Taking Hydrocodone For Depression (Page 15)
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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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I'm pretty sure that they have not even considered the fact that people will have liver damage and stomach damage from over consuming Tylenol and ibuprofen. These medications will be used in dangerously high doses by people trying to find relief.

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The other part of this is you can only get pain meds for 3 days after surgery. They wean you off even if you are still in pain.
This is now a 3rd world country.

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This whole war against pain medication is ridiculous. The result is going to be,people turning to the black market. People will do whatever they believe necessary,to find relief from pain.

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Now the cdc just came out with guidelines for prescribing opioid for chronic pain. They are so worried about over prescribing, this is going to have a very negative impact on those that truly need them.

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You can cut the pills in half to stretch out the better feelings. I have spinal stenosis and osteoarthritis. Hydrocodone is the only thing that works. Get mris or catscans of your back and eat lots of fruits and veggies.

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I've been in hydrcodone for 3 yrs due to chronic back pain which happened at my job. I've had laser surgery..didn't work. I've done EVERYTHING the dr's have told me to do with no avail. The only thing that works is Hydrcodone. I didn't ask for this but I'm trying to deal w/it the best I can. I can get up and prepare meals, go to the store, go to Mass. In other words, I'm like a regular person! Without it, I'm in the bed, pain is crazy and I can't do anything. I've tried Tramadol which does absolutely nothing. Now, my Dr has me to take it with the hydrcodone... That works. Before my accident, I was vibrate, working each day, etc. I'm now on Disability which will take me into retirement.... I'm truly blessed but I just pray this pain leaves my body.

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Constant debilitating pain is depressing. Not ever feeling like doing anything is depressing. Knowing that the medical community and doctors have abandoned their patients in pain is depressing. People who are taking cymbals can never stop. The final withdrawal is too terrible and the manufacturer does not make low enough doses for safe withdrawal. So, people are stuck.
Hydrocodone worked very well for me. After the rescheduling to stop all of the abuse my doctor refused to prescribe it. Throw in the NID and all of their addiction talk, the CDC, the FDA and people end up suffering needlessly. Go figure.

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kkh-only percocets and lortab type have all that. There are many opiates that are wonderful as antidepressants and also do not have any other active ingrediants in them

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My exact situation and agree completely. I have seen good people struggle with similar situations over the years and unfortunately also suffered from addiction through no fault of their own. A truly sad spot to be in as most had to hide in the shadows needlessly. I have seen others who had docs that addressed the complex nature and prescribed methadone which addressed all issues

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Anything that makes you feel better is a antidepressant that's why people are on drugs because it makes them feel better, and I agree hydro and oxy can work as antidepressants but you need to take it as prescribed and take it by mouth and don't take a lot, or you will run out and you talk about depression? But I have serious back issues and it helps with my pain plus it does help with depression, but people who abuse it hurt all the people who need it and take it responsibly.

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I do agree. I get 10 pills a month. My depression seems to ease at that time.

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This is y so many people who suffer from depression and anxiety r addicts...because these types of drugs do alleviate depression. Now I stay away from any opiates and my depression and anxiety r debilitating! Also, like u said the side effects r killing me. Even the minor side effects r extremely annoying! I can't win

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I do agree with you totally And also would help me Was like adderall Or Vyvanse do not know why this helps so much but it really does

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Hey why not it does make you happy so yea. Same thing with zanex, it's the best sleep aid ever, yet the Pharisees will say they are not made to be sleep aids, and your like well it works for me kind of thing.

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Oh my god. Be careful,had to go to rehab twice. Almost died going through withdrawls. Hemit Ca. has one of the best rehab centers in the country. Holistic approach to rehab. I take gabipentin for depression. Best iv'e found

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I can't believe what I'm hearing here. Just know that you will feel pretty depressed when you realize that you are addicted to these pills, or when you find out that you have liver damage from the ungodly amount of Tylenol you are taking. And when those opiate withdrawal symptoms start, talk about DEPRESSION!!

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My depression has almost completely gone with taking an opiode. I find it worked great, for me. Addictive yes, but the benefits out weigh the addictive components.

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im right now watching The Doctors and they notice that the Super Morphine our bodies produce not only help pain but act as an antidepressant. Now they are trying to create medicine out of our endoreceptors when opiates do the same thing--we have been telling doctors this for ever!

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Hello greet the man, Love that btw I posted down the page a bit give a read when you have the time. I agree with you in general principle but as in life there are exceptions to the rule. I've managed to use pain meds for 30 yrs with very little dose escalation, and a life long severe depression that eventually caused me to go on ssd. Traditional depression meds did very little to help with the exception of Ritalin (No longer effective) I can tell you that while my pain medication is for my call, and works fine it also helps with the depression. I have just always made sure I used as directed, however there are also those with addictive personalities that left without serios monitoring would be in serious trouble. However, with the right doc, and being totally forthright and honest they too should be able to have what works for them. MHO

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Of course it's gonna stop depression, Your usally not depressed when under the influence of opiates UNTIL the tide turns and you get to the point when you need them, Well have to have them to function to do anything, and that one you was taking stopped giving you that great feeling and now your coming up short every month because if one made you feel that way before surely 2 will get me that feeling again, It just keeps going that way downhill until your putting dog food in your arm. I seen it from myself to nurses and lawyers, Only difference is one might can maintain longer then the other but sooner or later they will hit rock bottom too

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