Methadone and depression

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472139 tn?1211332563 Hi, I'm not sure about any facts to opiods causing moods and depression but i sure went through a spell of moods and depression when i first came off my doc (H). I didn't know what to do with myself, it was horrible. Been off (H) now for over a year and feel so much better, however i personally think H caused these spells. I to also wonder about facts on this subject!
396099 tn?1216254986 Reason I ask is that my wife is on Methadone for legit pain (She got off Oxy) and is having problems with depression. She had decent results from it in the past (pre addiction days). Anything to worry about in terms of mixing the two. Any general advice or comments much appreciated. Oh and I'm 36 days clean today. Thanks mostly to this board!
Avatar m tn You will have to call the doctor and tell him what you were taking and ask him if it is okay. We cant and wont give you the info you are looking for. We will help you get thru this emotionally.......
Avatar f tn To both I was wondering how did they od on methadone as some know I am on methadone and have been 2 yrs now, I am on stable dose 95mg and nothing else.
Avatar f tn Hi and welcome to the forum....well I was on methadone for 6 1//2yrs and also have bipolar disorder so taking antidepressants was a fact of life for me...I had good luck with celexa will taking methadone...very little side effects mixing the 2 together but all antidepressant are not the same...I agree with mr lucky on asking your dr he/she should at least know your on the methadone...
1345272 tn?1276400328 I am currently on methadone and have been for about a year now, and i am dealing with a lot of anxiety and depression. I have been on celexa for about 7 years and the doctor decided that i have become immune to it, so he is putting me on wellburtin. I haven't tried it yet because i havent heard good things so far and am a little worried. I'm also concerned about side effects from taking the two drugs together even though the doctor said it wouldn't be a problem.
Avatar m tn was on klonpin 11 yrs prior to xanax.. but just methadone and xanax since 04...i know about the mix or my combo vey well on very low doses of each..the xanax 0.5 5aday..methadone 10 mgs aday..was at 1 time 160 mgs i detoxed at home 2 yrs ago..got away from it 45 days then back at the dose im at..now the questshion?? my shrink has added lamictail to my combo,,i asked him if it would had any further respatory depression..he just kinda nodded his head..wating oin his nest 8 min patient..
Avatar m tn As far as I am aware there are no contraindications for methadone and adderal...... but the jittery and non-focused part may well be getting used to the amphetamine dose...could take a couple days to become acclimated......And then again you are basically taking a downer (methadone) with speed (adderal) - - so there could be adjustments to doses made...... I would suggest that you post this question on the Addiction Expert Forum and get an MD's opinion........
Avatar m tn So you're on hydros and methadone? Anything else? Benzos are anti anxiety meds (tranquilizers) like zanax, Valium, ativan etc. You don't have to have sleep apnea for drugs to depress (slow /stop) your respirations. This is a side effect of taking to much. That's what overdosing is. Take too much or combine meds and they make you stop breathing. Tell us more about yourself.
Avatar f tn As with heroin and all other opiates, methadone tolerance and methadone dependence usually develop with repeated doses. Tolerance to Methadone administered in a pain-control program usually occurs during the first few weeks of use; whereas respiratory depression, sedation, and nausea can be seen immediately.
714288 tn?1243254191 I am having terrible pain with Fibromyalgia that goes along with hep c for some. And also mild depression on the scare of a disease that could kill me after the drug use did not!
575762 tn?1223092762 Last question, what about the depression/dysphoria?, on the methadone my depression is moderate, will the subx cause more or less depression... your opinion is so needed!!! Thank you Soooooo Much!
Avatar m tn I have been taking 40mg of methadone and 50mg of percoscet for over a year. I lowered the methadone two just 20mg for 5 days and this is day two with no methadone and 2nd day of no percoeset. I feel like crap but how long until i feel normal again.
Avatar m tn Have you been diagnosed with depression? If I may ask, what do you take the Methadone for, pain management? Or addiction treatment?
