How to Get Off Suboxone
Suboxone is frequently used in the treatment of opiate addiction but some people may have trouble getting off of it as well. It contains buprenorphine, an opioid medication, and naloxone, which blocks the effects of opioids such as codeine, morphine and heroin. Suboxone is said to be less habit forming than the drugs it’s used to replace. The euphoria or high that Suboxone can create is said to be more mild than with other opiates. Getting off Suboxone may require help from professionals who can eliminate opiate dependency once and for all. Using opiate replacements to wean patients from drugs like OxyContin and Vicodin can replace one dependence with another.
Patients Should Not Try to Detox from Suboxone on Their Own
Waismann Method offers long-term recovery with our opiate detox and we keep hearing the same thing from patients. They want to be completely opiate free – many don’t want to be prescribed a drug like Suboxone or methadone that could keep them in the cycle of addiction. Getting off Suboxone or prescription painkillers can be difficult and downright dangerous if you try to go it alone. Opiate withdrawal symptoms can be brutal. Suboxone withdrawal can be a long process and a painful one. Patients who try to taper their use gradually by taking lower doses often find that they are not able to fully wean from the drug. Many people who try to kick Suboxone and other opiates take benzodiazepines such as Klonopin or Valium to manage stress and discomfort. These medications can also result in a dependency and have an associated withdrawal that can be just as painful as opiate withdrawal.
Our Opiate-Free Detox Can Eliminate Addiction Quickly
Waismann Method of southern California offers opiate and benzodiazepine detox. We have treated numerous patients who used Suboxone to wean off other opiates and became dependent. Our goal is to eliminate the physical addiction safely and quickly so that patients can heal and move on with life. In order to address the psychological aspect of opiate dependence, we also offer optional transitional care in our Domus Retreat facility. Our rapid opiate detoxification treats addiction quickly and manages withdrawal. Our comprehensive medical detox uses intravenous medication to treat and cleanse the Suboxone from patients’ opiate receptors. This happens in less than two hours while patients rest lightly under general deep sedation. The procedure accelerates the withdrawal process and patients awaken without the conscious awareness this phase has already passed. They typically stay with us 3 to 6 days and can return home once discharged if they feel ready. Suboxone detox can be performed in a safe, rapid and humane manner.
