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Suicidal thoughts - need help

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In the process of coming off of painkillers after a major surgery. The depression and suicidal feelings are worse than the physical agony. Just hoping that someone can help me hang on. I went through this before 4 years ago when I had another major surgery so I know what it's like. But no matter how much I know, it's like I still deny that the depression and suicidal feelings are a symptom of the detox. In my mind, nothing will ever be good again and I truly want to die. Has anyone out there had these powerful feelings during detox? If so, please, help me hang on just for a little while longer.
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Oh I so have thought about suicide during detox. I ask myself..."Why am I here doing this AGAIN?!" I promise it will pass and you will feel right as rain! Hang in there!
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I sent you a hug and a message at your page. I am praying that you won't give up. I am here if you need to talk. I had a horrible addiction to painkillers. I was in rehab 5 times. One suicide attempt. Life is so much brighter now. It will be for you too.
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I had that after 3 surgeries within 4 months. Its CRAZY! It convinces you it will never go away or feel any better. All I did is hang on as tightly as I could, pray if I could, lay in my bed, walk to bathroom, move to couch, back to bed. It was awful. I will pray for u.
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Oh my God, that is one of the most powerful symptoms i have during withdrawals and the main reason i keep going back to them. when i don't have the painkillers i get the most profound sadness you could ever imagine and i feel ill surely go insane.i have not been able to stand it so far and am currently trying to figure a way to go to inpatient and still keep my job. i truly fear ill go insane without them and the fear itself is killing me my heart goes out to you because i TRULY understand. hope it gets better and please let me know ok as it would help me also thanks Jen.
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May I ask how long these withdrawal of depression and anxiety go on
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Im not going thru it yet but will be:-(
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Hang in there buddy. It makes me cry to hear you say that because I know exactly how you feel. I am not very good with words but this will pass and you will look back and be glad you didn't do it. When we are feeling this bad we there is only one place to go and that is up.
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i have been there...just a month and a half ago...it is hell and i hear you. i thought i would NEVER get through but i did and you WILL. stay on here and get encouragement...let us know how you are doing...a lot of us have been there, will be there, or are going through the same thing now....you aren't alone and please hang in there...i had to reach out for help until the right help came along. don't be afraid to ask for anything, you need all the rest and support you can get.
thinking of you...
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Suicide and depression are DEFINATELY the cause of withdraw. I've been addicted to pain pills for 8 years and have been through it all. I dont know what is worse, the physical pain or the horrible feelings and thoughts. Im now on Suboxone. It helps, but Im now addicted to that too. Does it ever end? Hang in there. Im with you. Please let me know how you are.
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