Posted by slw2 on February 17, 2010, at 10:59:55
In reply to Re: Opioids for Depression » Phillipa, posted by Cherry Carver on February 17, 2010, at 6:35:03
i'm new -- i posted over in alternative's because i thought opiates for mental issues would be alternative.
should i post here too? it was long, i hate eat space like that.
opiates are the only thing that worked for my son -- he's like a completely normal person on them. without them, he can't function because of the depression & anxiety -- none of the meds he's taken have really helped get to the core problem.
he developed an addiction and is now on suboxone -- it's great for the cravings & withdrawels. some days it even helps the depression/anxiety, but some days it doesn't.
his psychiatrist won't even discuss opiates as an option with him.
does anyone actually treat with opiates?
i'm still reading through the above posts -- so forgive me if the info is there.addiction scares me -- but i also don't want to automatically eliminate what might be his best hope of a normal life because of moral issues and other peoples opinions.
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