Taking Hydrocodone For Depression (Page 8)
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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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Because the powers that be want you to continue to buy alcohol and Tobacco. They fear if marijuana is legal you will go and spend your money on high grade marijuana instead of alcohol and Tobacco.

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SADIESURRENDER Baltimore eh? My home town! Good ole Hopkins! They were the first to recognize vertigo in me instead of seizures...ask them if they acknowledge EDS Edogenous Deficient Syndrome--read the article Ignorance Kills...there is a self assessment and things to look for in folks who don't respond to antidepressants.... It's like Chemical Pica, some of us need an external source of opiates due to low production of our own. I wish you well at JHH and let us know how it turned out

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Hello HAPPY, and isn't just " normal and happy" GREAT!

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I sometimes take just a half Vicodin, and that helps my depression as well as taking a full one. I don't feel high; just normal and happy.

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Hello SADIE,sorry that you are having such a rough time right now. It has been my experience that yes,you would need to see an md, you might even have to go to a pain management dr.wishing you much, much luck, HOUSE

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Some people are not helped by all the high dollar antidepressants. Darvon was the best until the FDA and Big Pharma, insurance companies and the politicians decided to stop it in one day, ask your Dr what the medical profession thinks of that move. Hydrocodone manufacturers paid enough to get this done. Hydrocodone does help with treatment resistant depression and puts some people in perfect balance (not euphoric). But stick to a small dose. If you are a Baby Boomer they want to be rid of you.

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yes it's true but once you stop the hydro....watch out...depression through the roof

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Been giving serious thought about checking myself into John Hopkins Hospital. My hope is that they would give me a full assessment and either try different meds that are promising along with ECT or TMS. If anyone or anything can help me, I have a glimmer of hope that John Hopkins can. Their psychiatry and mood disorder departments have been ranked number one. I have to do something. I can't continue living like this. If I had a choice of dying or to live out my life the way I am, I would so much rather die. I want to live very badly, but not like this. I've read that some people have used opiates to relieve some of their depression. Would anyone know if my psychiatrist would be the one to prescribe them or would I have to go to a medical doctor? It's just a thought because I'm not very sure I would want to go that route. Some of the comments about other people's horror stories scare the s*** out of me about using opiates. God! Why don't the powers that be just let us have marijuana?

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Hi Marie,
Against all the public bs about how dangerous opioids are, they are quite safe when used moderately. I hope you are able to get back on them.
Best wishes

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Ahhh, Spyz. .ya got me! Lol....sorry so long for the reply. Anywho, YES MA'AM! hat's off to you MA'AM!

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Going through that as I type. Been on them for about five years. Wasnt addicted just dependant. I used them for anxiety and depression. While on them got a job which I've held for over 3yrs. Moved up into management and bought a car. I only allowed myself 3 a day max most days less. Decided I wanted to stop. 2 weeks today was my last one. But Im having extreme anxiety and depression. Dont know how long I can stay feeling this way. Seriously reconsidering my decision as they only made me feel normal nothing more. No crazy side effects. They only made me more productive. Is there light at the end of this tunnel ? How long can i expect to feel this way?

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SADIESURRENDER her name is Cricket.....same thing here, she just lays at my feet patiently waiting for roomie to get home...Funny thing is, if she thinks I can make the walk, she won't give up and I find that I can get up (slowly) and carefully take her....since I have to carry her down the steps she'll do what I call a Drop Poop n Go.....then just pick her back up n head up the steps...on good days she gets to actually run about while she's out...Ligan and Ghost sound sweet....yeah, cats don't care bout anything LOL

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SPYZ...I have a Golden Retriever, Logan and an all white Siberian Husky, Ghost. They know when I'm not feeling well. Logan will lay on my feet and Ghost will put his head in my lap. They barely leave my side. They're my best friends. Of course cats don't have much empathy lol, but when they sit on my lap or next to me, petting them calms me. Pets are great therapy. I wish that's all it took to get better. I think if myself as the crazy animal lady down the block. I like animals more than most people. So, what's your Brussel's name?

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SADIE I have a Brussels and poor thing only goes out during the day if I have enough meds....otherwise she has to wait till evening when roomie gets home and walks her.....she seems to know when Im stuck on the couch...

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Spyz...I'm going to seriously think about seeing a pain management doctor. I miss walking my pooches. I have 2 pups and 2 kitties. They help somewhat with depression but only very temporarily.

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Davo, I forgot to mention that I don't have any sciatic pain. The pain I have is my lower back is because I had the surgery. I was told up front that the surgery would only help with the herniated disc and everything that went along with it. The surgery would not help with lower back pain. I hope I made sense.

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Davo, my back pain is chronic pain caused by the surgery I had in April. I couldn't opt out of the surgery because the pain I was experiencing was so bad I couldn't walk. I never in my life felt pain that severe. I never thought I would say this, but it was so much worse than childbirth. Lol. My diagnosis was a herniated disc at L3/L4, a compressed nerve and spinal stenosis. For me, spinal stenosis is inherited along with this friggin' depression. How lucky am I? There was no choice between having epidural shots and physical therapy because of how severe the pain was. I had a laminectomy. The doctor prepared me for having chronic back pain, probably for the rest of my life. I thought I would just have to learn how to live with it until I read your post. I wonder if I would be a candidate for epidural shots now. I don't know what the criteria are for being a candidate, but I guess it wouldn't hurt to ask. I was always pretty active before this back crap. I'd love to be that active again. Thanks for giving me options I didn't think of.

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SadieSurrender- I am 65 and had a disc replaced last November after receiving 10 steroid shots over 4 years. My sciatic pain has been minimized. Do you know exactly what is now causing the back pain? The stenosis? Pinched nerve? Scar tissue?

Is it futile to see more doctors for their opinions?

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SADIESURRENDER Shots aren't mandatory plus you had surgery, meds would be of great benefit to you for pain and depression AND mobility! You'll be walking your pooch in no time!

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Spyz. I recently had back surgery which helped tremendously for the herniated disc and spinal stenosis. I literally couldn't walk from the pain before the surgery. However, it has left me with chronic back pain which the doctor said the surgery would cause . I had no choice but to go through with it. I do have chronic back pain which has extremely limited my daily activity. I can barely do housework without crying from the pain, I can't take my pups out for a long walk like I used to, I love to bake but I can't stand for long periods of time which baking requires. I still bake but I do it sitting down which is pretty difficult. The pain is worse laying down than when I sit up, so when I wake up in the morning all I can is, well I can't post what I say on here. Lol. The pain has negatively impacted my life. I'm not sure if this falls into the category of pain management, but if it does, I have a feeling a pain management doctor would want to treat it with epidural shots instead of pain killers. Thanks for trying to think of a solution and for caring.

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