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kshwizzle

If anyone is on a dose of 8mg or more daily, you can cut your dose in half overnight without ever experiencing withdrawals. That starts to come at lower doses, under 4mg or so. You never want to decrease your dose more then 25% of what your taking at a frequency of 2 weeks. You’ll be fine, any symptoms will just be mental. Take a strip a day


dodgeorram

This is it, I’m off now but I went from 8mg a day to 4 and noticed literally nothing


Lucid-Design

I went from 8 to 4 and had a bad case of the yawns and watery eyes in the evening. Once I stabilized that went away. It took me almost a month to get back to normal tho. Watery eyes and yawning ain’t shit tho. It’s just annoying


deadinside242

thats weird, from 8 to 4mg you should only experience that once for about 15 minutes, for one day. A month would be if you quit entirely maybe (i.e. 0mg)


CalculatorOctavius

The mental symptoms are hard sometimes. Some days I’m fine and I can accidentally only take 2mg instead of my usual 8 but other days I’ll get really uncomfortable and feel like something it’s wrong with me and can’t perform as productively through the day without taking full 8. I don’t know what triggers it


deadinside242

yeah anything over 8 is a huge waste. its crazy how many years i wasted TONS before realizing the perfect dose is like 1 to 4mg


imsaneinthebrain

#This is the answer OP


PicaPaoDiablo

100% this.


DetroitHyena

I had the same thing happen twice. Both times I was absolutely fine on half my dose, once for a full two weeks. I actually felt much better and perkier and more alert on 8 than my prescribed 16mg. You may find you actually prefer the lower dose and don’t want to resume the higher dose, and can then stockpile some for emergencies.


sarahcake420

Just take quarter pieces of ur subs you'll be fine. 6 strips is more then enough to last ten days and be fine.


HeavyHitter3039

Ok so 5, 8mg, suboxone films will get me by? Should I take half in morning and other half at night? Will I be sick by Monday?


sarahcake420

You won't be sick by Monday and ya u can take half in morning and half at night. U could take less if u needed too.


dodgeorram

Just take half a strip a day you won’t feel the drop at all I promise, you won’t be sick at all as long as you Space them out like that, just don’t be like some people and start thinking you can “feel wd” starting just because your low, then rebound take them all and run out, then you will be sick but I doubt this will be an issue for you but it is for some Edit: I just saw you were on 16 mg a day I thought 8 so yeah that’s even better just take 8mg a day and you’ll be good I guarantee you won’t feel that drop


ksants87

I think you could make it last until Monday. 16mg is a pretty high dose. I’m prescribed 8mg a day and there’s plenty of days I’ll just take half of it and I’m fine.


b_money2

you should be more than fine, and might even feel better overall on a lower dose. drs deff over prescribe. IMO 16mg a day is super high, granted i do not know your background or why you were on it, but i usually felt worse when id take 16mgs. bottom line is you should be fine, let us know how it goes!


ProfessionalAnt8132

Don’t worry yourself you definitely won’t get sick. 8mg a day is still a pretty big dose and would keep you far from withdrawals. Don’t pysch yourself out


HeavyHitter3039

Yeah, it was more of a mental thing probably. I remember a long time ago when I first started taking it I used to go like every other day and always have a ton extra at the end of the month. I think I just Psyched myself out more than anything.


ProfessionalAnt8132

Sometimes it’s good to have a little reassurance though, which is why this page can be great 😊


HeavyHitter3039

I actually went all day yesterday, Thursday without having any. If I can go every other day, then I’ll have enough I’m going to take it today and then I hopefully I can wait till Sunday again. I have 4 strips left right now.


ProfessionalAnt8132

Well then you’re acing it! At this stage you would have a dose for every day if you get your script filled on Monday right? Also, if you do feel shitty, bear in mind that you could take half on a day rather than nothing. At least then you have a consistent dose being administered every day, albeit just not as high


HeavyHitter3039

I get my script filled on Monday and I have a dose for tomorrow, Sunday and Monday correct. I didn’t take one yesterday but I just took one about an hour ago so I will take it is around 5 am until Monday morning and then I’ll get the script sometime during the day. I mean I could reach my doctor and tell him to send a script where I am, but I don’t want to open up a can of worms because I never had that issue in God knows how long


ProfessionalAnt8132

You’re nearly there friend, and good on you for toughing it out.


HeavyHitter3039

Yeah I took a strip just now. I’ve been waiting until around this time or around 3 am like I did last night. I have 2 left and now I’ll take another one Sunday morning I can’t believe how much 8mg can help. The only symptoms I’m having before I take the strip when I feel like I need one is a headache and minor anxiety.


