Posted by Seraphim on May 6, 2001, at 10:29:46
In reply to Whats the best opiate for depression ?, posted by Pacha on May 6, 2001, at 7:30:27
> Lately i've been seeing a lot of talk about opiates being used successfully in treating depression.
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> I am unresponsive to all ssri and usual antidepressants. And would like to try one of the following: Tramadol, Darvon, Buprenorphine, Oxycontin, other ?
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> What are your viewsHi! Not to discourage you from trying, everyone is diferrent, but I have tried Darvon and Tramadol on and off for years and found only a fleeting benefit. I would also build up tolerance to the dosage very quickly. Personally, I think it works best if added to a lower dosage of a SSRI. Just my personal experimentations. The great things about them though is the lack of side effects for me. I didn't find them the least sedating, even at high doses, and except for a very mild feeling of dissociation, I felt pretty good.
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