Posted by BrittPark on January 31, 2003, at 14:42:04
In reply to opiates and depression please read!!, posted by LAURA777 on January 31, 2003, at 13:30:55
First, I'm sorry that you're feeling so bad. Second johnL's advice is very sound. I found my psychiatrist by letting my fingers do the walking.
I'm a big proponent of opioids for depression. A lot of people react positively to opioids, and some seem to react positively over long time periods (that is they don't become tolerant). I've been taking vicodin 5s once a day for over a year, and they still help with my anxiety and depression. Now, I'd like to take it in higher doses but I'm more than a little afraid that I'll develop tolerance.
Unfortunately the psychiatric world for the most part has ignored opioids and opiate receptors in the treatment and research of depression. There are a handful of psychiatrists who will use opioids, the two most popular being buprenorphine and tramadol, both of which have some research to back up their efficacy.
As johnL said take the time to find the best psychiatrist for you. I would advise you to not ask prospective psychiatrists about specific medications but ask them if they are open to unconvential pharmacotherapy. Find out if they have the "whatever works" attitude.
You will feel better. It just may take some time.
Be well,
Britt
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