Listen people all of us addicts knows what it's like to go into withdrawal. I was on subs for 5 years and got down to 2 mlg and after a week quit. Yeah I'm going thru withdrawal now but it gets better. You have to just stay strong and fight thru it. If I can do it so can you. I have been an addict for over 25 years and I'm 40 now. Stay strong my friends and wish you all the best.
Thank you. And that is a pretty large dose to “jump” from too! Congratulations keep it up! I am in the process of weaning down after maybe 3-4 years on subs. Down to .5mg currently (was mostly on 2mg over these years, started at 8 initially) and hoping to stabilize at .25mg for a month at least before trying to jump off. Get days in between doses too. Wish me luck, this is the second time I’ve made it to .5mg trying to taper (last time I slipped up and did full opiates, and was forced back up to 2mg after that prolonged relapse). Thankfully this time around I feel 100% confident that I won’t regret the taper and quitting subs. Wish me luck lol. Take care
@@Weather_Nerd you got this i am almost 72 hrs clean again from subs and the last time i made it almost 6 months but messed up and done kratom which led me back to subs again but i feel better as each day goes by and I know now what to watch out for and what to expect and i am so happy and looking forward to my freedom and happiness again even if it takes a year, just be careful and always remember why you quit and if you relapse that you will feel worse and just want to quit again and its not worth it, like @washingtoncomanders17 said stay strong and the longer you go without them them better it gets! Good luck :)
@@joey2024hey good luck. Kratom also led me to relapse on my DOC leading me to suboxone now. Stay away from kratom imo it’s side effects and the consumption are much worse than subs
I went off for a year but pain drew me back and I am okay with it. I went off very slowly, very slowly I took crumbs toward the end and it took about two months! yes a long time but I was not in a hurry and WD was fairly easy
Crap I've been an addict since I was born and now on su suboxzone since 2011. I've weaned down to 2mg and then something happens and I go back to 3 tabs a day the wean down again . I'm me in my 50's and everyone thinks I'm a health freak cause don't drink and workout .
Can you possibly make a video on how hospitals handle patients that need surgery while on Suboxone? If I get into a car accident or something, do I need to fear not being able to receive pain medication in extreme circumstances? Also, I’m concerned about post-operative pain management. I’ve been putting off having surgery for fear of not being able to take pain killers during recovery. I have chronic back and neck pain and would benefit greatly from this surgery. This is something I will discuss with my surgeon when the time comes, but can you offer some insight and maybe some peace of mind for Suboxone patients?
I will make a quick one right now. Great question, please subscribe and pass us on. We are a non-profit educational endeavor. Thank you for the great question.
Wow that was fast! Thank you for the response. I will watch it now. I’m so glad I found your channel...subscribed and already binge watched all your videos. Love what you’re doing here.
@@Anonymous-im9ob That means a lot! I am happy to help. If there is anyone you think can benefit from the info please feel free to share with them as well!
Been on 16mil bruponorphen for about 6 years. I decided to stop and stop I did with no suport what so ever. I'm on day 21 and still am suffering. Its brutal the pain restlessness deepresion. No sleep stomach cramps leg cramps suicidal lost tired starving alone. I'll never forget this feeling of death !!!!!!!
I was on Heroin for 20 years. I'm now 310 days clean and sober and doing good in life. I went from 60mg of methadone to 20mg and then my doctor switched the treatment to 8 mg Buprenorphine that i tapered down to 0,2mg. I've been trying for the last 5 months to get off that 0,2 mg and be free of any substances. I just can't do it, withdrawals are still very bad. I'm fine during the day but once i lay in bed it becomes Hell for me. Insomnia, restless legs, cramps, etc... I wish i knew it was that hard to come off buprenorphine. If if tapered down the methadone from 20mg to 0, the treatment would have been over months aggo. Apologies for my English.
You need to prepare some pils to help you, for pain, diarrhea etc etc… i went twice on 10 days detox, he give some pils and i never felt anything, she take me off so easy, incredible!!! I just don’t know how hat pills she give me! That’s why day is like 100€
Dear all, the overall channel is getting lots of comments and questions. We do our best as we want to remain close and connected. I apologize for our shortcomings in getting to everybody.
hope u can answer this question. I took just one sub 8mg this past friday and cant get an erection ever since. tomorrow is wedsnday. not taking any more subs or any other opiates. should i expect my libido to return soon or is it possible for long term loss just from one occasion? what a mistake! how long do side effect usually last with short term use like this case?
This gave me a second chance at life, it's better to have constipation then having abscesses, collapsed veins, hours sweating finding the vein. Testosterone can be managed with moderate physical activity or even with a supplement for that matter. Gradually tapering the dozes, staying hydrated, vegan diet helped me with constipation.
@@jeffmiller3499 I’m sure your body produces the same amount but increases oestrogen to counter the testosterone increase, also I’m curious about the test on bupreborphine & what it does
I take two 5.7 Zubs a day. I'm almost 50. I'm not crazy about being tied to a drug, but I can't sum up the courage to buck up and go completely without Bupe. I've been through 2 methadone clinics and tried going off Bupe at least 5x. Today, I have a ton of anxiety(on SSD for OCD/PTSD etc---whole other story lol) and sleep sucks, but at least I'm spending more time with my kids and am committed to staying clean. I smoke pot and yes I'm still clean btw! I digress...Maybe I really do need Bupe. Fuck it, I have to do what I gotta do and if that means melting a few tabs under the tongue, that's a helluva lot better than spending a whole paycheck on a nod. Like I said, I'm committed now---I never took Bupe properly because I always thought I would be able to use again and, of course, wanted to use again. Today, I Don't. And don't let anyone tell you that you can't do it for others because I live for my three kids and mom. Peace!
Buffalo blues we have a lot in common God bless you keep fighting the good fight and always remember your children or what really matters the most here and bringing them up in a good clean and healthy environment good luck my friend
So agree with you! I was told many times - you can't get clean for others it's gotta be for yourself. Those people obviously didn't have kids. I got off dope and stay alive for my kid and grandkid. If it was just me that's a whole other situation.
Thank you for having a doctor speak about it and talk more in detail than us on Reddit and figure it out. And tell what’s going on. The stigma is so scared to even bring up and literally saying suboxone is like saying narco aka drug addict. Which it’s not and trying to get back to normal life. Thank you for bringing this to light.
Ibeen on bupronorphine from2005 i started cocaine crack to after but the last 6years subaxone worked more i have no cravings if i use its pther reasons but i did use onit alot.. still and u get sick and cracibgs but these last 3years much better with heroun addiction thank god for subaxone crack and iv been ckean 9months. But having some bordeom and problems to acrualy go to certain places in this clean time.i used heroun smoked it last 2weeks and still get sick obviosly i either put up abit my subacobe dose for 4 days or take rivotril and lyrca
The crack and coke iv addictionand crvings are too much and my previous life but i said if someone tells u put a knife in ur chest will u i wont smoke crack agian at least for npw i can see i been 2 decades now.and plus still on buprornorphine it saves u yes u feel caged sumtimes but better than opiod addixton life
BUPRENORPHINE IS AN IATROGENIC HARMFUL AGENT. USED AS PUNISHMENT BY DOCTORS. NOT AN ANALGESIC. THIS DOCTOR SHOULD TRY BUPRENORPHINE AND USE THE PATCH. CHRONIC PAIN PATIENTS ARE TREATED BADLY. PUPIL SIZE MEANS LIGHT. SUBOXONE AND BUPRENORPHINE SHOULD BE AVIODED AT ALL EXPENSE. THIS DOCTOR NEGLECTS THE TRUTH AT EVERY TURN.
I quit smoking 2 years ago after smoking for 23 years. I tried to smoke a cigarette last week and almost threw up. I ended up getting a migraine too. The smell and everything about cigarettes disgusted me. When ppl smoke around me, I get so irritated. I'm assuming that the nonsmokers who I smoked around felt the same way.
None of yous have been on heavy suboxone or opiate use if you think coffee and cigs can move a suboxone brick out of your ass... Ha ha haaaa.... just saying...
I been on subz 4 yrs now .I m currently on 20 mg a day and I tired of depending on this drug 🤦♀️ . No one at the clinic has tried to wean me off & I can't do it alone .I pray we all can get back to our NORMAL SELVES, not depending on Anything every single day. ❤
Heroin -subax-methdone withdrawl Big pupils blurry eyes Runny nose eyes Yawning Sneezing leg hand pain and streching spasms jumping. Anedonia Diatreha Vominiting Cold good bumbps sweating freezing After anxiety irritabilty deoression no motivation all depebds
@@johnylalrina1451 the overwhelming majority of pain patients and drug addicts prescribed buprenorphine are on it from 5 years to life. usually, they never come off it , it is a drug used mainly as an opiate replacement therapy "for life" , and not a tool to quit opiates quickly so 20mg after 4 years! is not really surprising. simply ask any drug addict, how long have they taken buprenorphine for ,. and the majority will say for years and years and years , and they tried to come off but it was to painful and the tapering was way to long to endure.
