Posted by green hornet on March 2, 2004, at 12:39:25
In reply to Re: Methadone for depression for me??, posted by jerrympls on February 27, 2004, at 18:11:04
Hello,
I am new to this forum and this posting really hit home. I have been on every antidepressant known to humans for the last twenty years, and even with the ones that worked (Wellbutrin and Celexa) the effects eventually wore off.
Two months ago I developed a cyst on my knee that hurt like blazes( I also had torn cartiledge and a torn acl.) So my family doctor put me on the smaller Vicoden for pain. I had the surgery three weeks ago and the surgeon put me on the stronger Vicoden afterwards. The thing is -- while the Vicoden did relieve my pain, it also lifted my depression!! I have one more refill (for 45 tabs). I only have to take two a day and the stuff works like nothing else. I do not abuse it. So -- do I present this to my family doctor? I no longer see a psychiatrist and the family doctor monitors my meds. He (the family guy) is VERY young and very good quite understanding and willing to listen to input. However I was an alcoholic until 24 years ago and he knows this. What are my chances of convincing someone of the fact that this stuff works for depression? Could I also get ahold of the articles somebody referred to??
Thanks for listening, all help will be greatly appreciated.
green hornet
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