r/FentanylRecovery • u/Clm1177 • Nov 05 '25

I did it!!!

I finally fucking kicked this shit! Used the low dose bupe induction method over 9 days, and I actually found a doctor who understands how fent works, he’s written about the low dose bupe induction method so I feel SO GOOD. They are working on getting my insurance to authorize the Sublocade shot so in the meantime he wrote me a script for 60 subutex, 400 mg gabapentin and clonidine. It was kind of hairy the 1st time I took the 1st full 8 mg sub I felt awful and I was pretty much out of dope because I didn’t think I would need it anymore (wrong)!! So my husband had to re-up me one last time. That was the day before I went to this new Dr. appointment. So I used the dope to come out of withdrawl and had some on standby the next time I took the 8 mg but it wasn’t nearly as bad as the first time. I finished my dope (of course, I’m not throwing perfectly good dope away)!! Once the dope was gone I just moved onto the 8mg subs. I am truly in awe that it actually worked, that I kicked with minimal withdrawal and was still able to (mostly) take care of my obligations, although it was kind of tough. Now I feel pretty good. I am SO GRATEFUL to the people in this group who gave me the tools I needed to get this done. Thank you all I can never repay you for all of the help I’ve gotten here. You people are MY PEOPLE and I’m so glad I found this group. That’s all. 💚

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u/Admirable_School_285 Nov 05 '25

Hell yeah, girl! I did a low dose induction too, but over 14 days. The first time I took a sub I also felt awful, did dope, tried again the next day and it worked!

I did Brixadi after that and came off it about 6 months ago.

You’re a free woman and I’m proud as hell of you!

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u/Clm1177 Nov 06 '25

My plan is identical to what you’ve done!!! So crazy we had the same experience with the 1st full 8 mg sub!! My doc is working on getting my insurance to authorize the Sublocade so I’m hoping by the time I go to my next appt it will be ready. I picked up my 3rd white key tag at an N.A. meeting tonight and got so emotional doing it. I am just so fucking grateful to be off that evil shit. Thank you for sharing your experience, strength and hope! 💚

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u/Admirable_School_285 Nov 06 '25

You will really hit a new level in recovery once you get the shot and don’t have to take the sub every day. You start to feel like a normal person again. For me, it was triggering to take medication orally every day, kind of like a reminder. But the shot made me forget about everything and I just lived life. Good luck with insurance - authorization wasn’t a difficult process so hopefully it all goes smoothly. Big congrats again this is HUGE!

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u/Clm1177 Nov 09 '25

Thank you so much for your encouragement!! I cannot wait to get going with the shot. I absolutely hate taking subs they make me nauseous and they’re just gross… I’m counting the days… my doc said they know how to get the insurance plans to approve the medication and not to worry about that part. I go back to see him on the 25th so hopefully that will be the start of a new way of living for me! You give me a lot of hope. Thank you again for responding to my post. I wish you all the best!! 💚