Billyboyboo Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 I had a surgery back in 2005, they used Ketamine and Propofol to put me out, also Valium, I look back to that day, and have the craving to feel what I felt when I came out of surgery, I was awake and I hallucinated on this combo, I felt so Euphoric and good! I have the craving to feel that way again, and thinking about having another surgery to feel that way! I clearly obsess about that day cause I felt good. Does this make me an Addict? I'm just curious. B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isis Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 im not an expert at all in this, but i dont think so. It sounds more like you have a predisposition towards addictive behaviour, or perhaps a craving rather than an addiction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billyboyboo Posted February 5, 2010 Author Share Posted February 5, 2010 im not an expert at all in this, but i dont think so. It sounds more like you have a predisposition towards addictive behaviour, or perhaps a craving rather than an addiction. Yes But I think about it all the time, I even attempted to get a rx for Ketamine, which is Ketalar. B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Persephone Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 Well....ketamine is used in a highly experimental fashion for depression http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn9696-ketamine-relieves-depression-within-hours.html Were you depressed before the surgery? But part of the problem is it is addictive and makes you hallucinate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempestia Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 For me addiction is two-fold. Mental (can't stop thinking about it/obssessing and going to allll sorts of lengths to obtain it) and physical (once I have it I must have more against all evidence to the contrary that I shouldn't-like physical side effects or health consequences) Case in point - late 80s/early 90's I had a migraine and went to ER, they gave me vicodin. The experience was so euphoric and wonderful and made such an imprint on me that I remember what bed I was in in the ER, I remember thinking to myself "I have got to get more of this yummy stuff" And then I chased it, hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billyboyboo Posted February 6, 2010 Author Share Posted February 6, 2010 Well....ketamine is used in a highly experimental fashion for depression http://www.newscient...thin-hours.html Were you depressed before the surgery? But part of the problem is it is addictive and makes you hallucinate. Yes I was depressed, but after they injected the K I wasn't, problem was it was short lasting. B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isis Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 I have had very similar feelings of absolute desperate need/want/craving/have already felt like this etc towards the following things - any illicit drug (have not yet tried any, but feel like i am drawn to it... dont intend to try any) - jumping off the roof (this mainly happens when i am manic but even if i think about it when feeling normal i still feel attracted to the idea) I wonder if it is something to do with Bipolar. I am quite a calm and chilled out person. But when manic I get extremely excited over very random things. And that feeling or emotion is definitely remembered so that occasionally when i'm not at all manic, i experience a similar reaction towards a thought or suggestion or event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.