happilyjasmine Posted April 13, 2013 Hello I am new to this forum. Well new as in I just joined but I have been reading on the forum for a bit. I guess I should introduce myself. I'm Jasmine. I am a 21 year old mother of two and I am engaged to be married. I was diagnosed with ADHD as a child and bipolar I disorder with rapid cycling in my late teens. I am also an opiate addict. I used opiated for 7-8 years, I started when I was 13-14 years old. I am still technically taking an opiate, but my doctor would say that I am out of active addiction since I've been on suboxone as a maintenance medication for 9 months now. I used opiates very heavily for the past 3 years until 9 months ago. And during that time I did not take my psych meds. I began taking them a week after I quit the fentanyl patches and started the suboxone. I am currently taking 40mg Prozac and 20mg Abilify for the bipolar disorder. I am taking 40mg adderall for the ADHD (20mg in the morning and another 20mg in the afternoon.) And as I mentioned I am taking suboxone for opiate addiction maintenance. I have been tapering my suboxone dose for 7-8 months now. I started at 24mg/day and am now taking 4mg/day. And in my opinion that is pretty damn good! I hope you all enjoyed reading my introduction! I don't really have a question right now lol. But I probably will soon and I will post it on the appropriate thread. If you have any questions feel free to ask me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZenOut Posted April 13, 2013 Welcome also, i love the title of your post Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happilyjasmine Posted April 13, 2013 Why thank you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hagar Posted April 13, 2013 Hi there, welcome! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phoenix_Rising Posted April 13, 2013 Hello Jasmine and Welcome to CB! I commend you for quitting opiates. I know that can't have been easy. I'm glad you're taking psych meds now. Please take a moment to read our User Agreement so you know how we do things around here. Feel free to check out chat or start a blog. I look forward to seeing you on the boards! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pa_canuck Posted April 13, 2013 Welcome aboard. You have a lot on your plate...and it's nice to meet you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happilyjasmine Posted April 13, 2013 Hello everyone and thank you for the warm welcome! Phoenix_rising, thank you it means a lot that you acknowledge the quitting the opiates. It is a very big deal for me! And I am so proud if myself. You're right. It was not easy at all. Especially because if how much and how strong opiates I was using. Canuck, thank you I do have a lot on my plate! But I am getting through it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
