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1269044 tn?1393189903

Depression during wd off hydros

Let's get through this intro quick. I've been abusing hydros for about 8 months. Started off small with a script for 5mgs. I didn't really abuse them too much then. When the pills ran out I was fine. Then about a month later I found out how to get a couple here and there. I do need to mention I really was having issues with my back.
Before I knew it i was finding more people that had them. My back continued to hurt so I ended up in therapy. That doc gave me scripts for about two months. I def was abusing them then. Between the scripts and other people I had a constant supply. At my peak I was taking 60mg a day for about a month. When I ran out then the wd's were horrible. I couldn't sleep for three nights.
So here is the breakdown.
Two weeks ago I was avg 20mg a day. Last wk I took my last one on Sunday. Wd's were pretty easy physically. But on thurs I took a 5mg and then fri and sat I took about 20mg per day. So how much would this set me back?
Also the biggest issue I am dealing with is a very dark depressed feeling I get at night. Nothing seems as fun anymore.  Does anyone have any idea how long this last?  This is harder to deal with than the physical.
Any help or advice. Thanks.
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Hi Pj, I have been down this road twice now, I cannot believe I did this to myself twice but I did. I know now that I will never take another Hydro, because looking back and going through all you go through to get off these things is torture and it's not worth it. I think all the pills in the world would never be enough, but I would have just ended up dead, so getting away from these little demons is best... Today is day 14 for me and I feel much better today than the first 13 days, I would say that mentally days 5 to 10 were the worst, but they do slowly get better. I am a male 43 years old and I came of 150 to 200 mg per day habit. You should not be depressed for much longer, it just ***** for a couple of weeks and things do start to get much better with each passing day. Just stay away from the pills, or it will delay everything you have accomplished. I know you can do this if I did.

Mark
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1269044 tn?1393189903
So i made it once 4 days and though I felt good physically I still had a slight bit of depression. I wonder if most of it is from guilt. Nobody not even my wife knows about this.
So I know mentally I will be fighting this forever but like the physical wd's, how long can I expect the first wave of depression/mental part to last.
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Hi.  The emotional is harder then the physical to deal with for an addict.  But with each day clean it gets better.  Not feeding into the mental thoughts is most important.  Keep yourself busy.  Also if you've passed most of the physical, don't sabotage yourself by taking a few here and there.  You can do this if you really want to.  Keep posting.  There are wonderful people here ready to help whenever you need it.

Good luck.  Keep fighting the good fight.
Rue
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