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Transitioning from High Dose Opiates to Suboxone for Chronic Pain
Chronic Pain | Last Active: Oct 10, 2023 | Replies (37)Comment receiving replies
Hi @stlr21 and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. Glad to hear that you are looking to stop using suboxone on a daily basis. I feel compelled to let you know that it is not an easy process on your own if you have never tried before. Normally it is highly recommended that you consult the physician that prescribes the medication to help you do that.
You will see that I moved your post to a discussion about opioids and suboxone. I did this because I wanted you to be able to connect with people who are either on the medication or trying to get off of it. @faithgirl30 started this discussion and may be able to talk about her experience of taking it.
Have you told your doctor that you are looking to taper off?
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Hi, yes I told my doctor but she hasn’t responded yet. I’ve been off of any substance for over a year now but the suboxone is the only thing holding me down. Like I said earlier, I’m on 4mg now and I’m going to step down to 2mg starting tomorrow and try from there. I’m expecting to feel nauseous or some other side effect but I have to get through it. If anyone can help, please do so. Thank you!