Brief Answer:
Methadone transition to suboxone

Detailed Answer:
Thank you for contacting HCM with your health care concerns

You are trying to transition from methadone to suboxone. You have to be in withdrawals before you can even start suboxone. Because if you take it while not in withdrawals from your methadone it will put you in withdrawals. Sometimes it may take anywhere from 1-2 WEEKS to get the methadone out your system. That is why transitioning from methadone to suboxone is very difficult. The signs and symptoms of withdrawal from methadone are chills or goose flesh, sweating, increased muscle pain, nausea and abdominal cramping and diarrhea. Only when you are in full withdrawal will you start the suboxone. I know this will be hard but the benefits will be apparent later with less doctor visits and better control over your addiction

In summary
1. 1-2 weeks for methadone to get out of your system
2. Start suboxone only when in full withdrawal

I hope I answered your question. Please contact us again if you have any additional questions

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Brief Answer:
Suboxone

Detailed Answer:
Yes it may take a long time to truly get the methadone out of your system. The only way you can tell if it has been long enough is if you are having the withdrawal symptoms, Goose flesh, cramping diarrhea and generalized pain.

And yes you are trading one narcotic for another. Suboxone is buprenorphine which is just another opiate to reduce your cravings and withdrawal symptoms.

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Brief Answer:
unknown

Detailed Answer:
I am sorry that you have been going through these withdrawals so long and not been able to start your suboxone without worsening your withdrawals. You may ask your provider to switch you to Subutex. This is the same as suboxone but does not have the naltraxone which is causing your increased withdrawal. Once your stable on subutex then switch to suboxone. That should work for you.

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Brief Answer:
Your welcome

Detailed Answer:
Your welcome and my best wishes to you.

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