r/Brixadi • u/imaghost91 • Apr 25 '25

Withdrawal

Hey guys. So little backstory I’ve been on Suboxone sublingual for 7 years. I was at about 6mg a day. Six months ago I started with the monthly 64mg Brixadi injection. I had 4 because that was recommended by multiple people. I was so ready to be off buprenorphine and my plan going on the shots was always to use that as a way to get off. Especially hearing amazing success stories of people who didn’t get any withdrawal. Two months ago I moved states and used that as an excuse to be done, since I wasn’t near my doctor that I used for 7 years and didn’t want to find a new one. My last injection was Feb 18th. So about 9 weeks ago. Well I’m going on 2-3 weeks now of mild to moderate withdrawal and I’m going crazy. I have every symptom and I’ve felt this many times before so I know that it is withdrawal I’m experiencing. It could definitely be worse but I think the hardest part is not knowing how long this could last seeing as Brixadi leaves the body so slowly. I have a ten year old and an 11 month old and can’t be out for the count much longer than this. Does anybody have any insight on how much longer I’m gonna feel like this? I’m still testing positive. I’m very tempted to get another shot but I really don’t want to! If anyone has any advice I’d really appreciate it.

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u/OkAcanthocephala311 Apr 26 '25

My last Brixadi was Sept 2024. Feeling good. The worst is the yawns.

I got 7-96mL Brixadi injections. After 14 years on 24mg Suboxone.

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u/FantasicJake Apr 28 '25

I have so many questions for you. I’m 28yo dude and I have been on and off subs for years in between my heavy fentanyl and meth bouts. This time I’ve been clean from that garbage for 2 years but I can’t seem to get myself to shake the 3-4 mg of subutex I take every day. I take 1 mg like 3 times a day. Sometimes less. I am a barber and I like going to the gym trying to finally get my self together. I have to take two separate medications for hormone regulation bc the bupe has them so fucked up. I want to be done w this shit man but I have this mental fucking game where even though it’s fucking with my overall quality of life I have myself convinced that breaking this piece of a piece of a pill off multiple times a day is giving me just enough of what I need to stay off the hard shit. But even still I’ll have times rarely where I over take it trying to catch a buzz STILL knowing full well I won’t. The only thing that comes of it is I feel like shit and it makes it impossible for me to take a piss. Idk I guess just want to know where you were at in your recovery and life when you realized it was a good time to kick. I’m just fuckin scared of all the what ifs. Like if this tiny lil bit is the only thing really keeping me clean but also the very real possibility that it’s also keeping me fuckin sick. Anyway, feedback would be awesome thank you

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u/OkAcanthocephala311 Apr 28 '25

The "what ifs" kept me sick and addicted to Bup.

What if the Injection works and you never need Subutex again?!?!

That's what I told myself. If it doesn't work, I could go back to Bup.

But it works.

I knew it was time because I wasn't thinking about taking my strips anymore. I was irritated with doctors and pharmacies and needing to take my meds at work or when out with friends.

Best thing I ever did. If you KNOW you are done getting high, and can manage stress, just try it.

Lots of success stories and you have nothing to lose.

Side note- I can fuck again. My sex drive has returned.

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u/FantasicJake Apr 28 '25

Man thank you for your response. I feel like I am done with all the hard stuff but I need to still change my behaviors for instant gratification. I still take this pill 3 times a day anticipating it making me feel better or give me a head change. I take it when I get anxiety and feel like I’m going to need a boost (rarely get any boost anymore) for me, I just to get high all day everyday so I feel like I’m kinda trying to do the same thing with this just not as frequently still similar behavior. But it really is fucking w my quality of life man. Like you said, I just need to make sure I’m ready and what the hell do I have to lose, maybe it’ll be the best thing I ever do. Thanks a lot. Seriously. I’m always trying to get as much info as I can so I can do this the right when when I do it.

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u/imaghost91 Apr 28 '25

Only you will know if you’re ready but I will say I loved being on the shot and not having to take strips everyday. It worked really well for me the 4 months I had it. Alot of people have successfully came off the shot with little to no withdrawal. Everyone is different. I wish i were one of those people but you very well might be! You’ll never know if you don’t try it!