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From what I've seen most people get started with opiates using them as an instant gratification anti-depressant. For that purpose they are effective for a while
by jsz0 10y ago
From what I've seen most people get started with opiates using them as an instant gratification anti-depressant. For that purpose they are effective for a while until the consequences of addiction start to set in. The worst part of this is in that period before addiction they actually are happier, more outgoing, more fun to be around, etc. So there's a sort of social dependency that goes along with the chemical dependency.
- uvnq 10y agoSpeaking from personal experience, I completely agree with your comment. Also, I've seen people move from regular opiate use to not even caring about opiates, on account of (what I assume was) their transition from emotional instability to emotional stability. I think that a large part of prescription drug abuse is due to using them, as you said, as an instant gratification anti-depressant.
- autokad 10y ago"... more outgoing" does that happen with people taking them? i felt when I took oxycodone I wanted to be left alone. it could have also been I was physically unwell, but it felt like the 'wanting to be alone' was a symptom and wasnt in pain
- klibertp 10y agoYes. Depends on a person, like in your case, also depends on dosage and tolerance, but being more outgoing, honest and speaking more is certainly possible as an effect of using opiates. What opiates do is they simply make you feel good. They give you a feeling of enjoying yourself. They don't make you ecstatic (for most people), but they give you all the pleasant feelings you could get after - for example - running and winning a race, for free. How those feelings affect your actions differs from person to person.
- jsz0 10y agoLike most mind altering drugs the effects are relative to your personality and mood when you take them.