Posted by Spriggy on March 26, 2005, at 21:06:18
In reply to Re: Oxycontin for dep/anxiety?? » jay, posted by lunesta on March 26, 2005, at 17:03:53
Some people swear that such drugs will increase depression, but I know that when I had a nasty sinus/cough thing going on last month, my dr. prescribed me some cough medicine with Codeine.
I always noticed about 30 minutes after taking it, I felt SOOOO good and happy. It was bizarre- my anxiety/depression was GONE.I almost concerned myself with abuse issues but since it was only a tiny bottle's worth, it was gone within a week and I've been back in this anxiety/depressed funk ever since.
I suppose the concern would be abuse and tolerance issues though. Eventually, you will have to take more and more to get the same result.
My dad has a dilaudid pump in his back because he has degenerative disc disease and has had 7 back surgeries. On top of that, he is now on Oxycontin (he is dying) and he seems happier than he's ever been (he is also bipolar by the way). Maybe he is happier and more at peace becuase of the Oxycontin. I never put the two together but it could be.
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