Posted by kelv on February 21, 2007, at 23:35:07
In reply to Re: opiates for depression » Quintal, posted by FredPotter on February 21, 2007, at 22:10:02
Opiates were commonly used for mood/psych disorders until~1950.
It's fact that some people ONLY get relief from their psychic torment with Opi's, this is a very controversial area to be sure, Opi's are medically restricted to pain relief most hardenly.
It makes sense that Sero/Dopa/Norp are not the only players in mood disorders. Pain, whether from a broken leg or MDD is registered in the same brain area.
Not everyone treated with Opi's seeks an ever increasing dose, Jerrypharmstudent who used to visit here often was scripted 5mgs Hydro 4x daily and maintained it for several years, with little loss of effectiveness-apparently.
I wonder why Oxycontin (Hillybilly Heroin) is public enemy no1 amoung script meds in the US?
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