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What Causes Severe Depression And Food Aversions Post Withdrawal From Opioids?
Question: Hi, I'm hoping you can help me. 3 months ago I detox from Opiods, afterwards, I gradually reduced my Cipralex from 20mg to 0mg. Afterwards, I reduced my lyrecca from 400mg to 150mg -over the last 2 months.
I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia and therefore i've remained on cymbalta, lyrecca, zopiclone, adderral, suboxone.
Over the last month, I dived deeper into a severe depression and I have also noticed aversions to foods like coffee which I used to love.
Can you tell me if the depression and food aversions are linked? Or whether the withdrawal symptoms of the meds are created food aversions/ depression? If not, what is causing the deepening of my depression and what is causing the food Aversions?
If you have any other advice relating to my condition of fibromyalgia.
Thanks.
M.
I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia and therefore i've remained on cymbalta, lyrecca, zopiclone, adderral, suboxone.
Over the last month, I dived deeper into a severe depression and I have also noticed aversions to foods like coffee which I used to love.
Can you tell me if the depression and food aversions are linked? Or whether the withdrawal symptoms of the meds are created food aversions/ depression? If not, what is causing the deepening of my depression and what is causing the food Aversions?
If you have any other advice relating to my condition of fibromyalgia.
Thanks.
M.
Brief Answer:
Food aversion is related to Depression.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
I. can certainly understand your concern.
The worsening depression in your case is directly related to reduction in the drug dosage (tapering).
The chronic myalgia can flare up altered drug doses.
The food aversion is directly related to worsening of depression.
All the three can be corrected by appropriate escalation of the drug dosages.
This has to be done under expert medical advice.
Post your further queries if any.
Thankyou.
Food aversion is related to Depression.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
I. can certainly understand your concern.
The worsening depression in your case is directly related to reduction in the drug dosage (tapering).
The chronic myalgia can flare up altered drug doses.
The food aversion is directly related to worsening of depression.
All the three can be corrected by appropriate escalation of the drug dosages.
This has to be done under expert medical advice.
Post your further queries if any.
Thankyou.
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