withdrawal from pain pills, depression?

[operationstack]

i have been abusing pain medication for probably about a year now. i was never prescribed to them, they just kinda found their way into my life and before i knew it i was hooked. now i never actually took them for any reason other than the high (i usually crushed and snorted them). i am on day 8 after quitting cold turkey and as all of you already know the first 3-4 days were the physically the worst. i feel a lot better now except the psychological stuff i have to deal with. i feel severly depressed at times and i suffer strong cravings. back when i was using i wouldnt ever really touch them untill night/evening time so now my nights just seem extrmly boring and empty. everything i did when i was high i cant do anymore because im sober (read a book, watch tv, video games, write, music) nothing seems the same. i was just wandering how long im going to have to deal with this. how long does the depression last. i know that i need to start trying to fill the void in my life but it isnt easy to do right now. i fear a relapse coming if this continues much longer.............  also if for some reason i did relapse once 15-20 days from now and i only did it once, like a hydro/10 or 2, would i have 2 suffer the physical withdrawal all over????

[Warrior31]

I'm going through the exact samething as you guys it ***** and it's shameful to tell anyone. Pills own my life and everything seems so lame without them. Any updates from any of you guys and girls???? I would love to hear some follow up story's.

[verysickpup]

i agree i take tramadol and hydro 7.5 been out for 2 day's ready to go insane

[beckyanna]

I so feel you. I have a 3yr old and I myself got hooked by having medical problem. Its been 2yrs and I took norco 10. It was as follow by my doctor. Then it was 8 a day it became my life. Now am slowly cutting down to 4 and its gone down as of today. But I still get all same feeling just not as bad. Have to say tonight is my first day with none am scared. But ready.

[pilladdicts]

Hello to all my fellow Pill addicts!

I have been dealing with pain pill addiction on and off for 10 years now.
At first It was for  pain after a surgery and then for fun and NOW IM AN ADDICT and still have pain in my back after a motorcycle accident.

It's considered a disease. ADDICTION!
We need to start realizing that we are not getting any younger  and we are killing our nerves, liver, brains, and bodies.
I have attempted to get clean many times over and i'm right back where I started. Eating over 400 pill a month. When i get clean my back hurts so much I cant get out of bed. So I always start back up almost right away.

I have searched for places to talk about this addiction and this thread seems to be the biggest so far.

Besides for pilladdicts.com , they have some good info on there as well.

I wish everyone luck on here and I hope you wish the same to me.

Good Luck and GOD help us all!

[pilladdicts]

Hello to all my fellow Pill addicts!

I have been dealing with pain pill addiction on and off for 10 years now.
At first It was for  pain after a surgery and then for fun and NOW IM AN ADDICT and still have pain in my back after a motorcycle accident.

It's considered a disease. ADDICTION!
We need to start realizing that we are not getting any younger  and we are killing our nerves, liver, brains, and bodies.
I have attempted to get clean many times over and i'm right back where I started. Eating over 400 pill a month. When i get clean my back hurts so much I cant get out of bed. So I always start back up almost right away.

I have searched for places to talk about this addiction and this thread seems to be the biggest so far.

Besides for pilladdicts.com , they have some good info on there as well.

I wish everyone luck on here and I hope you wish the same to me.

Good Luck and GOD help us all!

[anonymous_7]

Thank you for your honesty.  I can empathize a great deal with you.  I know the only constant in life is change, and things will get better if you struggle through this -- even if it is a minute at a time.  There is a story that Carl Jung once had a patient come in and say, 'I have just been engaged and promoted at work'.  To which Jung replied, 'that is too bad, but with my help and that of your friends you will hopefully get through it'.  Another patient came in and said, 'I have just been fired and my wife ran off with her lover'.  Jung replied, 'Wonderful! Now something good will happen!'.

I hope you are now at the latter point and have either stabilized, or already started your climb.  Something wonderful WILL happen, just maybe not on our schedule.

Stay well, and know that you have helped me.