Posted by brynb on July 25, 2012, at 7:54:45
In reply to Re: Need medication for depression in evenings, posted by merry-dove on July 25, 2012, at 6:18:51
> The bottle says 5/500. I take 1/2 of a 5/500 tablet of hydrocodone in the morning, and a whole tablet at lunch. Less than 2 tablets a day does not seem like much. I take it for back pain for which they cannot determine the cause. I couldn't work if I didn't take it. Believe me, I have tried every other OTC pain killer out there.
Merry-Dove,
That would mean you're only taking 7.5mg of Hydrocodone (the "5" is the Hydrocodone while the "500" is acetaminophen (Tylenol). So that's a low dose.
You might want to look at something like Tramadol. It's pretty effective for pain (especially back pain) AND it works great for mood (it works on serotonin and norepinephrine). You would need to take a low dose of it because you're on an AD, but even at low doses, it's quite good.
Another option is something like Subutex. It's typically used for opiate withdrawal, but it's also good for controlling pain and combating depression. Additionally, there are benzos other than Klonopin that aren't as much of a depressant (Xanax is one example).
Good luck!
-B
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