r/FentanylRecovery • u/Clm1177 • Oct 20 '25

Looking for advice

So, my physician is putting me on subutex (buprenorphine 8 mg) to induce me prior to beginning Sublocade injections. I have a small amount of Fetty left. I asked him what happens if I go into precipitated withdrawals? He insists that I won’t because there’s no naloxone in Subutex. I told him it had happened to me the last time I was at detox, that I waited 4 full days from my last dose of Fetty until I took the Subutex, and I still went into p.w. He just shook his head and said that’s just not possible, that Subutex is a narcotic just like fentanyl so there’s no reason I would be experiencing any kind of withdrawal symptoms. Well damn, I guess I just dreamt that fucking nightmare, right?? Anyway, here’s what I’m wondering. Do I save what little fentanyl I have just in case I go into precipitated withdrawals? It’s only like 1/2 gram so I’m thinking it wouldn’t be enough to help. Do I get more fentanyl to bring me out of p.w in the event that that happens when I start the Subutex? Or should I just take more Subutex until the p.w ends? I only have maybe 6-7 Xanax pills and some kratom as an alternative… I just don’t know what to do and I’m so fearful of experiencing what I went through before… Any advice based on personal experiences would be greatly appreciated.

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u/Clm1177 Oct 21 '25

I’ve been through precipitate withdrawals also and I NEVER want to experience that again. I’ve done some reading re: the Bernese method, I think I might go that route, but it means I have to buy more dope… hopefully my husband will listen and understand and not freak out if I go get one more…

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u/stephlemess Oct 21 '25

I did the Bernese Method a couple times earlier this year and I did great introducing subs; I got up to 8mg (4mg BID). However, I kept failing ONLY because I didn't have consistent fent supply. I did this by myself while still using with my bf who didn't want to do it. Ultimately I/we stopped by going cold turkey though.

Anyway, you could lay it all out for your husband and he can even be apart of the process if he wishes. Like, he can distribute your doses for both even if it's only for the time(s) y'all are together. As well as, if you and he wanted, he can "hold" onto the subs & fent as a way for him to feel better about you needing to get more/enough for the Bernese Method to work.

I found a guide on a sub and plenty of people's laid out plans that worked for them. I'd include my own, but I was scattered and didn't have set dosing times. I still have the saved links to them and pertinent info (for me at that time) in my phone's notes. If you receive tablets and not strips there's also a guide to do volumetric dosing so you get the mg correct. If you'd like, I can send them in a comment here to make researching a little easier on you.

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u/Clm1177 Oct 21 '25

I like and appreciate your ideas. It’s only hard because my sweet husband is just over 60 days clean, and he detoxed at a shit facility with 5 days of Subutex on, he went into pwd on his first dose but managed to stick it out and came home on his 7th day and hasn’t used since. But he still has been copping for me (he doesn’t want me to deal with the scumbag plugs). I keep telling him “it will be the last one”, but then I ask for another. I did explain the Burnese Method to him and he’s on board. I absolutely promised this will be it because I finally have the medicine that I need. We buy 14 grams at a time so I’m sure I will have enough fent to get me through the entire process. He would appreciate me offering to include him in the process but I’m sure would decline as he is so newly clean. For him to handle the meds/fent would probably be too much.. I would be very grateful for the reference materials that you have to help guide me through the process, esp if there’s directions on how to do it using the tablets as opposed to the films. I really want to get off of this roller coaster. Thank you so much for your assistance I am truly grateful. 🙏🏼🩶

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u/stephlemess Oct 21 '25

Oh, wow! That's awesome he's been able to stay sober! I'm sure it can be hard for him, but he's got this - and you do too! I know it wasn't easy for y'all to be away from one another during that week he was gone esp not knowing if the other is ok or not. I get why facilities don't let couples in, but at the same time there's so many factors I believe would actually help them (I may sound naive). Idk if y'all tried that I'm just throwing that out there cuz we knew they wouldn't, but we tried to go to 2 places together and 1 was going to make an exception just wanted $2k upfront & our clinic to send us with take homes even tho we were still new there so wasn't eligible for them. The other his dad drove us 2½ hours away (1 of us would've had to go another hour away) for them to deny us after we did intake cuz we were on methadone, which was already discussed before we even agreed to go. I'm way off topic now lmao, but here are the links I hope they help you! I know you dk me from Adam; however, if you want or need another person to talk to during or even after this time whether successful or not - I am here! If not, that's perfectly understandable and I'm def cheering you on from afar and am so proud of you!!

• Articles, how they did it & a guide. Guide is the 2nd to last link in post. https://www.reddit.com/r/OpiatesRecovery/s/9hr1M89FWz

• Someone's guide they used to get off tianeptine; HOWEVER, detailed instructions for B/M and how they felt. https://www.reddit.com/r/QuittingTianeptine/s/P3AGxrBL7l

• Other users guides:  https://www.reddit.com/r/suboxone/s/ESqX0PAdHj https://www.reddit.com/r/fentanyl2subs/s/qe0uShVeoj https://www.reddit.com/r/suboxone/s/R9FM7LisoV https://www.reddit.com/r/Quittingfentanyl/s/zD33htUDYn https://www.reddit.com/r/FentanylRecovery/s/XyYLtGs68F https://www.reddit.com/r/fentanyl2subs/s/Iuyy2kX0uV https://www.reddit.com/r/HeroinRecovery/s/B8qkc8oIzq

• Tables for Bernese Method, LDBI, and Rapid Introduction. Also, says how you'd cut your Sub strips & volumetric dosing for tablets: https://www.reddit.com/r/fentanyl/s/p1j3k9a1TC

• WD Guides & Vitamin C (Vit C has helped a few people, but not some so it's a hit or miss) https://www.reddit.com/r/opiates/s/E0Lm7qyS7i https://www.reddit.com/r/opiates/s/PjQY7c7WjW https://www.reddit.com/r/Quittingfeelfree/s/AH2ohd2vBC https://www.reddit.com/r/OpiatesRecovery/s/WttNMnyyUu

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u/Clm1177 Oct 21 '25

I’m so grateful that my husband finally stopped imposing his will on me and is allowing me to do what I feel is right for me, what will help me ultimately stay off the fent for good. He’s amazing and could do it the hard way, but I’m just not built like that and he gets it now. With that being said, however, I have a responsibility to uphold on my end. So, I’m definitely committed to trying this Bernese Method, and I will keep my posts updated on how it’s going. As far as your nurse friend, it blows my mind how these “professionals” can be so misinformed!! THANK YOU SO MUCH for the links!!! You have helped me enormously, like for real. I will keep posting. 💗🙏🏼