Posted by oxymoron on December 28, 2007, at 19:42:21
I quit oxy and hydorcodone cold turkey 4 mos. ago. This is my first experience with this. The withdrawals were harrowing. On the 3rd day, I was able to procure clonidine and ativan, which helped tremendously. After the acute w/d period and a period of depression (the deep, dark, scary sh*t), I have settled into a weird state of neutrality: I seem to have lost all capacity for joy. I get no pleasure from all the little pastimes and hobbies I used to enjoy. I have no hope or optimism for the future. I seem to have obliterated the pleasure centers and reward centers of my brain. I'm sure I have downregulated the hell out of my receptors, and my DA and seratonin are still MIA. I am taking supplements as well as anything ever purported to increase feelings of well-being, ie, 5-HTP, omega 3 fish oils,etc. In desperation, after 3 mos I started on Welbutrin. It's been 5 weeks and if it's working I can't feel it. Anyone else been through this (post acute withdrawal syndrome,or, PAWS?) If so, when did you start to FEEL again? I am over-sensitive to sadness, but happiness is becoming a foreign concept to me....
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