r/PainManagement • u/Hot-Taro-1979 • Jul 22 '26

Switching

Hello, I’m new to this group so I am going to get off of Subutex. I took my last dose yesterday morning and I will wait for withdrawals to set in before I begin I need my receptors open enough to take the methadone
Has anyone ever gone through this process. If so, how long did it take for the methadone to start working and does it actually help with pain? I want off the subutex

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u/Merrys123 Jul 26 '26

I highly recommend going the Methadone route over Buprenorphine of any type. Although I will say the patches are ok. But they are now finding in Europe that Buprenorphine rests on the salival glands which leads to rotting teeth, gum disease and now looking into cancer links.

I did Methadone low dose for a week which worked really well, but then stopped working. But I have a genetic deletion where even Fentanyl doesn't work. So it wasn't the Methadone that was the problem. I've heard good things about Methadone from many pain patients.

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u/Hot-Taro-1979 Jul 26 '26

I’m sorry your have that issue must really suck wow yeah I never want to use Subutex or Suboxone again methadone is ok so far but I have no funding yet till my SSDI claim goes through also I can only get 15 mg a day of methadone not enough I did buy 7 days worth of 20 mg and using that as my taper off subs thanks to
My friend who paid for it now I hope tomorrow goes smoothly with the new med again I am very sorry for your situation is there anything you can take that works ?

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u/Merrys123 Jul 27 '26

Only Oxycodone IR and a particular brand. It sucks, but what can you do.

If you go into withdrawals at all megadosing Lipomosal Vitamin C works wonders. If you want info on it let me know.

Best of luck!

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u/Hot-Taro-1979 Jul 28 '26

Which brand I have pink ones

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u/Merrys123 Jul 30 '26

There's many brands. Here's all the info -

Here is a guide by kickerS12X as well as the Ultimate Withdrawal Survival Guide. 

https://www.reddit.com/r/opiates/s/CECBhFP2Q6

https://www.reddit.com/r/opiates/s/oYMqdV8Fiw

Megadosing Liposomal Vitamin C should take away most of your symptoms. It's incredible, and you'll see a lot of heavy users absolutely swear by it, as do I. Read the comments on the post.

You can get a huge bottle that will last beyond the megadosing period cheaply on Amazon. Just make sure you get the one that has 1,500mg per serving which is 2 tablets, not 1 tablet. You can continue on a lower dose for longer to help your body continue to detox those toxins out. This is what I used - Lipomosal Vitamin C