I mean ivehave been taking 14 mg for the past 2 months BUT the Doctor believs i am taking 8mg as i am having more on top to keep me going so my doctor is saying he will put me on 6mg, so im wondering is it opossible to reduce by 4mg ina week, anyone been through this before, please let me know, thanks.
2007-03-20 04:43:14 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
As someone who has been taking Buprenorphine for two years now, I can tell you that you will probably go through withdrawal if you go down from 14 mg to 10 mg. How severe the withdrawal depends largely on your body's chemistry.
A better bet is 2mg per week.
Your BEST choice is, as another person advised, to be honest with your physician. If he is ethical, he will not just yank the medication away but will work with you to bring you down safely. Buprenorphine withdrawal is absolute H@LL.
2007-03-20 04:53:43 · answer #1 · answered by Frederieka F 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to come clean and tell your counsellor and doctor. These people are trying to help you and cant do that successfully if you are not honest with them. For your own and their sakes be honest, its the only way you will succeed.
Good luck
2007-03-20 12:56:15 · answer #2 · answered by mustlovedogs0 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Would've thought 1mg a week, especially as you're getting to quite a crucial stage. Maybe better to be honest. But you're doing well.
2007-03-20 11:49:28 · answer #3 · answered by Kate J 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