Overly Emotional??

[Emmas Mom]

So I am tapering, I have not quit completely but I wanted to throw this questions out.  I know that the pills mask our emotions, etc but I had not idea how much!  For those of you tapering or who have quit, how do you deal with the excess emotion that comes to the surface?  I have never felt so doom and gloom in my life.  It feels like the black thundercloud is following me everywhere.  

[Mikeinthesouth]

Wait hold on I can't see this big monitor cause my eyes are to full of tears from crying. There now I can see what you saying? Oh yeah emotional. Yeah a bit. LOL Hang in there we can do it.

[Nairb0]

yeah, i only used for about 2 weeks, went clean for 7 days, felt better after about 5 or 6, and i ended up thinking "oh i'm all better now", and then did a roxy. then I woke up 2 days later feeling awful again. like nobody likes me and i don't have friends. generally just upset about everything and making everything gloomy. =( I can't finish meals and I have not been on a proper eating schedule..

Good luck to you, many many others on here know what you're going through. Just remember no matter what, there's always a place to go, whether it's here or another support group online. Thank technology! Haha.

It's an awful feeling. I'm going through the same as you right now, just hang in there! :)

[catmagnet]

I'm having that "charlie brown" syndrome myself, I know how you feel. I don't know where you live, but getting out in the sun a little helps somewhat, everyone here assures me that I will feel better in time, and I'm sure we both will.

[Sondra1952]

Hang in there---I'm sure that coming off most any drug can sure cause depression, and if you battle anxiety, too, that probably intensifies it.  Good luck, and I'll say some prayers that the depression lessens.  Brighter days are ahead!

[Mikeinthesouth]

This is the dxepression that comes with withdrawal that I posted about what I am having. I think maybe it is bad for you becasue your body is getting so much less of the drug.

[feohmoon]

Try your best to embrace these emotions that you are having.  Although it can be annoying to experience 10 different emotions in 10 minutes...be thankful for each emotion and appreciate that your body is already getting back to where it needs to be.  The mental clarity you will experience soon will be great positive reinforcement.
Best of luck
Peace

[road2recovery]

I went through the same thing...Cried alot...it is part of the process..i see a counsouler and i promise it helps so much...Think about itok?
you are doing good...Just try to find something that makes you happy and your children, anything to get you through this hard time...
It will pass too...i promise..
r2r

[what2donow]

Dont worry hun.Its normal.Keep ur chin up.I know ur going thru sooo much right now and I wish I could just give ya a huge hug!!!!!

It is normal tho.I have been a crying idiot for the past few days  :)

Love ya girl
Jenna

[Emmas Mom]

What is kinda freaking me out is that I am on Cymbalta already.  I have been taking a multi-vitamin and I cut out all junk food and heavy carbs from my diet but that is it.  I just wanted to see if this was normal or not.  I feel all over the place.

I am tapering down from a high of 30-40 10/325 norco a day.

[reviewer]

The emotional stuff is what is worse.. I am day 5 off pills the worst physical thing I have had is restless legs but the mental stuff is the worst.. stick with it, talk to someone you trust..

[enemy48]

Depression is part of the withdrawals.  If I were in your shoes, I'd just kiss the kids every chance I'd get.  

You're lucky to have them to keep you going.  Mine's grown & in Europe and I was all alone at home.  I didn't even have a dog to pet.

So Kiss the Children & Best Wishes.

[flmagi]

Most everyone goes thru the emotional roller coaster thing and it may take alittle time to level out once your off the drugs completely.  But pay attention to the depression, once your completely off the drugs if it becomes more severe and lasts longer than a month or so, you may need to get on an anti-depressant for a little bit.  This is where I made my mistake. I waited to long to get on something and ended up relapseing because of depression.
Are you doing any of the Thomas receipe? Extra vitamins? Amino Acids? Protein? Make sure you eat right, get some exercise and do the vitamins etc and hopefully your brain will heal quickly and you won't end up with prolonged depression. Because it is a b!tch. As for now though, the emotions going crazy is normal. Ride it out. Hopefully you're getting some of the good emotions too. Like some feelings of hope and happiness with some laughing thrown in.
Hang in there,
Magi

[worried878]

The amino acids help some with that..and exercise..i experienced it as well and was the worst part for me...i can do the runs and the headaches/but that doomy feeling is the pits....it passes with each day you are clean..you feel better and better...exercise releases endorphins instantly and does help..many take an anti-depressent as well during WDs and for a while after...hang in there...that cloud will lift and the sun will shine again

[avisg]

what are you coming off of?.Are you taking any antidepressants if not there might be some supplements that can help......

[toxictome]

While you're tapering and for the first  couple of weeks..the emotions are all over the place....then it calms down some...but mental stuff still goes on for a while.

In time...it will settle down.....hang in there.....it does get better....keep posting!!!

[speciality]

The mental stuff. I would cry and cry and cry, then get scared, then feel anxiety. I think it is because the pain meds suppress everything. They KILL pain, and emotions, and sexual feelings. I have no idea why, but I can tell you I think what you are feeling is "normal" for withdrawels