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Posted by Phidippus on December 7, 2011, at 16:10:44
So, I've been in a funk for the past two weeks. Incessantly worried, depressed, fighting suicidal ideations.
I had also stopped Lyrica, 600 mg, which I don't think my brain appreciated.
Anyway, I decided to take 6 mgs of Dilaudid to see if it would help. Sure enough, within an hour, my worry dissipated, suicidal ideations abbated and I was no longer depressed. In short I felt great.
Should I be using Dilaudid as regular treatment for OCD/Depression?
Eric
Posted by Christ_empowered on December 7, 2011, at 16:43:29
In reply to Dilaudid to the rescue., posted by Phidippus on December 7, 2011, at 16:10:44
On the one hand, I'd like to say do what you need to in order to get better and function. On the other hand, I don't know how tolerance to opiates works in psychiatric disorders, so I don't know if this is such a good idea. Its your call in the end. Personally, I'd keep it to occasional use for when you really need a break from your brain.
Posted by Raisinb on December 7, 2011, at 17:15:48
In reply to Dilaudid to the rescue., posted by Phidippus on December 7, 2011, at 16:10:44
Sounds like it did wonders. Just be careful and monitor yourself for signs of mood changes and/or tolerance. Dilaudid is some powerful stuff.
Posted by Phillipa on December 7, 2011, at 20:09:43
In reply to Re: Dilaudid to the rescue., posted by Raisinb on December 7, 2011, at 17:15:48
Eric where did you get dilaudid? That's a powerful pain med. Opiods also make me feel high and really good but tolerance builds quickly. Phillipa
Posted by sigismund on December 8, 2011, at 2:03:51
In reply to Dilaudid to the rescue., posted by Phidippus on December 7, 2011, at 16:10:44
Oh, it's wonderful, though I don't think it would do very well for long term treatment.
My personal opinion is that it is as good as anything else is likely to be.
The whole thing is a problem.
Posted by Phidippus on December 8, 2011, at 14:23:29
In reply to Re: Dilaudid to the rescue. » Phidippus, posted by sigismund on December 8, 2011, at 2:03:51
I took 4 mgs of Dilaudid this morning and my head feels so clear.
My strategy for this medication is not daily use, but as a rescue medication for when my brain is overheated.
I've tried many medications for my OCD and by far Dilaudid cuts through the worry like no other. I wish there was something as powerful but without all the risks.
Eric
Posted by Phidippus on December 8, 2011, at 14:27:53
In reply to Re: Dilaudid to the rescue., posted by Phillipa on December 7, 2011, at 20:09:43
I get dilaudid from my Neurologist to treat my atypical trigimenal neuralgia.
Eric
Posted by Phillipa on December 8, 2011, at 18:53:40
In reply to Re: Dilaudid to the rescue. » Phillipa, posted by Phidippus on December 8, 2011, at 14:27:53
Docs here don't even give pain meds? Why if they work? Phillipa
Posted by Phidippus on December 10, 2011, at 18:13:34
In reply to Re: Dilaudid to the rescue. » Phidippus, posted by Phillipa on December 8, 2011, at 18:53:40
Because they're a pain in the *ss to manage. Tolerence builds up and you need more and more to get the same effect. There is one opiate docs are more likely to prescribe for psychiatric problems and that's Methadone.
Eric
Posted by Phillipa on December 10, 2011, at 21:25:08
In reply to Re: Dilaudid to the rescue. » Phillipa, posted by Phidippus on December 10, 2011, at 18:13:34
I was taught in school that methadone does more harm to the body organs than heroine itself? Don't know if true or not? Phillipa
Posted by Phidippus on December 11, 2011, at 17:36:12
In reply to Re: Dilaudid to the rescue. » Phidippus, posted by Phillipa on December 10, 2011, at 21:25:08
Methodone can be nasty stuff.
Eric
Posted by Jeroen on December 24, 2011, at 16:04:25
In reply to Re: Dilaudid to the rescue. » sigismund, posted by Phidippus on December 8, 2011, at 14:23:29
* psychotic mania (lamictal induced psychosis 25 mg)
* schizophrenia for 14 years now w0w :( only 2 months good
* depression
* tardive dyskinesia from lamictal
* tardive dyskinesia from Geodon 20 mg (excessive lbinking)
* temporary or perm mouth movements when washing hands, or under stress, some sort of weird dyskinesia
* no active social lifei haven't even touched real drugs in my life and i have all these problems :(
all these are controlled by abilify 15 mg and Seroquel XR 150 mg
Ativan low dose twice dailymeds not working as it should, Seroquel has pooped out permanent on me after 2 months
my cat also died this year, my best friend, i hope she's in heaven.
will try
* Saphris
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