Exactly one week out

[cowgirljen]

Exactly one week ago, at almost this exact time, I took my last two Norco 10/325s.  This is the second time I have quit in the last 6 months, both times CT.  This time has been by far much, much worse.  The physical part has been a little worse, but the mental part has been by far worse.  I have a history or anxiety and depression and the with-drawls have triggered severe depression and almost unmanageable anxiety. In contemplating all that has been happening and what I might do to make things more manageable, it occurred to me that, in the few weeks before I quit this time, I took the plan b emergency birth control pill two different times.  I am wondering if that is contributing to the severe mental depression/anxiety I am having this time.  I know that plan b is just hormones, and the one time in my life I got an RX for birth control pills, they did trigger my depression/anxiety and I had to get off of them.  So I am wondering if I am just really messed up because my body has had so many shocks over the last month, and if so, how long till I get back to normal.

[Amandag78]

Congratulations on 1 week, your doing great : )

[atthebeach]

Congrats on one week that is great.
Keep up the good work.

[meegWpaw]

hey jen, I am sorry you are having such a hard time.  I had severe anxiety and depression when I first quit, and really I attribute it all to the detox and shock of that to my system, since I came off an awful lot.  I have taken Plan B and while I only took it once in any given time period, I do not recall it ever causing me any depression or anxiety, but I'm sure it could be different for different people.  What helped me most with the anxiety and depression from detox was a routine, sticking to that routine no matter how bad I felt emotionally/mentally, and exercise.  good luck to you and congratulations on one week!  that's awesome!!!

[vicki595]

We don't know how long it will take you to feel normal but you might try some magnesium, B vitamins, and SamE...and be sure to read label directions.
It might help...
Congrats on one week! That's great!