Posted by ed_uk on May 6, 2006, at 10:15:21
In reply to Re: MAOIs » ed_uk, posted by yxibow on May 6, 2006, at 1:49:52
>Like Soy ___ (fill in the blank) for starters.
Certain soy products are contra-indicated with MAOIs, others are not.
>I've found guaifenesin effective and dextromethorphan effective for coughs over what I would consider a placebo value
Mild coughs are self-limiting, giving the false impression of drug efficacy.
>I'm only saying I've gained some purpose from some OTC medications.
Some OTC medicines are very effective. I was just making a the point that cough medicines are not generally very helpful. Recovery occurs naturally but is attributed to the medication.
>codeine for euphoria
I find it somewhat mood elevating but non-sedating. It tends to make me want to exercise. You are making assumptions.
>habit forming
Rather like cider then......
>trainspotting
I've seen it. As a film, it is intended to be very dramatic. Alcohol withdrawal is often more severe than opioid withdrawal - *many* people are addicted to alcohol.
>Now you're character assassinating me about the medication regime that I disdain, Ed, and that's not fair either.
I'm sorry that you thought that, it was not my intention. It was not me who brought up the subject of character assasination.
>banned it all over the US
LOL, I suppose what they do in the US must be right ;-)
>I think you're feeling hurt
Yes, I am
>"Hard drugs" - X, K, GHB, Crystal, Heroin, Cocaine -- bad. bad bad. Explosive buildings bad. Poverty and driveby shooting bad. All around bad.
You can't divide drugs into 'good' drugs and 'bad' drugs J. This type of oversimplistic classification reflects a lack of knowledge and understanding. Diamorphine (Heroin) and other potent opioids are very important drugs in the treatment of severe pain. Ketamine is used as an analgesic in emergency medicine. GHB (Xyrem) is used to treat narcolepsy with cataplexy. Cocaine is used during ENT surgery.
Ed
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