Posted by phidippus on November 10, 2014, at 20:38:21
In reply to Re: why do opiates help depression?, posted by Christ_empowered on November 10, 2014, at 20:20:57
> ...opiates, from my limited experience, help by reducing tension and agitation, lifting mood, and making emotions less burdensome. Some can help sleep, although in my limited experience, that's kinda hit or miss. Also, if there's physical pain involved, obviously dealing with that will reduce "depression."
Its simpler and much more succint to say opiates induce euphoria, which of course is a good anti-deressant.
Eric
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