Posted by bsj on November 25, 2003, at 14:46:50
In reply to Re: Boy~Do I miss Vicodin! » rxnurse, posted by krazybirdlady on November 25, 2003, at 14:00:02
"most people who are becoming trully dependant turn to the streets eventually, as they are given no choice."
Absolutely true. I recently left a doctor after being told he would never prescribe hydrocodone or any other opiate for depression. He wanted me to have ECT--which I've _already_ had, three and half years ago. I was ok while in the hospital during the treatment, but within a week of going back home, it was the same old thing again. My doctor at the time told me that I'd likely need followups for the rest of my life; so instead, he put me on Adderall (which worked great before I started having panic attacks).
The gray and black markets for pills aren't the cheapest source of hydrocodone ($200-$300 for 60 pills), but there's a steady supply and no alternative. I'd love to find a doctor who'd put me on hydrocodone and keep me on it, but that's not a realistic short-term goal. I hold the hope that they exist, but I have no idea who they are or where they're at.
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