Day three the physical pain isgone but what up with the depression

[detoxmom]

I have been switching from percocet to norco for 6 month.  I had a neck injury and it healed in early January.  I was addicted although I was only upto 6 a day I felt it getting out of control.  I also was living a lie a mom with four attending church every sunday.  Very involved in their school.  I knew I had to stop so I thought I would not really detox,  What a joke I spent all weekend with a fever the runs moaning and not sleeping because the RLS kept waking me nearly kicking me out of bed.  I am now on day 3 and the pain has stopped for the most part.  I have the deepest depression I have ever felt.  is this normal when is going to feel better???? i am so sad

[Silleestarfish]

Good Job!!!! Sounds like you've made it through the worst. As far as the despression, just wanted to add that I saw an addicition counselor yesterday who was worried that I may be heading a for a depression myself and advised I get evaluated for an anti deppressant. After we talked about this for awhile. my feeling is that maybe its best for you to stay on it and talk to your doc about whether it the dose needs to be adjusted as your brain chemistry stablizes? Just a thought.

Continued prayers for you- Keep hanging in there:)

Steph

[sudie58]

youve done so well, and should be proud of yourself. have you thought of any after care, such as therapy, or counselling? it can be a great help with depression, i really think you are doing the right thing, staying clear of ativan, god bless, sudie

[detoxmom]

Thank you all so much day 4 was alot better.  Going back to work (part time job) today seemed to help.  The evening is when my drug took over.  I am proud a bit snappy and praying alot.   My family, husband and close circle of friends all know. (not my kids).  Someday when there older but not now.  I have the heebi jeebies and have taken 1mg of Ativan to help 2x a day but i do NOT want to get used to it.  I still have the RLS and arms..lolol at night but i am going to try to sleep with no aid 2night.   I thought being on only 6 norcos a day my W/Ds would be nothing was i kidding myself.  I just want to find joy in the little things again. Thank you everyone.  I have never ever posted on a forum ever  but what a  blessing!

[sudie58]

hi, and well done on getting past day 3, steph is really giving you good advice, i think most people feel depressed, and emotional during detox, it seems one of the main symptoms, if you think, the drugs have hidden a lot of our feelings and emotions, and when we come off them they come flooding back, also the drug plays around with our seritonan levels etc, your doing well, i hope you feel better soon ,we are here for you, god bless   sudie

[Silleestarfish]

After my last post, I was thinking about your question a little more. I have detoxed several times over the last 6 years- some of them forced as I was out of pills and a couple on my own in hopes of getting  clean. Everytime I went through it, my wd's, mood, symptoms were all slightly different and lingered for differing amounts of time. Something I have learned this week is that its important just to be kind to your body and let it feel what it needs to feel. I know how debilitating depression can be, but from everything I've read in this forum and from my past experiences, it doesn't seem to last that long and there is light at the end of the tunnel. It may not seem like it today, but you will feel better. The pills will do nothing for your depression other than to make it worse in the long run. Hope you start to feel better soon:)

Steph

[Silleestarfish]

I think its different for everyone- for me its been pretty mild which is so surprising because I have battled depression on and off for several years. I'm expecting it may hit me at some point though, but for now I'm just grateful. Could you possibly talk to your dr and up the dose? Is it giving you any relief at all?

I've never been one to take supplememts, but I have to say the B complex and Fish oil supplememts I think are responsible for keeping the depression at bay. I have 3 children, married and lead a very busy life so I know how hard it is to go through thhis with all that going on. Sorry I can't be of more help. I know others will chcime in with better information for you.

Stay Strong~ Steph

[detoxmom]

Thank you needed that i am already on a mild anti depress med.  Does the depression and being lack of empathy come back?? when or about

[Silleestarfish]

Hello there-

Congrats on getting through these last few days- its no picnic for sure, but does get better. Like you I was switching between Norco and Percs,  ut I was up to 10-13 pills daily. I'm on day 7 of being clean. Day 4 was the worst for me and I experienced all the wd's you describe here.

Things that helped me were:

Immodium
a good daily mineral supplememt
B Complex for energy and mood
St John Wort for mood/depression
Fish oil for mood
Other's swear by Hylands Restful Leg available at Walmart etc
Melatonin for sleep.

Of course you need to push fluids and eat when you can. You're almost through the worst of it. Hang in there- you'll make it through. Wishing you my best!

Stephanie