Taking Hydrocodone For Depression (Page 13)

I am wondering if anybody else out there has taken Hydrocodone and noticed that symptoms of depression are alleviated? I find that many of today's anti-anxiety and antidepressant drugs come with unpleasant side effects, whereas while taking Hydrocodone they aren't there. The caveat to all of this is that yes, I know that Hydrocodone and opiates in general can be addictive. So long term use would result in withdrawal symptoms. I'm just wondering who else might agree with me on this?

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Thank you Jobe!! I'm looking for ANYTHING that will help this chronic, crazy pain! I had asked my Dr about a year ago if I could take t4.,he said it's not as strong as Norco. Maybe I'll ask him again...believe me Jobe, I've tried everything. I've tried to get medical marijuana but was told by the ppl who approve it stated I don't qualify because they don't see chronic back pain as a need for the marijuana... Very disheartening for me to hear.Advil and Aleive and 800mgs motrin, does absolutely nothing...and for me, if it doesn't work, I don't take i! Best wishes to you also!

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Thank you Jobe! I hope this msg goes thru. But, I'm looking for anything that takes this pain away! I asked my Dr about t4...he stated it wasn't as strong as hydrcodone (Norco). Norco is the strongest. One thing, if it doesn't work, I don't take it.

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Jobe, add to prev msg, I called to see if my diagnosis qualified for med marijuana and it's not. That was a let down but I keep pushing. Alieve and Advil is like candy! Can you tell me why ur Dr thinks it's a good idea to speak to a psychologist? Will it help you?

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Hi Lucy, sorry to hear you weren't able to try medical MJ. The idea behind the phychologist is twofold. First, reading the cdc guidelines they advise psychological therapy in addition to treatment with opioids. I've been dealing with my issues for 30 yrs and if seeing someone makes things more comfortable for my doctor, as well I do hope to get some positive things for myself. I tend to put on a mask, as most of us do that suffer from cp, and depression. If hydrocodone works the best for you, work with your gp that is willing to help you. I certainly don't want to scare or cause anyone anxiety over these guidelines, however if we understand how they are going to influence our doctors will help us to be proactive.

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Pain is pain, emotional or physical. I think they are finding that people with depression process pain differently. If there is a lack of serotonin pain meds work on a different part of your brain. some people might find not feeling is feeling less depressed, others think it gives them energy. Its not a med for depression.

On the flip side pain docs are now trying to use some awful drugs that are in a new or really old class of anti depressants to manage pain. Do they work for some people? yes I can't take Tramadol it has me wired up like a machine others find it works well for pain. Neurontin another one that I hate, others find relief, we are all different. SSRI and pain to me are different, its the same song, just a different dance.

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I truly believe for me, that opiates elevate my mood and I no longer feel depressed. This to me is an anti depressant. With all of the antidepressants I have tried as well as the different types of pain medications like Neurontin and Lyrica, that none of these can even compare to the relief from depression that Vicodin and others give. What I think would be a great idea is for doctors to prescribe this type of medication for depression with pain and then carefully, I mean carefully monitor them, to prevent abuse. Maybe they could give a week Rx at a time. Or there could be a class about how to prevent abuse of this type of medication. I can also say that I believe that it is possible to stay on the same dose of an opiate for years and still benefit from the anti- depressant qualities and pain relief. I was on methadone for pain for 3 years, and I took it as prescribed daily for those 3 years and I never developed a tolerance or an addiction. Methadone relieved my pain and my depression 90% of the time for those 3 years. I just hope someone out there in the pharmaceutical research area can find a way to turn this med into an anti-depressant. Please!!!

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I actually saw a shrink 25 yrs ago who was a MD, with PhD in psychology. He understood the profound affect pain and depression play in how we uniquely process that pain. He agreed that it doesn't matter which one came first and also acknowledged that some respond better to opioids for this reason. Our society would never admit unless they to suffered from this insidious brain disease.

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Yes sincemy PPO ins. has been taken away from me . I have been verbelyl n physically abused by pain mainage ment. i only had hydro for 21/2 years. But my whole family n friend were so exicted for me to finally be able to leave the house ,take better care of my apt.N not have to live with dibilitating inhumane pain every day which was casued alrealdy by our thieving murdering medicide system. I have had to go 17 months now with no pain medication . I keep getting denied treatment because my blood pressure so high i know after 8 yrs of murdering medicaid n happy pills being pushed on me that hydrocodone was the only thing that got my blood pressure down. I have already been diognosed with end of life raidiaton poisionsing because medicaid does not belive in looking at medical records.I would be so relived if i had my hydrocodone back one of my twins is getting ready to graduate with master deggree in teaching. I will not be able to even go to her house much less gradution because of murdering crippling pain im being left in now. I would be one happy Mama if even for a little while i could look good n stand up n be wiht my daughter instead of murderd by cut backs from medicaide thieves

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Can't be any worse than the cocktail of drugs you have to take for anxiety and depression and all the side effects that go with it.

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I know this thread is old....but I can't believe what I'm hearing here. You guys keep taking hydrocodone for depression....and then you stop? You are REALLY going to know what depression is! Along with nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, eyes/nose running, sneezing, yawning, weakness, insomnia, muscle pain/cramping, restlessness/anxiety, hot and cold chills, skin crawling, and MAJOR depression to the point of being suicidal This is not very smart.

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I find hydro works better than oxy, am I the one who feels this way?

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But that's the case if you come off any antidepressants without an aducate taper.

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Good am! I've been in pain for a day or two but I'm better. Yes, Hydrcodone is much better for me than oxy. I've tried oxy once...I was still in pain. Like taking a baby aspirin.

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Can someone tell me if morphine is stronger than Norco?

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Some people handle opiates and narcotics way better than others. I don't get sick or nauseous. So it depends on the person. The Puritanical nature of the AMA and the general culture will never let the drugs God gave us to relieve pain and depression, like opium, coke and marijuana ...be affordable and accessible. Christian Nazi Care.

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It is all relative to the dosage. Norco requires less of a dosage on a mg to mg basis. In other words, if you take 10mg of norco, to get the same pain relief would require a higher mg dose of morphine. This does not mean one is stronger than the other. Some do better with morphine, (I do), so my doc adjusts the dosage accordingly. You may have to try several narcotic medications to see what works best for you. This is assuming that you need a narcotic pain reliever. Hope this is of help. Best wishes!

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Hey Lucy, see my response from 4/12 for a response to your question.

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Good am Jobe! I hope you are well. I read ur response regarding Norco and oxy..I didn't look at it that way. My Dr told me as long as I see him every 3mos, I can keep getting my meds. Bless him! He stated I've done everything and when one has had surgery, there's nothing else. So I'm good with that. My problem is I have neuropathy and when it flares up, I take Norco and it subsides. I truly don't want any more meds... I'm taking more than enough. It appears that some drs are scared to prescribe the Norco...but if it works, why take the patient off of it? That's making the whole situation worse.

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S. Lee, for me, hydro takes care of ALL of my pain!! For me, my quality of life is much better...I can cook, clean whatever needs to be done in my home, I can do. Yes, i m sure I'll have withdrawals when I have to stop taking them but that will work itself out too. I've been with pain mgmt clinic and I've tried meds and I stopped them because they kept me like a zombie! I don't want to sleep my life away. They gave me Balcofen.. Horrible! I was dizzy, and I slept for hours! I never took it again. Norco doesn't do that for me.

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Good afternoon, Lucy. I completely agree with you. I'm glad your getting the relief you need. That should be all that matters. Glad you have an understanding doc that puts his patients relief first. So many are not able to get the legitimate help they need. Take care and have a nice day

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