Hey guys so I'm a long time reader and a first time poster on these forums. Some background knowledge of myself is I'm a 25y/o male, 6'3" 250 pounds, that came off cold turkey from a 5 year Heroin addiction, coming up to almost 6 months now. I've decided to take the complete abstinence route and restrained myself from using all substance including Alcohol and Weed. My major battle has been my mental state over the past couple months. I find myself very depressed or angry all the time. I tend to lash out at loved ones for no apparent reason at all and deal with very bad mood swings throughout the day. I go to the gym daily to blow off some steam, but find myself feeling very insecure about my body and looks. I am an athlete in fairly good shape, but the smallest details like abit of weight gain will drive me crazy and send my insecurities through the roof. I find that I am very lazy, unmotivated and miserable all the time. A friend suggested perhaps speaking to my doctor about my issues and maybe giving anti-depressants a try. Personally I do not want to medicate anymore, whether it is self medicating or through a doctor. My only question is are the things that I am feeling normal for a post opiate mentality? Any suggestions or personal experiences would be greatly appreciated.