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Re: How I beat RLS and discovered ADD. » smpayne69

Posted by jerrypharmstudent on July 22, 2007, at 20:07:17

In reply to Re: How I beat RLS and discovered ADD. » jerrypharmstudent, posted by smpayne69 on July 22, 2007, at 16:04:38

Great questions you raise and many things for me to think about. In short- I've been prescribe the hydrocodone as part of my depression treatment = mainly for dsthymia - so I guess the answer is party 'yes" to using it for the "feel good" part of it. However, in the 3-4 years I've been on it, I've never had to increase the dosage. I must be honest and say occasionally I have taken more than prescribed - but not handfuls and I'm not running out before my Rx is up.

With the Abilify I don't feel the need for the hydrocodone so much - that's why I want the Abilify to work and be able to go up to 5 mg.

I do not have a n addictive personality and my doctor monitors me very closely regarding both the adderall and hydrocodone. He's also read the studies I brought into my doctors in Minneapolis about the use of opiates in TRD. I certainly believe that they can be used in the wrong situations leading to addiction and terrible withdrawal- however, I also subscribe to the belief that they can certainly help a small a amount of patients out there who are severely TRD.

If/when I do go off of it - of course it will be a VERy slow taper. I want to eventually be on the least amount of meds as possible.

But I thank you for your post- it's gives me much to think about!

Thanks

Jerry


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