I was taking 20 a day also. But I have gotten myself down to 4 a day. I quit going to thy doctor and started buying them from other people that helps me not take more then I need to. I'm going to quit. But I took me almost a year to not be in constant withdrawal trying to lower my dose.
Constipation is something I have always struggled with in my years on opioids, including buprenorphine and now methadone. I tried many medications like sucralose, and herbal remedies like senna. The best thing that works for me is eating high bran fibre products, like All Bran cereal daily.
Hey please reply , did buprenorphine affect your fertility ?? Or does the drug completely affect fertility ?? Or is it like you get the sexual desire and sperm count back when you stop taking buprenorphine ?? Please reply ??
I found that when I was on buprenorphine my libido was higher than when I was on heroin or other full agonist opioids. If you are on a stable dose of buprenorphine that does not make you feel 'high' then your libido should return, especially compared to when you were on more short acting full agonist opioids. Buprenorphine shouldn't affect fertility, opioids usually just decrease libido and ability to ejaculate, sperm count should be normal.
@@Sn4pp3r your comments just breath life into me . My hopes are up. I'm trying to have a baby but I'm just so scared . I hope I can do it someday. Thanks man.
@@asafeibba4420 I wish you all the best! Just don't be afraid to stay on buprenorphine for as long as you need to, it will not affect your fertility or damage your health as a lot of people seem to think it does. Reducing or stopping too early is the main risk I have found, I've done 4 detoxes in the last 22 years off bupe, heroin, methadone etc, but I was not ready and got back on heroin. In the 15 years I was on buprenorphine it hasn't caused any serious side effects and I have always felt safer on ORT than risk stopping too early. Reduce if and when you really feel ready to, buprenorphine will not damage you in any way if prescribed at the correct dose by a good doctor.
Take a prebiotic and/or probiotics too for constipation 4 methadone cough syrup knonipin seroquel all had me in trouble before taking the AZO CRANBERRY PROBIOTIC TABS
Never Swallow The Medication after it dissolves under your tongue!!! It causes worse problems with constipation. Thank you Dr. B.!!! You’re always on point!!!💯 I wish other Doctors would watch your videos and learn from you. America needs more Dr. B.’s!!!💯♥️
I wondered about that...I asked pharmacist and he said just swallow it. But I've heard from many people not to swallow it, so I haven't been doing it. It feels like a lot of it isn't dissolving though...how do I know how many mgs are actually being dissolved ? And what happens if you swallow ??
Somebody else said that years ago and it's the dumbest thing I've ever heard lmao that's because your actually getting the medicine lol might as well just flush em down the toilet, idk they used to give me constipation a long time ago I don't get it anymore tho your literally spitting almost all of the medicine out doing that
For some reason the strips give me a horrible headache. The pill form of Suboxone works great for me and vice verse for a friend of mine. She gets bad headaches from the pill form. Possibly that?
Why does no one talk about one of the side effects being severe drowsyness? I'm only taking 1-2mg twice a day and I'm extremely drowsy all day and sometimes fall asleep at my desk at home. Especially if I don't get enough sleep the night before. Subs helped me get off percs, but now I can't get off subs and I've never taken more than 2mg the whole time. This shit sucks.
No. It happens at times. Make sure you did not induce with drawls. If you, call my medical office at 949-847-8721. I will answer your question in detail if I can be reached. I hate to see you suffer.
I would say from personal experience that getting sick is a side effect of taking too much regardless of how much. It's a different type of tolerance with suboxone. For me it's a good sign i don't need as much as I thought. Hope i helped
Doc, where’s your office? Do you do telehealth consults? I’ve been on this for 12 years. I don’t feel my MD is in tune to a lot of things about me! I hear from her every 4 months in a 2 minute telehealth call (ever since Covid) I’d really like to discuss some issues with you! 🙏🏼
My doctor has had me on the same dosage for 14 years not once. Did he ever try to taper me now I’ve decided just to taper myself. I’m OK but still sick as a dog. I don’t even know if I’ll go back next month.
I've been taken buprenorphine right from 2006/7 till date hence there is abstinence for few months or year but i relapse again..then it becomes as a daily routine.. there are times when I use heroin sometime I use buprenorphine..i never let my body to build it's tolerance on one component...i keep switching..you know..but i feel better.. healthier..day by day..
You should tell people what it does as long term health prob....and that 80 percent of people that gets on never or takes years to get off with the worst d.t s ......tell the peopel the truth show them the bad data to prove it
Hi Doc. I am a longtime (3 years) user of the Butrans 20 Patch and I want to come off it, due to "dead bowel" constipaton. However, after watching this video I am even more confused about to stop using this drug. Specifically, at minute 6:45 you say ..... one " should come off this medication quickly", but then at minute 8.35 you say "do not stop abruptly". Please clarify.
You should do a video on methylnaltrexone. Its a stimulant laxative that specifically targets the opiate receptors in your intestine, and stomach. Its specifically used for opiate induced constipation.
RE: Constipation; I began taking 400 mg. of one of the forms of magnesium supplements at bedtime. Some forms of magnesium have more effects on the bowel than others so you have to find what works best for you. I was constipated for 10 years before I found this! Magnesium also is good for the body & can have a calming effect upon the body. Some forms of magnesium citrate are sold as a brand called "Calm."
Question: i started to take buprenorphine 3 years ago. I have no memory left, i can only do one thing a time and forget everything. I take it together with 0,5 mg Clonazepam and 10ug Catapresan. In the morning i take 10 mg Catapresan, testosteron gel and Esomeprazol. My wife says that i have become like 25-30% more stupid. Please help me
I just went up to 10mg and im having some significant cognitive issues. I have memeory loss, or overall confusion, decent forgetfullness. Will this get better?
Lack of sex drive is probably the number one reason I'm tapering off Suboxone and trying to quit. It's effecting my relationship and is a huge problem I didn't know I would face. My life has gotten better but if u can't express the love you have for the ones you love what's the point. Any info to help here would be appreciated. I've never had an issue with this in my life until using Suboxone
Avoid buprenorphine because there are No human studies to show it is safe and effective for chronic pain treatment. The drug zaps your manhood away, shrivels you sick up to the size of a pimple. It clouds you mind, gives you head aches, and makes you dizzying, and these symptoms are far worse than with traditional opioids. Most important buprenorphine is weak at treating pain and you are going to need higher does and the side effects will be worse. You have been warned.
I just got off after 11 years. I am so glad to have my life back; sleepiness, personality change, social isolation.... it takes your soul after you’ve been on over 7 years. #taper
The worst side effect I have is extreme sweating while being active or in hot temperatures.... lucky I don't work in a factory that pours liquid iron... oh wait yeah I do... it fucking sucks I don't know how long I'll be able to handle it. I'll either have to go off my meds and risk relapse or quit my job if they won't move me to different department. Fml.
I love this channel! Thanks, you're doing a great, divine job, informing and being open about this stuff. Itt's very important for a lot of people now.
I can’t take the bloating anymore. I’m 110 lbs and look 6 months pregnant. Went into subutex due to chronic pain from rheumatica myalgia. Pls help. I just celery everyday along with many other fruits. I also eat pineapple and cucumber daily.
I jumped off at 4mg after being on it 4-1/2 years on day 7 of withdrawals I had my labs done and my liver bilirubin increased to 3.4 normal is 1.0-1.2 and I’ve always had good labs just had them down 2 months ago! So I think it puts a strain on the liver detoxing off my family doctor says not but funny it was normal while taking it!
Lol I was outside watching this and I thought the background music was the ice cream in my neighborhood..... I got up to call my kids to go get some ice cream
@@DrBAddictionRecovery on a serious note, I been on suboxone for 12+ years and I'm 32 and thinking about getting testosterone treatment. Do you think that is a good idea? And I'm worried about the side effects while on the suboxone
I used it for 2 days, (after 6 years of oxycodone and 0 side effects, after major surgeries) , the under the tongue 0.4mg. Urticaria all over my face & neck, itchy and hot, and my mout is super dry, I woke up with my cheek mucosa completely removable with 1 finger (it was stuck on my molars, so gross, never happened before with anything else). This is not ok for me. Yeah, I wanna take care for my body, liver & kidneys, but not with those side effects.
