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Is deep depression, loss of appetite and insomnia, a withdrawal symptom from pain medicine?
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My son recently had discectomy and took hydrocodone with acetaminophen for pain control. He has hx of depression and ADD for which he takes Zoloft and Adderall. He has been off pain med for 3 days and is experiencing deep depression, loss of appetite and insomnia. Is this withdrawal from pain med??
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HelloYou are right, the increase in symptoms can be due to pain kiler withdrawal. The best approach in suh cases is to increase the dose of already existung anti depressant for a month or so.This wilk not only treat the incrase in depressoin but also prevent occurance of suicidal tendencies and further deterioration.So, please donot wait and watch as he is alredy a patient of depressive disorder and the condition can aggravate without additional medicine.Hope this helps youPlease feel free to ask more questions.Dr. Manisha GopalMD Psychiatry