Posted by Bananafish on November 16, 2003, at 9:50:23
In reply to Oxycodone (Oxycontin) for depression: How much?, posted by SLS on November 15, 2003, at 15:59:40
I agree with Hawkeye completely--the correct dose of Oxycodone for anything except pain is zero. However if you do take it, it works very quickly. You will likely experience a mood lift with the very first tablet in about 15-20 minutes. Be forewarned--this stuff ruined my life. My psychiatrist rx'd me hydocodone (Vicodin) for about 2 years to help boost my antidepressants. It worked, but slowly and secretly I became a fiend. I was taking a month's supply in only 3-4 days, and sleeping most of the time. Then he switched me to Oxycontin--it was much stronger. Without going into a long story, suffice it to say that I lost my job, my car, my apartment, and most of my belongings. That was almost exactly 3 years ago, and I am just getting back on my feet.
I know you are saying that I just weak-willed and that sort of thing could never happen to you, but that was just what I thought. It can happen. Be careful with OxyContin--it is very, very addictive.
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