Beware – Side Effects of Detox Medication. Chy King, M.Ed.
Undoubtedly, Suboxone is the best detoxifying treatment for opiate dependents. Buprenorphine (Suboxone) was first introduced to the market as analgesic in the early 1980s. Presently this drug is used to treat opioid addiction. Pain pill addicts who have undergone various therapies and detoxifying treatments would aver that this drug granted approval by the FDA is the most effective means to cure drug addiction. With Suboxone, the detoxifying treatment will be accomplished with the least discomfort for the patient. This is because no cravings for the addicting drug will be felt by the patient. Withdrawal symptoms will be eliminated after a short period of time.Suboxone detoxifying treatments can only be performed by medical practitioners who passed the qualifying requirements set by the Drug Addiction Treatment Act of 2000. This ensures that the treatment protocol will be strictly followed. These medical practitioners have affirmed that this treatment have very low rate of relapse. Suboxone is considered as a miracle drug when it comes to treating opiate dependence. But as in all other drugs, Suboxone comes with side effects too. Suboxone induction could cause nausea, headache, vomiting and drowsiness. Hazardous activities like operating machineries and driving must be avoided. Patients may also experience decrease in libido and ejaculation difficulties. These are the more common side effects of a detoxifying treatment using Suboxone. Hepatitis and liver necrosis were also reported although these are very rare cases.
A very serious reaction to this drug is respiratory depression that can result to the death of the patient as unlike morphine Suboxone has no known effective antidote. Overdose of this drug is fatal. It could result to death especially if it is administered with a tranquilizer. It is therefore necessary for drug dependents to inform doctors that they are undergoing a detoxification treatment.
Other opiate dependents view a Suboxone detoxifying treatment as replacing one addicting drug with another. This is because Suboxone is addicting too. A patient on a detoxifying therapy may experience withdrawal symptoms too if the drug is suddenly discontinued. This is the reason for the tapering dosage-to lessen withdrawal symptoms. A patient should be cautious in taking over the counter medications such as antihistamines, antidepressants, anxiety medicines and pain relievers as the effects of these medications can be considerably increased if taken with Suboxone. Even herbal products should be taken with caution.
At the pre-induction interview, it would be better to tell your doctor about all the other medications you are taking. Likewise, tell your doctor of all medical conditions that you have. Kidney, lung, gall bladder problems or a brain problem may not qualify you to take this drug or a decreased dosage may be prescribed.
Chy King, M.Ed. is the owner of The Sober Sources Network and has extended her network on alcoholism and addiction recovery for both adults and teens to incorporate over 20 different websites targeting alcoholism and addiction in hopes of helping those seeking their own solutions. You may view one of the live forums at The Sober Village to see recovery in action!
Hi, good post. I have been thinking about this issue,so thanks for sharing. I will definitely be coming back to your posts.
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I battled with opioid dependency for 4 years before I started taking Suboxone. I would definately say that the benefit of this drug extremely outweighs the risks. If anyone is looking for help, find a doctor in your area that prescribes Suboxone, and make an appointment! It also helps to go to NA meetings. You should not tell anyone except your close family if you are taking Suboxone, because there are people who will steal it from you. If you are ready to commit and want help, then follow these steps and start your life anew.
Hello everyone, I have been on Suboxone for 1-1/2yrs and happy to report nothing but success. Total abstainence. My doctor raised the fee by 300%, so now it looks like cold turkey time. I was on a maint. dose of 16mg ed. To tell you the truth, I don’t think I will make it without the Suboxone. Ive done 4-1/2 yrs in prison since 2000. Since I got on the Suboxone I’ve managed to get completely off probation and stay 100% clean and sober. Guess I should be thankful for any success no matter how short lived. Thing is I’m 49yrs old and haven’t had a life yet, I thought this was my chance. It hurts more than anyone could imagine. I would have opened the doors on a modest welding and fabriction shop in about 3 more weeks. I really don’tsee it happining now. It’s sad. Because I know what’s going to happen. Live by the U-100 and die by the U-100. No sence in playin around, just get busy doin it.
gregg i hope you dont relapse and fall back into this awful painpill filled life which i am living now each and every day it is a quest to find money to get percs or ocs but once i found suboxone all hurting and aching went away no sickness ever came to me from withdrawls but i was always feeling sick i still do percs and subs but id love to find an understanding doctor who presribes suboxone because id love to get clean and have tried many times but i run out of suboxone nd have to get percs and end up getting rocked so if any one can help me let me know at jdochea@yahoo.com id consider any help possible
35 days -cold turkey-off 2 +yr percocet dependancy. I got honest and admitted to myself and others the sham of a toxic life I was existing in. This withdrawl has been the most mentally agonizing experience I hope to never endure again. I know the pills don’t work for me any longer. All I’ve researched about opiate withdrawl I am a textbook case and am at the stage of brick wall depression and random anxiety attacks. Oh well. Ultimately, the choice is mine. Freedom or enslavement. I’m committed to seeing this through. I refuse cave in.
I also find it hard to stay away from the pills..oxycontin is always available to me i have friends who get perscribed that stuff and its always in my face.i mean when your gettin it for free its hard to say no right. but i also have an unlimited supply of suboxone at my disposal as well. so i find myself goin weeks on end doing oxys then tellin my self im goin to stop the oxys and then taking subs to keep withdrawls away and wen ive been clean for at least a few days just when i think im goin to be clean and clear from it all i wind up back in the same spot on the oxys.. it truely is a mental dependency rather than just physical i believe. its sad really to think that you will never be able to feel 100% without the pills. there always seems to be somthing missing….
Hang in there everyone, work on developing good association. Stop hanging around people who are doing these things. I struggle everyday wanting to take pills so i had to make some changes in my life not allowing people who do drugs to be in my life. IT’S hard so hard. A friend of mine who used to do drugs offered me a Bible study and that has done wonders for me as well. as far as suboxone it does work awesome and the side effects are nothing compared to real drugs but u need to be able to keep in supply.
I’ve been on suboxone 16 mg a day 4-4 times daily. I’ve found it to be great. I am still in contact with my old source of a 300 mg a day hydrocodone habit, but after being on the subs for a year now the thought of a hydro high males me feel sick, like when you drink to much and drinking just makes you sick to even think about. Lucky it cost me 160 a month for dr appt and script a month but better than 2000 a month for the hydrocodone. Any one that wants to be and stay clean this is the key. Support helps too. I’ll never go back after suboxone. Good luck to all.
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