just kept listening to other people tell me what was best for me. It kept leading me down the wrong path. I got off of Suboxone twice because people told me that it was standing in the way of true sobriety. It sounded reasonable enough, except when I got off, I fell back into Opiate addiction and relapsed even harder. In short, I don't trust other people's judgements about what's best for me.

Does anybody have any ideas for how I should handle this?

Thanks,

Shaky]]> http://www.suboxone-doctor.com/forums/discussion/239/would-like-info-on-subutex-and-my-newborn. Thu, 11 Nov 2010 14:29:28 -0500 jcasey4206 239@/forums/discussions http://www.suboxone-doctor.com/forums/discussion/103/how-long-do-i-need-to-be-in-wd-b4-starting-suboxones Wed, 28 May 2008 16:21:14 -0400 thebrat 103@/forums/discussions http://www.suboxone-doctor.com/forums/discussion/213/doctor-not-helping Thu, 18 Feb 2010 20:49:36 -0500 lisalisa 213@/forums/discussions I am new to this site, i found it on one of my many searches for help with suboxen.
I was on pain meds for 10 years most recently morphine patches and percocet from my doctor and abbout 3 80 mg. of oxycontin not from my doctor. I wanted to get off of all of it as I couldnt seem to control my dosage after liking the meds too much and then physical dependancy.
I found a doctor who comes from out of town as I am on the oregon coast and she wont take my oregon health plan but it will pay for my meds, anyway she did my induction on the phone, I felt okay with 1 8mg sub in the am and 1 in the pm but now feel like I need about 3 a day, I cant see her untill I pay her the $400 balance I have and fell like I need some advice, I guess you dont matter if you owe money? any advice on dosing from anyone? I started the pain meds for chronic pain so this is an issue too.
Thanks in advance and sorry for my poor typing skills!]]> http://www.suboxone-doctor.com/forums/discussion/7/phase-4-of-suboxone-treatment-maintenance Thu, 10 Jan 2008 08:26:58 -0500 admin 7@/forums/discussions
It is strongly recommended that you participate in some form of behavioral counseling to maximize your likelihood for success. Your doctor can provide you with some counseling options that will meet your needs.

It’s very common for you to be required to give urine samples from time to time in the Suboxone maintenance phase of your treatment. This will let the doctor verify the absence of opioids in your system.

It is very important that you inform your doctor of any cravings that you are experiencing so that he/she can judge if your dose needs to be adjusted.

Your Suboxone treatment appointments are usually scheduled on a weekly basis at first and once your treatment progress is good and your goals are being met, monthly visits are usually found to be sufficient.

The maintenance phase of your Suboxone treatment can last anywhere between months to years depending upon what you, your doctor and possibly your therapist decide is right for your individual needs.]]> http://www.suboxone-doctor.com/forums/discussion/94/i-hate-it-when... Sat, 03 May 2008 10:30:46 -0400 Erin 94@/forums/discussions http://www.suboxone-doctor.com/forums/discussion/30/are-you-thawing-out-emotionallys Wed, 23 Jan 2008 08:14:24 -0500 Erin 30@/forums/discussions http://www.suboxone-doctor.com/forums/discussion/4/phase-1-of-suboxone-treatment-intake Thu, 10 Jan 2008 08:22:15 -0500 admin 4@/forums/discussions
It is at this initial intake that your doctor will discuss with you what you expect to get out of your Suboxone treatment and also what your doctor expects out of you. He/She will go over all of the pros and cons to starting Suboxone treatment and the both of you can decide if this is the right thing for you.

Also at this initial intake you will be administered a drug screening to confirm that you test positive for opioids. It is also a possibility that your doctor with draw blood for a blood analysis. There are certain health conditions such as anemia or hepatitis that could interfere with Suboxone treatment if they are not identified and addressed.]]> http://www.suboxone-doctor.com/forums/discussion/61/overcoming-inertia Mon, 25 Feb 2008 14:48:23 -0500 bottlecappie 61@/forums/discussions
Right now, there are about a thousand things I should be doing, other than being on this stoopid computer. But here I sit, clickety clacking away. I know I should go do some laundry or something, but I'm not.

Why the hell am I like this, and how do I fix it? Why is there a part of me that wants to just linger in misery, never doing anything to better my life? That seems so maladaptive to me, and worse yet, it seems (on many days) to be the strongest part of my personality.

