tapering off and getting depressed

[dove3053]

I started to taper of instead of instead of going c/t. I don't think I can do the c/t. I got very depressed this weekend but was able to maintain my own taper off plan. I do get depressed from time to time but not like this so I'm going to chalk it up to withdraw symptons.

A special thanks to the people in this forum that have taken time to encourage me. It has helped more than I can say.

Dove

[CAliGirl888]

Hey it's good to hear you are doing good on your taper plan.... I went ahead and did Suboxone because I tried the taper plan and I ended up taking more than I should and ran out... I know what you mean about Depression, for me I was mildly depressed while I was on Norco/Vicodin but then when I got off completely, I was severly depressed and thought ," damn do I need those pills to make me happy?" But it was 50% my mind playing me and 50% of my seratonin levels dropping and I needed something to help me produce more since I knew I couldnt do this on my own.. My doctor prescribed me Celexa an antideppressant and let me tell you it saved me.. Iv'e only been on it for 3 weeks but can already feel a change... Have you thought about Suboxone? you should go check out www.naabt.org they all the info you need... I know you hear alot of people say Oh you will feel so much better once ur off opiates and u probably think to urself yeah right!   Well I use to think that and after two times of relapsing I'm at the point where I believe.. I had to see it for myself.    now I know I can make it through without relying on pills... Im here anytime u need support. I'am also new to the forum.

[dove3053]

My tapering is going so so. I'm depressed, but I have other things to deal with other than this. It's a combination of things hitting me all at once that has me on the ropes. I hope to be off by Nov 15.

Dove

[beachtowel]

How is your tapering going?

When is your quit date?

[Joanne19792001]

I have just come off Citalopram an anti depressant nearly 2wks ago as i am 15wks pregnant and wanted to be off them before baby comes. I,ve also just started reducing methadone and am really worried about getting depressed again with combinaton of coming off both. I started on SSRI's for postnatal depression and have been feeling ok for while now so thought it was about time i came off them but am really hoping i don't get it again after baby. Although coming off citalopram has been hard and i wouldn't say i'm 100% again after stopping them yet but they really helped when i needed them so if you do get depressed and its something you have suffered with in past i would agree with notmenows comment about SSRI and would ask dr about it.

[dove3053]

Thanks,

That makes sense.

Dove

[notmenow!]

As the opiates leave the brain your serotonin levels drop, This is called dysphoria it may last for up to two weeks. A SSRI may be required as the brain forgets how to produce these feel good chemicals.

[troubleinohio]

keep it up! Im proud of you for being able to maintain your taper. I wasnt as successful. Didnt have anyone I could give my pills to  so they could dole them out to me, and I ended up gobbling up all of them in a few days instead of tapering and went C/T with no choice. Hang in there, the depression can be horrible, Ive been a basket case for days but today is  a little better for once.