Hi, I'm new to this newsgroup. I found this article online
in an RSS feed and am interested in your opinions in
regards to opioid treatment for chronic depressed and
severely traumatized people. Please let me know what you
think..

~Jane

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.

In the time of the ancient Greeks opium was the most common
remedy to treat feelings of melancholy, anxiety and both
physical and emotional pain. Opium was also a common
medicine in the Chinese culture which has a very long
history of advanced medical knowledge alike many other
cultures that have been using opium for many years. Opium
is very cheap to produce, extremely easy to make and has
many useful properties which is the reason that this
medication has been utilized by ancient cultures even
several 1000's of years before Christ.

Unfortunately somewhere after the year 1900 authorities
decided that opioids were not suitable to help people deal
with extreme traumatic emotional pains, severe depression
and anxiety. Even if a person was unable to regain their
sanity it was better to put them into an institution
aggravating their conditions instead of providing an
effective medicine to ease their suffering.

In most countries after 1920 most opioids could only be
obtained with prescriptions for use in hospitals and for
recovery from physical pain. In 1897 Heroin (a product made
from opium) was first synthesized by Adolph von Bayer and
his company (Yes, this is the same guy who invented Bayer
Aspirin that same year). At this time Heroin was still
legal in the USA and it was used as a cough suppressant in
syrups, tablets and as powder soluble in water. Nowadays
some doctors prescribe cough syrup containing Hydrocodone
sold under the name Tussionex because opioids are wonderful
cough suppressants and you will find syrups with Codeine
(another opium product) available over the counter in many
countries outside the USA.

Heroin (Diamorphine) was also used in an attempt to help
morphine addicts overcome their addiction but unfortunately
it turned out that Heroin was much more addictive than
Morphine Sulfate which eventually resulted in a ban on
Heroin and a much stricter policy regarding opioids. It
seems like Heroin was the drop which made all opium
products look bad. Because Heroin and Morphine are much
more addictive than opium itself they should definitely be
handled with greater care.

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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Hi, I'm new to this newsgroup. I found this article online in an RSS feed
and am interested in your opinions in regards to opioid treatment for
chronic depressed and severely traumatized people. Please let me know what
you think..

~Jane

When Opioid Treatment for Depression & Pain Was Still Accepted
Most people who have been diagnosed with chronic depression and anxiety

probably been prescribed modern anti-depression and anxiety medications

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

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

say they truly feel comfortable over longer periods of time.

One of the most common experienced side-effect of SSRI's is decreased

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

disturbed chemical balances in the brain.

In the time of the ancient Greeks opium was the most common remedy to

feelings of melancholy, anxiety and both physical and emotional pain.

was also a common medicine in the Chinese culture which has a very long
history of advanced medical knowledge alike many other cultures that have
been using opium for many years. Opium is very cheap to produce, extremely
easy to make and has many useful properties which is the reason that this
medication has been utilized by ancient cultures even several 1000's of
years before Christ.

Unfortunately somewhere after the year 1900 authorities decided that

were not suitable to help people deal with extreme traumatic emotional
pains, severe depression and anxiety. Even if a person was unable to

their sanity it was better to put them into an institution aggravating

conditions instead of providing an effective medicine to ease their
suffering.

In most countries after 1920 most opioids could only be obtained with
prescriptions for use in hospitals and for recovery from physical pain. In
1897 Heroin (a product made from opium) was first synthesized by Adolph

Bayer and his company (Yes, this is the same guy who invented Bayer

that same year). At this time Heroin was still legal in the USA and it was
used as a cough suppressant in syrups, tablets and as powder soluble in
water. Nowadays some doctors prescribe cough syrup containing Hydrocodone
sold under the name Tussionex because opioids are wonderful cough
suppressants and you will find syrups with Codeine (another opium product)
available over the counter in many countries outside the USA.

Heroin (Diamorphine) was also used in an attempt to help morphine addicts
overcome their addiction but unfortunately it turned out that Heroin was
much more addictive than Morphine Sulfate which eventually resulted in a

on Heroin and a much stricter policy regarding opioids. It seems like

was the drop which made all opium products look bad. Because Heroin and
Morphine are much more addictive than opium itself they should definitely

handled with greater care.

Hydrocodone Bitrate is another product made from Opium and is found in

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

trauma. In the USA Hydrocodone currently is a Class II controlled

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

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

attempt to commit suicide. Tests show that moderate use of Hydrocodone in
depressed and suicidal patients is much more effective then the

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

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

have been able to keep a job and function normally in our society.

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.

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

document we now have created a situation where doctors are

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

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!



© 2004 FindRxOnline.com - This article is owned by www.FindRxOnline.com.

you like to use this article on your website, in a newsletter or if you

to publish it any other way you may do so if a link to our website is
provided.