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  • BDD Moderators: Keif’ Richards

SSRI's or Opiates, Whats Your Choice?

K'd-OUT-in-AZ said:
No, opiates will never be approved for depression. Its simply not feasible.
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It should come down to the matter of which one.

I think Suboxone is perfect. Long duration, excellent mood lift, Ceiling effects on breathing... ETC.

It just has a wonderful safety profile that rivals many TCA's, SSRI's, SNRI, etc...
Anything else, NO...


A gray area is just a good as being approved at the right doctor...
 
Opiates make you feel not only not depressed but its more than that, they make u feel euphoric, you can't live a whole life wandering around in noddy land... you have to face life and the hard facts of it... this is why i think an adapted SSRI is better than takin opies every day
 
ssri's have helped me deal with my Anxiety disorder. I'm on Fluoxetine, it saved my ass!
I must admit you do get a bit cloaked by the stuff, the problem will always be there, its not a cure, but taking anti depressants especially for anxiety is a damn sight better than suffering it!
 
phatass said:
Opiates make you feel not only not depressed but its more than that, they make u feel euphoric, you can't live a whole life wandering around in noddy land... you have to face life and the hard facts of it... this is why i think an adapted SSRI is better than takin opies every day
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You don't have to nod in order order to feel it working.

But what about all those people on seroquel that have to take booster doses during the day?

You will get used to the sedation.

All of the Anti-depressants make me numb and cold inside... I get insensitive to much more than my depression...
 
you do get a bit de-sensitised (is that a word). fluoxetine made me normal again.
If you've experienced a panic attack and anxiety for a month, a little insensitivity is welcomed.
 
I may be overstating this because I've mentioned this in previous threads, but last September my Doc prescribed Fluoxetine (20mg) and Hydrocodone (10/325) for anxiety. I took Fluoxetine religiously for about two weeks until it got to the point that all I wanted to do is sit and stare at the wall ALL DAMN DAY long. Absolutely ZERO ambition to do anything. I felt like a zombie. It was then I flushed the rest of the bottle down the toilet and went to using Lortab AS NEEDED (not daily). Lortab not only elevated my mood, but made me more motivated to live life. I still take them on occassion when having a really stressed out day. Takes the edge off REAL quick.

Fuck Prozac. I'm a human, not a mindless drone.
 
Psychedelic Jay said:
Opiates should be open at least for treatment resistant depressions...
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Yes they should be, my friend takes Vicodin for her depression after being on Prozac for 2 years. Prozac made her unmotivated & a zombie like. She started self medicating with Vicodin & is a totally new person.
 
Whipped Dream said:
I may be overstating this because I've mentioned this in previous threads, but last September my Doc prescribed Fluoxetine (20mg) and Hydrocodone (10/325) for anxiety. I took Fluoxetine religiously for about two weeks until it got to the point that all I wanted to do is sit and stare at the wall ALL DAMN DAY long. Absolutely ZERO ambition to do anything. I felt like a zombie. It was then I flushed the rest of the bottle down the toilet and went to using Lortab AS NEEDED (not daily). Lortab not only elevated my mood, but made me more motivated to live life. I still take them on occassion when having a really stressed out day. Takes the edge off REAL quick.

Fuck Prozac. I'm a human, not a mindless drone.
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Excellent post! Prozac or any other anti-depressant is not for everyone one.
 
My choice is definitely opiates. I started getting panic attacks about 11 months ago. Panic attacks were so terrifying that I got very depressed. Doctors tried to give me SSRI´s, Natriumvalproate, Seroquel, Hydroxyzine and benzos. I refused to take any of those and instead stopped taking any medications or drugs. It was a good choice. I have gradually cured my head but I have to admit that there were times when I had thoughts of doing something irreversible.

Nowadays I use small doses of Clonazepam, Codeine, Lyrica and Tizanidine when needed.
 
At one time or another I've had prescrptions for all of the following

Celexa
Lexapro
Paxil
Prozac
zoloft
Cymbalta
Effexor
Elavil
Sinequan
Buspar
Remeron
Wellbutrin

No MAOI's. none of these made me feel good or normal. The best I got was a numbing of my brain which allowed me to feel essentially nothing.... which was better than thoughts of putting a Glock in my mouth. Some had some nasty WD's.... so give me an opiate, benzo, pot, or alcohol... or all together. The combination of all 4 really does the trick but I don't recommend it if you want to someday meet your [great] grand kids.
 
OxyContin was my solution to depression & anxiety but then I got addicted to it and I had to keep upping my dose until it got way out of hand. I was taking so many and it got so expensive I had to turn to heroin, eventually I started doing both. I lost almost everything trying to use OxyContin for my depression & anxiety. So this is why I say that opiates are not a good solution for long term relief of depression. And I have heard so many similar stories. I think that they are excellent for short term relief when used as needed. The problem is that depression and drug abuse go hand in hand. Depression can easily lead to drug use. And drug use to depression.
 
K'd-OUT-in-AZ said:
OxyContin was my solution to depression & anxiety but then I got addicted to it and I had to keep upping my dose until it got way out of hand. I was taking so many and it got so expensive I had to turn to heroin, eventually I started doing both. I lost almost everything trying to use OxyContin for my depression & anxiety. So this is why I say that opiates are not a good solution for long term relief of depression. And I have heard so many similar stories. I think that they are excellent for short term relief when used as needed. The problem is that depression and drug abuse go hand in hand. Depression can easily lead to drug use. And drug use to depression.
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Depression can lead to SSRI's & SSRI's can lead to suicide. Its a no win situation either way you go imo!
 
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