Anti D's

[Vicotram]

Just want to know how many are using or have used anti depressants for after WD's? I never had depression until stopping trammys I always go back because of the depression my longest clean time is 34 days, the dr already DX me with depression and wants me to start some AD's next week. Can anyone give me any advise, how long do you have to use AD's? I really do not want to take anything else. Thanks for any help.

[Vicotram]

Do you still take them or was it just temp?

[kris123]

I started to take them after i got of coke, it was the best thing that ever happened to me.  My dr put me on one that took many weeks to work, but it worked and I felt so much better.  I don't think there is any shame in taking them but that is what i think ;)

[EmilyPost]

Desperate when did you start taking the Prozac?

When did the withdrawal get thrown into depression for you?

I'm curious cause you know, I wanna stay safe and (getting healthier) Your experience would be appreciated!

Thanks!
Emily

[desperate1111]

i honestly don't think i would be 176 days clean from tramadol if not for the prozac. i didn't know about the aminos at the time. i don't plan on taking ADs the rest of my life.

[EmilyPost]

I'm coming off Tramadol as you know. The depression for me, has lifted, because I think the tramadol was causing it. With you; Is it depression or anxiety? Or is it simply Withdrawal Lethargy?

I so undertsand not wantingto take anything else, so I would reccemnd that you correct your diet as much as possible, take the vitamins and aminos and above all, start exercising very slowly. Also getting outside and getting Vitamin D! SO important.

For me the most depressive time is when i first wake up in the morning. So I don't STAY in the bed long at all. I mean I get out of that space as quickly as I can. Even if I feel like a train ran me down. I know laying there is going to make me crazy and depressed.

L-Tyrosine will give you energy if the problem is energy. L-Glutamine will take away alot of the muscle pain if that is an issue. L-Theanine (which is in Green Tea) will mellow you out. All of these are simple proteins, broken down. The Thomas Detox I think is invaluable. I would seriously reccomend you stay on it. A nice multi vit cannot be overstated as being helpful. Aminos are taken on an empty stomach, B's are taken with food in your body.

What kind of Doctor diagnosed you with depression?  Can you get a second opinion? I'm not making light of Tramadol Depression; but I am aware that it is a symptom of withdrawal and might ease up if you correct some simple stuff and give it a bit more time.

I'm more willing to use benzos to overcome the withdrawal freak outs than I would be to go on an anti depressant. I only say that because I haven't ever heard anyone say, "OMG they are great!" What I have heard is stories of people gaining massive weight and the depression not lifting as they get switched from drug to drug and their dosage is tweaked.

I don't really know how long you have been using I am assuming Vicodin and Tramadol, but it really takes a long time to get rid of what people are calling  lethargy which I would say looks acts and quacks alot like "Depression."

Just my two cents.

I don't want any of us to suffer. But I also know that there's alot of weird symptoms as the tramadol is leaving your system. I also know now 12 days out that I have brief glimpses of who I was! Like full on; OH! there's my Personality Back! YAY! And my back pain is nowhere near as bad as it was on the tramadol and all the other painkillers and muscle relaxants and yeah at the end some wine ....

My feeling is that the Tramadol messed up my body pretty badly and fried my brain a bit. I feel I will fully recover, but it will take effort and planning on my part. I wish someone else would do it for me; but yeah ... that's not gonna happen.

Healing and Good Wishes!
Emily

[Vicotram]

I have already done the aminos. How long should i give it before I start  taking somthing? Do you just take the AD for a month or two or do you have to take it longer?

[GoingToMakeIt]

Your chemical makeup has been altered by drug use. There are many amino acids that can help. Check out the Amino acid protocol in the Health Pages at the top right. If they don't work, then by all means get a Rx for ADs. Depression is very common in your recovery.