Opiate Dependence
"I&#039;m using Subutex to get off methadone and eventually become opiate free, if the pain issues which mandated narcotic relief in the first place, will allow it. I went from 90mg of methadone to 16mg of Subutex in only three days i.e., 90mg methadone to 40mg, 20mg then 10mg and onto 8mg Subutex which precipitated almost instantaneous withdrawal sickness of the first magnitude. In spite of repeated doses of Subutex these symptoms lasted 1.5 days and all this in a hospital setting. Point is, one needs to be in a fairly uncomfortable stage of withdrawal before taking Subutex or you may well find yourself in an even worse situation."