Posted by PhoenixGirl on March 28, 2001, at 16:53:32
In reply to ML Opiates and Treatment resistant Psychiatrists, posted by dougb on March 28, 2001, at 16:12:14
Hi Doug,
Doctors can be jerks (see my recent post "Bad doctors"). I don't know enough about hydrocodone to say whether it's safe for you to take it. The only possible problem I can see would be if you had to keep raising the dose to keep the same effectiveness, and ended up addicted. I would change doctors if possible, or try to find some way to see a non-state doctor. It's hard, I know. You would have to keep shopping around for doctors, which can be very expensive if you don't have insurance. The only other thing I could suggest would be to fake pain in order to get the hydrocodone for that (provided that hydrocodone is safe to take chronically). It's ridiculous that you should have to do that, but you have to look out for your best interests.
> Hello:
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> Please put me on your mailing list:
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> Have not posted here before...
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> Have been suffering from depression for the last twenty odd years, diagnosed about seven years ago.
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> Have been thru several dr and lots of ad, currently on 300 mg Zoloft, 30 mg of Remeron, 1 nodoz (!- my idea not the doc's) and Ativan as needed.
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> Initally felt incredibly well on intro to fify mg of zoloft, for about three months, its been a struggle until recently.
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> My GP gave me scrip for Hydrocodone/APAP - 5mg for unrelated problem.
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> This had an immedeate and dramatic effect on my depression, previous 'phantom' pain was gone, both physical and mental, the grey colored spectacles came off.
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> That was four months ago.
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> Everyone around me says i look better, have gone on diet, am spending more time with my children, and for the first time I can remember i feel 'normal', whatever that means.
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> For the first time in two years i' ve been able to work again! (in my 'previous' life i did well as a computer network integrator).
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> My P-doc, who the county pays, is not having any of the above, and despite several requests. has refused to prescribe a medication that is literally giving me my life back.
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> (I even gave him 4-5 abstracts from clinical trials that support what has happened to me)
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> I have not abused this opiate, indeed just one capsule was lasting me 2-4 days as i was cutting it up into quarters.
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> At this diminished dosage i dont get 'high' but it elevates my mood enough so that i feel good about life again.
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> When you feel good about life you get involved, further reinforcing the positive results.
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> Because am now on medicaid/food stamps/tanif etc. (let me tell you, that has been quite an experience!), I dont know what to do.
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> I have about 30 caplets left which is about a 20 day supply at my current regimen.
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> Any ideas?
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> Doug B.
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> PS stealing is not an option
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