I brought my Methadone & suboxone for this online pharmacy. They are actually the best i have come across. I will put thier website below. www.mrmethadone.com/
When I first started subs my constipation was so bad I didn't pass a stool for 2 weeks. NOT a fun experience. The only thing that cleared me was a suppository. Super dangerous experience now that I think about it...
2 weeks? No. After a few days, you should have taken a softener or seen a doctor within the week. Unless you ate nothing, there's no way the body can hold 2 weeks worth of food/shit. Each meal is atleast 6oz (as a small meal). 1 1/2 lbs a day multiplied by 14...You would have had over 20lbs of shit backed up after not shitting for 2 weeks. You can't shit me.
@3xtra Terrestrial Please make sure that you are not swallowing the medication after it dissolves. That will increase the chances of constipation. Spit it out. If I ever have problems with it, I use stool softeners to correct it. I hope you are doing better now.
@@MeximidgeComedy I did dude.. took every laxative possible. The only thing that helped was a suppository. Ripped me a new one if you catch my drift... It was over two weeks home boy .. why would I lie about that? I know you're probably in highschool and think you know everything, but you don't little buddy.
When I take 8 mg or more per day, and this is particularly true during the winter, is a lack of blood flow to the extremities, and in my case, my right hand! This goes away as soon as my dose is lowered to 6mg/day or lower.
any reason why when I take suboxone I may not have a bowel movement for 5 to 7 days but when taking zubsolv I'm regular (once daily)? Just curious doc i've been on and off bupe for about 7 going on 8 years... I'm very scared though because I have lost my insurance this coming year (2020)... So I won't be able to ask my doctor thank you for all the info!
Dr. B, I have been on subutex for about 3 years straight and obviously want to get off of them. The main thing I'm having is constipation and I can go for a week straight without a bowel movement. I really need to know what to do sir? I can't eat big meals cause every time my stomach hurts bad and am very constipated. Its horrible!! So, what you are saying is that I should take Mirralax and vinegar oil? I just dont want to take that stuff due to going to the restroom at work all day. I'm just really concerned and don't know what to do.
Start taking plant based enzymes.... those things will start breaking down purified food matter that has been sitting in dormant intestines due to buprenorphine and other lifestyle choices. Add some magnesium and you will thank me later....
The worst side effect of buprenorphine is extreme sedation, at high enough dose to treat pain, and confusion, both of which is much worse than that caused by traditional opioids. Traditional opioids are much more effective and safe when prescribed for legitimate chronic pain patients, and under a physician's care. Buprenorphine will wipe out your sex drive, and testosterone treatment can not keep up w the side effect because it cost to much for the testosterone dose needed when on buorenorphen and you will not get a high enough dose. Also there are no studies... 100% True ... there are no human studies that show buprenorphine is safe or effectice for long term , chronic pain control. Buprenorphine does not work very good for intractable pain. The only place that Buprenorphine has been adequately studied is in the case of opioid abuse treatment. So why are some doctors puting the cart before the horse and trying to prescribe buprenorphine for chronic pain, simply it the propaganda, lack of pain management training and studies, coupled with the fear that the DEA or the FBI will come knocking on their door. However, look hard for ethical doctors, that treat chronic pain patients w traditional opiods , that will put you the patient first. And do not let anyone start you on buprenorphine for chronic pain treatment. The biggest argument against it is that traditional ER opiod used for chronic pain for the last 20 years gave been proven very safe, effective, and not likely to cause addiction in legit chronic pain patients under a doctors care. And secondly, there are no long term human studies that show buprenorphine to be safe or effective for chronic pain patients. Stand your ground, look for another doctor and do Not fall for the neo-pain management treatment being sold to you like snake oil. It's making the neo- pain economy wealthy at the expense of the legit chronic pain patients. The abuse of buprenorphine must stop.
Yes my doctor just put me on this patch I been on Percocet 5mg I been on it for 2yras and they don't work for me the pain is bad I need a disk and I can't get the surgery till I'm none on bone but my pain doctor told me he can't increase my medication and put me on this I don't want this patch but have to give it a try
You seem pretty knowledgeable and I really need help, they put me on buprenorphine 900 mg two times a day, I can go up or down obviously, but silly me I’m just a 19-year-old kid that they shows what to put me on, should I go back to regular pills like Vicodin, lately I can’t take it no more I’ve been throwing up and have zero appetite to eat lost 20 pounds in two months
I’m on it and idk what to do no more. I can’t eat I’m soo nauseous and I have pills but I don’t know what to do no more it was due to a gun shot injury and had nerve pain so they took my off the pills after a couple months this new doctor and was yeah let’s try buprenorphine it’s better. But it was alright you could say early but now I can’t no more I’m about to die from this I can’t eat or do anything. How should I stop this? WhT is the safest and best way? Plz give me as much knowledge as you can I need it god knows.. they played me..
Dr. B Can You Please Tell Me Why Sometimes My Body JUMPS ?? I Mean Legs Hands Sometimes It Hits My Head Inside .. And I Think I Lost Consciousness For 1 Second And Then Is Back To Normal.. I Think Is From Buprenorphine When I Take More Dose.
@@gg-cm5cr To Stop Buprenorphine Is By Changing The Dose.. Ex... From 8mg To 7.5mg For 2 Weeks Or 3 And Then From 7.5 To 7mg ... Little By Little And You Will Feel Nothing, You`ll Be Okay.. ;)
@@ArbenAdemi I would love to answer but that would be irresponsible. Please do talk to your doctor. I try to answer as much as I can here in a general way.
Thanks! You are one of the few people that truly understands this medication. I was impressed with another video you made comparing the different formulations. I’ve only ever heard one other Dr. explain the way that the Naloxone does not have an effect when taken sublingually. I have listened to many people claim they can’t take Suboxone due to reactions to the Naloxone and I shake my head. What about less common side effects like numbness? We are trying to eliminate my Zubsolv as the cause of numb hands currently. Thanks
@Sam Afgan of course you get p.w. if you take subs too early from using heroin, fent, etc. I'm just saying in the video he says you can't use opiates while taking subs bc you'll get very sick. People do it all the time.
@@user-en4yw4jt5d yes look it up. Just another addictive drug that Big pharmaceutical companies put out there bc they screwed up when they sent there drug reps out there with fentanyl patches and oxycodone.
Following gastric bypass surgery I am having issues with metabolizing my pain meds too quickly (Hydrocodone). So much that I take a urinalysis and it comes back NEGATIVE for opioids. So my doctor has to do further testing to confirm that I'm indeed positive for opioids. Anyway, I'm honestly not getting the relief I use to and I truly think it's because my stomach is different now and I'm just not absorbing the way I use to. I wonder if Buprenorphine is a good choice for me??
Same thing happened to me I tested twice negative and he out me on probation when I take my Percocet I always get the runs or with anything I eat I told my pain doc if it was because my bypass he said no so now I have to take one 3hours before I go and I been testing positive but I believe or feel the meds are being metabolize to quick but my doc thinks I'm just crazy so now I'm on Percocet 5mg 4x a day and he started me on this patch he said he can't increase my pain medication
You could also potentially be an ultra rapid metabolizer of certain drugs. Having genetic testing can help determine this. Cheapest way to find out is 23&me.
The Impotence issue is from NOT HAVING THE PROPER DOSE; once you are on Suboxone a while...You build a Tolerance and you don't realize it.... I have had the tolerance issue also, for a while; due to drinking Beer and NOT taking my whole dose...I find that, you CANNOT use ANY OTHER SUBSTANCES/Beer, Alcohol...etc...while on any Medication for addiction...
Dear Dr. B. I have been on Zubsolve 2.9 for almost one year now. From the very beginning, I experienced issues with nausea and loss of appetite. However, these side effects have become more prominent recently. For the past 2 weeks, my appetite has decreased substantially to the point that I can barely eat. I am constantly nauseous and at times I vomit after eating. Along with that I absolutely no energy. I am tired all of the time. I am in constant pain and so weak that I can barely get out of bed. My appetite has been reduced by 80%. Do you think that these symptoms are related to Zubsolve? I take one 2.9 tab daily.
@@jeffmiller3499 I’m on suboxone now to get off ox kratom. Withdrawaling from kratom, in my opinion is just as horrible as withdrawaling from opiates. Everyone is different, but I’m just sharing my experiences with kratom. It’s been horrible.
