Posted by blueberry on December 8, 2006, at 14:06:58
In reply to non-opiate replacement for hydrococone?, posted by liliths on December 8, 2006, at 8:19:48
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> My diagnosis is ADD/anxiety/depression
> my current regimen is
> focalin xr 40mg - once day
> wellbutrin 100mg - 2x day
> buspar - 22.5mg - 2x day
> klonopin - 1mg - 2x day / 2mg evenings
> hydrocodone 7.5mg - 2x day
"I'm a mess - hardly in a position to be changing meds right now"I don't know, it sounds to me like a change in meds could be a high priority right now. If you are a mess, why keep taking stuff that has you feeling like a mess?
"and the hydrocodone appears to be the only thing that allows me to 'do' anything - it really does affect my motivation/depression."
If the depression is that serious and there is no way to get your license with an opiate, you might have to think about keeping the opiate and seek a new career direction.
"The buspar does nothing for my anxiety - it only works as to augment the wellbutrin."
They do not sound like they are working at all.
"I've been so stressed out since this thing began, I'm basically non-functional and suicidal"Everyone gets stressed out bigtime over major traumas in life. But to become non-functional and suicidal is beyond normal. Again, the meds seem to be rather iffy, and maybe even contributing to the stress and depression more than you think. I wonder about klonopin too. Worsened depression is common with it. Maybe switch to xanax which is more of an antidepressant?
For weak opiate effects, there are the herbs rhodiola rosea, chasteberry, and st johns wort, or all three combined. They wouldn't compare to a prescription opiate in terms of strength, but hey, they are all decent antidepressants.
What about Nardil?
Easier said than done I know. I am so sorry for how you are feeling. It's like between a rock and a hard place. Maybe withdraw from wellbutrin, buspar, and klonopin. Replace with the 3 herbs and xanax, or replace with nardil and xanax.
I don't know. I'm just thinking out loud. Please disregard if it sounds useless.
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