Methadone to Suboxone
Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2018 3:54 pm
Hello all! New member here. I’m 42 and I’ve had RLS since I was a kid. The symptoms weren’t very severe until I was about 26, and that is when I first seeked out medical attention. I have since been to numerous doctors and neurologists. Starting out on the DA drugs, benzos, alpha 2, and eventually on to Tylenol 4 four years ago (which didn’t work very well). During that period I went through augmentation and now have severe RLS 24/7 throughout my body. Luckily I was able to find a Dr with the help of the RLS Foundation a couple years ago who put me on Methadone. Methadone has worked wonders for me relieving 99% of my symptoms. I take 10mg in the AM and another 10mg in the evening.
The problem is I have been having some form of depression the last 6-9 months. I’m in good spirits but I’ve lost interest in things I generally enjoy, and small tasks seem overwhelming. I’ve talked with my PCP to rule out other things that may be causing this, so I’m pretty sure it’s the Methadone causing it. I take the approach of beggars can’t be choosers, and I’d take my current situation over RLS any day, but I’d like to talk to my RLS Dr about it to see if the treatment can be tweaked. I see my RLS Dr in a few weeks and plan on discussing this him, and I’d like to go the appointment with as much knowledge and questions as I can.
My question for everyone is... I’ve read that Suboxone has anti depressive qualities. If that is a direction we go, what is the process for switching. I’ve read if you go from Methadone to Suboxone, taking Suboxone can put you into opioid withdrawals when you first start taking it. If anyone has gone from taking Methadone to Suboxone, I’d like to hear how the transition went.
Thanks in advance.
*Done by thumbs on an iPhone, please excuse any typoz.
The problem is I have been having some form of depression the last 6-9 months. I’m in good spirits but I’ve lost interest in things I generally enjoy, and small tasks seem overwhelming. I’ve talked with my PCP to rule out other things that may be causing this, so I’m pretty sure it’s the Methadone causing it. I take the approach of beggars can’t be choosers, and I’d take my current situation over RLS any day, but I’d like to talk to my RLS Dr about it to see if the treatment can be tweaked. I see my RLS Dr in a few weeks and plan on discussing this him, and I’d like to go the appointment with as much knowledge and questions as I can.
My question for everyone is... I’ve read that Suboxone has anti depressive qualities. If that is a direction we go, what is the process for switching. I’ve read if you go from Methadone to Suboxone, taking Suboxone can put you into opioid withdrawals when you first start taking it. If anyone has gone from taking Methadone to Suboxone, I’d like to hear how the transition went.
Thanks in advance.
*Done by thumbs on an iPhone, please excuse any typoz.