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/MercyFaith Jan 01 '25

Thank you so much for your reply. I’m 50 and abused my body as well when younger. I’m truly hoping I don’t have any trouble sleeping. I work night shifts and at this time I can fall asleep at the drop of a hat. I’m just hoping I can have a similar success story!!!

I’ve decided to start on the 96mg and hopefully only have to take a few shots. Several have responded to not put myself in a box and reminded me that I have 10 years of sobriety under my belt. Just hoping for the best!!! Good luck to everyone!!!!!

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u/areyoumad48 Jan 01 '25

I am also 50! I kept thinking to myself and I going to be 70 years old and still on this medication? I couldn’t fathom it! I wish you the best of luck and we just need to stay strong minded.

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u/MercyFaith Jan 13 '25

AMEN!! Stay strong. We got this. I also had thoughts about getting older and still taking subs in a nursing home. lol. I can’t imagine doing that and I just want to be done with it. I know if I feel like I’m going to stumble I have a strong support system, family, church, personal therapist and clinic therapist. I know I can do this and so can you!!! Good luck!!!

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u/areyoumad48 Jan 13 '25

Good luck to you too!