How long does anxiety and depression last after hydro withdrawl

Question

I am  a 26 year old female with 3 children trying to detox offf hydro's. I got addicted after bad episodes with kidney stones. I tried to taper my does but started withdrawling anyway so quit cold turkey. I am 19 days off these pills and have had a terrible time with anxiety and depression. I can't stand it. My mind races with stupid scary uncontrollable thoughts. I have awful anxiety along with the jitters. I won't even stay by myself because I feel like a  nutcase. I love my children very much and just want to be a functioning mother again. Can someone help me is feeling crazy with depression and anxiety after this long off the pills normal?How long does it last??

david2828 · Answer

Try the Linden method for anxiety. It really helped me. It took about 10days but I got there, hopefully it works for you.

mama23babies · Answer

Also. When I tried tapering down even just one pill at a time. Two hours after taking the pill I was exeperiencing anxiety. Can this happen with tapering or could I have a real anxiety problem? Can anyone recommend anything for the depression and anxiety such as something more natural like vitamins. I am willing to try an AD if I have to but don't have much luck with them and would like not to be on another pill.

mama23babies · Answer

Well. I had my surgery Friday and still feel bad. I had to take one hydro while still at the hospital but refused to take any after coming home. That was awful to have all this pain with no pain meds, but I am determined to get off these pills. I am on day 23 with the exception of the one pill Friday. The anxiety is still really getting to me. I feel so crazy. 
Also the last couple of days I have noticed my eyes feeling funny and weird tingling sensations in my head . Is this part of the withdrawl or something else. When does it ever end???

jossysmom · Answer

Yes, I went on the sub for the emotional and mental withdrawls. Like I said, it wasn't textbook but it worked for me. Also, I was 11 days cold turkey off of the sub and thought I'd jump off but recanted when I couldn't get out of bed to feed my kids. What's funny is that I eventually jumped off (like 6 months later) anyway so I guess I just wasted my money....I hope that helped clarify. I wouldn't recommend anyone going cold turkey from sub at really any substantial amount. The mental part is the kicker. I just wasn't strong enough at the time....Thanks!!

123456m · Answer

Look at 2 months to feel normal. The opiates you have taken put to sleep your natural endorphins and they take a while to wake back up.
Working out is by far the best thing to do to speed up the process.
Peace
Randy

mama23babies · Answer

Thanks. I know my brain is definately screwed up. I go through some highs about every couple of days where I will feel great and then boom i feel awful all day for several days again. I was startingto think that I was bipolar or something.

merrymaria · Answer

DOCTORS CAN PRESCRIBE IBUPROFEN 800/MOTRIN...TOTALLY NON NARC AND IT WORKS WELL FOR PAIN.   THE OPIATE WDING DEPRESSION FOR ME LASTED ABOUT 7/8 WEEKS....OUR BRAINS GET SCREWED UP DURING USE AND THEY NEED TIME TO LEVEL OUT...I VE HEARD WHEN QUITTING YOU GO THROUGH A HONEYMOON PHASE WHERE LIFE IS GOOD...THEN THE DEPRESSION AND REALITY SETS IN....LEADING TO FEELING BAD...GOOD NEWS IS IT WILL LIFT AWAY BEFORE YOU KNOW IT...HANG IN THERE AND CONGRATS ON 19 DAYS...MARIA

mama23babies · Answer

Also. I am having surgery for endometriosis tomorrow and will be asking for something non- narcotic can anyone make any suggestions. Man, I will really miss that high!

mama23babies · Answer

I was taking 4-6 5's everyday. I know that isn't alot compared to other people, but I am only 105 lbs. So the 5's gave me a great hight for awhile. I just kept taking more. I have had this habit for 17 months. Even when I went down to 2 a day. I started to withdrawl with the anxiety so I just quit cold turkey

mama23babies · Answer

Thanks to both of you for your replies. This is so hard. I am just lucky to have a supportive husband and family. Although I feel that I am such a basketcase right now that I will drive them away. (Not really. I guess that's just much depressive worthless, hopeless attitude right now.) I am so proud of myself for being clean, but I still stronly crave this drug. It was like my best friend for 17 months. I guess my mind has to learn how to live without it agian and hopefully that's soon.

deejay787 · Answer

How long were you on and what dosage. Did you take as prescribed?

kimmy4138 · Answer

I am confused, you went on Sub after 11 days clean, did you do so for the emotional W/D's or the physical?? I am hoping that once the physical W/D's subside (and they have a little) they wont come back.. I can't imagine dealing with this crapppy physcial withdrawal too much longer!!!

mama23babies · Answer

Thanks for your reply. What is your experience with withdrawl? It's nice to know I am not alone. So this emotional rollercoaster(anger, irritable,sad,crying,depressed,racing thoughts will end? I feel crazy. Is this normal? I am staying at my parents right now because I don't want to be alone. Is that crazy?Thanks for your replies. Oh yeah. The doc did put me on celexa but it seems to make my anxiety worse. Any suggestions on that? Thanks

deejay787 · Answer

From what you have described, I would highly recommend talking with your doctor. They have meds that will help you overcome this. I am currently weaning off hydros 10/500 at 4-10 a day. I am down to 3. But at one time when i cold turkey quit percocet, my doc gave me an RX which was some kind of patch that I wore and some kind of pill. I think it was called clonopine. Both of these helped BIG TIME with the anxiety. I honestly think you should consider talking with doc. I wore the patch for about three weeks and took the pill. Did not have any problem after that until a few years later when I had a neck problem and got addicted to hydrocodone which I already talked about. Big thing is, ONCE OFF and through with wd's/ DONT EVER take again because each time, the wd's become worse. I would like to say congratulations on your 19 days off, depending on how long and how much you were on.....you should amost be through the worst. Good luck and God bless, I will keep you in my prayers!

jossysmom · Answer

hey honey,...I want you to know that from my experience, all the things that you are experiencing are normal. I have two small children and fought hard with all the things you described. I can't say that I toughed it out because I actually went on a small maintainence dose of suboxone after 11 days of cold turkey. It works for some and doesn't for others...I just happen to be one of the ones who obtained relief from suboxone. I completely identified with your post. It is such a struggle to want to be better for your babies but can't find the strength in the shell of a person that the pills has left you (me, rather).....I hope you can dig deep, clear your mind, and figure out what you need....

worried878 · Answer

all i can say it is normal...for me it was not so much anxiety as it was fatigue, depresion and loss of motivation..it lasted a few months....exercise helped...often an AD can help..i also used the thomas recipe as well...have u talked with ur dr about sumpin to help with all of this?