Posted by emmanuel98 on October 12, 2009, at 14:22:16
In reply to Re: Hydrocodone equals Normal » cactus, posted by metafunj on October 12, 2009, at 7:49:10
My p-doc knew how I responded to opiates. He also knew I was profoundly addicted to them. They are very short acting (in and out in a few hours), build up tolerance very quickly, so you need higher and higher dosages to acheive an effect and are potent suicide agents. Not good for severe depression. It's like RJ and dexedrine. Doctors don't like prescribing these class 2 substances. They're not desirable if you can find a non-addictive drug to work. It also places their licenses in jeapordy, since the DEA does periodic audits of class 2 presecriptions.
> Did any of you guys tell your doctors that these medications made your depression go away? If they know you have treatment resistant depression they might prescribe you painkillers for depression.
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> Opiates also cause a release of dopamine so maybe dopamine releasing/enhancing drugs could help your depression.
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