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Is depression a withdrawal symton from hydrocodone?

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Is depression a withdrawal symptom from hydrocodone?

Hello,

I am going through a really rough time right now and I don't know if it is because I am thinking about things way too much, if I actually have some kind of depression or if it is being caused because of hydrocodone withdrawal.

I recently finished a month prescription of hydrocodone. I didn't abuse and I actually took the amount instructed on the script (1 10/325 every 6 hours). About a week ago, so I guess it was about 2 days after my last dose, I started really getting this very overwhelming feeling of sadness over my kids growing up. I have a 4 year old daughter and a 1 year old son. I am a stay at home dad. Of course our memories are intertwined all over our house and my 1 year old plays with toys and watches the same shows as my daughter does.

I have been an absolute wreck. I wake up bawling my eyes out and it continues throughout the day. I am freaking crying right now. I am veteran diagnosed with PTSD, but I have been managing that without medication and I do got through stages of anxiety and other things associated with PTSD. However, I have not felt like this. This feeling is just plain sadness. I cannot look at a picture, watch movies, listen to songs, watch my daughter run down the hall with her wild and bouncy curls jumping all around, think about the future or just even think about the past four years without absolutely breaking down. It is quite crippling and overwhelming. However, I don't breakdown in front of my kids.

This has been going on for a week, which happens to be about the time that I stopped taking the hydrocodone and that is why I am concerned about withdrawal. Is this a common symptom of hydrocodone withdrawal? If so, does it last a long time? I cannot see myself doing this all of the time. It is absolutely horrible. So, if anyone has any experience with this or has gone through the same thing, I would greatly appreciate any and all help, suggestions and/or advice, because I don't know what is going on.

Thank you in advance for any and all responses!

Testudo
 
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Sounds similar to Opiate withdrawal symptoms IMO/IME (Although it could be anything..) Whenever I've used/abused in the past I've always gone through anywhere from a few days up until a few weeks of this severe depression, where I would literally feel hopeless, be upset at the most trivial of things, crying, afraid to leave my room, a lot of suicidal ideation etc...

At the time it feels that it won't pass, but it does. I suffer with terrible daily anxiety/depression anyway, so it took me a while to differentiate which was the 'Real' depression and which was the 'Withdrawal' depression. But there is a definite difference.

All the best ;)
 
It is post acute withdrawal and it usually starts after the initial stages of wds. It can last months to years.
 
pally pete said:
Sounds similar to Opiate withdrawal symptoms IMO/IME (Although it could be anything..) Whenever I've used/abused in the past I've always gone through anywhere from a few days up until a few weeks of this severe depression, where I would literally feel hopeless, be upset at the most trivial of things, crying, afraid to leave my room, a lot of suicidal ideation etc...

At the time it feels that it won't pass, but it does. I suffer with terrible daily anxiety/depression anyway, so it took me a while to differentiate which was the 'Real' depression and which was the 'Withdrawal' depression. But there is a definite difference.

All the best ;)
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Thank you very much for the reply.
Can you please explain what IMO/IME means? Forgive my ignorance. I really have no idea.


namnoc16 said:
It is post acute withdrawal and it usually starts after the initial stages of wds. It can last months to years.
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Thank you for your reply.
That is not good to hear. Can this happen even after just a 30 day prescription? That is really severe and I don't know if I can deal with this everyday for days...let alone months or years.
 
Hey man don't fret too much. IMO/IME means "in my opinion"/"in my experience'.

What you are going through is a very typical withdrawal symptom. For me it clears up within a month of last use. All though post acute withdrawal can flare up every now and then for the next year or maybe longer. Each 'bout' will get shorter and less intense. For you though it may not happen seeing as you were only on a month. That probably explains why the only symptom you have is the depression.

My advise: just hang in there and keep doing what you're doing. Your brain will heal and you'll be feeling better soon! It happens for me every run I have and I usually wind up with 1 or 2 years of Heroin addiction before stopping. And each time I recover. Albeit a little harder each time. If you're still dealing with this level of depression longer than a month then it may be time to seek other help. Because then it may be something deeper than withdrawal.

