Do You Gain Weight With Suboxone? (Page 6)

Hi I'm just starting to research suboxone. I'm currently going to a methadone clinic every day and it is such a hassle. I have to get up every morning at 4am to be there in time to get to work the line is so long but that's beside my point, My real question is Do you gain weight with Suboxone? This is my third attempt at trying to get off of opiates by taking Methadone but every single time I start taking Methadone I gain 40 to 60 pounds within the first 4 months. Most people do, some don't I just happen to be one of them. I get so discouraged by the weight gain that I stop going to the Methadone clinic and then start using again. Sadly my mom died from using the same drug I used before treatment. I have 3 children and want to get my life together again but I just can't cope with the weight gain. Can anyone tell me if Suboxone has the same side affect? And also is there any difference between Suboxone & Suboxine? PLEASE HELP!!!

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Lossing the weight lol not kissing

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I am on subs have been for a yr...feel great don't want to use but....the weight has me depressed....i was 116 now 132...i eat healthy work out ..but u seem to gain....I m trying diet pill...ill let u know if it works....I'm only 32 live near the beach....want to feel comfy in my own skin

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I absolutely hate it when I read that weight gain associated with methadone or subutext/suboxone is either due to eating more sugary foods or lifestyle changes ie. not running around anymore, only. I know that a lot of Drs also say that one of these have to be the reason as it wouldn't be the medication alone, however, I 100% think that the medication can cause weight gain. I have been the same weight my whole adult life no matter what. I weighed between 48-50 kg & was able to eat whatever I wanted. I have never been on a diet & never exercised. I was on subutext for approx 5 years with no weight gain at all but then had to swap over to methadone. Over about 6 months I put on 14kgs. My lifestyle & eating habits did not change at all. I also developed other side effects such as excessive sweating. I finally ended up reducing & swapping back over to suboxone. At this time I lost 6 kilos. Once I stabilised my weight increased once more & I put back on those 6 ks. I am slowly reducing off the Suboxone & hope to be off half way through next year. I hate the weight I have put on especially as weight is something previously I have never had to worry about but know once I am off these meds my weight will return to normal. I also know of another girl who put weight on with methadone & within 9 months of coming off had lost all the weight she had gained. My Dr has also taken the position that she can't tell you medically that either will cause you to gain weight however she won't say that they won't either...

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PS. I also think the one thing I have learned over the years with all these meds is that we are all different & even though a lot of symptoms are the same for everyone, different symptoms can be more extreme for one person & some symptoms may not effect another so for you the weight gain might not even happen.. You really don't know!

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Ive been on suboxone for about a year now and ive lost over 50 pounds. Im down to 95 lbs and I look disgustingly skinny and unhealthy. Is this normal? Ive had blood work done thinking I was dying of something, had my fam worried sick and my blood work came back all fine.

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I've been searching for someone who has gained weight on methadone like me, and has switched to suboxone.. it seems like people who gain weight on suboxone don't on methadone and vice-versa.

How long did u notice a weight loss on suboxone?

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Honey....u need to get ur act together for ur self & KIDS!! FORGET about weight issues!!!!!! Di you really want ur kids to know u fell off again & died because u were worried about gaining weight??? I sympathize with your struggle but you sound DUMB with ur excuses!

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I have been on Suboxone for longer than I'd like to admit. I got on it not long after it came out and an still on it. I lost weight the first year or so but now I'm heavier than I've ever been in my whole life. Reasons my doctor said. After a while it makes it next to impossible to go to the bathroom, it just slows everything down inside of you.

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I have been on suboxone for over 2y now after being addicted to percocets. My doctor started me on 24mg of suboxone which is a absolute ridiculous amount. (I was taking 5/325mg percs, nothing more. I've never even smoked pot) But at the time I was so scared of w/d I didn't ask questions. Now I am at 6mg, but I've only been taking 2-4mg because like you, I want off this stuff!!! it's made me gain weight/lethargic and that was the whole reason I got addicted to pain meds. While I realize this is a "miracle" drug for those who were using heavier drugs for longer periods of time, I wish I never would have started taking this because the w/d symptoms now are way worse and drag out longer than if quiting w/o suboxone. People please ask questions before going in suboxone and try and take the least amount possible for the least amount of time!

