Posted by 4WD on September 7, 2004, at 13:55:04
In reply to Re: Questions about naltrexone; buprenorphine » 4WD, posted by michael on September 6, 2004, at 21:11:54
> >... My question is this: For someone with a weakness for opioids, well - only hydrocodone actually - would this be a good idea? Could I develop dependence? Is buprenorphine actually a good legitimate antidepressant? Would it take away my desire to take opioids to feel better?
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> > I'd appreciate any insight.
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> > Marsha
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> Hi -
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> First of all, Bup is an opioid.
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> Second - It could be a good idea - there was someone here a while back who used it. If you search for buprenorphine & Elizabeth, you'll find a number of her posts, & probably learn a lot - she knows her stuff quite well.
>thanks for the tip. I'll look it up.
> Third - be thankful that you have a pdoc who is open-minded enough to consider things like this, much less bring it up himself (as opposed to you asking about it). Really thankful. Seems like many are afraid to prescribe stimulants, much less opioids... even if it doesn't work, at least he's got an open mind, & is trying to find something that'll help.
Yeah, I was surprised. This was on my first visit to him. Of course when he asked me what I did for "fun" I started crying and couldn't stop.
> Lastly, regarding dependence - who cares? We all take our drugs (anti-depressants) every day... we're all dependent on them.
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> Developing a tolerance, and requiring increasingly higher doses is another matter...
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> However, if "X" mg of buprenorphine, bid or tid works, w/o building up a tolerance (or, poop-out?) - then consider yourself lucky to find something that works for you. (of course, that's all "IF").I guess that's the info I'm looking for - whether that's likely to happen.
Thanks again for responding.Marsha
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