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Pain Pills
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hello, i'm new to this site, and i hope someone out there can help me, me and my husband decided to quit pain pills, we were taking anything we could get, such as lorcet, percocet, and so on, nothing really big like oxy. Anyways we got to about 8 or so a day, finally we both decided we couldnt do this anymore. Its now like the 3rd day with nothing, we have both been sick, but i am worried about my husband, because he's really in a state of depression, can anyone please tell me if this is a part of the withdrawals, and what can help, do you think an anti depressant would help, i'm not sure what to do??? thanks hope someone out there can help
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Well, first, welcome to the Board and congratulations on getting to day 3 cold turkey. Day 3 was the worst for me. Yes, depression and fatigue seem to be pretty common both during the physical w/d and sometimes for a period of time afterwards. I found some types of vitamins helped with the fatigue, particularly B-12 and l-tyrosine. Many find that anti-depressants also help with the depression. I started taking Zyban (aka Wellbutrin) after about 19 days and it helped -- bothg to quit smoking and with the depression. I'm sure others will have additional experience to share. Again, welcome. M.
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thanks none4me, i really appreciate your advice, and sharing your expeirence, i hope all this does go away, and ppl like you make me think it will
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Hi guys - yes, depression is a very normal part of withdrawal and recovery. In alot of cases antidepressants can help, but it sounds like you/your husband could use some help w. the withdrawal process. From your thread I don't know what's available to you medically. If it's possible, I would highly recommend going to a treatment facility where you can be monitored and weaned off the meds. Don't know if that's an option for you. I know this last time that I quit, that's what I did and it made the withdrawals almost bearable. There are different meds that can be given to ease this suffering without furthering the addiction.If nothing else, know that it does get better as each day passes. It's important, though, to take a deep look at why we self-medicate in the first place and deal w. those issues so that we're less likely to relapse. Remember, addiction is an ailment, compared to diabetes in the fact that it's not something that we choose to be, it's just our body's makeup. But it can be controlled, like diabetes, with treatment. Narcotics Anonymous or even AA (the addiction is the same) can help work through that. Sorry to be so long, hope I've helped a little. sherrie
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Welcome to the board Dreamcatcher (cool name). None pretty much told you like it is. I think you both will be feeling alot better soon. Have you guys considered a plan for staying clean? It's hard, harder than getting clean, I think. Good luck to you guys!
Hey none, you quit smoking? Good for you! Wish I could do that. Love, Kat
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Dreamcatcher, its gonna take a while for the brain to produce its own endorphins, its been used to getting them via the pill. I've heard of some people taking L-Tyrosine and L-Tryptophan to help with dopamine and serotin in the brain.
If it doesnt lift I'd take him to a doc for an anti-depressant.
I quit 7 weeks ago and still have minor bouts of depression, it was worse in the beginning and but its getting better with the help of exercise and I take the B vitamins, a multi and Vit C.

GL
JohnDee
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Yah Kat, I quit....must have been out of my mind to do it while getting off the norco/fiorinal #3 et al., lol, but so far so good. Just have to remember that there's no such thing as having just one.... M.
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thanks sherriet, theres not much around here, except for a methadone clinic, but i really dont want to do that , its kinda be like going to one addiction to another, we just want to be totally off all this, so i guess we have to deal with it the hard way. I think i have taken it a little bit better then my husband, he can be ok one minute and the next really down,, keeps thinking about lost time and the past and memories,, he wasnt this way before this. I have just felt sick, and kinda like a loss of something such as a friend, but i do know now that no pill can take away your problems, but yet they intenstify them, or suppress them. I just hope all these bad feelings go away soon.... thanks again
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thanks johndee. i appreciate your help...thats what i wondering about an anti deppresant.
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Deamcatcher:

The good news is it will get better. I took Lexapro and Wellbutrin and really didn't have any depression, I just had horrendous physical aches, pains and stiffness. So, maybe talk to your dr. about your options. Good luck to you and welcome to the board.

Rachel
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thanks rachel, i hope and pray it does get better
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OMG None, you did it all at once? I can't even imagine.I guess you got it all over with, though. How does it feel to be a non smoker? love, Kat
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JohnDee is right, vitamins are great. I take B-12 everyday for energy and a multi-vitamin with exercise. As far as the anit-depress, I heard Zoloft is good and also helps withdrawls but that is something to talk about with your doctor. Just to add a few more things: Benadryl is great for sleep,motrin 800 mg for pain throughout the day and really any type of Flu therapy will help with withdrawls. Take care and it will get easier everyday! Rae
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One more thing, yes I think depression goes hand and hand with withdrawl symptoms. I was always depressed when trying to get off pain pills. It does get better and if it doesn't then maybe your husband should seek medical advice.