Posted by ShelliR on April 10, 2001, at 22:14:39
In reply to Re: opiates » ShelliR, posted by judy1 on April 10, 2001, at 18:44:09
> In standard pain prescriptions, the dose is 1-2 (10mg hydo) every 4 hours, Doug certainly seems to be in that range..... I guess I don't see Doug in trouble (yet?) and hope he is honest with his pdoc. Take care, judy <
Judy, 1-2 every four hours may be the standard dose for pain, but unless I misunderstood, Doug is using it for his depression, not for pain now. I'm going to have to disagree with you; I think Doug, if not presently in trouble, is headed straight for trouble, especially with a history of addiction. To increase so fast in such a short of time is a sure sign of tolerance and dependence.
I think every individual reacts differently to drugs, and I think I understand now why my doctors were so concerned that I was taking hydocodone for depression. I got quite a shock when after two weeks ago saying he was taking 1/4 pill, Doug is up to five or six pills a day. Still, I will continue to take it, unless, as I said in my previous post, I start the pattern of going up. I also just started neuotin and am doing the omega 3 thing, so I am feeling more optimistic than I have in a long time, aside from the "permission" to use hydrocodone from my new psychiatrist.
I'm sorry Doug, I do think you are in (or headed for) trouble and I hope you take Judy's advice and talk to your doctor.
shelli
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