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Mercedes1 · 07-24-2008, 07:20 AM

I have not looked through this forum so forgive me if this question seems childish but I honestly do not understand why doctor's, media, general medical concession is that pain meds are absolute "no no" but anti depressants you can get by just showing up at a drs office and asking for them..if they don't work, they give you something else, if that doesnt work, them mix and match till they find one that does the job.

The problem with this approach is the SIDE EFFECTS of anti depresants in my mind are absolutely mind boggling with danger, addiction (anything that messes with the brain can be mis-managed)..

I went to the doctor at my bottom a couple years ago. I have always been a strong opponent to drugs for depression BUT this time, I was so down I was willing to try.

When I asked my doctor about all the hideous side effects and withdrawals to the anti-depressants his reply was this...

"...if the BENEFITS out weight the side effects, and the benefits make you feel good about yourself, allow you to be more productive..then that is the one for you..."

So here is my question..I proceeded to try atleast 3 until I gave up. I became:

insomniac
paranoid
MORE DEPRESSED
EXTREMELLY TIRED ALL DAY, then up all night
unfocused
stomache ache..
general nausea.

Now to get to the point,,,2 years later I started to get sick alot ...tonsils need to be taken out basically. My doctor gave me a light narcotic "tylenol 3". It helped alot with the throat but also what I noticed is:

I had a light feeling of mood (not heavy, dark, but more pleasant)
I was more focused
I slept like a baby
Relaxed during day NOT horribly tired
Had energy

Anyway, to me if what the doctor said is true..then this pain killer is the best anti depressant for me. I did not have ANY side effects getting off of it. And while on it I just had a little dry mouth and constipated .

The others (anti-depress) had tons of side effects on it and off.

I read some where that a woman went to her doctor and he prescibed what she said as "cocktail" of drugs for her depression. Her reply was..why not just give me *()*** and be done with it (it was some pain med) and he said NO.

I don't get it. If you read through some of the Anti Depressants like Prozac..it is now prescribed as a "pain med"?!!!! It is used for PMS??? and yet it has the most hideous side effects and with drawals...I have heard people committing suicide or boing bonkers on it if it hits you wrong.. but if you find something that works in form of a pain..no.

So would like your comments. I realize if you take 20 a day..yes, that is defnitly not what I am talking about.

but if you take 2 a day..and it improves your mind and body..what is wrong with that. Some of the pain meds like tramadol works in the brain the exact same way as anti depressents if you read the literature.

07-24-2008, 07:20 AM	#1 (permalink)
Mercedes1 Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Florham Park, NJ Posts: 174	Pain medication vs. anit depressant? I have not looked through this forum so forgive me if this question seems childish but I honestly do not understand why doctor's, media, general medical concession is that pain meds are absolute "no no" but anti depressants you can get by just showing up at a drs office and asking for them..if they don't work, they give you something else, if that doesnt work, them mix and match till they find one that does the job. The problem with this approach is the SIDE EFFECTS of anti depresants in my mind are absolutely mind boggling with danger, addiction (anything that messes with the brain can be mis-managed).. I went to the doctor at my bottom a couple years ago. I have always been a strong opponent to drugs for depression BUT this time, I was so down I was willing to try. When I asked my doctor about all the hideous side effects and withdrawals to the anti-depressants his reply was this... "...if the BENEFITS out weight the side effects, and the benefits make you feel good about yourself, allow you to be more productive..then that is the one for you..." So here is my question..I proceeded to try atleast 3 until I gave up. I became: insomniac paranoid MORE DEPRESSED EXTREMELLY TIRED ALL DAY, then up all night unfocused stomache ache.. general nausea. Now to get to the point,,,2 years later I started to get sick alot ...tonsils need to be taken out basically. My doctor gave me a light narcotic "tylenol 3". It helped alot with the throat but also what I noticed is: I had a light feeling of mood (not heavy, dark, but more pleasant) I was more focused I slept like a baby Relaxed during day NOT horribly tired Had energy Anyway, to me if what the doctor said is true..then this pain killer is the best anti depressant for me. I did not have ANY side effects getting off of it. And while on it I just had a little dry mouth and constipated . The others (anti-depress) had tons of side effects on it and off. I read some where that a woman went to her doctor and he prescibed what she said as "cocktail" of drugs for her depression. Her reply was..why not just give me ()** and be done with it (it was some pain med) and he said NO. I don't get it. If you read through some of the Anti Depressants like Prozac..it is now prescribed as a "pain med"?!!!! It is used for PMS??? and yet it has the most hideous side effects and with drawals...I have heard people committing suicide or boing bonkers on it if it hits you wrong.. but if you find something that works in form of a pain..no. So would like your comments. I realize if you take 20 a day..yes, that is defnitly not what I am talking about. but if you take 2 a day..and it improves your mind and body..what is wrong with that. Some of the pain meds like tramadol works in the brain the exact same way as anti depressents if you read the literature.