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Is Vicodin Not To Be Prescribed Anymore For Depression?

Hello,I was seeing a psychiatrist for a number of years and he prescribed Vicodin as an anti-depressant being that everything else failed, including ECT. I get a few hours of relief a day, so it is worth it. This pdoc retired and my new one says she is not allowed to prescribe it. Is this true? I am in NY, btw. Thank You
Tue, 28 Feb 2017
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vicodin is not an antidepressant. you must have become habitual for it as you have been taking it for long. it is a regulated drug and must be taken for short term for pain relief.
request your doctor to start an antidepressant.
thanks.
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Is Vicodin Not To Be Prescribed Anymore For Depression?

Hello vicodin is not an antidepressant. you must have become habitual for it as you have been taking it for long. it is a regulated drug and must be taken for short term for pain relief. request your doctor to start an antidepressant. thanks.