Suboxone and Depression

[ILoveLukey]

I have had major problems with depression (runs in my family) for a few years.  I have been on prozac and then wellbutrin for periods the past few years. I didn't really find any relief from either. Since I have been on the Subs I have noted a tremendous difference. I have not been depressed at all. So besides the Sub being a lifesaver to get off of opiods, it has been a life saver to me with my depression. I used to get so depressed (probably due to the opiods) that I would miss work. Couldn't get out of bed.  I did mention this to my doctor that my depression went to the wayside when I started the Subs and he agreed that it does help with that.  I asked him last month to put me on an anti=depressant so I can get it built up in my system since I am starting to wean off the Subs. He gave me Zoloft.I guess I won't know if it truly works for me until I get off of the Subs. Has anyone else with depression noticed that the Subs really help with that?  Thanks for listening.

[worried878]

perhaps mary or magi can help...but even if it does help depression...i dont think u would want to stay on it forever for that reason...just doesnt sound like a good idea....the right AD may help...it is just so hard to find it sometimes....i have researched and i do know that i must not be deficient in seratonin as SSRIs do not help me....tricyclics do as the cover the 3 NTs...i have been taking welbbutrin now as it helps the dopamine and Norepinephrine...no seratonin like the tricyclic does tho...it is used for chronic fatigue and quitting smoking as well....i have had to cut my dose as it caused me sleep probs tho....hoping it will work out for me...good luck lukey

[LONESOME]

I'm on sub as well and yes I have to say that sub did help with the depression but only when I was on a higher dose I'm on 1mg now and notice that is there not bad or anything but when I was taking like 4mg I was so happy and no problem so I do think that it helps cause you are still under the influence I guess lol

[LONESOME]

How are you doing?
I'm so glad you are still posting NO WDS FROM STOPPING THE SUB and you jump from high dose right?
So glad you are doing good!!
Galdy

[worried878]

I have not been on subs...but i do know narcotics in general help many with depression and they end up loving them for this reason...cos u r so "happy" all the time...tile the end for me that is when they took over my life...wasnt so happy anymore...not sure if it works the same way...but both being narcs this may be whyy...dont know....gotta let the sub go so an ad that works is a must for u having a history of it....

[Missy31]

I stopped sub ct and had no wd symptoms, maybe I just lucked out I don't know? good luck to those quitting

[ShockMe24]

My wd's were pretty bad the past 10 days. I think it depends on how bad your opioid habit was in the first place. Have you been taking just the subs for a few months? weeks?

[ILoveLukey]

Thank you so much for the advise.So, you had bad withdrawals from the Subs? What mg did you stop at? Where you w/d really bad?

[ShockMe24]

I'll try to help. But this is only from my experience. I took my last dose of suboxone on June 1st and have been clean ever since. I have had pretty bad withdrawal since then, but I'm sure that is because the buprenorphine in suboxone is still an opioid (partial opioid agonist). Basically your brain is no longer withdrawing from your drug of choice because you have substituted buprenorphine for that drug. When you taper down and stop using the subs you may have the withdrawal symptoms again (i.e. depression, fatigue, anxiety).  I know that's not something to look forward too but I'm on day 10 and finally feel ok.  Opioid withdrawal definitely worsened my depression, so you may be experiencing the same. Sorry if that doesn't help!

[confused456]

I know Magi and Mary are on sub but they are usually on in the am.....probably get more responses then. Sorry for the lack of responses so far.

[ILoveLukey]

Still hoping for a response from someone who may be experiencing the same as I am in that the subs are helping them with depression.  I would greatly appreciate any feedback on this. Thanks so much.

[confused456]

I hear you! I know people like that unfortunately. I am so glad that you are feeling better!

[ILoveLukey]

You are so right that people don't understand. My ex-boyfriend could not understand it at all and thought I was just crazy in the head. I emailed him alot of info on depression and tried to enlightened him on it. He thought depression was bull@@@@ and a sign of weakness of the mind. I couldn't get it thru his head that it is a disease just like alchoholism, diabetes, etc. He infuriated me with his stubborness to read up on it and realize that it truly is a sickness and not something that we dream up...........

[confused456]

I have not been on sub but I suffer SEVERE depression, it has been way better this week and hope it stays that way. People without depression sometimes don't understand the effects it can have. It is not "in our heads"......I didn't even realize the effects of it until I got it and I hate it!! I am glad that you are getting some relief!!