Posted by Festus on April 12, 2003, at 0:15:42
.....Facts are that ,well,suppose we seperate the good/bad and see.First,the good:
1.May alleviate,dull,or smother the undesirable symptoms that occur due to BP/Depression,enhance the sense of "well-being".Now,the bad:
1.In some people,Depression is a side-effect of Opiates.Could"double"symptoms.
2.These "feelings of well-being"start to diminish after a few hrs.then generally produce a ragged,tired,shaky,or crabby feeling in some.
3.They constipate almost everyone that takes them.That,s almost a "gimme"with Opiates.
4.Most certainly would be the difficulty in getting them,the reluctance of Dr.,s to Rx them even for Pain is un-real!The DEA hangs on these Dr.,s necks waiting to nab one for "suspicion of over-prescribing"Class 2 and 3 drugs.They love to prey on Dr.,s cause they are too afraid to go after the Dealers on the street.
5.Tolerance to Opiates is very likely to occur.Usually,in rare times it does not,is when a chronic pain patient is on a proper dosing schedule and his pain receptors are in-sync with the opiate intake and the drug is working as it is suppose to .In these cases"euphoria"or the sense of well being does not take place,only the dulling of the pain occurs.The drug of choice would have to be increased every so-often to be able to achieve the sense of well-being as this is considered a "side-effect" of the drug and normally,as with most drugs,will subside in time.This fact alone scares the Dr. that rx,s the meds.I ain,t against ANYONE trying to feel better from any ailments.I,m just statin the facts.Festus
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