Hi,
I may be asking my doctor to prescribe bupenorphine for treatment-resistant depression (TRD). I get the impression that there is a low risk of dependence for this drug in patients who are using it for TRD, and who do not ahve a long history of opioid use . I know that Patients who abruptly stop opiods can experience side effects ( complain of fatigue, upset stomach, and sometimes other issues) . This pallid imitation of narcotic withdrawal is generally not associated with craving, and indeed patients do not usually, associate their symptoms with having stopped a drug such as vicodin until they experience the relief occasioned by restarting their treatment. But thats not really part of my problem
Thanks very much guys.