Posted by jerrympls on April 4, 2005, at 20:45:23
In reply to Re: Oxycontin for mental health....search time, posted by paulbwell on April 3, 2005, at 22:31:50
> Jay,
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> or do a search for "The Osbournes" namely "Jack" and "Kelly", + REHAB ;)
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> Thank God That stuff wasn't round' in the early 1970's or Ozzy *may* be long gone.
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> "Of all the things I have lost, I miss my mind the most"---OZZY.Paul--with all due respect I personally think that it's these celebs that give pain meds such a bad name. They get hooked becuase they're rich and bored - then go to a $10,000/day rehab center - come out 30 days later and do interviews saying how terrible these evil pain meds are for getting them addicted! Every celeb that has been in rehab for opiate addiction blames the opiate. Then they go so far as to say things like "They should take opiates off the market!" BOO HOO. There are millions of people living with chronic pain who are able to live a somewhat pain-free life with these meds. The media overblows everything.
Don't get me wrong - I'm not saying opiates aren't addictive or one should not be cautious when taking them - But most docs don't think twice when prescribing amphetamines and they're just as addictive.
I've had treatment-resistant depression for 13 years. The beginning of this year my pdoc (after doing some research and reading some that I brought in) decided to augment my current meds with an opiate. So far so good. Yes, I am worried about tolerance - but I don't have any thus far. Opiates make me feel as close to normal as I've ever felt. I do not experience a high nor do I hunger for more. I've stayed at the same dose since I started. I have my fingers crossed.
Yes, of course I wish I were one of those "lucky" responders who take an SSRI and their depression melts away - I wish I didn't have to take anything.
Again - my opinions and experiences - I do not mean any offense to your post.
Jerry :-)
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