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antidepressant
so I'm seeing a therapist unfortunately its court appointed so I can't be honest with him and tell him about my addiction....I do however plan on seeing someone else not through court for that....anyway he put me on lexepro I haven't taken it yet....NVR believed in antidepressants.... what are your opinions on being on them when coming off DOC? is it gonna be a big help
I'm glad you made a decision one way or another. What dose are you starting out at? I've got my fingers crossed that you do well and tolerate it well.
COMMUNITY LEADER
Yep, those are excuses.
Maybe, just maybe Super Cop saw something in you and that is why he did what he did. We have to be held accountable for our actions.
Maybe, just maybe Super Cop saw something in you and that is why he did what he did. We have to be held accountable for our actions.
yes I got pulled over and the cop found weed in my car and slapped me with a DUI who gets a DUI for having a little pot on them it will was such bs I live in NY by the way they usually don't do much but give u a slap on the wrist for pot....but I had to run into super cop
anyway this last time I got arrested actually made me worse at that in was two months clean again and that just crushed my world feeling like a prisoneer in my own home...plus having my girl leaving after 7 years Cruz of it was to much for me to take so soon in my recovery but I guess those are just excuses
anyway this last time I got arrested actually made me worse at that in was two months clean again and that just crushed my world feeling like a prisoneer in my own home...plus having my girl leaving after 7 years Cruz of it was to much for me to take so soon in my recovery but I guess those are just excuses
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Many people on the forum have taken an AD med and it has helped. I think it would do you some good too.
Was your license suspended to due to drugs?
Was your license suspended to due to drugs?
no i have not only thing i have been on is kolonopin which i never abused always managed to take as prescribed
I think with the additional info you've shared, I agree that it wouldn't be a bad idea to give it a try. Just remember to try to be patient during the process, results aren't seen overnight (boy, that would be nice though).
So, you've never been on any medication, like an antidepressant, in the past?
So, you've never been on any medication, like an antidepressant, in the past?
that was some very good advice thank you for taking the time to respond and provide such great insight.
i just know right now im not in a good spot mentally i have so much going on..i was arrested recently for driving with a suspended license...i had klonopin on me which i have a script for i just didnt have the bottle with me so they are charging me with two misdemeanors possible probation....have a pretty clean record for the most part so we'll see what happens.
i recently had to move back home due to my financial struggles cuz of drugs obviously and thats hard for me too....lost my best friend in the world last year to an overdose and my grandmother as well.....when i got arrested my gf left me its been hell
i just know right now im not in a good spot mentally i have so much going on..i was arrested recently for driving with a suspended license...i had klonopin on me which i have a script for i just didnt have the bottle with me so they are charging me with two misdemeanors possible probation....have a pretty clean record for the most part so we'll see what happens.
i recently had to move back home due to my financial struggles cuz of drugs obviously and thats hard for me too....lost my best friend in the world last year to an overdose and my grandmother as well.....when i got arrested my gf left me its been hell
I agree 100% with Ban that turning to an antidepressant to help with the mental symptoms of detox and w/d wouldn't be my first recommendation (if that's why it's being suggested). I would always encourage people to try to find other ways to cope while they're waiting for things to improve. I think if after some time and effort has passed, and not yielded any results, and the symptoms are debilitating, then it would make sense to consider a medication.
And, like I said above, if you have a history of a diagnosed condition, that may very well play into your decision whether or not to take an antidepressant. While I'm a big cheerleader of antidepressant medications most times, it's a fact that they are WAY over prescribed, docs are quick to write a script without even trying to encourage patients to try other methods first. Patients are quick to run to meds too, they think that's what they "need"...and that goes for addicts and non addicts alike.
Good luck with your decision!!
And, like I said above, if you have a history of a diagnosed condition, that may very well play into your decision whether or not to take an antidepressant. While I'm a big cheerleader of antidepressant medications most times, it's a fact that they are WAY over prescribed, docs are quick to write a script without even trying to encourage patients to try other methods first. Patients are quick to run to meds too, they think that's what they "need"...and that goes for addicts and non addicts alike.
