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  • BDD Moderators: Keif’ Richards | negrogesic

Opiates/Including Heroin has been only cure for My major depression…

Cassandra, I have bipolar I and the depression is like you described. It is the most God awful thing. Luckily I found meds that help but whatever you gotta do to not feel that way, I say do. Just be very careful. Usually disturbed souls like yours and mine shine beauty on the inside so don't let that die. Take care
 
Lots of BS to sift through in this thread, but yes, of course opiates are the most effective anti-depressants- but only in the short term - the problem is, they have no real tolerance ceiling, and eventually stop working at reasonable levels...leading to higher and higher levels of dependency, and reaching a point where the effects of the drug aren't even felt, but you have to take them anyway.

Cassandra, I would strong recommend staying away heroin or bupe, instead I have three recommendations for you, in this order:
- Kratom
- Effexor
- Tramadol

All three are more reasonable for long term use, all three provide real mood enhancing properties, and all three tend to have less damaging relationships with their users.

I've lived as a dope fiend and as an OC addict - it starts fun, but will end up in a dark place, where someone predisposed to depression does NOT want to me. Trust me.
 
Wants2nod, that's good advice. I can relate to that. But be careful with Effexor. That shit made me worse. That's why this such a hard thread to give advice but she said herself she ain't lookin for help. Just wanted to throw the Effexor thing in. You're right though.
 
LilikoiMoon said:
20+ years I've struggled with addiction. It got much worse after my son was murdered in 2002.

Did opiates help with my depression? Absolutely. Do they still help after all these years? No.

False sense of security is how I'd personally label it.
Sure, yer gonna feel great for a while, but you're "damaging" your dopamine receptors, which will result in depressiom settling back in over time.

Are you male/female? Have you had your hormones checked? Hormonal imbalances contribute to alot of depression, but this is overlooked by psychiatrist in most cases.

And some ADs (zoloft) don't interact well with opiates and some ADs have horrible side effect which can even induce suicidal thoughts.
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Sorry for your loss lili. No one should have to lose a child like that.
 
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