Posted by ryan_s on February 22, 2000, at 4:07:31
In reply to Re: miracle drug! (revia), posted by Wayne R. on February 21, 2000, at 5:38:27
Wayne,
first of all thank you for your response to my posting. i just want to tell you that i find your story of naltrexone simply incredible. for someone, like you suffering for so long, to finally be able to find relief and your true self is remarkable. congrats!
now lets talk a little business. i too have suffered from depression for about two years (it definately has ruined my life). the depression began the first time i got drunk at a new years eve party while i was a freshman in college. i remember waking up on new years feeling like i was in a dream. this first taste of depression literally scared the shit out of me. to make a long story short, the depression from new years on never seemed to go away. there was no longer an urge or excitement to talk to friends and live my life. because of this lack of motivation i eventually, after one and a half years of being depressed, turned myself into a psychiatrist. i told the pdoc my symptoms, and that my father was an alcoholic. the doctor decided to put me on prozac. the prozac made the depression worse. in the following year i was on paxil, buspar, celexa, neurontin, remoron, zyprexa, and seroquel with little improvement. my two concerns, before i let her rip on naltrexone, are based on emotions and gratitude. wayne, from your experience, does the naltrexone dull your emotions like the ssri's have been known to do? second, i have heard that naltrexone blunts gratification after, lets say running. from my research this blunting of gratification from excercise is do to the endorphins being blocked by naltrexone. wayne do you feel like there is no possible way to get a runners high or simply get excited to see a long lost friend? i would really appreciate your response!
life is always full of love,
ryan_s
> Ryan, Naltrexone is the "real thing" for me, but as John points out, not for everyone. It has been like a miracle for nearly a year and a half now and has changed my life. You will find many of my postings over the last year in the previous messages section. Wishing you a miracle... Wayne
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