How long is it before you shake these major depression symptoms?

[kamora38]

Hi everyone,
I was prescribed 3 vicuprohen a day for yrs. along with Klonopin, Ambien, Fiorocet w/coedine. I stopped taking all of them about 2 wks ago. I felt like crap. The worst part was I thought I'd come out of my skin. Every little thing, I was ready to freak. I've gotten past that part of it. But now I just feel like I have no reason to get out of bed. Just so depressed. I'm sure it's part of the mental withdrawal, but I'm really feeling sad and lost!! How long can I expect to feel this way?? Also, still can not sleep. I'm lucky if I get 3-4 hrs. of broken sleep?? How long can I expect that to last also?? I want to thank you guys for listening to me.

Kamora

[gnarly_1]

hi your probably past the narcotic withdrawal but the clonapine  fiorocete may takwe a wile they work on the gabba receptors in your brain witch dont respond as fast as the endorphin system .....your really lucky to not have went into a seizure abruptly stopping ether of those 2 meds but you should be ok by now if I were you I would go to the doctor and tell him/her what you did just for safety always ask someone b/4 stoping a med as for the benzo I got experence with that and it is ruff coming off may be a month or 2 b/4 you feel well coming off the way you did should have been tapered keep posting for support good luck and God bless.....Gnarly  

[Rich99]

Its the usual case when we depress our nervous systems with benzos and other narcotics,  our brain and body attempt to speed back up to where it was prior to taking them in the first place.   Ambien also was never meant to be a long term med but for some reason,   ever since it's intro as a Rx,   many have done just that,  using it for long periods.   The tolerance and disruption of brain chemistry means there's no natural chemical available for the sleep/wake cycle.    After the drug dissipates more,  you should begin to get back to a more normal sleep/wake cycle.    

[lulu747]

Hi Kamora...
Good for you for getting clean and getting your life back!  I am sorry you're feeling bad...It does take awhile for our bodies and brains to heal...Are you exercising?  Taking vitamins and supplements?  All extremely helpful.  You need to move your body as much as possible to produce natural endorphins in your brain...
Are you saying you c/t of all these meds?  I know that with benzos and ambien you are supposed to taper...Did you do this under doctor's care?  Just need a better picture of what's happening.  Also are you doing any aftercare?  Counselling..meetings..support groups?  Let us know how we can support you....Lu