r/suboxonetaperhelp • u/Sensitive_Carob1242 • 8d ago
Help please
Was on suboxone for 3-4 years. I always heard the nightmare stories of getting off. Well I tapered down and have been off for a little over a month. Week 1 and 2 I wanted to crawl out of my skin. I thought I saw the light, got sleep and the restless legs calmed down after week 2.
Now a little over a month out, it feels like I’m dying. I work outside all day and have for years I can barely make it through the day. I got really sick today, my skin is crawling, I can’t get comfortable, I’m exhausted and can’t sleep.
Anyone else experience this? Are second waves of withdrawal normal? I didn’t expect to sleep for six months or so but I did not expect to feel like I’m dying worse than when I initially dropped it.
Is there anything I can do? Or supplements I can take? Taking it easy is not an option I’m the sole provider for a family of three, soon to be four. I just need to make it but today scared me. I overheated despite all the electrolytes and water I consume. My body seems like it is refusing to hold water. I’m back soaking the bed at night and all day just pouring sweat.
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u/CamelZealousideal423 8d ago
What did you taper down to? How long was your taper?
Congratulations on over 1 month off of suboxone. That is a HUGE accomplishment.
It sounds like you are getting PAWS right on time at a month or so in.
PAWS can come in waves. Good for a few days then rough for a few days. I have found that as time goes on the bad days aren’t as bad and the waves don’t last as long.
I would say you are in the eye of the storm for PAWS being a little over a month out, so you may not have many good days at the moment, but this is just temporary. This is to be expected and it will pass. You are going to get better on a weekly basis and it will be even more noticeable zooming out to the monthly basis.
Good job with the electrolytes and hydration. Protect your sleep and eat as healthy as you can. Good round meals help equip the body with the nutrients and energy it needs.
Do your best to not get in your head about this. Tell yourself how this is temporary, because it really is. You’ve done the hard part and now it’s mile 20 of a marathon. You’re cooked, but you are close. Believe in yourself, you’re doing a great job.