Posted by rxnurse on November 24, 2003, at 22:55:22
In reply to Re: Boy~Do I miss Vicodin!, posted by bsj on November 24, 2003, at 21:39:25
You seem convinced your self medication regimine is working for you. I guess you are lucky you have found something that works for your depression. You are the only one who truly knows what you need to feel better and function.
As far as the efficacy of "politically acceptable" antidepressants goes, they do not produce a "high" nor false sense of well-being. They reduce the re-uptake of circulating serotonin, and to a lesser degree norepinephrine. SSRI's and the like restore the amount of neurochemicals in depressed people to the levels of people who do not demonstrate depressive symptoms. This effect does not take an hour but weeks of daily use. Opiates have no affinity for these chemicals, but for opioid or mu receptors in the central nervous system. There is not nor will ever be a comparison clinically between opiates and antidepressants. Opiates are a central nervous system depressant. Opiate withdrawl can kill people, not withdrawl from Prozac. People do not lie, cheat, and steal for antidepressants.
Have you discussed your findings with your physician? I am curious what their opinion on the subject is????
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