Posted by Beliala on March 6, 2001, at 23:22:54
I suffer from both chronic pain and depression. Elavil and Neurontin help the pain somewhat, but nothing has helped the depression except Ritalin and Dexedrine, which I couldn't tolerate due to strange side effects. I would like to try some opiates, ya know, a 2-for-1 type of deal. They're the only (legal) psychoactive drug category I haven't tried yet. Unfortunately, the only two opiates I've found that have any research backing up their use in depression (buprenorphine and tramadol) aren't available here. This country STINKS! I'm on a limited budget and can't afford to order from elsewhere. Are there any other opiates that are known to help depression, at least in some people? Also, has anyone actually GOTTEN a prescription for these other opiates specifically for depression? I asked my pdoc about opiates and he said to go to a pain clinic if I wanted them. I don't know if a pain clinic would give such potent drugs to me either though, since I'm not in utter agony or anything.
Beliala
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