Posted by SLS on March 30, 2001, at 9:14:57
In reply to Re: ML Opiates and Treatment resistant Psychiatrists, posted by Elizabeth on March 30, 2001, at 4:17:11
> > When i approached the doctor, i gave him print outs with supporting evidence for Buprenorphine, an opiate with all the fun removed, used in treating addicts.
> I wouldn't say all the fun is removed < g >. You can't get high off of bupe, but it does provide the sense of being "okay" that some of us have felt we were missing all our lives (this is probably what drives people to get addicted to heroin and heavier opiates). It allows us to appreciate the good things in life (IOW, to experience pleasure normally), and to feel we can deal with the bad things. It doesn't make you happy as such, certainly not euphoric; it does permit you to become happy when good things happen.
Hi Elizabeth.I hope all is well with you.
Are you still taking Parnate?
How long have you been taking buprenorphine, and how do you feel it has helped you? Would you consider yourself to be at all depressed at this point?
I hope you don't mind listing them, but I would like to know what medication you are currently taking and at what dosages. I am still nowhere near where I need to be to go back to work.
Thanks.
- Scott
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