Posted by Cydnie on October 8, 2010, at 11:05:26
I'm trying to understand these things, but don't entirely understand the chemistry of it all, but! I'm trying to figure all of this out. I had a psychiatrist once who felt that the things people crave (recreationally) might be telling about what their bodies needed. Anyway, I talked to my doc about how much better my mood is when I take my pain killers (oxycodone) and did an antidepressant have a similar chemical structure so that it wouldn't be addictive but help my mood. He thought it was a great idea, and looked into it. No luck. So I've been trying to figure out what it does exactly, I don't understand if something binds to a receptor, what makes you feel good, but had read it can help release dopamine. Don't know if that's true. I have been treatment resistant for a long time, had bad reactions to ssris, am currently taking pristiq every other day (I think too much NE for me makes me angry) and take adderall every day which I credit to the huge improvement in my days. I am getting out of the house! Huge deal for me and my baby. But my husband wishes I was still feeling good at night of course, and so do I! I had seen on this site some people took emsam with a small bit of adderall and helped them tremendously and my doctor nearly bit my head off when I suggested that. But he did give me requip for my snri sexual dysfunction, which seems to have helped my mood a bit more too, but unfortunately makes me feel sick. So I am still trying to figure out what it is that pain killers do that make someone feel so much brighter and social, and is there any way to touch on those receptors or whatever in another way? I guess if there was everyone would be doing that! I would love to hear if anyone has tried either supplements or meds that have helped them even remotely in this way? Thanks so much, & sorry for the obvious lack of education in this area!
poster:Cydnie
thread:965066
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