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Taking Opiets For Over A Year, Take Roxies When Unable To Get Opiet. Any Time Gap Between The Two ?
I have been taking opiets for over a year. Mainly OP- now up to 120 to maybe 200 mg. Take the 30 roxies when cannot get the op's
I have 7 of the subutex. Do I have to wait 12 hours from last opiet. Then how much of the subutex do I take. I was told do not need to take the whole pill.
Now fyi I have cold turkey methodone before and that was a nightmare.
I have 7 of the subutex. Do I have to wait 12 hours from last opiet. Then how much of the subutex do I take. I was told do not need to take the whole pill.
Now fyi I have cold turkey methodone before and that was a nightmare.
Wed, 26 Jun 2013
Hi,
Opioid intake regularly for over an year, including oxycodone and now you take buprenorphine (subutex) (?under supervision). Buprenorphine is also an opioid drug used in the treatment of dependence or addiction to opioids mainly to reduce the withdrawal symptoms. If taken regularly, without supervision, it can cause dependence by itself.
Regular opioid intake for over an year causes dependence which makes it difficult to stop the drug suddenly because of the withdrawal symptoms. It makes it necessary to seek medical help for this reason.
Methadone has similar properties as the above drugs and is used in the treatment of opioid dependence to reduce withdrawal symptoms. This is known as oral substitution therapy (OST) and not cold turkey (which is when no drug is given to relieve withdrawals).
A psychiatrist has to be consulted and deaddiction done accordingly. Psychological therapies like Motivational enhancement therapy or relapse prevention therapy will be useful for you as well to help remain abstinent.
Hope this helps,
Dr A Rao
Opioid intake regularly for over an year, including oxycodone and now you take buprenorphine (subutex) (?under supervision). Buprenorphine is also an opioid drug used in the treatment of dependence or addiction to opioids mainly to reduce the withdrawal symptoms. If taken regularly, without supervision, it can cause dependence by itself.
Regular opioid intake for over an year causes dependence which makes it difficult to stop the drug suddenly because of the withdrawal symptoms. It makes it necessary to seek medical help for this reason.
Methadone has similar properties as the above drugs and is used in the treatment of opioid dependence to reduce withdrawal symptoms. This is known as oral substitution therapy (OST) and not cold turkey (which is when no drug is given to relieve withdrawals).
A psychiatrist has to be consulted and deaddiction done accordingly. Psychological therapies like Motivational enhancement therapy or relapse prevention therapy will be useful for you as well to help remain abstinent.
Hope this helps,
Dr A Rao
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