Posted by Quintal on December 27, 2006, at 22:10:48
In reply to Re: UPDATE » Quintal, posted by liliths on December 27, 2006, at 11:55:41
Hi Liliths,
You don't have to apologise for being depressed - that's why most of us are here! We've been in that dark place ourselves and we want to help you find the way out.
I wonder if it's really a good idea to quit the hydrocodone? Is it worth feeling so bad just because of those b*startds at the PRN? I think you really need to be kind to yourself and take whatever you need to take to feel well. Could you call your pdoc and explain how bad you're feeling?
Is there another benzo besides Klonopin you could use? I wonder if that may be making the depression worse - how about Xanax? Also, there's lamotrigine to consider - it was *very* effective for me in combo with a benzo for two years and I'd still be taking it if I hadn't been forced to quit benzos. And maybe a tricyclic such as clomipramine? Have you tried it? It's very effective for severe depression and anxiety along with obsessive thoughts.
>did I read correctly that you weren't currently on any prescribed meds? I'd like to go off of everything and use herbal supplements, except it's simply too damn expensive!! My insurance won't cover them. Nice racket the pharmaceutical companies have with insurance companies. imagine if people could be covered for their supplements!
Yes, I'm not taking any prescribed meds right now, but if I was feeling as bad as you describe I would go back on them. You could add something like Rhodiola to your current regime - have you ever tried it? It can be amazingly effective especially as an augmenter. There's also ashwaganda which can prevent or even reverse opiate tolerance. Did you ever try low dose naltrexone to boost your natural endorphins? I wonder if the PRN would be more approving and tolerant of that - most likely they would.
Liliths, please think carefully about the hydrocodone. If it is an effective antidepressant for you then how about going back to your normal dose for now?
Q
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