Posted by shellie on January 15, 2001, at 14:06:07
In reply to Any opinions please for my ? substance abuse, posted by judy1 on January 9, 2001, at 11:27:48
Hi Judy. I have sort of a similar problem concerning hydrocodeine. It seems to be the only thing that has been touching my depression for the last year. I have a so called contract with my pdoc to take only 4 per month--premenstually. But there are other times when I feel like I'm not addicted (only because I've been really careful) and think why shouldn't I take it if it helps. I think the idea that I CAN take it if I'm depressed and have to work or be up socially (like a dinner party) is the only reason I have been able to tolerate this depression. The worst that could happen is I get addicted and detox. Otherwise, I am so discouraged about medication failures I would think more seriously about killing myself.
The problem with that idea, says my pdoc, is that taking codeine will prevent an antidepressant from working. I don't know if that is correct. Nardil worked fine most of the time for the several years I've taken it for pain and depression premenstrually.
I am curious how much you are taking a day. I usually take 1/2 of a 75mg (I think that's what it is; it says 7.5/750 on the bottle.
I am also curious where you are able to get it on the web. So far I have been given so much by a former psychiatrist plus some by another doctor that I haven't been worried about getting more. But I'm starting to think about it and the only source I can find on the internet is one with aspirin and a small about of codeine, I think 25mg. (Could you e-mail me to direct me to a website).
Thanks for any information you can give me. Shellie
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