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Can you use suboxone for 5 days just to get through the withdrawals of hydrocodone?
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∙ 14y ago
dude you seriously do not need to take hydro if you've been off subs for 5 days.
congrats for making it this far.
if you must you can take it whenever you want.
i agree with the above statement....if you have been off the subs for 5 days you dont need anything......just hang in there and good luck on your road to recovery
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoYes. After 36 hours, you go into withdrawal from the Suboxone, and after 72 hours or so, it is gone from your system completely. However, you can actually take opiates even while you're on Suboxone -- you just won't get high from them. What you can't do is the reverse: taking Suboxone on top of other opiates.
If you want to switch to Suboxone from other opiates, you must wait at least 18 to 24 hours, until you are in full withdrawal from the opiates. Otherwise, you will get really, really sick. It will produce the most horrible withdrawal symptoms you can imagine.
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∙ 14y agoThe anti-abuse component of Suboxone requires that you go at least 6 hours between switching from Suboxone to an opiate and also from the opiate back to Suboxone.
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∙ 14y agoIt depends on how much and how long you have been using hydrocodone. If you have been using it for a long period of time, it may take longer than five days to overcome the withdrawals.
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How long after you take methadone can you take suboxone?
You can take methadone after suboxone but do not take suboxone after methadone. If you have any opiates in your system and take suboxone, you will go into withdrawal......
How long will you go through withdrawals from methadon?
about 4-7 days
Will Vicodin show up on a drug test while taking Suboxone?
yes Vicodin contains hydrocodone/codein and it will show up on a drug test for 2-3 days after ingestion. Suboxone does not make you urinate clean for any opiate (or any drug for that matter) on a drug screen. Suboxone contains buprenorphine and naloxone and it blocks the effects of other opiates for 24-72 hours after your last dose depending on how much suboxone you took. Also, because suboxone contains buprenorphine, DO NOT take suboxone for at least 12-24 hours after taking any kind of opiate as it will immediately put you into precipitated withdrawals. It is exactly like withdrawing from opiates if you are physically dependent on them and is not something to be taken lightly. Opiate withdrawal is absolutely horrible and if you can avoid the onset of withdrawals you should do so at any cost.
Why do you still feel withdrawals on suboxone when you stopped taking methadone 10 days ago?
Your doctor probably weaned you off the Methadone too fast before switching you over to Suboxone. Methadone takes a LONG time to withdrawal from. I would definitely tell your doctor that you're still feeling withdrawals from the Methadone so he can help you. Hope you feel better.
When detoxing from opiates the suboxone replaces the opiates correct?
In a round-about way, so to speak yes. The suboxone attaches to the receptors that control pain. They keep them occupied so your brain is getting the narcotic from the suboxone in a less abusive way then opiates. Your switching to the lesser of two evils though if you don't get off the suboxone relatively quick (5-7 days) you will still have to go through detox, just then for the suboxone. The key is to not have any opiate left on the receptors, or very little, when you first take suboxone otherwise the two meds fighting for position will cause precipitated withdrawals:( Check "Your Addiction Solutions" for more
Can you take methadone while detoxing from suboxone?
It is not a good idea to mix drugs unless your doctor or pharmacist says they are OK together. It does not matter what two or more drugs we are talking about. Even over-the-counter medications and supplements have interactions, so you should always check with a trained professional. That said, WikiAnswers does not give information about illegal acts, such as using methamphetamine.
How many days does it take for Hydrocodone to leave your system?
how many days does it take for hydrocodone to leave the body?
Can you take methadone for 4-5 days to help suboxone withdrawal or will this prolong suboxone withdrawal?
Do NOT take methadone to get off Suboxone. Taper off Suboxone over 10 days. Cut the pills in eighths if you have to. Taking methadone for 5 days will only give you 2 addictions
How long does hydrocodone stay in your system for a hair test?
They can detect hydrocodone for up to 90 days in the hair.
How soon can you switch from methadone to suboxone?
Yes, but ONLY after u have tapered to a 30mg methadone dose, THEN detox for 24 hours, and when u are in clear signs of withdrawal, then u can take a very low suboxone dose (1/2 a pill or so). if u do not do this, you will go through extreme withdrawal, which is 10 times worse than regular withdrawal. take my word for this, it is not something you want to mess around with
Can you take Dilaudid and oxycodone together?
Yes, however it won't do much good so pay attention to the following caveats:1) If you take the suboxone BEFORE the oxy, then you won't get much, if anything out of the oxy since the suboxone is already hanging on to the receptor in your brain. Buprenorphine, the active ingredient in suboxone, is VERY competitive for the receptor. That being said...2) If you take the suboxone less than 24 hours AFTER the oxy, prepare yourself for HELL. I have done this accidentally and it causes precipitate withdrawals. What happens is that the Suboxone knocks t Oxy he off your receptor very quickly, causing you to go into some nasty withdrawals. If you have done this by accident, however, don't worry too much. You'll suffer vomiting for about 30 minutes and then about a day's worth of sweating, but you should be ok. Check with your prescriber.Suboxone has a pain blocker in it so it would not do you ant good to take the oxycodone with it, not only would you not feel it but it could possibly send you into withdrawals.
If you've been taking suboxone for 4 days and you get prescribed Valium will it work?
Yes - as it does not compete with the same receptors that suboxone does.
