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to wonder how good heroin must feel

378 replies

complexnumber · 07/11/2013 19:26

I've tried lots of recreational drugs over the years, but never heroin
But what is it about the 'hit' heroin gives you that makes you want it again... and again...

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Strumpetron · 07/11/2013 23:11

I maintain that the only way to really banish mental pain that has been caused by years of suffering is to deal with the cause

It's not always that simple. Sometimes there isn't a cause to 'deal with'. People react to things differently, I've had counselling and medication.

Counselling I found of little to no help, medication is what makes my life liveable. People are different and I don't think anyone can actually say what really does work because it's on a really personal level. Some people chose meds, some chose counselling, some holistic things.. it's what works for the sufferer.

Mumofalittlegirl · 07/11/2013 23:11

The other commonly abused prescription drug is diclofenac (brand name escapes me) but it's a front line anti inflammatory that can make you very light headed indeed in strong doses!

Luckily I'm not allowed that one due to stomach issues but I can see how people get hooked, it does give a pleasant glow to you

Mumofalittlegirl · 07/11/2013 23:13
Strumpetron · 07/11/2013 23:13

It's Voltral isn't it mum. I didn't know that it was a commonly abused one, I've never had it myself.

Strumpetron · 07/11/2013 23:13

toddles off to work out the combined street value of mine and strumpeton's medicine cabinets

Could do with a few extra quid before christmas...

I JOKE!! Grin

Strumpetron · 07/11/2013 23:14

Another thing I'm prescribed, amitryptaline is apparently misused. I never take the stuff, horrible thing

Mumofalittlegirl · 07/11/2013 23:14

Think it's more an issue in the US than over here.

Mumofalittlegirl · 07/11/2013 23:18

Amytriptiline has horrible side effects. I'm on a variant of it that's all the pluses of amytriptiline but none of the horrible bits.

I think the worst thing I've ever taken was an antidepressant that tasted vaguely of oranges and dissolved on my tongue. I'm a walking pharmaceutical experiment really. I've taken most prescription drugs!!

I do wonder, in keeping with the op, what the deal is with crystal meth

Strumpetron · 07/11/2013 23:20

It makes my heart race, which isn't good because I'm tachycardic. Apparently it's supposed to help sleep but I end up being restless and horrible from it. Can't even remember why it was prescribed to me, think it was along side my ant-ds.

Snap, I'm actually only now realising how many prescription drugs I've been on at some point Blush

crystal meth has been horribly glamourised since Breaking Bad. The one drug that scares me is that Krokodile. Makes bits of your body fall off!

Mumofalittlegirl · 07/11/2013 23:22

Oh god yes I've heard about Krokodil and nearly threw up when I saw a photo of an addict

Thecircle · 07/11/2013 23:23

mum I watched the Louis Theroux documentary about crystal meth just last week on Netflix. Very strange indeed.

Gaterhater · 07/11/2013 23:23

I had morphine when I was in hosp for a few days. I was relaxed and not it pain but mainly just had a really dry mouth and a horribly itchy face.

I'll stick to a nice cuppa thanks

Strumpetron · 07/11/2013 23:24

Happy dullard Grin

SoonToBeSix · 07/11/2013 23:27

Haven't read all the thread but anyone who has had diamorphine whilst given birth has had pure heroin.

Mumofalittlegirl · 07/11/2013 23:29

I can see this thread in the press:

Mums confess to wild drug taking antics
Mums get high whilst caring for their babies

Strumpetron · 07/11/2013 23:30

mum you're probably right. 'mum smuggles drugs into festival'

FunnyRunner · 07/11/2013 23:31

Morphine makes me boke. I would be a terrible addict :o

Brices · 07/11/2013 23:31

Amitriptyline is anti-depressant but mainly used as adjuvant neuropathic pain

Mumofalittlegirl · 07/11/2013 23:31

Mums contemplate street value of medicine cabinets

Dahlen · 07/11/2013 23:32

Strumpetron I bow to personal experience. I am only able to offer an opinion based on observation and some research and I'm certainly not an expert. I wouldn't dream of rejecting someone's personal experience simply because it doesn't fit my view. That would be horribly dismissive and arrogant.

I believe passionately that intensive counselling will help but I more than accept that it's not a magic cure or even appropriate in all cases. I don't see counselling and pain relief as in competition with each other though. Surely they can be complementary?

wetaugust · 07/11/2013 23:32

I've had morphine orally and intravenously and it didn't do a lot to kill pain. I was told that some people seem to be less affected by it - I guess I am one of those.

Mumofalittlegirl · 07/11/2013 23:32

Brices ~ low dose is pain relief and high doss is antidepressant. Personally find it vile at both ends of the spectrum

Ghostsgowoooh · 07/11/2013 23:33

I had morphine when I had dd3, after my c section in fact. I was lying there one minute all content with new dd whilst they were sorting my bits iut snd the next WHOAH. felt like I was floating on a velvet cushion, felt very spaced out but then very sick. I didnt like it all that kucj and remember remarking to the anaesthetist that I would make a crap drug addict Grin
very strange experience.

Mumofalittlegirl · 07/11/2013 23:33

Surely counselling would only work if if were ongoing and permanent and something addicts could tap into without sitting on a waiting list?

Is that something that will ever happen?

Ghostsgowoooh · 07/11/2013 23:34

much not kujc

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