Opioids Is there a connection?

[hotelyorba]

I'm having a hard time figuring out if there is a connection between my weird feelings of depression and my opioid use.

Here is my history: Random opiate use over past 2 years, almost always vicodin, no more than 20 mg....there was usually a space of 3 months in between using for a night. More recently, I took 20 mg vicodin 2 weeks ago on a Friday, then last Friday I took 15 (1 week later), and the next night (sat) 5 mg oxy. I have had nothing this current weekend.

However, last week, I would get random feelings of depression that I couldn't explain. It was like I would be fine for a few hours, then this dark black wave would sort of come over my mind where I had no hope for the future. Is this from opiate use?
I also started doxycycline for an infection, so I'm really unsure what might have been causing the feelings.

Thanks!

 

[tricomb]

I doubt it's opioids but we can't really do anything but speculate.

 

[hotelyorba]

Thanks for you response. I guess I am not as informed on opiate receptors as I am GABA receptors. Do opiate receptors "kindle" so to speak--meaning, the more you fuck with them and withdrawal, the worse each subsequent withdrawal is?

 

[obscure]

I really doubt that it's the doxycycline, I've been around large groups of people taking it for elongated periods of time, for malaria prophylaxis, and never did I have anyone report the symptoms you've described.

And with the infrequent use of opioids you have described, I doubt that you would experience WD. You could just be mentally wanting that opiate buzz, but you shouldn't actually be having physical symptoms associated with WD.

 

[tricomb]

Thanks for you response. I guess I am not as informed on opiate receptors as I am GABA receptors. Do opiate receptors "kindle" so to speak--meaning, the more you fuck with them and withdrawal, the worse each subsequent withdrawal is?

Yes, in chronic users most report increased sensitivity to withdrawals etc.

 

[Treefa]

i find that when i don't have any opiates that it's definately easy to get caught up in negative thinking etc..

Any med you take has side effects..i'm on some doxycycline too, and i haven't had any opiates since like...a hour ago but before that like almost 4 days ago...

I find that when abstaining from opiates im usually more solemn and kinda down after the first week or so, it's hard going from eating like 8 vics a day for a week or 2 back to normal...just fucking sucks. You shit tons and feel like shit...

It's best not to take them if you can, but i know once you start it is hard to stop..