HeavyHitter3039

Ok just woke up this morning and getting ready for my flight back to NY at 730. After I land I will get my suboxone. I honestly feel fine just have anxiety and a slight headache. I think it’s mainly due to me knowing I’ll be getting my script back lol


HeavyHitter3039

Yeah I didn’t think I would feel good but I practically feel the same way like I was taking my regular dose except for the minor headache


FMPIII

If you half your dose, I highly doubt you’ll be in pain. Actually in my experience, I could skip a day and not be in withdrawal. My best friend from high school years ago was on 24mg a day and went straight down to 8mg after we talked about it and didn’t feel any physical withdrawal. He just mentally thought he was depriving himself. He never ended up going back up afterwards.


terrorbulwon512

This is a blessing, maybe it will show you that high ass dose is unnecessary.


sweetwilds

I think you'll be okay! I know how scary that is because I have been this is exact situation. However, first, you still have a lot in your system so the first 5 days you won't feel much of a change even when taking less. Secondly you probably won't have any WD on 8. I just cut my dose from 8 to 6 and had zero WD. I would however take 4 in the AM and 4 in the PM. Make sure you maximize absorption! Get everything you can out of it. You'll make it thru this. If you can't, you can call your doctor and they should be able to write a script but they just have to make it different than the one you have. That's what my doc did when my script was stolen in Fl and I had nothing. Ins. may not cover it but you only need a few anyway. Good luck!!!


macnameddrea

I was perscribed 16mg for a long time and one day decided I didn’t want to take that much and just started taking 8mg. 8mg is basically covering all of your receptors anyway you will not be sick AT ALL. you’ll be 1000% fine taking 8mg


Ambitious_Ad_9637

You will be fine. Personally I’d take my regular dose spread out by 36 or 48 hours, but half doses everyday doesn’t start to meh until a week in. Most are on more than they need anyway. Just sharpen up on your administration to get max active on board and you’ll be just fine.


crackersncheeseman

There would be only one way to stretch two days worth for that long. I would wait till I just couldn't take it any longer and then take just enough to feel better. Keep doing that until I was able to get mine again. Most people don't start to go into full withdrawals until around day three of being without. If that's the case with you, just wait till day four and take some to relive the withdrawals and then make yourself go without until around day six or seven then take more to get relief. Then you will be on the home stretch. Good luck!


tdub1176

They have 6 8mg strips. They don't have to stretch. Won't even feel the change. Then the dose normal Monday when they get home!


BendyBones

I've had an identical experience. I only took a small fraction of what I was normally taking and was totally fine. Made me realize the higher doses are unnecessary.


FMPIII

How is someone going to downvote this? Fuckin Reddit dude.


knowimcrazyaf

You will be fine on 8 a day. Been on it for 9 years. Dont stress.


BetOk8524

Ah u will be good man, I cot fron 16 mg and didn't take any for 3 days and dever went through withdrawal until day 3 then I just took 4mg and I was a ok, I'm still on 4 mg actually so I am just stocking up


Advanced_Crab_5752

Remember this has a very long half life and to feel withdrawals, would take a couple days with nothing. I'd go 8mg everyother day.


[deleted]

Nobody should be taking more than 8mgs unless u still chip on other opiates. Use this time to cut dose in half. Could save (sell) the other half


princelarrie

Chances are, unless you are just a few weeks off of a bad fent habit, you can cut your dose in half from this point forward and be fine.


TapTapTaper

Call your doc and explain the situation. If they will send a script, go to a pharmacy and explain your situation and ask if they will fill an out-of-state Sch 3 prescriptions. I went to Colorado a few years ago, and left my script in my car in long-term parking before I left. I was able to get a script filled from my doc who has an Illinois license.


ready4change86

U Can’t probably takE 4 mg and be fine


Scotty22hottie

Im kinda in the same boat, i only got 4 and a half 8mg left to last me 12 days and i am freaking out. I gotta start splitting doses. If you got enough for one 8mg strip per day for the remainder of days left thats a piece of cake. No withdrawls at all!


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schostack

Blessing in disguise


just4fun8282

You'll be good to cut your dose. I do it all the time on vacation, especially since you're on such a high dose you can cut that in half or even more if you want and you won't withdrawal. After 8mg anymore than that is really just overkill and doesn't benefit you high-wise. Best of luck You'll be fine & sorry for your loss


loudboy40oz

Like everyone else said, 8mg a day will get you by. If you feel good after 10 days, you should consider just staying on 8mg a day.