How do you get unstuck?]]> http://www.suboxone-doctor.com/forums/discussion/62/sick-or-backslidings Fri, 29 Feb 2008 08:03:53 -0500 Erin 62@/forums/discussions
When I first entered into recovery I would still have the urge to play these games. If my day was crazy or things weren't going my way my thoughts would jump right to me telling myself to play sick. I fought these urges and am happy to say have not once done this since being in recovery.

However, when I am really sick with say a cold, I struggle with myself constantly. I'm wondering if I'm making too much out of this and using it as an excuse to take it easy. I'm wondering if I could be doing more. I'm wondering if I'm being way to hard on myself...I'm wondering if I'm a whackadoo.

This is one part of myself that I really struggle with. Since, in the past, I had tendencies to take advantage of the littlest ailments. Whether it be by using it as an excuse to not do anything around the house, not leave the house, sleep for hours on end, seek drugs from doctors or as a way of getting to skip important appointments. I have a hard time knowing what to do when I'm sick.

It's fucked I know...]]> http://www.suboxone-doctor.com/forums/discussion/139/suboxone-tolerance-s Mon, 13 Oct 2008 12:54:48 -0400 elwooddowd 139@/forums/discussions I can't figure out what's wrong, have I just built up a tolerance to the suboxone and the dose isn't helping as much?
I'm trying many anti-depressants with my doctor as well, but as of yet, they aren't helpful. What do I do?
Thanks in advance.]]> http://www.suboxone-doctor.com/forums/discussion/66/detox-at-home-w-bufenepherinesuboxone Wed, 05 Mar 2008 15:57:50 -0500 gail 66@/forums/discussions http://www.suboxone-doctor.com/forums/discussion/111/i-am-so-scared Fri, 11 Jul 2008 09:27:36 -0400 diane24 111@/forums/discussions
My name is Diane and I am going to be starting Suboxone Treatment this coming Thursday, 7/17/08 and I am so scared. My anxiety level has been at an all time high. I am afraid of the pain of withdrawal, I am afraid that I may have to be on suboxone treatment for a long time, and I am so sad that I let myself get to this point. I am determined to do this though. I only told one person, who I listed as an emergency contact but I was so embarrassed to have to tell him I had to go into treatment. From reading the message boards, I do feel stronger at times and my anxiety decreases. I am crying as I write this...I just don't know how I could let myself get to this point in 1 year (I need to take at least 170mg of hydrocodone a day).

If someone could please, please send me some words of comfort that I can take with me to detox. I want my life back, but I'm just so, so afraid.

Please keep me in your prayers.

Diane]]> http://www.suboxone-doctor.com/forums/discussion/101/weening-off-effexor-antidepressant Mon, 12 May 2008 18:54:18 -0400 Lewis C. 101@/forums/discussions http://www.suboxone-doctor.com/forums/discussion/95/what-bad-behaviors-have-you-changed-in-recoverys Sun, 04 May 2008 09:50:02 -0400 Erin 95@/forums/discussions What bad behaviors have you changed since being in recovery?

I know that I have done things like gotten myself on a better hygiene schedule (seems gross but getting effed up all day every day tends to take a toll on your hygiene habits). I have gotten myself on a regular house cleaning schedule and my house is no longer messy all the time. I have been working on not isolating myself from others and sharing my problems.

How about you? Don't be shy or feel embarrassed... I just told you that I didn't take daily showers when I was a junkie. What's more embarrassing that that?]]> http://www.suboxone-doctor.com/forums/discussion/93/one-of-those-days...or-weeks Wed, 30 Apr 2008 07:44:41 -0400 Erin 93@/forums/discussions
I realize that you can't be happy all of the time but I guess negative feelings still surprise me because I went so long without allowing myself to feel them.

Today the sun is out so that has kind of lifted my mood a little bit.

Do you guys know what I mean? How do you deal with the down days now that you are numbing yourselves up?]]> http://www.suboxone-doctor.com/forums/discussion/60/relapse...a-normal-part-of-recoverys Wed, 20 Feb 2008 08:37:44 -0500 Erin 60@/forums/discussions
It is said that relapse is a common part of recovery but that doesn't make it normal right?

Relapse begins with your actions and your thoughts reverting back to your "addictive" ways. It ends with you using. The trick is to catch your relapse before it gets to the end result of you using.

