Posted by Declan on June 18, 2006, at 18:52:00
In reply to again: buprenorphine is different, posted by pseudoname on June 18, 2006, at 18:38:30
The thing I would worry about with bupe is the long term effects (if any). We know the long term effects of natural opiates.
PN, what do you know about the long term effects of bupe? How long has it been around? I mean, if it was helping *me*, I'd place a bet that it wouldn't be *that* good long term but would compare very well with other treatments for depression. But I have no idea, of course.
People on bupe do report feeling clearer than on other opiates. This might refer to an AD effect? OTOH I have had friends say 'I don't want to feel clearer. Why do you think I take opiates in the first place?' OTOH most people on methadone suffer from a low grade depression. I imagine, but cannot be sure, that this would be less true of morphine or heroin, supply being assured (just for argument's sake, shall we say?).
Declan
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