Bi-Polar and Opiate Withdrawal - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information

Kyomi · 11-23-2010, 04:22 PM

has anybody ever seen an increase in their bipolar symptoms when going through withdrawal?

I'm coming off of oxycodone and morphine extended release. I was on 60mg of morphine er twice a day. I cut that out completely. I was taking 10-12 10/325 oxycodone and cut that down to 4 pills per day.

I'm not having thoughts of hurting myself. I have 10 different tabs open on my firefox, and I keep jumping back and forth, can't sit still, racing thoughts, extremely irritable, then I'll be crying, and then I'll be picking fights. Has anybody else ever experienced this?

I'm not asking for medical advice just experiences... Thanks in advance!

NYCDoglvr · 11-29-2010, 07:47 PM

medical supervision, correct? Never, ever try this on your own. If you're not seeing a doctor, contact one immediately.

Live · 11-29-2010, 08:54 PM

Bipolar is very vulnerable to stress and this is some heavy duty stress...physical and mental.
I highly recommend seeing your dr so that you don't spin out for longer than necessary.

jhvw2000 · 12-16-2010, 04:55 PM

My psych upped my depakote when she found out I was quitting drinking. (I was lucky she didn't fire me for lying to her about it.) Call your dr.!!! Going into a full blown manic or depressive episode on top of withdrawal is pure hell.

NYCDoglvr · 12-23-2010, 12:45 PM

please, please contact a doctor immediately

11-23-2010, 04:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
Kyomi Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 59	Bi-Polar and Opiate Withdrawal has anybody ever seen an increase in their bipolar symptoms when going through withdrawal? I'm coming off of oxycodone and morphine extended release. I was on 60mg of morphine er twice a day. I cut that out completely. I was taking 10-12 10/325 oxycodone and cut that down to 4 pills per day. I'm not having thoughts of hurting myself. I have 10 different tabs open on my firefox, and I keep jumping back and forth, can't sit still, racing thoughts, extremely irritable, then I'll be crying, and then I'll be picking fights. Has anybody else ever experienced this? I'm not asking for medical advice just experiences... Thanks in advance!

11-29-2010, 07:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
NYCDoglvr Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: New York, NY Posts: 2,527	You're Doing This Under medical supervision, correct? Never, ever try this on your own. If you're not seeing a doctor, contact one immediately.

11-29-2010, 08:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
Live Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bristol TN/VA Posts: 11,588 Blog Entries: 5	Bipolar is very vulnerable to stress and this is some heavy duty stress...physical and mental. I highly recommend seeing your dr so that you don't spin out for longer than necessary. __________________ Each small candle lights a corner of the dark....Roger Waters

12-16-2010, 04:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
jhvw2000 Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Missouri Posts: 98	My psych upped my depakote when she found out I was quitting drinking. (I was lucky she didn't fire me for lying to her about it.) Call your dr.!!! Going into a full blown manic or depressive episode on top of withdrawal is pure hell.

12-23-2010, 12:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
NYCDoglvr Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: New York, NY Posts: 2,527	please, please contact a doctor immediately

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