Posted by Larry Hoover on February 20, 2007, at 17:20:36
In reply to Re: opiates for depression HELL NO, posted by flmm on February 19, 2007, at 21:36:19
> Hate to spoil the fun! After awhile these drugs are quite damaging in depression and can make it much, much worse! But hey, like any addictive street drug, it's fun in the begining. I speak from experience from back injury, surgery etc. Most people in chronic pain would do just about anything to get off the flatlining, terrible existence of barely surviving on opiates!
Nothing like the voice of experience....
Unfortunately, I have to weigh in on this side, also.I don't think anything can compare with the black depression that can arise when the opiates fail. It could be three months. Three years. Maybe never, if you're lucky. But the body eventually can't function with them, and you go into withdrawal, even when on a stable dose. At least I can say it happens, because it happened to me.
Now, the idea of using buprenorphine might well be the exception to the rule, but that's because it is an exceptional opiate (thebiate?). I'd be willing to give that a shot, not only because of the antidepressant effect, but also the pain suppressing quality of the drug.
I just want to say, there is a dark side to opiates. I don't care how careful you are, the darkness can come.
Lar
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