Posted by judy1 on September 10, 2003, at 16:34:47
In reply to Re: Vicodin and Everything Is AOK......... » galkeepinon, posted by BarbaraCat on September 6, 2003, at 15:34:55
I ordered the book, I really liked the premise you described. Personally I do use opiates to help my depression, and while I do get physically addicted to them, I've never had a problem stopping them periodically. So I guess I don't see it as a problem since I don't do anything extraordinary to get them- and yes I've known people to stage accidents to get opiates. I take benzos too, and have a great pdoc who prescribes them for panic disorder and has never made me feel guilty. My view is that most meds are physically addictive (including SSRIs) and if you realize that you have to gradually taper them if you want to stop then it's not anything serious. I have tried most illicit drugs but never continued them, it was mostly a curiousity issue.
take care, judy
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