Posted by Quintal on August 14, 2008, at 11:01:43
In reply to Being on Buprenorphine, then taking Darvon then..., posted by robbieboy74 on August 14, 2008, at 0:19:58
My pdoc is considering giving me Suboxone for depression and codeine addiction, so I'm interested if it had any effect on your mood? I too am worried about Suboxone causing withdrawal effects. I don't think it would be much of a problem if you've only taken one dose though. Darvon is a very weak opiate, so I'm surprised it would satisfy cravings that Suboxone wouldn't. What dose did he prescribe? Bupe has one of the highest binding affinities among opiates, so other opiates aren't supposed to have much effect if you take them together.
>Also, would using Darvon alone instead of methadone to maintain being clean be a bad idea?
Maybe Darvon has less stigma than methadone? It might be easier to get off. I don't know. I've used OTC codeine containing products for years as a 'maintenance' therapy, and I think they might acutally be stronger than Darvon, depending on the preparation. I haven't had many problems besides stomach irritation from the ibuprofen contained in one of them, and tolerance.
>Is it true Darvon is very toxic?
In overdose it seems to be more toxic than other opiates. I don't think it's a problem at prescribed doses. Darvon/Distalgesic seems to have been a popular choice for suicides for a long time.
Do you find Suboxone causes any euphoria? I'm thinking that if Darvon satisfies cravings more than Suboxone it might not be what I'm looking for.
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