Posted by maoiuser on April 17, 2012, at 7:17:37
In reply to Re: Multiple years on MAOIs and my conclusions » SLS, posted by g_g_g_unit on April 17, 2012, at 1:04:36
i think addictions develop as a coping mechanism for underlying problems (like social anxiety).. once that invisible line is crossed into being addicted then it is not so much about the underlying problem anymore because your brain circuitry gets modified over time. i dont even think addiction is about one particular drug at that point because after that line is crossed then even if you give up your primary addiction there is still a major void to be filled (anything that can release dopaine)... nardil can help fill that (not completely but for the most part)
can nardil cure addictions at a biological level? absolutely not... i can confirm from my experience that it does not.. in fact an indulgence in any addictive behavior (which impacts your dopamine levels) can cause me to over indulge. if you already had an addiction you could be risking serious consequences.. i would also suggest that even if you did not have any addictions then you should be very careful when indulging in addictive behaviors... better to not risk it at all!
however if you can manage to stay away from your past addiction and do not pick up another addiction to fill a void then being addiction free is a lot more easier... if that makes sense.
prior to nardil i missed alcohol a lot... even a year of abstinence did not help with that feeling of missing that drug (alcohol) and looking at people who were drinkin and enjoying would make me crave it a lot....
whereas on nardil you may experience cravings and it may be even harder to resist them at first but if you hang on tight then over time you will find that you dont even miss alcohol much...
another example would be that nardil is used sometimes to cure addiction to tobacco.. i had similar experiences where if i indulged in tobacco i would binge but if i did not indulge in it i wouldnt crave it as much as i would without nardil.
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