Posted by Dr. Bob on January 30, 2000, at 3:27:40
In reply to Severely depressed for years, posted by Michael on January 29, 2000, at 14:51:16
> Iv'e been severely depressed for years desperate for
> help, suicide seems a pleasant option.
> I have extensive degenerative disc disease, always in
> excruciating pain, I take pain meds, Norco, Oxycontin,
> xanax, ambien, tried paxil once, slept for 3 days straight
> while first on it, gave it up after a month...Antidepressants can help with not only depression, but also chronic pain:
http://www.dr-bob.org/tips/split/Antidepressants-for-chroni.html
Sometimes gabapentin can be useful, too. Good luck,
Bob
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