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It's been a month without suboxone and I tapered down very low so it wasn't too bad but depression is horrible. Will it stop? I have one thought, doom! I'm scared. I have a traumatic brain injury due to a car accident where I fractured my skull, and broke my neck. I was on suboxone for 3 years at the time and 3 years since. Highest dosage was 4 mg. I'm on cymbalta, max dose. Seroquol. Now lotuda. I almost want to go back on sub. And just live on 1 mg. never had depression like this. Just feel like I'm not gonna kick the depression. If I didn't have 3 young sons I would contemplate taking my own life but would never do that to my wife or kids. Just wondering if anyone has been in hell like this?

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Dear John, I'm so sorry 2 hear about yor situation. But, wanting 2 just give up is really being selfish. I'm NOT hopping on u, I'm just saying. I know what it's like 2 feel that way . A lot of us have gone through our share of problems. I'm in a situation where I suffer from pain everyday. I had many of surgeries and I have 2 bulging discs, spinal stenosis, defer stove disc disease, bi- lateral neuropathy, pelvic neuralgia, not 2 mention, PTSD and anxiety disorder. Sometimes, I just want 2 give up. But, u just take it 1 day at a time. As far as your pain, it's up 2 u what route u want 2 take. U could go back on subs, but, they don't help as much if u have severe pain. Everyone is different. U should definitely talk 2 a Dr about how u r feeling. Don't let that go. And, talk about a way 2 manage your pain, 2. I'm going through a loss right now. It stinks 2 feel this way. So , I totally understand. GOOD LUCK! Let me know how u make out.

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Hello, John! How are you doing? I am very sorry about the problem that you're having.

How long have you been taking the Latuda? Some of these medications can actually make depression and anxiety worse, before they start to help. And some of its normal side effects, such as anxiety are relatively common, it's also been known to cause suicidal ideation.

Have you consulted your doctor?

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Yes, the first time I got a vivitrol injection. Didn't do it this month thinking it was the cause of the depression. Lotuda been taking for about 2 months. I'm starting to wonder if I'm sick (mono, something like that). Thanks for your response, I really appreciate it.

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vivitrol wont cause depression as the active ingredient is one that is in suboxone. you should talk to your psychiatrist about suicidal thoughts as a lot of antidepressants will cause these to be worse. depression is not a good reason to go back on suboxone unless your addiction is stemming from your depression. mental illness makes addiction worse in most cases.

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many dr.s that are prescribing suboxone/naloxene for paitents have noticed that suboxone/naloxene (or buprenorphine) is a better antidepressant than most of the so called "antidepressants" If you just got off the suboxone (in what ever form or combinaion) then Youre increased depression is likely a result of that.

This antidepressant secondary use of, (in my case buprenorphine) was even included in the printed insructions/warnings that my pharmicist gave me along with my prescription of buprenorphine.

Ask Your dr. To put you back on what ever med. your suboxne was contained in.

As far as getting off the opiods; In My case the dr. Put me on ativan (benzodiazapien) to assist me in stopping all my opiods it worked --just don't stay on the benzodiazapins very long -- i did stay on them too long , and well, that is a story for another day...

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