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ANGEL!

THIS COULD BE BECAUSE SUBOXONE DRAINS YOUR ADRENAL GLASS AND THYROID. YOUR LIVE ENZYME SHOULD BE YESTERDAY READY AS IT CAUSE HAVIC ON ALL YOUR ORGANS! I'VE BEEN ON THEM 5 MONTH 24TH DAILY. I GAINED 20 POUNDS AND WENT TO MY FSMILY MD. From being thorough she did a routine checkup and guess what? My thyroid has ENLARGED FROM THIS MEDICATION! I ALSO HAD HAIR LOST FATIGUE AFTER 30 DAYS ON IT AND IM TAPERING OFF TODAY. I'LL LET YOU KNOWN THE RESULT S......PLEASE GUYS AND LADIES GET YOUR BLOOD WORK DONE.
Good luck to you all. Sobriety is hard work but worth it..be your own advocate. I'm rooting for you All.

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I am just curious how your taper is going??? your story sounds just like mine!!! ivenever been so discouraged in my life

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Hey sakt, Are you tapering off subs right now? If you are, how many mgs. are you down too?

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Hi was just curious if any of you have seen a difference with weight loss or weight gain when taking generic buprenorphine orange tablets.. i initially lost weight on suboxone from the brand name tabs.. now that they don't make those I was prescribed the film, but can't stand the taste all day in my mouth.. took my first generic orange 8mg/2mg tab today.. was wondering if any of you had experience with the differences between the two and weight loss. i am just 3 weeks off methadone and never gained more weight in my life from that stuff..

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I split all of my pills between 1and 2MGs. YesterdayI took more thanI needed but I'm back on track today. I started tapering the 1st of the year from 8mg per day. I have been taking this crap for 4years . Im so disgusted w it I'm theheaviest and unhealthiest I've ever been.

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Ya I know what you mean. I got down to 1mg and messed up the dose (took more) for several days. Started back yesterday on 1.5mg and will stay at that for a week. Then 1mg for another week, then .5mg for 1 more week then I,m done. If I hadn,t messed up I,d be off them right now.
Your tapering fast. I,ve jumped off subs before and its easier if you don,t rush it too much. I actually got that advise from a sub dr. and he was right.
Cat, I,ve never taken the tabs just the films but they do seem to make me gain a little more weight. I developed a sweet tooth while on subs which I don,t have when I,m not on them.

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how were your withdrawal symptoms when you jumped off? i just have the yawns and my eyes are watering. very little energy but even when im taking a higher dose of sub i have no energy. i feel okay for now. been on 2 mgs since the first except for wed. i meet with a sub counselor on tues. i will take physical withdrawal over mental withdrawal anyday.

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Yes i have noticed some weight gain since I've been on suboxone. ...and i can't seem to get it off. I eat right and go to the gym. Still can't seem to lose it.

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Didn,t sleep well for a few nights but I did get some sleep. Same thing with watery eyes, yawning, lack of energy. It does go away eventually.

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I have been on methadone 3 yrs and gained 50 lbs. I am switching to suboxone next week will let u know how it goes

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Hey, so I'm from your neck of the woods and having the same issues, when I got in it I was about 122 lbs. my DOC was Percocet and nothing more... I have 3 kids and have never had any weight issues, always been a small girl. I've been on it for almost 2 months and am weighing in at 137 and pissed... I'm on 8mg. I plan to take no more then 4mgs a day from now on, I will spit it out if I have to, this weight gain crap was not discussed and even when I asked about it I was told NO by the doctor... Doc said he never heard of weight gain being a symptom... I find that my teeth are sensitive and I've gained weight... Not impressed and I'm going to do a massive drop and taper as of this am... No more then 4 mgs for a week, then 2, then 1mg (for a week each dose) and finally off... Planning a family vacation in March and refuse to be a Heffer on the beach... Nope. Not to mention I want off this s***.. Like handcuffs. As of Tuesday I can take home my scripts. I have never touched a thing since I started on subs and the doctor said I can have my take homes now... This is nuts and so disappointing, I should have just taken the w/d from the perks like a champ and been done with it...

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