What do you wish others knew about OUD?
There are plenty of misconceptions out there about opioid use disorder. What's something you wish people understood about the condition, or your personal experience living with it?
This is such a sad topic , my husband struggles with this and to be honest the VA just does nothing to help. He is high as a kite on his Buprenorphine ! And it’s obvious . So is it helping or just preventing OD? I have lived this for 4+ years.
Hey
thanks for sharing a bit of your story with your husband here. Please know you're not alone. But I can imagine walking this journey with your husband has not been an easy one, especially living the way you have for the past 4 years or so...It can be exhausting and heartbreaking. And that definitely sounds frustrating how his treatment is going with the VA. Have you been able to voice this with them? I'd be curious to hear what they say, especially if he seems that impaired on the Buprenorphine. I'm including an article on our site here that talks about Buprenorphine, but also some other options if you're interested in taking a look. I imagine you're probably familiar with these but thought I'd share just in case it's helpful. Here's the link to that article: https://opioid-use-disorder.com/treatment.
- Jake (Team Member)
I have been on Suboxone for 8 years, after the 6th year I realized that I had been deceived, and that MAT is just a trap. I am battling hard and have been for 2 years or more to get off of Suboxone, but the withdrawal is horrible
Withdrawal can be so difficult. As you made this choice, was your doctor able to make any alternative recommendations to help? - Jake (Team Member)
It a day to day disease and it all a learning experience and people with OUD need a lot of support.
Appreciate you sharing here. Totally agree, living with OUD can definitely be a day-to-day journey, and it takes a lot of support. Thanks for reminding us of the importance of continuing to show up for each other.
- Jake (Team Member)
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