Posted by violette on August 16, 2010, at 8:33:24
In reply to Re: Opiates as sigma agonists » linkadge, posted by SLS on August 16, 2010, at 4:55:08
"Perhaps the numbing effect of opioidergic neurotransmission is protective against psychic pain. Just thinking"
That's true, Scott. Unsure if this is in context with what Linkadge said (?), but it is true that the brain releases opoids when psychic pain is too overwhelming - dissociation is a primary example.
If at a young age you experienced overwhelming psychic pain leading to repeated dissociation (I have) the brain's 'hardwiring' does not develop as a normal child's.
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