Posted by flmm on June 18, 2006, at 11:26:47
In reply to Re: ‘dependence’ vs ‘addiction’, posted by Hermit on June 18, 2006, at 10:57:47
As someone with chronic pain, I have been on opiates for 2 years and antidepressants for 10. Opiates do not, over the long run, treat depression. That is just a fact. Sure they make you feel better in the begining, but like any addictive drug, it is a downward spiral of higher dosage, rebounding deeper depression,anxiety, anti-social behavior, apathy, suicide thoughts etc. I am glad I got off vicoden. Great for pain but watch out over time. I never got so depressed in my life until I finally got off them. They are a trap towards desperation!
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