I am VERY CONFUSED- I started on Butrans Patches (10 mcg/hour) - One patch every 7 days. I was also prescribed 5 mg Percocet 2x a day for breakthrough pain. I have Chronic Pain that was not managed with Opoid Pills any longer. I have CKD and many, many Health issues due to a Botched Gastric By-pass (Roux-en Gastric Bypass) . Now almost 20 years later I have Malabsorption, Gastroparesis, Failure to Thrive, Muscle Loss, Osteo and RA. My bones are basically crumbling. At my lowest I weighed 62 lbs and was in the hospital for 3 months- The Dr's attempted to do a reversal but it failed. I am fighting having my Ulcerated little piece of stomach removed- I have severe nerve damage and so much Scar tissue in what was left of my small intestine. I have Renal Hypertension from my CKD and the unmanaged pain had me at almost Stroke Stage Daily (One small TIA already) No relieve from regular Pain Meds and I felt WORSE than ever- I became basically a Hermit and The feeling of being hung over every morning and no energy or desire to do ANYTHING. This is my 5th day on Butrans Patch so far so good- I am seeing bits of energy coming back and my MIND is slowing reappearing with a actual thought process! I am not Pain Free by any means Nor will I ever be. But Oh to feel just a little NORMAL here and there is a BEAUTIFUL thing. My question is WHY do I need to take the 2 5mg PERCS a day if The Butrans blocks them??? Or am I misunderstanding ??? I plan on asking my Dr when I go back in 3 weeks- But I thought maybe you could answer me before then- Also might I add I am very naive on this type of Medication- AFTER I had The Patch on I stated googling and about had a HEART ATTACK- I had thought only people addicted to hard core drugs were put on Suboxne- I had never heard of Butrans and had no idea it was both same. thing..... Humbling to say the least. Also The Dr had to do a assessment on me to make sure I WAS NOT AT RISK FOR ADDICTION BEFORE I COULD BE PUT ON THIS- Again I am so confused...... Thank you for your time Dr. B
Hello dear. There is alot to unpack here. If you would like I started a patreon where I will be able to connect more. Here is the link: www.patreon.com/americanaddiction
I just got on it and the 1st night i waited till H withdrawal was pretty mild took 1 8mg subutex and withdrawal went away. Some cramps came and went but weren't painful or too long. Had a runny nose for about 6 hrs. Then around the 7hr mark my knees began aching, not too bad but enough to bother me. So i took half of an 8mg Subutex 8 hrs later for my knees aching, pain went away for a while but returned less strong. Im honestly glad im not in 100% withdrawal though. I been there b4 and it's painful. This is easy with Subutex. Oh and i used H through my nose for years. Hope this helps anyone trying to come off H. If i could redoit I'd wait a couple more hours till i took the Subutex. I did experience some withdrawal but nothing crazy or unbearable with Subutex, plus i was at work when i took it.
Good this is how it should be used. However, some physicians try to make patients use buprenorphine for chronic pain treatment and that is a mistake. For chronic pain strict to traditional opioids.
I went 52 hours no dope n still went in pessimistic wd I would imagine my dope had fentanyl you think ? It’s orettt common knowledge down here ur at least getting some fent in any bag of white dope I rarely found light tan a lot of chunk dope too but ya best anyone could tell me was the fentanyl hung around bc 52 hrs is pretty deep in to only get 10x sicker I was way worse after j took the sub n I had to keep redosing to break thru an finally did
Why doesnt the Butrans patch make you feel like suboxone, I was on suboxone then went to Butrans and the Butrans caused fast heartbeat , flushed face , severe stomach cramps , and i felt spacey all day and it was totally different. I liked suboxone , could function on it , unlike Butrans except Suboxone made my hair fall out.
hi! do you know anything about the side effect of myoclonus in the shoulders, neck, stomach & knees? pretty terrifying especially when i’m trying to sleep but my friend just told me he’s had this side effect as well!! can you confirm that this is a side effect? you seem to have a great conceptual grasp of the pharmacology.
Listen people all of us addicts knows what it's like to go into withdrawal. I was on subs for 5 years and got down to 2 mlg and after a week quit. Yeah I'm going thru withdrawal now but it gets better. You have to just stay strong and fight thru it. If I can do it so can you. I have been an addict for over 25 years and I'm 40 now. Stay strong my friends and wish you all the best.
Thank you. And that is a pretty large dose to “jump” from too! Congratulations keep it up!
I am in the process of weaning down after maybe 3-4 years on subs. Down to .5mg currently (was mostly on 2mg over these years, started at 8 initially) and hoping to stabilize at .25mg for a month at least before trying to jump off. Get days in between doses too. Wish me luck, this is the second time I’ve made it to .5mg trying to taper (last time I slipped up and did full opiates, and was forced back up to 2mg after that prolonged relapse).
Thankfully this time around I feel 100% confident that I won’t regret the taper and quitting subs. Wish me luck lol. Take care
@@Weather_Nerd you got this i am almost 72 hrs clean again from subs and the last time i made it almost 6 months but messed up and done kratom which led me back to subs again but i feel better as each day goes by and I know now what to watch out for and what to expect and i am so happy and looking forward to my freedom and happiness again even if it takes a year, just be careful and always remember why you quit and if you relapse that you will feel worse and just want to quit again and its not worth it, like @washingtoncomanders17 said stay strong and the longer you go without them them better it gets! Good luck :)
@@joey2024hey good luck. Kratom also led me to relapse on my DOC leading me to suboxone now. Stay away from kratom imo it’s side effects and the consumption are much worse than subs
I went off for a year but pain drew me back and I am okay with it. I went off very slowly, very slowly I took crumbs toward the end and it took about two months! yes a long time but I was not in a hurry and WD was fairly easy
Crap I've been an addict since I was born and now on su suboxzone since 2011. I've weaned down to 2mg and then something happens and I go back to 3 tabs a day the wean down again . I'm me in my 50's and everyone thinks I'm a health freak cause don't drink and workout .
Can you possibly make a video on how hospitals handle patients that need surgery while on Suboxone? If I get into a car accident or something, do I need to fear not being able to receive pain medication in extreme circumstances? Also, I’m concerned about post-operative pain management. I’ve been putting off having surgery for fear of not being able to take pain killers during recovery. I have chronic back and neck pain and would benefit greatly from this surgery. This is something I will discuss with my surgeon when the time comes, but can you offer some insight and maybe some peace of mind for Suboxone patients?
I will make a quick one right now. Great question, please subscribe and pass us on. We are a non-profit educational endeavor. Thank you for the great question.
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Wow that was fast! Thank you for the response. I will watch it now. I’m so glad I found your channel...subscribed and already binge watched all your videos. Love what you’re doing here.
@@Anonymous-im9ob That means a lot! I am happy to help. If there is anyone you think can benefit from the info please feel free to share with them as well!
Been on 16mil bruponorphen for about 6 years. I decided to stop and stop I did with no suport what so ever. I'm on day 21 and still am suffering. Its brutal the pain restlessness deepresion. No sleep stomach cramps leg cramps suicidal lost tired starving alone. I'll never forget this feeling of death !!!!!!!
I’m on day 4 of no doses at all and it’s like a hell I wouldn’t wish on my worst enemy. Hang in there.
I hope all is well, how’s it going
How did it go? Did you make it?
Gosh I just started taking this med & I’m on 150 mg is it that addictive? I’m facing back surgery & I’m in so much pain I can barely make it 😢😢😢
May I ask why you stopped? My dr is wanting me to try this for my chronic pain.
I was on Heroin for 20 years. I'm now 310 days clean and sober and doing good in life.
I went from 60mg of methadone to 20mg and then my doctor switched the treatment to 8 mg Buprenorphine that i tapered down to 0,2mg.
I've been trying for the last 5 months to get off that 0,2 mg and be free of any substances. I just can't do it, withdrawals are still very bad. I'm fine during the day but once i lay in bed it becomes Hell for me. Insomnia, restless legs, cramps, etc...
I wish i knew it was that hard to come off buprenorphine. If if tapered down the methadone from 20mg to 0, the treatment would have been over months aggo. Apologies for my English.
try the 100mg sublocade shots. I got on the two 300's and I think it is too strong.
You need to prepare some
pils to help you, for pain, diarrhea etc etc… i went twice on 10
days detox, he give some
pils and i never felt anything, she take me off so easy, incredible!!! I just don’t know how hat pills she give me! That’s why day is like 100€
Im on buprenorphine 4mg ,i left it dont like the doc i left it its been 5days still going
Dear all, the overall channel is getting lots of comments and questions. We do our best as we want to remain close and connected. I apologize for our shortcomings in getting to everybody.
hope u can answer this question. I took just one sub 8mg this past friday and cant get an erection ever since. tomorrow is wedsnday. not taking any more subs or any other opiates. should i expect my libido to return soon or is it possible for long term loss just from one occasion? what a mistake! how long do side effect usually last with short term use like this case?
