Those questions about the withdrawl would be better answered by a doctor. Since I do not have a M.D. behind my name I would not know direct days. What I do know is that my withdrawl from opiates and opiods last about 2 weeks, but the worst of it was over within the first week.
I'm not sure about the depression, because that depends on what the exact cause is and how much work is willing to be done to get out of it....
I've been clinically diagnosed with a depression disorder and for the first 6 months of recovery i was horribly depressed, but I worked on my steps really hard and saw doctors regualary, went to an inpacient mental health program.... and then around six months I was actually able to feel joy...... now i've lapsed a little back into my depression but I'm on the up swing because I keep on fighting it.... but I haven't used in 22months (which really helps my psyche)
that's my experiance and everyone's is different... so just keep coming back because eventually it will get better :)
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people who mind don't matter, and people who matter don't mind- Dr. Seuss
yep-yep-yep...what "drugfree" said pretty much sums it up for me...depression is tricky...hard to tell for a while what is tied to the drugs and what may be a co-occurring disorder-be sure to seek and get proper medical oversight-using NEVER helps...you should be about over the hump, but hang tuff...it takes what it takes and a new life is worth it
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Might Pamprin help? Anybody have experience with that?
It would be so easy to go back, but I'm seriously DONE with this crap. I'm so sick and tired of being chained to these stupid little dolls, it's o-v-e-r.
Basically, if Tuesday comes and I still feel like crap, I'll ask the doc for help with the withdrawals, but by then I should be ok. I will still go, and discuss my depression and my thoughts of suicide, but at THIS moment I'm seriously thinking I can do this.
I think I'm going to make it. I am so surprised and happy and exhausted and scared and excited...
God Bless you GIRL, I love that you listed all the feelings you are experiencing. What a blessing to feel!! I'm so glad you are willing to seek recovery. I agree with DF that working the steps brings about so much freedom from our thoughts that it's almost impossible not to be lifted from the depression. It comes and goes...Keep voicing your feelings; that is so so good for us to do. I'm so happy you are here! :)
Hey, Girl! I am so glad that you are here! Hang in there... it will be a while before it is clear whether the depression is related to the addiction and withdrawl or has some other physiological or situational basis. I struggled with depression a long time before I accepted that I was as powerless over that as I was over my using... and sought a power greater than myself to help me!
Keep coming back... it gets better!
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Hang in there GIT, It gets better. You're not going to die, you're going to live and have a great life without having to take pills. It takes time though and you just need to buy time.
Thank you so much for the kind replies - it really made me feel stronger...
I'm a little better today. I'm shocked at how long these W/Ds can last - and I'm still not able to go to work.
The worst part is the awful bathroom issues. I begged my neighbor to get me some imodium on his way home from work tonight, I'm hoping for some relief.
