Has anybody taken Subutex (Suboxone, Buprenorphine to help come off Codeine? What was it like for you and what were the withdrawals like?

[Roxy-88]

I fractured my rib 2 years ago and I was put on Codeine Phosphate to help with the pain. It took a long time for my rib to heal so I took Codeine everyday for 6 months. I knew then that I had an addiction because I didn't want to stop taking them. They just made me so relaxed and euphoric. Anyway 2 year later and I am no longer addicted I am dependant. I don't take them because I enjoy the feeling I get I take them because I can't bear the thought of withdrawals. I have tried a few times on my own to come off them but after 24 hours I have caved in and had some. It gets unbearable...the sweats, the restless legs, the body aches, the feeling of having to move every 2 seconds, feeling like you have the flu times 1000 but you can't sleep it off. So I have looked into other ways like tapering but I just want to stop them. They are controlling my life and I want to take it back. I started doing some research and found people used Subutex to come off Opiods because it stops the withdrawal so I wanted to find out how it effects you. I only want to use it short term I'm just worried about side effects etc so I would love some advice and to hear your experiences. My last worry is I have 2 children and I worry that by speaking to my doctor about being addicted will he contact social services. Im not too worried because once they came the first time they would know it doesn't effect my childrens lives in any way shape or form but I just don't want to have to deal with them incase they try and take them away it scares me to death to even think of my problem becoming my childrens problems and interfering with their lives .

Thanks so much for reading guys.

To add...I live in the UK so not sure how social services deal with things in other countries.

[Tidds500]

Hi - I don’t know if you have had any answers - and I don’t have any knowledge of the medication you’re referring to. But re going to the doctor in ref to your children and social services- as you had a very valid reason for being on the codeine in the first place - and as it is a known fact it can become addictive- I’m sure your dr would be understanding and helpful and not think you need SS involved. Think you should speak with your doctor ASAP and maybe take along someone with you (maybe mum if poss) for support. It’s not as if you started taking a recreational drug for fun - prescription drugs can be dangerous too. Hope you get sorted soon x