Posted by Horned One on June 29, 2008, at 10:43:55
In reply to Oxycontin, posted by maree on June 26, 2008, at 0:15:21
I think maree meant Oxycontin the opiate. It does indeed promote feelings of love. I was thinking the other day it feels exactly like falling in love for the first time. I take codeine because it's available in OTC painkiller products where I live. I've also taken tramadol, which had an even more intense effect - I felt like going round hugging people, not like me at all. Vets have noticed that cats and dogs given tramadol become more affectionate and loving towards their owners. I think all opiates have this effect to some degree.
Nothing increases my sociability and patience/empathy for other people like opiates. Some people have had success in getting buprenorphine from their doctors for treatment resistant depression.
-Horny
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