I'm new, kicking hydro

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Originally Posted by rockingham

yes. depression is a common side effect of opiate addictions. i have been very depressed. even before i started using. but as my addiction worsened my depression grew into a powerful thing that dominated my life completely. i am better now. taking wellbutrin and effexor xr. i also take a mood stabilizer. . i didnt see an answer to whether or not you felt this was an addiction for you? there are some very caring and supportive people who post to this board. good luck in the days ahead brother.

I think I was on the brink of addiction, if not already slightly addicted.

I really can't answer the question, to be quite honest, because quite frankly I am not sure myself. I know I wouldn't leave anywhere without it, and felt relieved when I had a new fill, and started getting anxious when it would get low.

I would count how many I had and divy them up for the days, to see how many days I had left until I didn't have any.

so yeah, lol. I guess I was addicted.

[chefob1]

good thing your thinkin...i used to take about 50 10mg hydros a day..or about 350mg of oxys...id take 20 - 20mg's a pop...been usin opiates for years for back problems...now im on 60mg of methadone daily for addiction/chronic back pain....try to get off of them before they ruin your life...i lost my wife/kids/300,000 home,harley,ect.....its a bad disease....chef

[stayhomemom]

John...your story is similar to mine. I was in denial about any type of addiction until I found I couldn't leave the house w/out any pills or I would do as you did... devy up and get anxious when I was running low on pills. I'm on day 4 of my taper. Today I will only take 3 7.5/750's. Not really sure what I was up to but around 10/500's 6-10 a day and drinking, atuss, tussionex, etc. I'm re-thinking my taper plan and am hoping to go cold turkey. I have my envelopes broken down to a total of 18 days and on day 18 I will only have half of a 7.5 to take but the w/d's are driving me nuts and I'm starting to think cold turkey might be the way to go. Good Luck! I have to admit that now that I've lowered my dosage I feel better already. I can't wait to be drug free!

Keep thinking positive thoughts. The depression is a real kicker. I'm not taking anything for depression (another denial of mine). I'm just so sick and tired of choking down pills! I hope all works out for you. My thoughts are with you.

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thanks guys.

feeling pretty good actually. Just took an aleve for pain. Other than that nothing in me.

it will work, I know it will.

It's my new years resolution.

If i can drag myself outside every night to run 3 miles, I can do this no prob.

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suggestions? support?