Can Painkillers make you depressed?

[LordOfLoneliness]

Im 28 year old guy & I have been taking Painkillers for back/knee pain since 2006 & I was just wondering if Painkillers can get you depressed?

I've been depressed for about a year or so now maybe a little bit longer because my life *****! I've been single for years, I've been out of work/on unemployment since march 2011, I still live at home, I don't have a car I'm driving my moms car, I'm flat broke I never have any money, I'm always in pain because of my back, I have bad asthma/health problems, I'm not really qualified for any job I have no college degree I had a few job interviews for a waiter position & I didn't get it, in march 2010 I watched my cat of 12 years (raised her from 7 weeks old) die. I had to put her to sleep because of what she was suffering from....

Most of my friends have moved on with their lives & are married or are getting married or at least have their on place & I'm the loser that still lives at home....

I was much happier in 2004-2005 that is when my life started going down hill & it's getting to the point where I don't even care if I live or die anymore. Some days are worse than others & I think to myself should I take this whole bottle of pills to put me out of my misery? I probably would have done it already if I wasn't afraid of going to hell. I also think maybe I'll fall down the stairs & break my neck or get in to a car accident or something like that. Most days I'll just sleep 12 hours a day or stay in bed all day....

I think its mostly just being alone that is making me depressed seeing all my friends going on dates & getting ready for their futures.

Do you think its the Painkillers making me depressed or the stuff I mentioned above or all it?

I'm tired of feeling like this, like I'm a 16 year old boy & not a 28 year old man. What should I do?

Thanks....

[lynnalb15]

Defiantly can make u depressed

[littlebit667]

the drugs take the place of your brain work....your brain forgets how to work and it goes down hill from there.  Check out the health pages (bottom of this page) and check out some of the pages.  Lots of good info there.

[LEOBABY]

yes! they absolutely can and will get off them as soon as possible .painkillers have ruined my life over and over again .i have to take depression meds for the rest of my life  because of this.if you cant quit cold turkey get yourself in a rehab and rid yourself of these things before its to late.

[sandra5353]

short version, been on them 2's, for 5 years at a clip, after about 4 1/2 yrs they dont make one happy anymore, the brain is already shut down cause the pills did all the work, now that the pills dont work anymore for the happy part, and the brain is sleeping with that part, DEPRESSION, dont take antidepressants for this, it will do more harm than good, cause your not allowing the brain to start doing its part and you'll be in a rut. I got clean, depression liftet, my back pain is back, but I would exchange depression for pain any day. I am now clean 20 days and no more sad and crying.

[sandra5353]

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