Good luck with your decision!!
yes i have always had anxiety and bouts of depression ever since i can remember i never really felt like i fit in.....like i was like everyone else if that makes sense.......when i was little and school trips would come i would get sick when it was time to go...upset stomach and what not.....i know from a young age i was self medicating.
i think ill give it a try what to i have to lose right? I just want to be happy i dont think i ever really truly experienced happiness in my life...always in bad situations from family life to school and so on...broke hearts and had mine broke
i cant be honest with him bc court is making me go.....and if i tell him it will look terrible for my case he would have to report it in because im sort of being monitored by him.
i think ill give it a try what to i have to lose right? I just want to be happy i dont think i ever really truly experienced happiness in my life...always in bad situations from family life to school and so on...broke hearts and had mine broke
i cant be honest with him bc court is making me go.....and if i tell him it will look terrible for my case he would have to report it in because im sort of being monitored by him.
I agree with Nurse. First of all, being honest, if you can would be best. I know that HIPPA is supposed to be privileged information. I am not sure about the court ordered system though. In my opinion, living your recovery out loud, is the best.
Antidepressants... well I am also in the opinion of Nurse on this point. People turn to drug use for many many different reasons, and it is incredibly common for people to self medicate actual conditions. It happens all the time! My mother swears by lexapro bc it had little to no side effects compared to other antidepressants. I don't think you should make it a foregone conclusion that you will battle severe depression during detox. Unless ofc you have struggled with clinical depression in the past. Then I would be wary and perhaps have them on hand just in case. It is a personal choice, BUT I would caution you against medicating everything away. I mean, detox is uncomfortable and you will likely have the blues, but I would wait and see if it's persistent. If the clouds break now and again and the sun shines on you, then perhaps you should practice using actual coping skills to get through it. The more you practice it, the better equipped you will be to handle life drug free.
There isn't one thing that I know of on the planet that you cannot get better at without practice, but it's not some innate quality and it doesn't happen magically. It has to be worked at to some degree. In other words, you have to face the uncomfortable situations, learn new and drug free ways to cope, and then you build up a fluency for such things.
All in all, it depends on your personal history with depression. I wouldn't make the decision ahead of time, because you do not know what you are capable of until you get there basically. I mean, I think it's doing yourself a huge disservice to decide ahead of time that you will probably be depressed If you haven't had any major depressive episodes, then what you're doing is setting yourself up already. Right there, in your mind, you are thinking in a negative way. Don't decide that ahead of time, and in fact, I say tell yourself the opposite. Brains adapt to habits and we can form good ones just as we can bad ones. It can't hurt right?
Good luck on your w/d. I am on 7mg of methadone and coming down one a week. I plan to jump at 3! I will be looking for your successes and your support too :)
take care
Antidepressants... well I am also in the opinion of Nurse on this point. People turn to drug use for many many different reasons, and it is incredibly common for people to self medicate actual conditions. It happens all the time! My mother swears by lexapro bc it had little to no side effects compared to other antidepressants. I don't think you should make it a foregone conclusion that you will battle severe depression during detox. Unless ofc you have struggled with clinical depression in the past. Then I would be wary and perhaps have them on hand just in case. It is a personal choice, BUT I would caution you against medicating everything away. I mean, detox is uncomfortable and you will likely have the blues, but I would wait and see if it's persistent. If the clouds break now and again and the sun shines on you, then perhaps you should practice using actual coping skills to get through it. The more you practice it, the better equipped you will be to handle life drug free.
There isn't one thing that I know of on the planet that you cannot get better at without practice, but it's not some innate quality and it doesn't happen magically. It has to be worked at to some degree. In other words, you have to face the uncomfortable situations, learn new and drug free ways to cope, and then you build up a fluency for such things.
All in all, it depends on your personal history with depression. I wouldn't make the decision ahead of time, because you do not know what you are capable of until you get there basically. I mean, I think it's doing yourself a huge disservice to decide ahead of time that you will probably be depressed If you haven't had any major depressive episodes, then what you're doing is setting yourself up already. Right there, in your mind, you are thinking in a negative way. Don't decide that ahead of time, and in fact, I say tell yourself the opposite. Brains adapt to habits and we can form good ones just as we can bad ones. It can't hurt right?
Good luck on your w/d. I am on 7mg of methadone and coming down one a week. I plan to jump at 3! I will be looking for your successes and your support too :)
take care
Hi there!
