Suboxone/Subutex/Buprenorphine withdrawals, PAWS, detox, tapering and short acting opiates!
I was on Subutex for 8 years and have been off since August 2013. I used an unorthodox method which I do not recommend to everyone but worked for me. I tapered to 0.4/0.2 and switched to short acting opiates i.e Dihydrocodeine and Codeine for 4 weeks. Only had very light withdrawals and no PAWS to speak of. Tips I give are reducing down slowly, wait for the reductions to be felt which could come far as 2 weeks after a reduction.
Work out/exercise/sports. I say work out as soon as you take your sub dose, it increases endorphin productivity, and makes you feel mentally/pshycally good for whole day/night. It also makes tapering much doable as your taking out the Buprenoprhine of your system, so when you go to lower doses and jump you won’t have so much bup stacked in your system.
I cannot recommend eating healthy enough i.e vegetables, salads, protein etc…Cut down on the sugary stuff. Eating healthy will cover the chills and help you recover fast.