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

[J.B. to Brian and Vicky]

Skip, my friend, what a coincidence that we are both on Welbutrin.  I take 300 mgs per day. I've been away from this board for several days but I remember saying in one of my last posts that I would likely be defeated by depression.  Being somewhat spiritual, I believe that depression is the Devil's last resort to bring us down for good! When all else fails...?

Sadly, depression is a fatal condition for many of us.  I too, have found myself with a pistol's muzzle pressed against my forehead. With me it starts with..."I should just leave, people would be better off without me!" Hah! How egotistical can one get?

If nothing else, you owe your loved ones the pleasure of your presence.  Don't ever feel that you are not loved, Kip.  You mean so much to the many who you touch in your humble way. Being an "honest to goodness" down to earth and honest person who gives a damn about people is your loving gift to us all!

Hang on, Buddy!

J.B.

[Schlub]

Yes, Jane, it's the post-withdrawal depression and lethargy that are the hardest for recovering addicts to bear. And according to astudy I just read on doctordelucca.com, most relapses occurr not during the first week of detox (when phsyical symptoms are the worst) but during the 2nd -10th weeks or so when this dysphoria and lethargy bear down on us. The single greatest cause of relapse, in fact, is post-withdrawal insomnia.

So it's good that your MIL is receiving at least some medical help for that. But tell her to hang on -- even if it's just day by day -- until the dark cloud passes. Because it absolutely will pass, we know this with certainty. And once it does, her life will be free and open and happy again -- or at least as free and happy as it was before she became addicted.

As for the question on detox meds, if you're referring to Buprenex (called Temgesic in other countries), it's available at various detox clinics in the U.S. as well as by doctor's prescription (although most have never even heard of Buprenex). You can also order it in sublingual tablet form from online pharmacies such as www.healthcarepharma.com.

[jennyfla]

Awww gosh guys!  You had to go and make me smile!!! :)
Well I appreciate it, and I won't ever throw away my dreams, they are too special to me!! :)
As long as I have hope, there is hope, and I will try to hold on to that until I can do what needs to be done.  From then on, anything is possible, the world will be my oyster (with a big pearl inside)!
Kip, i hope the depression as let up for you, you suffer enough, you don't need depression on top of all your pain!
Littleguy, you're always there for me, everywhere I go, thanks for being you (The biggest heart in Atlanta!!!!! :)
:)
Lv Jenny

[vikequeen]

what are the names of the detox substances and where can you get them?

[my2boys99]

Hi there - Let me first say that I have never taken narcotics.  But my dear MIL has taken them for 20 years for pain (head/neck).  After 17 years of percodan and the last two years on MS contin (60 mg x 3), the doctors determined it was time to detox.  Increasing levels were not helping her pain - only causing her to sleep all day long.  

Anyway, she went through a one week detox in the hospital with the help of buprenorphine.  Only 2 days was it unbearable.

However, now that she's home (she's been home for 7 days now), she is extremely depressed.  She has never felt depressed in her life so this is very upsetting.  She also cannot sleep at night.  The doctor just put her on 10 mg Elavil today which I think is too low, but we'll see.  I feel so sorry for her.  I myself have felt depressed before (severe post-partum depression) and it is the worst feeling.  I am very sorry to hear you're going through it too.  

I have done a lot of research for my MIL.  Narcotics cause euphoria (I know I don't need to tell you this), and after stopping them, it's normal to experience dysphoria for quite some time, depending on how long you've taken the drug.

I just wanted to let you know that my MIL is going through it too - I know MS Contin and Oxycontin are similar.

Best of luck to you - hang in there,
Jane

[littleguy]

Jenny,

Skipper is right.  You are a very special person.

littleguy