Expert: Crystal - 11/26/2008

Question
QUESTION: ive been taking suboxen, i dont know if i spelled that right. but now i have stoped for 5 days and i feel like death. what can i take to make me frrl better or what can i do. i do not want to go to detox. please help

ANSWER: Josh,

What symptoms are you having? How long have you been on the medication and is it from your doctor? I ask that question not to scare you but because if it is from a doctor they can give you something to help with the detox symptoms. How severe are your symptoms?



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QUESTION: i buy them off the streets. im detoxing at home. i cant eat.cant speep. shakes.my body hurts. what can i take to feel better.

Answer
Taking hot baths is always good, try drinking sleepy time tea at bedtime or all day to sleep and you can take vitamins but if you are in that much pain I would suggest seeing a doctor that you are familiar with that can give you something for nausea and tell you what to take for pain. I am not a doctor but you could try taking over the counter pain meds like tylenol or Ibuprofen but ONLY as directed on the bottle and they have liquid over the counter meds to help with the nausea. I think you would be better off going to the doctor though or ER so that they can get you comfortable. If you are having high blood pressure you need meds for that and the shakes as well. You NEED to play it safe when it comes to the body. What other symptoms are you having? Can you take your blood pressure at a store or something? Do you have someone to be with you so you aren't alone?

What you are going to need to do to get regulated afterwards is a good diet and a regular sleeping pattern and a day to day pattern all together which includes avoiding using. It is a good idea to start seeing a therapist or looking into why you are using as well so that you don't fall into this pattern again, as you can see it is not comfortable.