Your bladder will become numb and you will also have urinary retention caused by urinary hesitation 😥.
Bells palsy side efect ednok n
Why does he say buprenorphine is the same as suboxone? Suboxone is buprenorphine and naloxone.
Not everyone that takes it used drugs, I had spinal surgery and use it for chronic pain.
I stopped the subs on my own
This gave me a second chance at life, it's better to have constipation then having abscesses, collapsed veins, hours sweating finding the vein. Testosterone can be managed with moderate physical activity or even with a supplement for that matter. Gradually tapering the dozes, staying hydrated, vegan diet helped me with constipation.
You don't wanna supplement it bc your body stops making it.
What supplement?
@@jeffmiller3499 I’m sure your body produces the same amount but increases oestrogen to counter the testosterone increase, also I’m curious about the test on bupreborphine & what it does
Right better than stealing from Walmart
@@samstapes7471
Try estrogen blockers. Arimidex works 👍
I take two 5.7 Zubs a day. I'm almost 50. I'm not crazy about being tied to a drug, but I can't sum up the courage to buck up and go completely without Bupe. I've been through 2 methadone clinics and tried going off Bupe at least 5x. Today, I have a ton of anxiety(on SSD for OCD/PTSD etc---whole other story lol) and sleep sucks, but at least I'm spending more time with my kids and am committed to staying clean. I smoke pot and yes I'm still clean btw! I digress...Maybe I really do need Bupe. Fuck it, I have to do what I gotta do and if that means melting a few tabs under the tongue, that's a helluva lot better than spending a whole paycheck on a nod. Like I said, I'm committed now---I never took Bupe properly because I always thought I would be able to use again and, of course, wanted to use again. Today, I Don't. And don't let anyone tell you that you can't do it for others because I live for my three kids and mom. Peace!
Pointless shit..
How many milligrams is 5.7 if you don't mind telling me?
Buffalo blues we have a lot in common God bless you keep fighting the good fight and always remember your children or what really matters the most here and bringing them up in a good clean and healthy environment good luck my friend
Do the subs help your anxiety symptoms or ocd because I also have both. I’m supposed to be taking this medication next week. Scared to start though.
So agree with you! I was told many times - you can't get clean for others it's gotta be for yourself. Those people obviously didn't have kids. I got off dope and stay alive for my kid and grandkid. If it was just me that's a whole other situation.
How is the transdermal patch different in terms of side effects compared to orally ingested buprenorphine products?
Thank you for having a doctor speak about it and talk more in detail than us on Reddit and figure it out. And tell what’s going on. The stigma is so scared to even bring up and literally saying suboxone is like saying narco aka drug addict. Which it’s not and trying to get back to normal life.
Thank you for bringing this to light.
Pleasure
Ibeen on bupronorphine from2005 i started cocaine crack to after but the last 6years subaxone worked more i have no cravings if i use its pther reasons but i did use onit alot.. still and u get sick and cracibgs but these last 3years much better with heroun addiction thank god for subaxone crack and iv been ckean 9months. But having some bordeom and problems to acrualy go to certain places in this clean time.i used heroun smoked it last 2weeks and still get sick obviosly i either put up abit my subacobe dose for 4 days or take rivotril and lyrca
The crack and coke iv addictionand crvings are too much and my previous life but i said if someone tells u put a knife in ur chest will u i wont smoke crack agian at least for npw i can see i been 2 decades now.and plus still on buprornorphine it saves u yes u feel caged sumtimes but better than opiod addixton life
BUPRENORPHINE IS AN IATROGENIC HARMFUL AGENT. USED AS PUNISHMENT BY DOCTORS. NOT AN ANALGESIC. THIS DOCTOR SHOULD TRY BUPRENORPHINE AND USE THE PATCH. CHRONIC PAIN PATIENTS ARE TREATED BADLY. PUPIL SIZE MEANS LIGHT. SUBOXONE AND BUPRENORPHINE SHOULD BE AVIODED AT ALL EXPENSE. THIS DOCTOR NEGLECTS THE TRUTH AT EVERY TURN.
Quickest way to cure constipation. A cup of coffee and a pack of Newport's
True about the cigarettes. I literally smoke just one cigarette when I get constipation, and after a walk.
I quit smoking 2 years ago after smoking for 23 years. I tried to smoke a cigarette last week and almost threw up. I ended up getting a migraine too. The smell and everything about cigarettes disgusted me. When ppl smoke around me, I get so irritated. I'm assuming that the nonsmokers who I smoked around felt the same way.
😁🤣🤣🤣🤣
Prebiotic and probiotics with coffee
None of yous have been on heavy suboxone or opiate use if you think coffee and cigs can move a suboxone brick out of your ass...
Ha ha haaaa.... just saying...
I been on subz 4 yrs now .I m currently on 20 mg a day and I tired of depending on this drug 🤦♀️ . No one at the clinic has tried to wean me off & I can't do it alone .I pray we all can get back to our NORMAL SELVES, not depending on Anything every single day. ❤
Heroin -subax-methdone withdrawl
Big pupils blurry eyes
Runny nose eyes
Yawning
Sneezing leg hand pain and streching spasms jumping.
Anedonia
Diatreha
Vominiting
Cold good bumbps sweating freezing
After anxiety irritabilty deoression no motivation all depebds
You still take 20mg after 4 years!! Thats crazy. Thats too much.
@@johnylalrina1451 the overwhelming majority of pain patients and drug addicts prescribed buprenorphine are on it from 5 years to life. usually, they never come off it , it is a drug used mainly as an opiate replacement therapy "for life" , and not a tool to quit opiates quickly so 20mg after 4 years! is not really surprising. simply ask any drug addict, how long have they taken buprenorphine for ,. and the majority will say for years and years and years , and they tried to come off but it was to painful and the tapering was way to long to endure.
I was taking 20 a day also. But I have gotten myself down to 4 a day. I quit going to thy doctor and started buying them from other people that helps me not take more then I need to. I'm going to quit. But I took me almost a year to not be in constant withdrawal trying to lower my dose.
@@johnylalrina1451 some people require a blocking dose to stop them relapsing on heroin.
The only one who know everything about buprenorphine!!!👏👏👏
Those things made me sick as a dog. Smoke some good dro. Drink lots of water. The hell with those strips. Make you itch all night. Not good. Trash
Constipation is something I have always struggled with in my years on opioids, including buprenorphine and now methadone. I tried many medications like sucralose, and herbal remedies like senna. The best thing that works for me is eating high bran fibre products, like All Bran cereal daily.
Hey please reply , did buprenorphine affect your fertility ?? Or does the drug completely affect fertility ?? Or is it like you get the sexual desire and sperm count back when you stop taking buprenorphine ?? Please reply ??
I found that when I was on buprenorphine my libido was higher than when I was on heroin or other full agonist opioids.
If you are on a stable dose of buprenorphine that does not make you feel 'high' then your libido should return, especially compared to when you were on more short acting full agonist opioids.
Buprenorphine shouldn't affect fertility, opioids usually just decrease libido and ability to ejaculate, sperm count should be normal.
@@Sn4pp3r your comments just breath life into me . My hopes are up. I'm trying to have a baby but I'm just so scared . I hope I can do it someday. Thanks man.
@@asafeibba4420 I wish you all the best! Just don't be afraid to stay on buprenorphine for as long as you need to, it will not affect your fertility or damage your health as a lot of people seem to think it does. Reducing or stopping too early is the main risk I have found, I've done 4 detoxes in the last 22 years off bupe, heroin, methadone etc, but I was not ready and got back on heroin.
In the 15 years I was on buprenorphine it hasn't caused any serious side effects and I have always felt safer on ORT than risk stopping too early. Reduce if and when you really feel ready to, buprenorphine will not damage you in any way if prescribed at the correct dose by a good doctor.
Take a prebiotic and/or probiotics too for constipation 4 methadone cough syrup knonipin seroquel all had me in trouble before taking the AZO CRANBERRY PROBIOTIC TABS
Kimchee is good for constipation..medical of from dietal choice
Buprenorphine makes your teeth fall out. AVOID!
Never Swallow The Medication after it dissolves under your tongue!!! It causes worse problems with constipation. Thank you Dr. B.!!! You’re always on point!!!💯 I wish other Doctors would watch your videos and learn from you. America needs more Dr. B.’s!!!💯♥️
Cindy’s Journey you are not lying, ever since I started spitting it out after 20 minutes and also taking my miralax everyday it has been a god send!
