Posted by Sabina on October 7, 2003, at 3:30:44
i've been in a lot of pain tonight, in my knees particularly, from fibromyalgia. i have had zero motivation and serious depression lately as well. i just felt compelled tonight to weigh in on the subject of ultram as a beneficial psych med. i seem to remember that Ame sans Vie was a proponent, too, if i'm not mistaken.
it doesn't eradicate my pain like vicodin can, but only seems to dull it to a greater or lesser extent. still, i switch it up and take ultram (or aspirin or darvon) occasionally in order to avoid becoming *overly* fond of my good, good friend/fiend, vicodin. what a change in my mood tonight! sure, a tad mellow, but i can't believe the change in my general mood!
i feel so much more productive than i did before taking it, and this is not an isolated occurrence. i was feeling more then moderately despondent just hours earlier (and i'm not a *fun* hypomanic, so it ain't that). also, the productivity increase is *not* due to being able to function better simply because the physical pain has been minimized.
i just feel better overall in my old brainbox: clearer, calmer, more capable. my sister-in-law (who has dealt with anorexia and depression for years) is currently on nothing but ultram to manage her issues and hasn't had any ill effects (such as dependence) from its use. i have been somewhat wary, but this may prove to be a viable option for me, especially during certain times in my menstrual cycle. whaddya think?
i realize that this has all been said before here, but it's just so pleasant tonight that i wanted to share it with anyone looking for an alternative that might have missed reading about it before. i don't know all the chemical reasons *why* it works (not my strong suit. ask Larry or do a google search if you wanna know), only that it does. i still couldn't sleep tonight, but i can think clearly for a change...and that rocks.
poster:Sabina
thread:266218
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20031004/msgs/266218.html