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Can antidepressant medication help alleviate the depression symptoms after stopping an opioid? will the brains dopamine system eventually recover from mild opioid use? thank you?

Q: can antidepressant medication help alleviate the depression symptoms after stopping an opioid? will the brains dopamine system eventually recover from mild opioid use? thank you?

: To my knowledge, depression is not a symptom of narcotic withdrawal syndrome so if you are not heavily dependent on narcotic (mild opioid use by your statement) then you just stop it. Depression may be a different issue in your case so you should see a psychiatrist or a psychologist for this problem. Good luck.

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Dr. Hiep Le answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

To my knowledge, depression is not a symptom of narcotic withdrawal syndrome so if you are not heavily dependent on narcotic (mild opioid use by your statement) then you just stop it. Depression may be a different issue in your case so you should see a psychiatrist or a psychologist for this problem. Good luck.

Answered 6/28/2023

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Can antidepressant medication help alleviate the depression symptoms after stopping an opioid? will the brains dopamine system eventually recover from mild opioid use? thank you?

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