I wondered about that...I asked pharmacist and he said just swallow it. But I've heard from many people not to swallow it, so I haven't been doing it. It feels like a lot of it isn't dissolving though...how do I know how many mgs are actually being dissolved ? And what happens if you swallow ??
How can you not swallow it after it dissolves? After it dissolves its gone
@@Ghillin63 they are talking about when the pill dissolves down to a chalky past
Somebody else said that years ago and it's the dumbest thing I've ever heard lmao that's because your actually getting the medicine lol might as well just flush em down the toilet, idk they used to give me constipation a long time ago I don't get it anymore tho your literally spitting almost all of the medicine out doing that
Thank you Dr B ... I’m on Zibsolve 2.9 with NO side effects 🙃
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My girl is taking this, and she seems faded all the time? Any advice
What's up with the weird background music?
Very helpful from Dr.B thanks very much
Any one notice vision changes ? Not blurred vision not dizzy spinning but like a foggy vision feeling? Or is it just me
I get a vision effect but it's more like when I try to focus on something I feel off or like there's a pressure in my forehead. Very weird sensation.
This doc looks like Dr. Evil from Austin Powers!
Is anyone having bad headaches on suboxone? I am having real bad headaches, almost everyday I have head pains. Please will someone reply
Not in general. Ask your MD but try Tylenol for a few day and stay hydrated. Talk to MD first
@@DrBAddictionRecovery I have. I have tried every otc medicine out there, not much relief at all.
For some reason the strips give me a horrible headache. The pill form of Suboxone works great for me and vice verse for a friend of mine. She gets bad headaches from the pill form. Possibly that?
@@Puddingcup110 Do you ever have shooting pains all around your head at times?
Chad W. Sometimes. I always chalked it up to a tension headache 🤕
When I take it initially I have energy but when I go to bed at night I sleep a LOT longer than normal. Is that normal?
Sounds great to me … the fact that you sleep well at night and use that energy throughout the day is not just normal but very healthy
Docusate Sodium is cheap and works well.
It definitely is bad on bones and teeth!!! And can cause irreversible heart problems
I got over the constipation... perhaps it depends on the person..
It never caused constipation for me...
@Reid Everidge Not me either.
Mine is better than it was on codeine
Only bad side effect I have is extreme heat intolerance, everything else is so minor it's almost non-existent.
Hey doc, look into chia seeds for constipation; they work great!
I glade they have meds to help people
Why does no one talk about one of the side effects being severe drowsyness? I'm only taking 1-2mg twice a day and I'm extremely drowsy all day and sometimes fall asleep at my desk at home. Especially if I don't get enough sleep the night before. Subs helped me get off percs, but now I can't get off subs and I've never taken more than 2mg the whole time. This shit sucks.
Dr b I took a vary small pice of one and it made me vary sick as in I can't keep food or water down is that normal???
No. It happens at times. Make sure you did not induce with drawls. If you, call my medical office at 949-847-8721. I will answer your question in detail if I can be reached. I hate to see you suffer.
I would say from personal experience that getting sick is a side effect of taking too much regardless of how much. It's a different type of tolerance with suboxone. For me it's a good sign i don't need as much as I thought. Hope i helped
@Sam Afgan mY BUDDY sAM
Stupid long advert grrrrrrrr
Doc, where’s your office? Do you do telehealth consults? I’ve been on this for 12 years. I don’t feel my MD is in tune to a lot of things about me! I hear from her every 4 months in a 2 minute telehealth call (ever since Covid)
I’d really like to discuss some issues with you! 🙏🏼
My doctor has had me on the same dosage for 14 years not once. Did he ever try to taper me now I’ve decided just to taper myself. I’m OK but still sick as a dog. I don’t even know if I’ll go back next month.
I know a friend whos om 10 mg a day but still takes t3s or t4s (codine 30 to 60 mg) for his mindgrains. Im on 12
I've been taken buprenorphine right from 2006/7 till date hence there is abstinence for few months or year but i relapse again..then it becomes as a daily routine.. there are times when I use heroin sometime I use buprenorphine..i never let my body to build it's tolerance on one component...i keep switching..you know..but i feel better.. healthier..day by day..
You should tell people what it does as long term health prob....and that 80 percent of people that gets on never or takes years to get off with the worst d.t s ......tell the peopel the truth show them the bad data to prove it
Explain as you are wrong my friend
Exactly and I can't believe the kind of response you've gotten 🤦🏻♀️.
Hi Doc. I am a longtime (3 years) user of the Butrans 20 Patch and I want to come off it, due to "dead bowel" constipaton. However, after watching this video I am even more confused about to stop using this drug. Specifically, at minute 6:45 you say ..... one " should come off this medication quickly", but then at minute 8.35 you say "do not stop abruptly". Please clarify.
You should do a video on methylnaltrexone. Its a stimulant laxative that specifically targets the opiate receptors in your intestine, and stomach. Its specifically used for opiate induced constipation.
I have zero constipation because I'm on a carnavore diet. Meat, eggs, fish.
The body is constantly striving for homeostasis. It’s a miracle in action. It is designed to be self healing
WHAT IF YOU BEEN ON THEM FOR 13 YEARS NOW IM ON 1/4 A DAY WHEN I STOP WILL I BE SICK I WANT OFF THEM BAD 13 YEARS IS A LONG TIME PLZZZZ, ANSWER ME 🙏🙏🙏
RE: Constipation; I began taking 400 mg. of one of the forms of magnesium supplements at bedtime. Some forms of magnesium have more effects on the bowel than others so you have to find what works best for you. I was constipated for 10 years before I found this! Magnesium also is good for the body & can have a calming effect upon the body. Some forms of magnesium citrate are sold as a brand called "Calm."
How much vegetable oil for constipation?
Question: i started to take buprenorphine 3 years ago. I have no memory left, i can only do one thing a time and forget everything. I take it together with 0,5 mg Clonazepam and 10ug Catapresan. In the morning i take 10 mg Catapresan, testosteron gel and Esomeprazol. My wife says that i have become like 25-30% more stupid. Please help me
That’s the benzo your taking and you should not be on a opioid and benzo at the same time it could kill you
Would my doctor get offended if I show him your video?
I just went up to 10mg and im having some significant cognitive issues. I have memeory loss, or overall confusion, decent forgetfullness. Will this get better?
No, it only gets worse the longer you're on it
Lack of sex drive is probably the number one reason I'm tapering off Suboxone and trying to quit. It's effecting my relationship and is a huge problem I didn't know I would face. My life has gotten better but if u can't express the love you have for the ones you love what's the point. Any info to help here would be appreciated. I've never had an issue with this in my life until using Suboxone
Need endocrine work-up and/or (talk to your md) dose lowered
Jessie Jetter its no joke ! Real shit ..
Did u notice any hair loss while taking suboxine
@@user-en4yw4jt5d I feel while at 24 mg I did experience some. I'm at .5 now and after I got under 4mg I feel it stopped.
does subitex cause narcecelepsey are dreaming
Dr. B, thanks for making yourself available on youtube.
Can you suggest me the name of medicines for constipation that's available here in India
Extreme sleepiness, possible stopping breathing, personality change, lack of coordination, mood swings.
Avoid buprenorphine because there are No human studies to show it is safe and effective for chronic pain treatment. The drug zaps your manhood away, shrivels you sick up to the size of a pimple. It clouds you mind, gives you head aches, and makes you dizzying, and these symptoms are far worse than with traditional opioids. Most important buprenorphine is weak at treating pain and you are going to need higher does and the side effects will be worse. You have been warned.
I just got off after 11 years. I am so glad to have my life back; sleepiness, personality change, social isolation.... it takes your soul after you’ve been on over 7 years. #taper
Pure poison.
The worst side effect I have is extreme sweating while being active or in hot temperatures.... lucky I don't work in a factory that pours liquid iron... oh wait yeah I do... it fucking sucks I don't know how long I'll be able to handle it. I'll either have to go off my meds and risk relapse or quit my job if they won't move me to different department. Fml.
What I have found over the years is to put hot sauce on my foods. Just a touch. For flavor. There are hundreds of them out there. Enjoy.
I love this channel! Thanks, you're doing a great, divine job, informing and being open about this stuff. Itt's very important for a lot of people now.
I can’t take the bloating anymore. I’m 110 lbs and look 6 months pregnant. Went into subutex due to chronic pain from rheumatica myalgia. Pls help. I just celery everyday along with many other fruits. I also eat pineapple and cucumber daily.
