Posted by Epiphanie on November 17, 2007, at 21:43:29
In reply to Re: Degenerative Disc Disease and Psychiatric Meds » Philip Burke, posted by Jay_Bravest_Face on November 17, 2007, at 19:14:51
it wasn't until he prescribed Oxycodone to take PRN, giving me only 7 doses in 14 days, that I finally felt better with my pain threshold...but..most importantly, I snapped out of my depressions easier.
****Me too, I needed 20 mg for Sciatica, but after my initial prescription no one would give me Oxycontin again and I too was referred to Pain management. I was soooo NOT depressed when I finally felt relief from the pain.
I didn't use the Oxycodone FOR my depression, but it was this relief that, if the really bad, big HURT came (a flare up), I had help. And honestly, I use on average 2 Oxycodone a week, sometimes even less.****Me too, but the days in between were excrutiating. I became homebound. Since no one would give me more Oxycontin, I used what I had left only for emergencies, like when I had to get my prescriptions, groceries and go to Doctor appointments.
Pain Management wants to inject Steroids into my spine but I have an infection so I can't do it now.I've been on Prozac for 5 years, and am looking at tapering down, either switching or coming off.
****Why do you want to stop Prozac? I made a big mistake going off Prozac. I just recently went back to it. Have you considered lowering the dosage? I have read many places that by lowering the dosage or skipping days can make Prozac work again if you have Poop-out.
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