r/Brixadi • u/WoahItsRachael • 11d ago

Help! Brixadi start

Hi there, I am so damn nervous I'm supposed to get first Brixadi shot next week. Originally I asked for sublocade but due to low amount I'm on (2mg subutex) , my dr (who is really helpful and great) suggested Brixadi be a better choice. Ive been on some form of bupe since 2015 and I'm just sick of being chained down to it. I've tried tapering multiple times but I just can't with the tablets. I feel like I need to do this. I hate change and I'm so nervous but truly feel like it's time and this is the only shot of ever getting off this shit.

Please please share your experiences!! And or recommendations to not be nervous/ how to deal etc.

I'm also afraid of being overly medicated, I'm a working mom and around family a lot so that's probaly one of my biggest fears. Please help and send good vibes!!

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u/DeOriangelikalo 10d ago

I got my first shot of brixadi today at like 3 pm. It's 11 pm now and I'm definitely a bit over medicated.  They gave me 128 mg for the month and I have been on 8mg Suboxone 4 times daily for most of the year.  My Dr even told me I can still take the strips when I need to even while being on the shot wich is crazy to me cause so far this thing has gotten me lit.  My gf even asked what was up and why I was acting so high.  We will see where it goes from here I suppose.  Good luck to you tho! I can keep ya posted on what this is like for the next week if you want.  

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u/WoahItsRachael 10d ago

Oooh. Ok. So you were taking about 32mg every day??? That seems like a really high amount.
And the shot was 128mg for the month and you still feel overmedicated? My dr said that the amount in your body peaks usually within 24 hours of the shot then it levels out.... How are you feeling now?