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Old 05-12-2003, 03:28 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Originally posted by Thomas10/325
I have severe depression and they are the only thing that actually help, so I am taking control of my own mental well being at the moment. But I am very aware of the addiction factor, and I can see exactly how it works. I used to take two at a time, now I take 4 to get the same effect. But that's it, I don't take any more than that in a day and I have not taken them for more than 3 days straight. And I usually break for a few days - ometimes just knowing I can take them if I have a real bad day helps, and I try to stretch it as long as possible. I guess some would say I am playing with fire, but I do not intend to use them for very long, just until I get past some BS in my life.
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-T
Yes...to be blunt you are playing with fire.If you need treatment for depression,help is available.Self medicating with pain killers is not going to get you anything except deeper into addiction.As an addict I know that my mind will create the excuses I need to keep using drugs.For me,one is too many and there is no such thing as enough.

You may intend to use the pills as a short term fix but there will always be a way to justify continued use.If you really want to take control of your mental well being there is a better way.

We do recover.What are you waiting for?

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