Posted by jedi on February 15, 2010, at 2:22:49
In reply to Re: Opioids for Depression » floatingbridge, posted by europerep on February 14, 2010, at 14:36:41
europerep,
Opioids do make my depression feel better in the short term. I have seen no long term success from anybody in this thread. If your depression is atypical with social anxiety disorder may I suggest Nardil with a long acting benzo. I use clonazepam. This is the only thing that has worked for me out of 45+ different combinations of antidepressants.Atypical Depression is defined as:
A. Mood reactivity (i.e., mood brightens in response to actual or potential positive events)
B. At least two of the following:
1. Significant weight gain or increase in appetite ("comfort eating")
2. Hypersomnia (sleeping too much, as opposed to the insomnia present in melancholic depression)
3. Leaden paralysis (i.e., heavy, leaden feelings in arms or legs)
4. Long-standing pattern of sensitivity to interpersonal rejection (not limited to episodes of mood disturbance; fits of rage, hysteria, aggression and irrational reactions) that results in significant social or occupational impairment.
Atypical depression is actually the most common type of depression. When Nardil works, it can be like flipping a switch. It is an amazing and powerful medication. The food restrictions are way overblown.
Good Luck,
Jedi
> I do know that I have only had a fraction of the medication available against depression, but the point is that, since the end of childhood (around 10yrs) I have either been anxious or, for the last eight years, depressed, and so much so that it has basically precluded any actual social life, let alone for once finding a girlfriend, etc.. and this is not because I'm somehow not capable of it, but because my depression is just f##king up my life.. and I have done psychotherapy etc., and it was good, but, there are limits to it, you know? I do not have time for trying another tricyclic, or another SSRI, etc.. I know that, trying opioids now, is kind of like, instead of following the regular road, I'll take a shortcut through a mine field, but I WILL be cautious.. and if the road is leading to that very minefield anyway, then I might as well skip the rest of the road.. hmm, I like metaphores ;)..
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> yeah, that's my situation right now.. and, to make things "worse" (or better, depends on the POV), I do have a small quantity of buprenorphine at hand (10 x 0.4mg), so that way I could check whether it does me good, or not.. and I guess I'll do so soon, but I'm scared of both if it doesn't help me, and if it does but I won't find a MD who accepts this treatment.. hmmm...
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> well, thanks for reading anyway :)..
> you take care too.. cu
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