Posted by sally green on June 11, 2002, at 7:29:51
In reply to Buprenorphine, My experience , posted by DianeD on April 22, 2001, at 15:12:49
Hi: I am sorry to hear that you feel the way that you do. You say that you got your hands on some Buprenex? Was it supervised by a caring and qualified doctor? Some one who practices use of Buprenex for depression?
I am currently using Buprenex for Withdrawel of Opiate Addictions and long time suffering of severe pain, pain and addictions certainly cause their own level of depression and lack of self-worth. The problem that I see is, first, doctors are not allowed to arbitrarily prescribe Buprenex for opiate detox. They must be in a state that has approved this treatment or has been issued an Investigational New Drug Certificate for those clinics that want to use Buprenex for detox.
Subject at hand, I have started and have friends attending a clinic that is illegally promoting their detox program, prescribing Buprenex, never detoxing anyone, not following their promised protocals and eventually and very quickly getting patients addicted to Buprenex. When I found this info on the web, I was very excited and so were my friends, many who had long histories of addiction due to recreational drug use, not pain or injuries. Unfortunately, they are never getting detoxed! I believe that Buprenex, used correctly could definitely help the addict, pain sufferer, or depressed person. However, this clinic also says that they offer mental counseling. No such treatment is ever mentioned once you begin the program. It is important to talk about your problems and get involved with people who have similar.
Try to find a caring doctor who will start you slowly and continue to monitor your progress. I have read many articles on the successful use of Buprenex for depression. You may have overdosed yourself. If you used an entire ampul of Buprenex, at one time, you probably used tooooo much and could have let that one ampul last you 2 or 3 days.
Try God!! He has changed my life!! I was a fat kid, have been addicted to food, alcohol, opiates, work. These are areas that need behavioral modification and learning balance. I have lost 100 pounds and kept it off for 6 years. Stopped drinking 6 years ago. Am dealing with my opiate problem, but still have my serious pain issues and surgeries to deal with. I have begun to decrease my amount of Buprenex because I can see the great injustice that is being created by this doctor and I refuse to fall subject to this farce.
Pray!! God is Faithful!!
PEACE, JOY and LOVE! Especially LOVE!!
Sally
> I eventually got a hold of some buprenorphine. It was awful.
>
> It made me extremely tired. No energy at all. Zoned out. But when it came time to go to bed, I couldn't sleep. I just laid there on my back (never moved) all night while my brain buzzed
> like radio static interspersed with waves of depression (reliving all my failures). Eyes open. By morning I had a raging headache and was vomiting. I was sick as a dog. It took three days
> for me to get right.
>
> That was my first experience with a mixed agonist-antagonist opiate. And boy you can have em! How they figure buprenorphine as a possible antidepressant is beyond me. They also
> want to use it to treat heroin addiction. HA! I don't see that at all.
>
> Methadone is the only medication that "cured" my depression, social anxiety, ADD. For the first and only time in my life (I'm 47y//o) I got motivated, had the courage and strength to go
> out and get a job. It lasted as long as I was on methadone. When I had to move here and get off methadone (no clinic for 100miles) I retreated back into my old self. I rarely even come
> out of my room now, 6 yrs later. I'm dying without it. An insecure recluse.
>
> I've wished for some kind of cancer or other terminal illness sos I could get a methadone script.
>
> The only hope for me, if I can't get back on methadone, is reincarnation. I prey that it's real.
> It's my last hope.
poster:sally green
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