Can withdrawal from narcotics cause depression?
Absolutely you can experience bad side effects from narcotics such as depression after taking it for an extended period of time and then abruptly stopping it. Your body is going through withdrawals from the pain killer which basically worked with the very same neurotransmitters in the brain that are related to mood. In the future, make sure and slowly wean yourself off of any similar type of pill. It can be very dangerous to abruptly stop any medication. I would call your doctor and explain your symptoms. If you are prone to depression, you definitely should be very careful and take any precautions necessary to not aggravate your system. Deep depression can be very difficult to get out of as I’m sure you know.