Do you find yourself isolating again? Do you find yourself with your old "eff it" attitude? Are you avoiding your recovery program? Are you being as productive in your life as you could be? Are you bottling up your feelings and emotions?

One or all of these things above are a warning sign that you are headed down the path to relapse. Your ability to spot these signs and change course is what makes or breaks your recovery.

Have any of you had any experience with any sort of relapse? Did it result in you using again, even just one time or did you catch it before it got to that point?]]> http://www.suboxone-doctor.com/forums/discussion/20/do-you-call-yourself-an-addicts Mon, 21 Jan 2008 16:47:01 -0500 Erin 20@/forums/discussions
Here are some words on their recommended list:

• addiction
• addictive disorder
• addictive disease

Here are some terms "to avoid":

• abuser
• alcoholic
• addict
• clean/dirty (when referring to drug test)
• drug problem
• habit or drug habit

I don't know? What are your thoughts on this? To me this is ridiculous. I'm not advocating using words that would make anyone feel uncomfortable but I think this is going a little too far.

Someone could call me a junkie and you know what...they would have been right.]]> http://www.suboxone-doctor.com/forums/discussion/50/any-significant-weight-gains Fri, 01 Feb 2008 17:55:27 -0500 Erin 50@/forums/discussions http://www.suboxone-doctor.com/forums/discussion/48/my-anniversary-of-being-in-recovery-has-come-and-gone Tue, 29 Jan 2008 21:32:38 -0500 Erin 48@/forums/discussions The First Year Of Recovery: Where I Came From...Where I'm Going.

It's kind of funny because I had put a lot of time into that article and I really thought about my year and all of the ups and downs I had and how proud of myself I was but when the day finally got here...it slipped by without me thinking about it.

Strange. But maybe that is the inner me trying to let myself know that it's ok to be proud but not to get carried away. It's a milestone for sure but beyond that...it's just another twenty-four hours right?]]> http://www.suboxone-doctor.com/forums/discussion/47/do-you-ever-think-about-yourself-too-muchs Tue, 29 Jan 2008 21:26:08 -0500 Erin 47@/forums/discussions
As much as I love sharing and identifying with others, sometimes I'll get to the point where I say enough is enough. I don't want to talk about my problems and feelings anymore and I don't want to listen to other people's thoughts and problems because they just remind me of my own.

It's at these times that I realize that maybe I've been spending too much time thinking about my recovery and the things about myself that I would like to change, etc., etc.

I usually decide that I'm going to try and focus on some things that are a little larger than myself. Kind of get out of my own head for a while. This usually helps to kind of recharge my batteries.

How about you guys? Do you ever just get sick of thinking about yourself and examining your thoughts and feelings?]]> http://www.suboxone-doctor.com/forums/discussion/44/how-do-you-deal-with-one-of-those-dayss Mon, 28 Jan 2008 09:26:28 -0500 Erin 44@/forums/discussions
It started last night, I just had a horrible feeling. Kind of down, kind of feeling sorry for myself and moping a little...tried just hanging on and riding it out. I woke up today...same thing.

Deep down, I know that it will pass and all I have to do is just wait but it sucks. Just one of those days.

Do you guys know what I'm talking about? If so, how do you deal with it when it happens to you?]]> http://www.suboxone-doctor.com/forums/discussion/45/has-any-of-your-familyloved-ones-attended-addiction-counseling-with-yous Tue, 29 Jan 2008 10:46:21 -0500 Erin 45@/forums/discussions
I had received that advice from one of the counselors at the out-patient rehab program I was part of but I didn't heed it. Instead my husband and I spent months and months trying to figure out what each person was going through...I should have taken the advice.

How about you guys? Did you have your family get in on some of your addiction counseling?]]> http://www.suboxone-doctor.com/forums/discussion/33/do-you-keep-a-recovery-journals Wed, 23 Jan 2008 09:35:47 -0500 Erin 33@/forums/discussions you should never put anything in writing...that way it can't be held against you later.

So, against all of my instincts I began writing in a journal. I wrote throughout my acute withdrawal stage and well into my recovery. There were many times when I was having cravings that I looked back at my journal entries that I wrote while going through withdrawal...I didn't want to be back there again. So all in all, I would say that expressing myself either in a journal or on a blog has been a huge part of my recovery.

Have you begun writing in a journal during your recovery? What do you think the biggest benefits to writing in a journal are?]]>