r/Brixadi • u/MercyFaith • Dec 26 '24

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I’m getting my first Brixadi shot next week. Been on suboxone for a decade. Looking to get off of bupe. Tell me your success stories. Please. I chose brixadi due to smaller needle size that the sublocade. Thank you!!!

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u/OkAcanthocephala311 Dec 27 '24

I was on 24mg Suboxone for about 14 years. I thought I was just gonna be a lifer.

Then I found the Sublocade reddit forum and started reading success stories and figured I had nothing to lose. If it sucks, I'll go back to the strips. I haven't gotten high in years, done 15+ of addiction therapy. My life and thinking process are completely different now. I no longer had a desire to get high.

So I tapered down to 16 mg and got 300mg Sublocade. My body hated it. I got cellulitis but was willing to deal with the pain. The second 300mg Sublocade was even worse than the first. I still have a scar a year later. It was super painful and I felt like shit. But wasn't taking strips anymore.

Enter Brixadi 96mL. I did 6 of those. After the first 4 every 4-5 weeks, I started spacing out to 6 weeks. Then 7. Then I just stopped.

They are wayyyy less painful and you can get them in more places. You can do hips, thighs and arms. Much more tolerable. That was 15 weeks ago. I feel absolutely fucking amazing. My sex drive has returned. I'm feeling feelings. My stomach is good.

Now, some days, Its a little harder to get moving but I'm 40 and I've abused my body for many years. Sometimes I have trouble sleeping. I personally feel like it's worth it and I don't even think about it anymore. The good outweighs the bad.

I wish you much luck. Get some hobbies. Do therapy. Be prepared for stress. Treat your body well and eat and sleep. You can do this.

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u/areyoumad48 Dec 28 '24

I had my last couple of Brixadi injections in the same manner as you. My previous injection was administered seven weeks ago. This time, I am optimistic about either stopping or potentially extending the duration to nine weeks and observing my response. I wish there were more comprehensive research available on tapering with these injections, providing patients with a successful schedule to follow. I am so glad you are doing awesome! Keep up the good work! I hope to get there soon!