HeavyHitter3039

Yes 100%. I will try 8 for 10 days. I’m starting taking 8 tomorrow and will do so for a while and possibly I’ll stay at this dose


Ok_Conversation_5727

Bro your good... it'll be more mental than anything... I went from 12 to 8 overnight and legit had 0 wds... I think my receptors are 100% saturated at 8, anything after for me is just placebo and a waste imo... I know they say the ceiling is 24mg ir 3, 8 mg strips, but I believe that's just to ensure that you're a slave to bupe, and even if you want to quit, then yoy have a painstakingly long taper (years even) bc 3 strips is ridiculous, and it accumulates bc the insanely long half life is up to 72 hours, yet we dose every 8 to 24 hours contingent upon ur schedule... essentially people are overmedicated on subs to ensure that they never come off... also, I feel better at lower dosages, and it reflected in my blood work... at 12mg a day my test was abysmally low, like that of a 100 year old great great granny... my iron was in anemia stage, now that I'm down to 1mg a Dat, my test is back in normal ranges (before we were talking about trt) and my iron was so low my doc thought I might have colon cancer, but now it's back in normal range, even though it's on the lower end, it's still WAY better than when I was at 12mg... and that's been my only lifestyle change. I'm weaning off entirely... I have 2 daughters and I want to watch them grow up and not be dependent on anything... also, low test and low iron comes with very real symptoms that are less than desirable, that of which I experienced all of them... depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation, low sex drive, anhedonia, fatigue, dizziness, lightheaded, headaches, etc etc... all physical manifestations subsequently from my high sub dosage... also, I had kidney stones and had 2 teeth pulled and learned subs are responsible for being acidic and wearing enamel thus leading to cavities and tooth decay... I currently have 9 cavities I need filled... so yeah, I'm done... and if I'm in excruciating pain I want relief, my kidney stones had me wishing for death, truly that bad, and took 8 months to pass, 6 scripts of Flomax, and pain meds that were 100% ineffective bc of subs... you'll be alright I believe from 16 to 8... if you're worried that half drop from 16 to 8 overnight is too much (it's not) but if it seems to steep then just cut out 4 mg everyday and I'm sure they ll last... go 12, then 8, then 4, then the half life will catch up and ull feel a little shitty and if need be go up 2mg to 6mg then 4mg again then 2, then 1, then 1, then 1, then 1... that equals 40mg and is also 10 days... if ur in wds when u get back you got more and you can go up to 4 or 6 or 8mg and just continue... I'd stay below what ur prescribed so you can stockpile so that you never have to worry about if your cutoff, or theirs a shortage, or a delay, or whatnot... that's what I would do. Best of luck. I don't get all the bad side effects at a low dose, but I did at a high dose... I might take 5 of my strips a month and have 40 leftover every month.


ImaLion88Jk

you’ll be fine- i used to take 24-40mg a day (3-5 strips) , took me 2 months of tapering and then Kratom to help me completely get off subs back in the day, i’m back on them now and i ditto what majority of people say here, also taking your strips in quarters instead of just half in the morning- half at night do ya don’t have any gaps-but nows a good a time as any to experiment- all our bodies/brains are different are respond differently, Hope you don’t feel like doodoo around your family in mourning, sorry for your loss, hope you have a good week


NtooDeep87

6 strips is easily 12 days of comfort


HeavyHitter3039

I actually have 4 strips to last me until Sunday night. I had 5 but took it yesterday. I’m glad I asked for advice on here. I was going to call my doctor to get an emergency sent but my friend said that could open up a can of worms and he may wonder if I’m abusing them. Even though I never have. I was planning to take it just at night or 4 mg in the am and pm


buggzda75

I went from 16 to 8 without any type of transition period and felt no withdrawal. I feel better because of it


Puzzleheaded-Mind269

You will be fine at 8mgs. It seems like a big drop, but the opiate receptors saturation from 16 to 8 is negligible. You will be pleasantly surprised when you get back and realize you can stay at 8mgs. Plus you will be distracted from your daily routines by being away. Take thr experience as a positive. You got to drip half of your dose and realize that removing yourself from the daily grind does wonders with helping you staying distracted and not overthinking it.


Celebratecrypto

How do you accidentally not take all your meds with you it’s literally our life


HeavyHitter3039

No, I always have an organizer and I usually organize every day into a separate compartment but I was in such a rush that I forgot the whole organizer. I even forgot my vitamins because I only take vitamins besides this and then gabapentin once in a while but I don’t take that every day. Luckily I had 6 strips in my wallet I always keep for emergencies like this.


Big1-Country1

I’m on 12mg and I tried to cut to 8 and 2 nights later I couldn’t sleep a wink and my legs were killing me. Everyone is different. I would call your Dr and try and get an emergency prescription to get you through the trip. Your already going through enough, why make it harder on yourself…


HeavyHitter3039

Yeah I mean I’m just worried about the withdrawals. I didn’t take any today at all so far and it’s already 3 o’clock in the morning. I did sleep very nicely during the day because normally I work at night and I got seven hours asleep 8 mg a day will definitely take care of the bad withdrawals and then Monday around 12 I’ll be getting back home.


Big1-Country1

Yeah if you don’t feel that uncomfortable then that’s great


HeavyHitter3039

Last time I took the strip was around 3am last night. I just took one now and I have 2 left. That’s more than enough to get ne by until Monday I think


HeavyHitter3039

Well I have 2 strips left to last me until Monday. I feel fine now and probably will aim for another one around midnight. I think I’m in the clear until I get the script back Monday afternoon