Posted by Quintal on November 30, 2006, at 23:18:53
In reply to Re: Racing thoughts, fear of bullying, etc. what m, posted by notfred on November 30, 2006, at 21:29:27
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cocaine
"Cocaine as a local anesthetic.
Cocaine was historically useful as a topical anesthetic in eye and nasal surgery, although it is now predominantly used for nasal and lacrimal duct surgery. The major disadvantages of this use are cocaine's intense vasoconstrictor activity and potential for cardiovascular toxicity. Cocaine has since been largely replaced in Western medicine by synthetic local anaesthetics such as benzocaine, proparacaine, and tetracaine though it remains available for use if specified.
***If vasoconstriction is desired for a procedure (as it reduces bleeding), the anesthetic is combined with a vasoconstrictor such as phenylephrine or epinephrine.*** In Australia it is currently prescribed for use as a local anesthetic for conditions such as mouth and lung ulcers. Some Australian ENT specialists occasionally use cocaine within the practice when performing procedures such as nasal cauterization. In this scenario dissolved cocaine is soaked into a ball of cotton wool, which is placed in the nostril for the 10-15 minutes immediately prior to the procedure, thus performing the dual role of both numbing the area to be cauterized and also vasoconstriction.">Cocaine was no fun when it is was used as a numbing agent during numerious surgeries to put my face back together after a bad car crash a decade ago.
It wasn't much fun for me in recreational setting either. 120mg Parnate gave me a stronger hit. Overrated in my view.
Was this when your depression started?
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