Posted by sigismund on September 20, 2011, at 19:08:13
In reply to how soon to start suboxone?, posted by v1dreselly on September 20, 2011, at 10:01:26
Which opiate is she withdrawing from?
I matters obviously. Methadone withdrawal would benefit from a longer wait. As long as possible. It depends on the dose too. I mean, trying to move from methadone 30mg/d to suboxone is going to be different to if it was methadone 15mg/d.
Some people report an asthma like effect during the shift. I don't know how bad that can get.
The best way to handle opiate withdrawal is to (kind of ) welcome it, requiring a twist in something or other, it being so unpleasant and all.
And gabapentin, in my opinion, is worth a look at to help with the terrible restlessness.
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