Negative Emotional States
Hyperkatifeia is an increase in the “intensity” of negative emotional states that develop during opioid withdrawal.
Opioids administered in excess of need, i.e. more than the body needs to maintain health, will react to that disruption by engaging opponent-processes in the context of both pain (hyperalgesia) and negative emotional states (hyperkatifeia). In other words, when opiates are abused, the body produces less and less natural painkillers (pleasure producers), such that when opiates are discontinued the body falls into a less than normal condition. The results are hypersensitivity to stimuli, which means things that normally do not cause pain now do cause pain. Additionally, normal mood is replaced by a less than normal mood, such that any negative emotional stimuli will result in a hyper-negative state of mind.
HELP. I HATE ADDICTION. I HATE HEROIN, I WANT TO GET CLEAN
You can do it. Best if you can get into a detox facility – for medical supervision. Immediately get into a 13-step or SMART program – and remember listen to people who are like you who have successfully kicked it. Whatever they say, do it It is an addict’s natural inclination to think that they can do it themselves for that they know better – that is not true in this area. You can do it – follow the path of someone who did it.