Avatar f tn most clinics are dead set agents the use of benzos and methadone together ....at the time of induction I was on xanex and the clinic use to pitch a fit every time a u/a came back positive for it....I would always have to get a letter from the prescribing doctor stateing that it would be ok to take both at the same time...they even threaten to pull my take homes because of it once...the celexa not a problem my concirn lyes with the clonipine ......
Avatar f tn Postpartum depression is real and can be very difficult. I never had it but my last was a very sick baby and I was so sleep-deprived that it caused serious health problems. I wouldn't let anyone (except my mom) take care of him. You need to take care of you. Getting out to exercise will help the depression. I know sometimes you probably feel like you can't put one foot in front of the other but I promise that if you just try, the exercise will help, along with your antidepressant.
Avatar f tn You can pull through this and get clean and strong day by day. You can also sort out your depression and with an AD medication you'll be feeling better soon. Be strong and keep writing.
472139 tn?1211332563 i'm also going down on methadone, I was at 140mg in July/08 I'm at 47mgs now it's dec/08. I'm very tired all the time mostly around 3-5p.m,i have a real problem at night sleeping i'm up every hour almost.
484095 tn?1208522898 i have been through the methadone nightmare as well, its not fun and you WILL suffer, there is NO way out of that. but when it comes to the benzos, at that dose, you really should not just stop taking them, the risks of abruptly stopping benzos are seizure, stroke, coma and even death. benzos MUST be tapered off and at a slow rate, this is serious, please do not just stop taking benzos...
Avatar n tn My boyfriends closest cousin hung himself at 14 three years later his father was murdered. As a result he is addicted to opiates. He has been going to a methadone clinic for 9 months and we have a 15 month old son. He is coming down 3 mg a day from 100 mg. This is because our van is broke and his mom is giving him a ride and not happy about it. He is severly depressed everyday. Sometime (often) speaks of not wanting to live. Any adive. I read about vitamins could help.
1264367 tn?1408104163 I have gastroparesis, and GERD, and am on methadone maintenance. I noticed I started having problems as soon as I started the Methadone Clinic, 3 yrs ago. I recently had an endoscopy and waiting on the biopsy results. I'm so sick of not being able to eat anything. I'm living off of oatmeal and can't over eat. But it's not over eating because I've been starving. I can only eat a small bowl of oatmeal before I take my methadone and then another small one for lunch.
1094413 tn?1257260160 i was honest with my doctors about the marijuanna use i told them before i even found out i was pregnant then when i did find out they told me to taper myself off of it,whitch i did,im on the methadone because after my first son i got really bad depression and was using pain pills,to hide my feelings and not feel them,a previous to my first pregnancy i was raped and abducted and took it out on myself and never really delt with it,until about a year or so ago when i started counciling,my doctors
Avatar f tn I went down to 10 mgs anyway yes you have Crying and depression and ups and downs that are Wild..and I have to say it was like the Flue as I came off it for the first couple of weeks. Ug it was not fun and I'm not having much fun with the ups and downs but I'm off the Methadone and I'm SUPER HAPPY over that... I would go threw all this Crap JUST TO BE CLEAN OF PAIN MEDS...So if you need to talk I'm here and Just a Bit a head of you. So I'm here ...Keep up the Good Work...
Avatar f tn I am wondering if I switched to methadone if it would work better for my depression and drug cravings? Does methadone have more of an endorphin-like effect on our brains? I am wondering if I am lacking endorphins and that may be contributing to my depression.
662972 tn?1270166301 Mr Lucky66 I am on 95mg methadone and it burns a lot and mornings it sick to throw up point and if I do feel fine all I throw up is acid like stuff.
216046 tn?1193943404 My question is, has anyone heard of lyrica causing withdrawal symptoms when taken w/methadone? I was given Tramadol(Ultram) w/ methadone and thought I was going to die with the interaction it caused!!!
Avatar n tn If rehab isnt an option, then crawl into bed and detox at home- not with Methadone (in my opinion). Just cold turkey it and get yourself to a meeting asap! But really try for a rehab facility.. you may be able to get lots of info at your loccal NA meetings too.