Posted by MB on September 6, 2001, at 16:53:12
In reply to I'm losing weig. . .Help! Stampede!, posted by Zo on September 5, 2001, at 20:35:46
What you describe as your experience with buprenorphin is the same as my experience with opoids. It makes me sad, in a way, to hear you describe how good you feel...I've felt that way too: lack of fatigue, lack of anxiety, lack of depression, motivated and enthusiastic about life, interested in artistic projects, etc. To sit here fatigued, depressed, heart pounding, head aching, sad and hopless (when I know that that feeling--the feeling that life is worth living--is out there for me) is so upsetting.
I am surprised that you and shelliR have been treated with opioids (buprenorphine and oxycodone, respectively) by a psychiatrist. Don't they get in trouble with the DEA? One psychiatrist told me that if he gave me codeine, he could go to jail. He was later arrested when a pharmacist reported him for writing "too many" (whatever the hell that means) benzo prescriptions. What's the deal? How did you guys luck out with a doctor willing to prescribe something that most physicians are afraid to prescribe even for pain??? I'm a recovering opiate addict, and I think that most doctors would think I was crazy if I asked to be put on something like buprenorphine. The really upsetting thing is that most people who become dependent on opiates report that when they first tried opiates, it was the first time in their lives that they felt "normal" or "like a human being." I think these people are self medicating with one of the only things that might be effective against their depression. I know for me, opiates were the only thing to give me relief after I had tried almost all antidepressants.So, how did you guys manage to find a doctor willing to prescribe these kinds of medications?
> Besides this overwhelming peace and joy -- I'm painting again, I feel like a human being -- Buprenorphine is, well, the weight is just falling off.
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> My body feels *so* good. After 21 yrs of feeling shitty, I don't. The days are long and interesting. Everything feels "right". . .instead of Off, out of kilter or worse.
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