Posted by shelliR on May 18, 2001, at 20:55:55
In reply to Re: Ultram, selegiline » SLS, posted by Elizabeth on May 18, 2001, at 20:03:49
Hi Elizabeth
< Because I take buprenorphine....
How do you take it? I thought you mentioned there was not an effective way to take it. Perhaps I misunderstood, and you said that absorbing it under the tongue was not that useful. So do you take it in pill form, or did you mention something about shots?
>I am feeling too many ups and downs with hydrocodone. Sometimes when I take it, it does give me a bit of a high. It's the right amount to aliviate my depression but I hate a "high" feeling, especially during the day. I don't mind as much in the evening. Sort of like I'd always drink a glass of wine when I'm out for dinner, but never ever with lunch. Also sometimes it sets in very quickly and other times it takes up to an hour. I guess that has to do with food intake, but I can't really get a handle on it. Basically, that's what I feel about hydocodone in general-that I can't really get a handle on it and I still don't feel the kind of right that I felt when nardil was working.
Still I am grateful, because I believe it is keeping me alive.
I may try ultram even though it is not recommended with an MAOI. It is a more "be careful warning" than a "do not take warning". I have mixed about everything with nardil (including demerol during an exploratory procedure) and no reactions until I tried nardil with adrafinil. My blood pressure went up to 165, not dangerous, but a bit scarey compared to my usual 90-110. Now I have a blood pressure monitor which makes me feel more secure. I can tell something is happening because my pulse starts falling. (I have no idea medically why that is.) But hopefully with ultram---if I can take it--I will not get any high.
Because I have a dissociative disorder, the person I am most familiar with at McLean is Dr. Chou who used to be the head of whatever they call the dissociative disorders or trauma unit there. Now I understand he has had a promotion. I hear he is absolutely wonderful, but I doubt that trd is his expertise, although my therp says all people with dissociative disorders also have major depression.
My assumption is that Dr. Bodkin doesn't have anything to do with either outpatient or inpatient treatment at McLean--that he is only involved with research. Is this the correct assumption?
I have had a bad, unproductive day, so I am thinking more and more that the hydrocodone is not the right med. As for the patch you mentioned, I can't imagine anyone giving it to me and it sounds pretty complicated (e.g., could give out before 72 hours, but still have to wait, etc.).
Anyway, any info on buprenorphine would be greatly appreciated. Also, the patch (I forget the name). Do you know anyone who has actually tried it for depression?
Thanks, Shelli
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