Posted by Elizabeth on May 12, 2001, at 19:21:24
In reply to What methadone feels like = Runners high. Dr Bob, posted by DianeD on May 11, 2001, at 21:43:54
> I found that when I did my 6 mile walk down than up this certain grade, half way back
> up I'd get this fabulous rush of strength and positive feelings. I assume that's what's
> called a "runners high" (?).I always thought that was interesting (especially when you consider that runner's high doesn't cause the annoying side effects that exogenous opioids do). It's true that some people don't get runner's high -- I'm one of them. (It's not necessarily a sign of opioidergic dysfunction, though: one of my professors, who used to run marathons, doesn't get it either.)
> I'd still be walking that grade but being a Hwy. it just got too hairy. Dangerous for me
> and drivers alike. Even Sunday 5am.Yeah, running in traffic
> *Dr. Bob, I wasn't attacking NikkiT2. I was attacking that type of regressive
> ATTITUDE.I picked up on that, but I wouldn't call it "childish," although it is perhaps overly simplistic. People get really emotional about this stuff, I wouldn't take it too seriously.
> I think it's wrong for people to condemn or dismiss something they
> personally know nothing about. Peoples minds should remain open at all times.My understanding from her posts is that Nikki believes that her experience with heroin addicts is relevant to medical use of opioids -- IOW, that she _does_ know something personally about the topic at hand. I believe there are significant differences between the situations she is familiar with and the ones that are being discussed here.
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