Posted by Elizabeth on June 14, 2001, at 23:15:23
In reply to Re: Please be supportive, posted by Dr. Bob on June 3, 2001, at 10:40:19
> > No one got a warning if they said, you should never ever take opiates for an antidepressant--you will end up like my friend in horrible pain, or living on the street.
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> Did someone say that? I wish I could've done something to keep that thread from blowing up, maybe I missed something early on that I should've responded to?I don't know. I felt bullied in that thread, myself. And yes, at least one person did express that very opinion: that it's never-ever okay to take opiates for depression. I found this hurtful and offensive, because opioids are the only treatment that has truly allowed me to feel like myself (although I have had partial success with some other treatments).
I also feel that such remarks perpetuate stigma and prejudice against "mental" illness: people have expressed the opinion that it's okay to use opioids for chronic [nocioceptive] pain, but not for mood disorders (emotional pain).
-elizabeth
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