Posted by Squiggles on November 6, 2005, at 9:37:52
In reply to Re: Tricyclics and anhedonia, posted by linkadge on November 6, 2005, at 9:30:51
> The opiates are strong enought for clinical depression. But only for about two weeks, and then you need more.
>
> I have yet to meet someone who has used opiates long term for depression.
>Thanks linkadge; that is really disappointing.
I was under the impression that you could take
them, get addicted, but do so on a small
incremental scale. In Victorian times
laudenum for example was an OTC drug which
was commonly used (as was quinine and other
non-synthesized drugs, including cocaine);
And some "Victorian gentlemen" for example
would take opiated throughout their life.As you know the benzos and barbiturates before
them are addicting, but there is a blunt line
between steady states and huge increments,
depending on whether you want therapeutic
results or hedonistic addiction.Squiggles
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> Linkadge
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