Depression is the pits!!!

[kell737]

I've been clean from percocet and Vicodin for 30 days now.  The worst part of all the withdrawls for me has been depression.  Does anyone know what you can do for that, OTHER than Anti-depressent drugs.  I don't want to switch one drug for another  but I was wondering if there is anything else someone has done to help with this.  Thank in advance for any responses.

~Kell

[kell737]

First things first,  Onestep..... GOOD FOR YOU!!  I'm glad to hear your getting help.  And sis,  Thank you so much for responding.  Yes, I believe in God and he as for sure been my savior to this point.  I keep a journal as well (funny huh?)  and it does seem to help.  I look back now at the first few weeks of my detox and wonder how I made it through and now I know God is the answer.  Good luck to you and Thanks again.

~Kell

[PING]

THIS DEPRESSION IS SOMETHING, I HAVE BEEN ON ONE KIND NOW FOR 6 YRS , WAS TOLD BY THE DR THEY WERE NOT ADDICTIVE, I TAKE 2 EVERY NITE FOR SLEEP, I BELEIVE THE BRAND NAME IS LIMITROL,IF I DON'T TAKE THEM, NO SLEEP. I AM ON OXCONTIN NOW, 2 IN AM, AND 1 IN PM, I AM WANTING TO GET OFF BOTH, BUT CAN'T NOW, BECAUSE OF PAIN.
THANKS TO ALL.
                             LEE.

[peaz]

Hey--I didn't know Ultram was considered an anti-depressant, too.  I know it will adversely react w/ MAO antidepressants (Nardil or Parnate), and taking it w/ other opiates intensifies its effect.  (our main objective, right??!!)  Anyway, how do people taking it as an antidepressant not get massively addicted?  I don't think many MD's really know about all the dangers of this drug, unfortunately.  Peaz

[OxyDout]

you know what really depresses me? not having money, I'm sorry but having money does make me happy, and there are fewer arguments between loved ones.........

[onestep]

How long does it take for hydro / norco to leave your body ? I do drink about a gallon of water daily and know it helps to flush your system....but

[GOD]

It would be a major problem if they DID prescrie Ultram as an anti-depressant, but although it is an SSRI, the dose required to get the anti-depressant effect is way too high to justify its use for that purpose. I beleive that when the drug companies were developing it, it was intended for anti-depression, but the "Side effect" of good narcotic-like pain relief was soo good, that they introduced it as a non-narcotic pain relief alternative to codeine/morphine. People just didn't realize how damned addictive it was..... However, I think the manufacturer knew very well how addictive it was... The sales of Tramadol Hcl (Ultram) surpassed 1.8 billion $$ worldwide in fiscal yr 2001!!!

By the way, in Europe, Tramadol is sold Over the counter.... Along with Codeine.

Laterz,
Jess