Works for me real well I use two bags leave them in the water all day at night drink it with milk or fruit you will be down 10lbs in a week
After the week if you commute drinking enough fluids you will still go even on the subs
What about changes with eyes sight . It’s fuled my recent decision to taper
Yes, it definitely gives me blurry eyesight.
Hypertension is also listed as a side effect when withdrawing. I believe that needs to be addressed and people should be aware before taking Suboxone
Aye, this is a so true with this Med'. The Red face & hyperactivity is a huge factor.
I have high blood pressure and take Suboxones. I take blood pressure meds 🤧.
@@JuneCarpenter35 = Lofexidine?
I jumped off at 4mg after being on it 4-1/2 years on day 7 of withdrawals I had my labs done and my liver bilirubin increased to 3.4 normal is 1.0-1.2 and I’ve always had good labs just had them down 2 months ago! So I think it puts a strain on the liver detoxing off my family doctor says not but funny it was normal while taking it!
Thank you Dr. B!
You are very welcome, Wesley! If you have any additional questions please let me know.
@@DrBAddictionRecovery yes sir
Lol I was outside watching this and I thought the background music was the ice cream in my neighborhood..... I got up to call my kids to go get some ice cream
LOL!
@@DrBAddictionRecovery on a serious note, I been on suboxone for 12+ years and I'm 32 and thinking about getting testosterone treatment. Do you think that is a good idea? And I'm worried about the side effects while on the suboxone
I used it for 2 days, (after 6 years of oxycodone and 0 side effects, after major surgeries) , the under the tongue 0.4mg. Urticaria all over my face & neck, itchy and hot, and my mout is super dry, I woke up with my cheek mucosa completely removable with 1 finger (it was stuck on my molars, so gross, never happened before with anything else).
This is not ok for me. Yeah, I wanna take care for my body, liver & kidneys, but not with those side effects.
Hard to listen to due to background music (?) Aside from that great info, thank you Dr B!
You are welcome. Background music?!
Mary C. Music ?
@@DrBAddictionRecovery I hear it as well. Flute?
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When I first started subs my constipation was so bad I didn't pass a stool for 2 weeks. NOT a fun experience. The only thing that cleared me was a suppository. Super dangerous experience now that I think about it...
2 weeks? No. After a few days, you should have taken a softener or seen a doctor within the week. Unless you ate nothing, there's no way the body can hold 2 weeks worth of food/shit. Each meal is atleast 6oz (as a small meal). 1 1/2 lbs a day multiplied by 14...You would have had over 20lbs of shit backed up after not shitting for 2 weeks. You can't shit me.
@1,000 years ago That’s so rude.
@3xtra Terrestrial Please make sure that you are not swallowing the medication after it dissolves. That will increase the chances of constipation. Spit it out.
If I ever have problems with it, I use stool softeners to correct it. I hope you are doing better now.
@@MeximidgeComedy I did dude.. took every laxative possible. The only thing that helped was a suppository. Ripped me a new one if you catch my drift... It was over two weeks home boy .. why would I lie about that? I know you're probably in highschool and think you know everything, but you don't little buddy.
@@CMoore8539 thank you for being the kind person you are. This happened to me 10 yrs ago. But all good now! 👍😁
When I take 8 mg or more per day, and this is particularly true during the winter, is a lack of blood flow to the extremities, and in my case, my right hand! This goes away as soon as my dose is lowered to 6mg/day or lower.
any reason why when I take suboxone I may not have a bowel movement for 5 to 7 days but when taking zubsolv I'm regular (once daily)? Just curious doc i've been on and off bupe for about 7 going on 8 years... I'm very scared though because I have lost my insurance this coming year (2020)... So I won't be able to ask my doctor thank you for all the info!
Dr b im a herion addict in recovery but my bones still pop alot from the drugs i did in tge past is there anything to help with that bone cracking
Dr. B, I have been on subutex for about 3 years straight and obviously want to get off of them. The main thing I'm having is constipation and I can go for a week straight without a bowel movement. I really need to know what to do sir? I can't eat big meals cause every time my stomach hurts bad and am very constipated. Its horrible!! So, what you are saying is that I should take Mirralax and vinegar oil? I just dont want to take that stuff due to going to the restroom at work all day. I'm just really concerned and don't know what to do.
Jesse...I really want to answer your question. Call my office tomorrow. 949-347-8721
Start taking plant based enzymes.... those things will start breaking down purified food matter that has been sitting in dormant intestines due to buprenorphine and other lifestyle choices. Add some magnesium and you will thank me later....
@James Johnston Milk of Magnesium?
Thanks Sir 🎉
The worst side effect of buprenorphine is extreme sedation, at high enough dose to treat pain, and confusion, both of which is much worse than that caused by traditional opioids. Traditional opioids are much more effective and safe when prescribed for legitimate chronic pain patients, and under a physician's care. Buprenorphine will wipe out your sex drive, and testosterone treatment can not keep up w the side effect because it cost to much for the testosterone dose needed when on buorenorphen and you will not get a high enough dose. Also there are no studies... 100% True ... there are no human studies that show buprenorphine is safe or effectice for long term , chronic pain control. Buprenorphine does not work very good for intractable pain. The only place that Buprenorphine has been adequately studied is in the case of opioid abuse treatment. So why are some doctors puting the cart before the horse and trying to prescribe buprenorphine for chronic pain, simply it the propaganda, lack of pain management training and studies, coupled with the fear that the DEA or the FBI will come knocking on their door. However, look hard for ethical doctors, that treat chronic pain patients w traditional opiods , that will put you the patient first. And do not let anyone start you on buprenorphine for chronic pain treatment. The biggest argument against it is that traditional ER opiod used for chronic pain for the last 20 years gave been proven very safe, effective, and not likely to cause addiction in legit chronic pain patients under a doctors care. And secondly, there are no long term human studies that show buprenorphine to be safe or effective for chronic pain patients. Stand your ground, look for another doctor and do Not fall for the neo-pain management treatment being sold to you like snake oil. It's making the neo- pain economy wealthy at the expense of the legit chronic pain patients. The abuse of buprenorphine must stop.
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Yes my doctor just put me on this patch I been on Percocet 5mg I been on it for 2yras and they don't work for me the pain is bad I need a disk and I can't get the surgery till I'm none on bone but my pain doctor told me he can't increase my medication and put me on this I don't want this patch but have to give it a try
You seem pretty knowledgeable and I really need help, they put me on buprenorphine 900 mg two times a day, I can go up or down obviously, but silly me I’m just a 19-year-old kid that they shows what to put me on, should I go back to regular pills like Vicodin, lately I can’t take it no more I’ve been throwing up and have zero appetite to eat lost 20 pounds in two months
I’m on it and idk what to do no more. I can’t eat I’m soo nauseous and I have pills but I don’t know what to do no more it was due to a gun shot injury and had nerve pain so they took my off the pills after a couple months this new doctor and was yeah let’s try buprenorphine it’s better. But it was alright you could say early but now I can’t no more I’m about to die from this I can’t eat or do anything. How should I stop this? WhT is the safest and best way? Plz give me as much knowledge as you can I need it god knows.. they played me..
If You'd like to learn more about Buprenorphine, I created this playlist for you: ruclips.net/video/XybgDaPFnBc/видео.html
i can tell you after 6 years of using bup im in worst face neck head pains ....hard to stop...imposible to proced
Dr. B Can You Please Tell Me Why Sometimes My Body JUMPS ?? I Mean Legs Hands Sometimes It Hits My Head Inside .. And I Think I Lost Consciousness
For 1 Second And Then Is Back To Normal.. I Think Is From Buprenorphine When I Take More Dose.
@@gg-cm5cr To Stop Buprenorphine Is By Changing The Dose.. Ex... From 8mg To 7.5mg For 2 Weeks Or 3 And Then From 7.5 To 7mg ... Little By Little And You Will Feel Nothing, You`ll Be Okay.. ;)
@@ArbenAdemi I would love to answer but that would be irresponsible. Please do talk to your doctor. I try to answer as much as I can here in a general way.
@@DrBAddictionRecovery I Talked To My Doctor And He Gave Me Mirtazapine :)
I'm trying to wean off myself. Been on for 8 years.
Thank U 🙏
There’s a time for OxyContin, and percs and even more time for Buprenorphine and Suboxone.
