Posted by Bob on May 20, 2005, at 18:12:28
In reply to Re: ECT failure? » Mr.Scott, posted by jerrympls on May 20, 2005, at 18:06:53
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> My doc has me on benzo+stim+ssri+opiate (hydrocodone) now and it's been the best combo so far for me. I wish I didn't have to reply on a stimulant to get me up and going - it's scary to know that if I don't take my stimulant that I'll just sit on the couch all day or sleep and escape from the world. But, until we find something better I'll keep taking it to keep me going.
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> Opiate therapy is used more than people know. Mainly at bigger teaching hospitals/universities where they experiment with a lot of off-lable stuff and help drug companies conduct clinical trials. The University of Minnesota is one such place. Even though I see a resident, his attending ok'ed the opiate trials - and I'm not the only one. I found out that a handful of the staff psychiatrists on faculty who are involved with depression research/treatment have tried opiate treatments with other patients - some successful and others not. So far I've been a success. It's been Since December 2004 when I began the opiate and to date I have NO tolerance issues nor do I feel the need to increase the dosage or take more than what the doc prescribed.
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> It wasn't easy getting to the point where I am with doctors willing to try opiates - and it's not a cure-all - but it helps a lot.
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> JerryJerry:
What exactly does opiate treatment do? Does it address anxiety, or give people energy and motivation, or what? I would figure that opiates would knock me out and have me sleeping all day.
Bob
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