Anyways, I wish you the best man! I hope everything works out for you in the end!
 
AllorNothing said:
Hey man don't fret too much. IMO/IME means "in my opinion"/"in my experience'.

What you are going through is a very typical withdrawal symptom. For me it clears up within a month of last use. All though post acute withdrawal can flare up every now and then for the next year or maybe longer. Each 'bout' will get shorter and less intense. For you though it may not happen seeing as you were only on a month. That probably explains why the only symptom you have is the depression.

My advise: just hang in there and keep doing what you're doing. Your brain will heal and you'll be feeling better soon! It happens for me every run I have and I usually wind up with 1 or 2 years of Heroin addiction before stopping. And each time I recover. Albeit a little harder each time. If you're still dealing with this level of depression longer than a month then it may be time to seek other help. Because then it may be something deeper than withdrawal.

Anyways, I wish you the best man! I hope everything works out for you in the end!
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Thank you very much for your response and explanation.

I hope that it does subside because it is tearing me up inside. It's insane how I am feeling. I will take your advice and made just see someone, anyway.

Thanks again.
 
No if you've only been abusing for 30 days or less PAWS might not even be an issue!
 
PAWS - Post Acute Withdrawal Syndrome.

Since you didn't abuse the drug and you didn't even take it for a long time, you shouldn't worry about the depression persisting for a long time. Yes, depression is a symptom of opioid withdrawal. I usually start experiencing it on my 2nd day of abstinence. But I believe you'll be back to normal in a month or even quicker. It can be very psychological too, so the less you worry about it, the less it will affect you. Keep your head up!
 
belligerent drunk said:
PAWS - Post Acute Withdrawal Syndrome.

Since you didn't abuse the drug and you didn't even take it for a long time, you shouldn't worry about the depression persisting for a long time. Yes, depression is a symptom of opioid withdrawal. I usually start experiencing it on my 2nd day of abstinence. But I believe you'll be back to normal in a month or even quicker. It can be very psychological too, so the less you worry about it, the less it will affect you. Keep your head up!
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Thank you for your response.

Yeah, this started about 2 days after the prescription was over.
 
Fuckin doctors making people take it everyday instead of as needed. Oh well thats more opiates for you to actually be smart with and use as needed
 
justtakethat said:
Fuckin doctors making people take it everyday instead of as needed. Oh well thats more opiates for you to actually be smart with and use as needed
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You know, I do have a prescription refill, but I would rather deal with the agonizing pain in my shoulder for the rest of my life than feel this deep depressing sadness for 5 more minutes.
 
Yes, opioid withdrawal causes depression. It will pass.

How many days since you discontinued your hydrocodone usage?
 
testudo said:
You know, I do have a prescription refill, but I would rather deal with the agonizing pain in my shoulder for the rest of my life than feel this deep depressing sadness for 5 more minutes.
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Refill your prescription man, then when your done withdrawling you can get high alot easier and only one or two days in a row max then putting days inbetween to not get addicted
 
justtakethat said:
Refill your prescription man, then when your done withdrawling you can get high alot easier and only one or two days in a row max then putting days inbetween to not get addicted
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Thank you for responding.

Honestly, I am afraid to. I am not afraid of getting hooked as much as I am afraid of this depression.
 
testudo said:
Thank you for responding.

Honestly, I am afraid to. I am not afraid of getting hooked as much as I am afraid of this depression.
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No need to be afraid of withdrawl symptoms since you wont be getting addicted again, make sure you are completely done withdrawling before taking it again periodically to make sure to not get addicted again
 
justtakethat said:
No need to be afraid of withdrawl symptoms since you wont be getting addicted again, make sure you are completely done withdrawling before taking it again periodically to make sure to not get addicted again
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Is it possible that I became addicted after 30 days of prescribed use?
 
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