Posted by Hermit on June 18, 2006, at 10:49:47
In reply to Re: Opiates for Depression - YAY!, posted by FrequentFryer on June 18, 2006, at 7:06:22
> But opiates hmmmm..... I know there not toxic... Benzos are opiates though arn't they and they can make you depressed if you take enough of them yeah?
Nope, benzos (like Xanax) are NOT opiates. They are "anxiolytics," or anti-anxiety medications. To my knowledge, benzos can't make you depressed, but they certainly can make you sleepy if you take too many.
> I need to take ALLOT of benzo's to kill my Anxiety / depression & Kratom is illegal in my cuntry. Ive tried methodone before and that absoloutly pissed all over my nasty symptoms but other then that I havnt had much experience with the "downers". Please enlighten me a bit.
Which country do you live in? That's a shame that kratom is illegal. For me, I've found it to be the best thing for social anxiety.
You may want to talk to your doctor about trying an antidepressant. There have been some studies with folks who have social anxiety who did very well with Effexor and Paxil. There are much newer antidepressants on the market now that may be even better.
> Like what kind of opiate would you recommend for Social Anxiety and availability. (availability = something a doctor might actually prescribe)
Well, in the U.S., no doctor will prescribe an opiate for social anxiety because opiates are only "indicated" for pain management. Most doctors I know will prescribe an antidepressant for that, however. Have you tried that?
Another options for you might be counseling. It really depends on what your social anxiety stems from, but if you can manage it without drugs, I think that is always the best way to go.
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