Posted by jay on April 5, 2005, at 18:50:52
In reply to Re: Oxycontin for mental health....WOW!!!!!!!!! » jerrympls, posted by Larry Hoover on April 4, 2005, at 22:37:07
> > I disagree that taking 20mg of Oxycontin is drug abuse behavior - and while tolerance is an issue - it doesn't happen all the time. I'm going on 5 months continuous treatment with an opiate PRESCRIBED by my pdoc for my depression. Still works like day #1.
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> > Jerry
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> Being prescribed a med, and being under medical supervision, is very different, in my mind, than hanging at a buddy's place and knocking back a psychoactive dose of a powerful drug.
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> I'm really glad it's working for you, Jerry. I just pray it never poops out, as it could be unpleasant discontinuing.
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> Lar
>Larry, I think you are close to spot-on, but I must add that even though he offered me bottles full free of charge, and to visit anytime, I haven't and won't go that route. But, I believe based on a number of factors, occasional and controlled use of most substances out there is possible, with *many exact conditions*, and only by a small part of the population. A book you should read is "how to stop time : heroin from A to Z" by Ann Marlowe, explains a bit of the above.
Under controlled conditions from a doctor, as in Jerry's case, I agree is the wisest. But, I simply popped a pill or two the same way you would take a drink, have a smoke, and by using it only once, I would say the Oxycontin was much safer.
IMHO...
Jay
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