Posted by SLS on April 5, 2001, at 12:52:08
In reply to Re: ML Opiates and Treatment resistant Psychiatrists, posted by Elizabeth on April 5, 2001, at 7:43:53
Hi Elizabeth.
It never ceases to amaze me the diversity of unconventional treatments appearing on Psycho-Babble. I started seeing a new doctor in September. Since he came highly recommended, I am hoping that he would be cognizant of and motivated to use some of these things. So far, he has not revealed any "exotic" treatments that he has alluded to. Right now, he is focusing on exploring a few combinations of standard antidepressants that I have not yet given a truly adequate trial. That's OK with me for now.
I told my doctor about the use of hydrocodone by people here and asked him how often it was used for depression, and if it exerted a true antidepressant effect. His answer was that he thought the perceived relief from depression using hydrocodone was a euphoriant effect no different from that which would be experienced by an otherwise healthy person.
I guess my question is this: Whose idea was it to try buprenorphine? If it was yours, how did you go about selling it to your doctor? Where did you get the idea from?
Thanks.
- Scott
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