If I may ask, why do you feel you can't be honest with your therapist? HIPPA laws would prevent the information being shared without your permission.
The topic of using an antidepressant is always sort of a controversial one, whether addiction is involved or not. I personally have had great experiences with antidepressants for my panic disorder, but just taking the medication wasn't enough. I had to work on learning coping skills and other things with a therapist. Therefore, if you DO decide to give it a try, just keep in mind that it isn't a "cure".
Do you have a history of depression or anxiety? Do you feel that a condition like that led to some of your addiction issues? It's VERY common for someone with anxiety, depression, or other untreated mental illness to turn to self medicating away the symptoms with opiates or other drugs (or alcohol).
Addiction often accompanies a mental illness diagnosis, and when it does, extra consideration must be made, as BOTH conditions need to be well managed in order to keep balance. If one isn't being addressed, then chances are good that the other will become a problem too. So, that being said, if you have struggled with some kind of mental illness, and it was left unmanaged, trying an antidepressant would make more sense than if you didn't have those issues to begin with.
In the world of antidepressants, Lexapro is a commonly prescribed one, and it has a pretty high success rate and is easy to tolerate for most people. It's a good first choice of meds IMO. I had great success with Lexapro myself. Of course everyone reacts differently to medications, so trying an antidepressant is largely a trial and error process. You'd have to give it time before you decide if it is helping you or not. It can easily take up to 8 weeks (sometimes even longer) before obvious changes are noticeable.
Whatever you decide, just remember that the medication alone won't be the "fix" you need, whether you're looking to treat a preexisting condition, or whether you're addressing new symptoms of depression, anxiety, etc. Therapy is a must and is a vital component of any treatment plan.
Good luck to you. Let us know what you've decided! If you decide to give it a go, let us know, and we'll share as much info as we can with you about it. If you have an issue with anxiety and depression, I encourage you to check out those forums here as well. A lot of great people on those forums, and it's nice not to feel alone!
Anxiety Community:
http://www.medhelp.org/forums/show/71?camp=msc
Depression Community:
http://www.medhelp.org/forums/show/57?camp=msc
If I may ask, why do you feel you can't be honest with your therapist? HIPPA laws would prevent the information being shared without your permission.
The topic of using an antidepressant is always sort of a controversial one, whether addiction is involved or not. I personally have had great experiences with antidepressants for my panic disorder, but just taking the medication wasn't enough. I had to work on learning coping skills and other things with a therapist. Therefore, if you DO decide to give it a try, just keep in mind that it isn't a "cure".
Do you have a history of depression or anxiety? Do you feel that a condition like that led to some of your addiction issues? It's VERY common for someone with anxiety, depression, or other untreated mental illness to turn to self medicating away the symptoms with opiates or other drugs (or alcohol).
Addiction often accompanies a mental illness diagnosis, and when it does, extra consideration must be made, as BOTH conditions need to be well managed in order to keep balance. If one isn't being addressed, then chances are good that the other will become a problem too. So, that being said, if you have struggled with some kind of mental illness, and it was left unmanaged, trying an antidepressant would make more sense than if you didn't have those issues to begin with.
In the world of antidepressants, Lexapro is a commonly prescribed one, and it has a pretty high success rate and is easy to tolerate for most people. It's a good first choice of meds IMO. I had great success with Lexapro myself. Of course everyone reacts differently to medications, so trying an antidepressant is largely a trial and error process. You'd have to give it time before you decide if it is helping you or not. It can easily take up to 8 weeks (sometimes even longer) before obvious changes are noticeable.
Whatever you decide, just remember that the medication alone won't be the "fix" you need, whether you're looking to treat a preexisting condition, or whether you're addressing new symptoms of depression, anxiety, etc. Therapy is a must and is a vital component of any treatment plan.
Good luck to you. Let us know what you've decided! If you decide to give it a go, let us know, and we'll share as much info as we can with you about it. If you have an issue with anxiety and depression, I encourage you to check out those forums here as well. A lot of great people on those forums, and it's nice not to feel alone!
Anxiety Community:
http://www.medhelp.org/forums/show/71?camp=msc
Depression Community:
http://www.medhelp.org/forums/show/57?camp=msc
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