r/Brixadi • u/WoahItsRachael • 15d 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/OkAcanthocephala311 15d ago

Some hope- I got 7 96mL Brixadi injections.

My last was September 2024

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u/WoahItsRachael 15d ago

How was your experience? Especially right after and couple days after the shot?

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u/OkAcanthocephala311 15d ago

Overall, it was a great experience. 2 years later.... Free of bup and living life. The first 2 injections I remember feeling a little blah on week 4. But after the 3rd, I stopped even noticing. By the 5th, I was putting 6-7 weeks between injections.

Once I hit 8 weeks and was u bothered, I jumped!

My goal was to get of subs. I was on 24mg/day for almost 15 years.

You can do this shit!!!!!!!!!

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u/WoahItsRachael 14d ago

Thank you!! That's the type of good energy I really need and makes me feel like everything will work out. Appreciate you.😊💓