How to Ask for Help with Suboxone Addiction

Suboxone is a combination of buprenorphine and naloxone and is used, at a regulated dosage level, for the treatment of opioid addiction. Suboxone prevents withdrawal symptoms by producing similar effects as other opioids. At lower dosage levels, Suboxone is used to treat moderate pain.

Are You Addicted to Suboxone?

Since Suboxone is used to assist people who are addicted to other opioids, it is often difficult to tell whether some of the signs of physical addiction are due to the opioid addiction, withdrawal symptoms or to Suboxone. When Suboxone is used to treat pain, the addiction is a progressive condition that may not present with obvious symptoms right away. If you experience the following symptoms, consider talking to your doctor about the possibility of Suboxone addiction:

• Constipation
• Depression
• Low blood pressure
• Decreased respiration rate
• Confusion
• Loss of menstrual periods or fertility

While any one of these symptoms alone may not be alarming or may be associated with other non-addiction issues, if you have more than one of these symptoms, you want to ask for help.

Sources of Suboxone Addiction Help

When you are dealing with the physical symptoms associated with Suboxone addiction, your first resource is your health care provider. If you have been prescribed the drug, talk with the medical professional who wrote the prescription. A physical examination can identify any health complications and can determine if symptoms are caused by Suboxone. A medical professional can also discuss the dangers of continued Suboxone use with you and can help you find help for addiction if needed.

If you were initially prescribed Suboxone for the treatment of another opioid addiction, you may be concerned about talking to your family or friends about struggling with another addiction. While family and friends are often a positive source of support and encouragement, you can also speak with any of the following individuals about your addiction concerns:

• Clergy and religious educators
• Addiction and recovery professionals such as social workers, psychiatrists, psychologists and substance abuse counselors
• Former support resources including staff from your previous rehab facility

Professionals and loved ones want you to get better and can provide the help you need for Suboxone addiction recovery.

Get Help for Suboxone Addiction

If you or someone you know is addicted to Suboxone, call our toll-free helpline today. We are available 24 hours a day to answer any questions you may have about Suboxone, addiction and treatment options. We are here to help. Break the cycle of Suboxone addiction today; call now.