Vicodin Treatment For Depression?
Q.When Opioid Treatment for Depression & Pain Was Still Accepted Most people who have been diagnosed with chronic depression and anxiety have probably been prescribed modern anti-depression and anxiety medications such as Prozac, Celexa, Zoloft, Paxil and other SSRI related medications which seem to be the favorite choice of every modern doctor of the 21st century. Unfortunately these new anti-anxiety and depression medications do not come without side effects and only a small percentage of its users reports that these medications do indeed balance their moods to the point where they can say they truly feel comfortable over longer periods of time. One of the most common experienced side-effect of SSRI's is decreased sexual appetite which in turn is often treated with other commercial medications such as Viagra, Uprima or Cialis. It is also known that people who suffer chronic depression are more sensitive to pain and the other way around people who suffer severe chronic pain are likely to become depressed due to disturbed chemical balances in the brain.
A.Hydrocodone Bitrate is another product made from Opium and is found in many commercial medications such as Lortab, Vicodin, Lorcet and many others. Studies show this medication is much less addictive and has proven to be very effective against chronic depression, anxiety and severe psychological trauma. In the USA Hydrocodone currently is a Class II controlled substance but not available in its pure form. In the USA it is always mixed with substances such as Acetaminophen (Tylenol) which therefore makes it a class III controlled substance for some reason. I am still surprised why Hydrocodone is not used in patients with severe chronic depression and anxiety or in people that are so depressed that they attempt to commit suicide. Tests show that moderate use of Hydrocodone in depressed and suicidal patients is much more effective then the traditional medications currently promoted for depression. Although Hydrocodone has addictive properties and should only be taken under close supervision it could help improve the quality of live of many people. Especially for in-patient treatment this should be considered. For some reason it is accepted to take pain medication such as Hydrocodone if you experience tooth ache but if the pain is caused by chronic psychological traumas this is unacceptable according to current law. Alcoholics have reported to quiet drinking when treated with Hydrocodone and have been able to keep a job and function normally in our society. Suicidal patients who had given up all hope were able to enjoy live again. Severely depressed and anxiety patients were able to move on with their lives. Should we really support this war on drugs and now also try to take these medications away from chronic pain patients? Even though complaints from chronic pain patients are easier to diagnose and document we now have created a situation where doctors are under-prescribing out of fear, especially if their patient are in their last stages of life because the docs can be charged with murder if autopsies shows high traces of pain medication. I pray this madness comes to an end and I sincerely hope none of you will ever be dying in extreme pain in a hospital, nursing home or maybe at your own house while the doctor is afraid to give you that prescription or injection during your last moments. Yes, definitely keep this medication away from kids but do make it available to those who can benefit from it!
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