Thanks! You are one of the few people that truly understands this medication. I was impressed with another video you made comparing the different formulations. I’ve only ever heard one other Dr. explain the way that the Naloxone does not have an effect when taken sublingually. I have listened to many people claim they can’t take Suboxone due to reactions to the Naloxone and I shake my head. What about less common side effects like numbness? We are trying to eliminate my Zubsolv as the cause of numb hands currently. Thanks
And hair loss. And yes you can do opiates on bup and you'll still get high. No precip. Withdrawal. Most common subutex.
@Sam Afgan of course you get p.w. if you take subs too early from using heroin, fent, etc. I'm just saying in the video he says you can't use opiates while taking subs bc you'll get very sick. People do it all the time.
@@nicoleskapik3139 If I said that it was a mistake. You can, and nothing happens. I am sorry thought I was very clear on that.
Hair loss from suboxine?
@@user-en4yw4jt5d yes look it up. Just another addictive drug that Big pharmaceutical companies put out there bc they screwed up when they sent there drug reps out there with fentanyl patches and oxycodone.
Urinary retention is always something I’ve gotten from bupr
What's that?
hyperhydrosis....it sucks...hold water for days...then sweat and piss for 2 days! always dehydrated
Following gastric bypass surgery I am having issues with metabolizing my pain meds too quickly (Hydrocodone). So much that I take a urinalysis and it comes back NEGATIVE for opioids. So my doctor has to do further testing to confirm that I'm indeed positive for opioids. Anyway, I'm honestly not getting the relief I use to and I truly think it's because my stomach is different now and I'm just not absorbing the way I use to. I wonder if Buprenorphine is a good choice for me??
Same thing happened to me I tested twice negative and he out me on probation when I take my Percocet I always get the runs or with anything I eat I told my pain doc if it was because my bypass he said no so now I have to take one 3hours before I go and I been testing positive but I believe or feel the meds are being metabolize to quick but my doc thinks I'm just crazy so now I'm on Percocet 5mg 4x a day and he started me on this patch he said he can't increase my pain medication
You could also potentially be an ultra rapid metabolizer of certain drugs. Having genetic testing can help determine this. Cheapest way to find out is 23&me.
The Impotence issue is from NOT HAVING THE PROPER DOSE; once you are on Suboxone a while...You build a Tolerance and you don't realize it....
I have had the tolerance issue also, for a while; due to drinking Beer and NOT taking my whole dose...I find that, you CANNOT use ANY OTHER SUBSTANCES/Beer, Alcohol...etc...while on any Medication for addiction...
Dear Dr. B. I have been on Zubsolve 2.9 for almost one year now. From the very beginning, I experienced issues with nausea and loss of appetite. However, these side effects have become more prominent recently. For the past 2 weeks, my appetite has decreased substantially to the point that I can barely eat. I am constantly nauseous and at times I vomit after eating. Along with that I absolutely no energy. I am tired all of the time. I am in constant pain and so weak that I can barely get out of bed. My appetite has been reduced by 80%. Do you think that these symptoms are related to Zubsolve? I take one 2.9 tab daily.
Hey Kevin, I can not say with certainty.. I would suggest going to get some labs ran. Let your Dr. check you out from head to toe.
@@DrBAddictionRecovery Thank you. I have already made an appointment for tomorrow with my doctor to have full labs done.
If you have issues with pain I suggest taking kratom instead, it's actually natural
@@jeffmiller3499 I’m on suboxone now to get off ox kratom. Withdrawaling from kratom, in my opinion is just as horrible as withdrawaling from opiates. Everyone is different, but I’m just sharing my experiences with kratom. It’s been horrible.
@@karabrauer3645 I see. What kind of kratom? & Have you been on suboxone before?
My Dr never explained this to me! Thank you! I want to come off but I'm nervous. They make me sleepy and brain dead
I hear ya,...I hope all goes well with you, good luck!
Can Suboxone effect my blood pressure?
Not directly
I am VERY CONFUSED- I started on Butrans Patches (10 mcg/hour) - One patch every 7 days. I was also prescribed 5 mg Percocet 2x a day for breakthrough pain. I have Chronic Pain that was not managed with Opoid Pills any longer. I have CKD and many, many Health issues due to a Botched Gastric By-pass (Roux-en Gastric Bypass) . Now almost 20 years later I have Malabsorption, Gastroparesis, Failure to Thrive, Muscle Loss, Osteo and RA. My bones are basically crumbling. At my lowest I weighed 62 lbs and was in the hospital for 3 months- The Dr's attempted to do a reversal but it failed. I am fighting having my Ulcerated little piece of stomach removed- I have severe nerve damage and so much Scar tissue in what was left of my small intestine. I have Renal Hypertension from my CKD and the unmanaged pain had me at almost Stroke Stage Daily (One small TIA already) No relieve from regular Pain Meds and I felt WORSE than ever- I became basically a Hermit and The feeling of being hung over every morning and no energy or desire to do ANYTHING. This is my 5th day on Butrans Patch so far so good- I am seeing bits of energy coming back and my MIND is slowing reappearing with a actual thought process! I am not Pain Free by any means Nor will I ever be. But Oh to feel just a little NORMAL here and there is a BEAUTIFUL thing.
My question is WHY do I need to take the 2 5mg PERCS a day if The Butrans blocks them??? Or am I misunderstanding ???
I plan on asking my Dr when I go back in 3 weeks- But I thought maybe you could answer me before then- Also might I add I am very naive on this type of Medication- AFTER I had The Patch on I stated googling and about had a HEART ATTACK- I had thought only people addicted to hard core drugs were put on Suboxne- I had never heard of Butrans and had no idea it was both same. thing..... Humbling to say the least.
Also The Dr had to do a assessment on me to make sure I WAS NOT AT RISK FOR ADDICTION BEFORE I COULD BE PUT ON THIS- Again I am so confused......
Thank you for your time Dr. B
Hello dear. There is alot to unpack here. If you would like I started a patreon where I will be able to connect more. Here is the link: www.patreon.com/americanaddiction
I just got on it and the 1st night i waited till H withdrawal was pretty mild took 1 8mg subutex and withdrawal went away. Some cramps came and went but weren't painful or too long. Had a runny nose for about 6 hrs. Then around the 7hr mark my knees began aching, not too bad but enough to bother me. So i took half of an 8mg Subutex 8 hrs later for my knees aching, pain went away for a while but returned less strong. Im honestly glad im not in 100% withdrawal though. I been there b4 and it's painful. This is easy with Subutex.
Oh and i used H through my nose for years. Hope this helps anyone trying to come off H. If i could redoit I'd wait a couple more hours till i took the Subutex. I did experience some withdrawal but nothing crazy or unbearable with Subutex, plus i was at work when i took it.
Good this is how it should be used. However, some physicians try to make patients use buprenorphine for chronic pain treatment and that is a mistake. For chronic pain strict to traditional opioids.
I went 52 hours no dope n still went in pessimistic wd I would imagine my dope had fentanyl you think ? It’s orettt common knowledge down here ur at least getting some fent in any bag of white dope I rarely found light tan a lot of chunk dope too but ya best anyone could tell me was the fentanyl hung around bc 52 hrs is pretty deep in to only get 10x sicker I was way worse after j took the sub n I had to keep redosing to break thru an finally did
I’m so envious bc I still have wd with Suboxone.. I wish it worked as well for me as it does everyone else!
Why doesnt the Butrans patch make you feel like suboxone, I was on suboxone then went to Butrans and the Butrans caused fast heartbeat , flushed face , severe stomach cramps , and i felt spacey all day and it was totally different. I liked suboxone , could function on it , unlike Butrans except Suboxone made my hair fall out.
Just you my dear and normal. Stay on subs:)
Dr B, Do you prescribe Zubsolv?
Buffalo blues yes
Via Telemed or Skype ? Different geographical states, as well?
Buprenorphine does seem to be killing my kidneys though
Do a KFT...kidney function test
India , Meghalaya need someone like you sir I wish you were from my society 🙏
hi! do you know anything about the side effect of myoclonus in the shoulders, neck, stomach & knees? pretty terrifying especially when i’m trying to sleep but my friend just told me he’s had this side effect as well!! can you confirm that this is a side effect? you seem to have a great conceptual grasp of the pharmacology.
Hey Dr B. Can you make a video about sublocade injection!
Thanks
Wow, great idea!
Thank you so much Doctor.
Ayman Mahmoud I have to remind my team
Asphagula husk is best for constipation
all this shit because hydrocodone works , and nothing else does, so we SUFFER !
Hydration is key. You also can use probiotics to help break down things better.
Withdrawals are horrible and very long-term. Be very careful with taking this. It can cause irreversible heart damage among other things
Can u send me info such as contact info, rates etc?
Buffalo blues you can call 9493478721 or 18007794715