can hydrocodone be prescribed as an anti-depressant? was on it for pain and it worked 10x better than my antidepressant. i was on hydrocodone for pain after my 6th hernia operation and i found that it worked 10x better than my current anti-depressant lexapro. i found myself being more patient happier and was no longer taking afternoon naps which i found myself doing every day with the lexapro. i did get a euphoric feeling when i first took it but it wore off after about 10-15 min and i was full of energy for the rest of the day. can my psychiatrist prescribe this to me instead of lexapro for my depression?
never is this used as an anti-depressant. narcotics are quite the opposite they cause deptession. however getting rid of your pain would be enough to make you feel better. but you may find over time you will need to increase your dosage. is the addiction to narcotics a fair trade off? depends on the pain and you need to follow your physicians instruction to the letter don't increase your dose without talking it over with your physician.