Depression and Addiction recovery

[D30]

I have came down with depression and can't seem to put my finger on where it came from. I know this, I have lost all desire to do anything, I am getting tired easily and fatigued when I do something, no sex drive, I am also sleeping all the time. I go to bed on average about 6pm every night.

I have been off 6-8 Vicodin ES/ day now for about 3 months.

Is this part of the cycle of recovery?

I know this, depression is bad and is very difficult to deal with and surely is no laughing matter.

Please give me any insight on this subject.

I do have a Dr. appointment today and am feeling good about this. She currently has me on a medication that doesn't do anything for depression. Resperidal 4mg/day.

[Ella789]

Ahhh, Depression,......... to those who have never suffered with it I wish I had been so lucky!!!     I too know the depths that it can take you down.  The depletement,no energy,no zest,no sleep,nothing matters and the days are dark.  And that's the good-side!   Know kidding, I suffer from it.   My dr. has me on Cymbalta 60mg twice day and Remeron one tab at night.  This has made a hugh difference in my life.  I no longer feel those horrible feelings,that I wouldn't wish on my enemys(if I had any).
If you think that you are just dealing with the withdrawls and things will get better then ride this out .  I know that it takes time, sometimes alot of time for the depression to leave but others say it has for them.  I have SLE and have always had to have an anti depressant but you can talk to your Dr. about this and I hope the best for you.

Ella

[refusingbondage]

The depression, exhaustion, dysphoria is all part of it.. Mine started around 60 days and lasted a month or two.  And your right, depression IS bad.. One more thing to fight when trying to get clean.  I know for me, hanging in there and exercising helped.. One day, it just lifted.. Life's not perfect now, but its not as bad as those dark, sad and lonely times during the first 4 months.. Therapy might be helpful too... Just hang in there.. it won't last forever..

[worried878]

oh meetings help right now..many relapse before this depression lifts..be safe

[worried878]

that was about the time those suymptoms lifted for me//3 months..i was becoming a zombie..exercise and the thomas recipe in the recommended doses helped pull me out of my slump...i also began wellbutrin and it helped me as well..talk to ur doctor/hang tight