Buprenorphine Sublingual Tablets and journey to recovery

[Miss_E]

With amazing support here and guided to a GP that heard me and helped with Buprenorphine. Then saw a doctor at the Alcohol and Drug Clinic which went very well, delighted to see and hear about how the medication is helping me.

Four months ago to now, I am a totally different person. Mentally and physically. It still feels strange and wonderful at the same time.

I've read about weight loss with buprenorphine, I've lost a lot of weight the last 12 months and put it to mental health (trauma and grief), improving with fitness (swimming regularly) and better eating. In the last year I have gone from 117kg to 76kg. I'll keep awareness with my weight loss, I can see it slowing down now.

My only unpleasant experience is trying to fill my buprenorphine prescription. I am going to have to make a four hour return train journey to Brisbane City to a chemist where I know has been kind and helpful to one other from here. I'm prescribed 30 x 2mg sublingual tablets which I quarter and take the quarter daily. Saving a lot of money this way. I am now on three quarters of one Sifrol tablet. In five weeks I'll be off that, yay!

A massive thank you to all for helping and hearing me. And to all here suffering horribly with RLS, wishing all recovery and freedom from it. I now appreciate even the little things and feel I am living for the first time.

[amrob123]

I'm so pleased the buprenorphine is helping so much. And well done on the improved fitness and diet.

It's a pity you have to travel so far to have your script filled. Are you taking Temgesic or Subutex?

I have never had any issue obtaining or filling a Temgesic script. I'm in WA.

I wonder if online pharmacies might be able to dispense your script? I expect the rules are a lot tighter for Schedule 8 drugs.

[SueJohnson]

That is great news. I'm so pleased for you except for the long train ride.

[ChickenTwisty]

What? Is a chemist not filling your prescription? How rude. I am in South Australia and have filled my prescription at 6 or 7 different chemists without them batting an eyelid.

[Luckychica]

Really well done on the fantastic weight loss!!

Enjoy your new shape and the new outlook on life:😊

[Miss_E]

Update: with replies I tried another chemist in another suburb with success and on PBS. They had to order it in. With my script I have at most four months worth.

[SueJohnson in reply to Miss_E]

Great!

[Shir_11]

I have no problem getting my Temgesic from Chemist Warehouse for $38 for 50 tablets. Normal chemist charge around $59.