Posted by pablo1 on October 26, 2004, at 0:53:34
In reply to Pdoc finally prescribed GHB (Xyrem)!, posted by Carlos C on July 4, 2004, at 11:43:13
I've read a bit about this one. It is scheduled along with heroine because the addiction syndrome can be quite vicious. Take a read on usenet where the addicts discuss:
http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&group=alt.drugs.ghb
I do believe it is truly a wonder drug used in moderation though. Very safe and too pleasurable for FDA approval. My understanding is that it's best use is for social anxiety and instant evaporation of suicidal ideation. For sleep, it seems a poor choice because it only lasts a couple hours then you wake up feeling wired on a dopamine rebound. I suppose that's OK for desperatly sleep deprived folks but even then it'd be silly to have to wake up & re-dose every 2 or 3 hours through the night as the addicts do. It is supposed to induce perfect baby-like sleep only with that time limitation. Used during the day in small doses it is simply euphoric & calming in a fantastic and wonderful way without side effects. In excess it is quite a pathetic addiction to have and for some people it will be very tempting to abuse. Not as bad as heroine, I'd say but very serious as a substance of addiction.Neurontin is another med which is supposed to be quite similar in effect though much much milder and completely ineffective for some people.
Another med I just heard about on this list is pregabalin (Lyrica). It is prescribed as an anticonvulsant for anxiety disorders, depression, bipolar disorder & pain.
Here is a quote from that mention on this list:
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Re: lyrica is really a super-neurontin!
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20041018/msgs/404659.html
Posted by jlbl2l on October 19, 2004, at 7:57:55In reply to Re: lyrica is really a super-neurontin!, posted by utopizen on October 19, 2004, at 7:40:38
i dont know, but Lyrica is very stimulating. it is very hard to explain. It is so great so social phobia, and i have tried Nardil, Klonopin (1year) and many others.
This drug is comparable to GHB or a mild XTC. I am not kidding. I am very surprised its not controlled. I am taking 2 200mg caps daily only.
In the side effects leaflet the first listed common side effect is "feeling of elation"
I am certaintely feeling that!
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