There's definitely a different mindset to get in between IR and ER meds. When I was on ER meds it took a bit to sink in that even if I wasn't hurting right then I had to take the meds anyway because I would start hurting soon and I needed to stop it before then. With IR meds it's much easier, just "I hurt--here's my oxycodone". With ER you really have to make the shift mentally that even if you don't hurt that moment you have to take the meds. I ended up thinking of them as maintenance meds, like my psych stuff--I take those every night even though since they're working I don't have panic attacks or bouts of depression. But I know I have to take the risperidone, etc. to prevent that.
Try thinking of the Suboxone not as a pain reliever but as a twice-daily maintenance med and see if it helps at all. My old therapist told me it takes 21 days to establish a habit and make it be part of your routine without having to think about it, if that helps.
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Date: 2015-08-05 08:59 pm (UTC)Try thinking of the Suboxone not as a pain reliever but as a twice-daily maintenance med and see if it helps at all. My old therapist told me it takes 21 days to establish a habit and make it be part of your routine without having to think about it, if that helps.