Posted by judy1 on November 5, 2002, at 2:22:41
In reply to Opiates = the Devil Amphetamines = Angels?, posted by Jerrympls on November 5, 2002, at 0:10:05
First of all, in CA at least vicodin (hydrocodone) is not a schedule 3 drug (that is triplicate scripts are needed)- morphine, fentanyl, methadone et al. are. Second, I couldn't agree more with your reasoning and if anybody is a candidate for opiate therapy it is you- a treatment resistant person with depressive disorder. There ARE some (a very few) pdocs who are willing to prescribe hydrocodone to their patients with depression (particularly anxious depression), they are difficult to find, but they are out there. I think it's a cyclical thing, opiates, then benzos were considered drugs sought out by abusers. But I agree as I posted earlier that the SSRIs are much more difficult to withdraw from then opiates or benzos. I know it is discouraging, but my pdoc prescribes hydrocodone to people with your history and I know for a fact others are out there. Are you close to a teaching hospital? That may be a good place to start. If not, I hate recommending this, but I've gotten vicodin on-line, I'm sure others have- it has been very helpful with my depression. I wish you the best- judy
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