depression after oxy withdrawl

[skipper]

i just finished a 3 day detox from oxy-contin (40 mg. X 3 a day.
besides feeling a little weak and ringy, i seem to be physically
ok. what is bothering me is the the mother of all depressions. i
am talking putting a gun in my mouth depession. approx. how long
will this last. i periodically detox myself to find out where my
pain levels are at.(i don't want to be on oxy if i don't have to)
i've never expierenced this level of post physical depression.
is there something about oxy that gives it more of an emotional
"buzz saw" than other opiate withdrawal? it seems to me there is,
as i've expierenced withdrawl from other opiates and all though
they were physically more unpleasent, there was not this compent
of emotional. i'm already taking 400 mg of welbutronn a day, and
that seems to help some. today is my 4th day clean and i have no
physical symptoms of withdrawal, just this suicidal emotional
pain i seem to have no control over!

keep an angel on your shoulder
kip

[LAPPER]

hello everyone,

i have been taking o.c.'s for about the last 9 mos.
sometimes 4-40's a day and i am ready to come clean. like everybody else the withdrawl and a drug test i know is coming
very soon. has anybody heard of rapid detox [4-6 hrs.-dr. supervised]? i was thinking about checking into that.
has anybody heard or done that? and if so could you please
elaborate............

                            lost in phila.

[stars]

i am so glad that you are taking the first steps to recovery!!!!  you recognize your problem and want to do something about it.  i do not have alot of answers to your questions, but i would like to add that i "cold turkey'd" off of 20+ vicodin a day..  it was a long hard habit...  but i know that my withdrawl symtoms will be different than yours..  i have noticed that alot of people on here are discussing the depression issue...  i have not experienced any depression, but only due to the fact that i am taking lots of anti-depressants even while i was taking my vicodin.  i know that my first day of stopping, was bad...  i had all kinds of feelings going thru me.  that was the ONLY day i experienced anything close to being depressed.  i can truly say that i have been very happy since i have quit...  i think i have laughed more the last two weeks than i have the last 2 years....  i didnt think about the consequences of inneracting the 3 medications, but i am sure glad i did, because i believe that is what saved me from hitting the lows...  i have read posts on here similar to mine, but i would not recommend this without your doctor knowing.  after i came clean to my dr. about the vicodin abuse she was pretty pissed, not to mention i have to go in for random drug testing.  i have gotten lined up for a addiction recovery group and i'm looking really forward to that, before i go on to the next addiction.  i know my life is through with pain medication. i contacted the dr. that was prescribing them and told him "NO MORE, NEVER AGAIN!!!!!  

i wish you all the luck in the world...  i still believe that the price we pay in detoxing is well worth it!!!  i still free as though i have been asleep for so long..  everything is clear, i am happier than i have been in a very long time...  it was time... spring is on its way here, time for re-birth...  i will keep you close in prayer...  please keep coming back to the boards.  you are in very good hands here.  we love you and will support you all we can....  

blessings....  stars

[Dawnslight]

I'm about to stop cold turkey from my addicition of oxy 20mg 3x daily.  But along w/oxy, I take lortab 10/500 up to 20 per day!  I'm off work the next 8 days to try to detox from all of them.  Should I do this alone w/my hubby at night after work w/me.  Or try detox under supervision?  I have ambien if I need it.

I didn't want to go to detox and deal w/roomates and share bath rooms.  I'm sure I'll be on the toliet for most of my day.  Other than that, I don't know what to expect.  Except I get cold easily, and from the few times I was w/out meds for a day.  I was shivering, had goosebumps and cramps.  What's up with all the comments about depression after detox.  I don't think I could handle any more of what I'm currently going through.

I know my chronic pain condition will still be there haunting me without my pills, but I'm getting far too carried away with the dosage at this point in my life.

I don't know what to expect and would appreciate any and all help from you guys out there.  I've read lots of different posts, and it's making me more afraid of what withdrawl will be like.  How long will the worst of it last?  Been taking the oxy for 4 years and the lortab about 13 years.

Then, what do I do once the worst is over?  Where do I go for help on learning how to take my meds properly and to understand why I took them for reasons other than my pain.

Any feedback would really be well received!

Thanks,
DawnsLight

[skipper]

schlub:
i just read a post from you today on another thread, so i guess
i can assume you made it through the night ok. just wanted to
let you know my thoughts were with you (i had a real sleepless
night). hold your head up high and know that you are doing the
very best you can. i'm not kidding when i tell you something
good might happen today!

keep an angel on your shoulder
kip

[Schlub]

Hi Skip (and everyone):

I am feeling better today. The Buprenex is helping enormously, so I'll be fine until I stop using it in a few days. Then comes the depression and lethargy, which is almost unbearable to me.

But there's no way around it, is there?

[jennyfla]

Wow girl, you sound so strong, you are definately going to make it!!!  I'm so happy to hear you are feeling good so soon, that's a great sign!!!
Keep up the good work, and thank you for mentioning that i was a help to you during your time with addiction!
Give yourself a great big hug for me!! :)
Hey, and get a little of that 'sex' thing for me, huh, because i have no idea what that is anymore!  (ugh!)
Lv Jenny