Why do Opiates give you energy??

[StillLost21]

If opiates are a "downer" drug, compared to cocaine and meth which are clearly upper drugs, why does it give you so much energy? When I do opiates I get a huge burst of energy to accomplish everything in my day and more. I can run around doing a million things, and I am so motivated. Sometimes I feel like I just took some adderall or something. So, does anyone know why opiates produce these effects in a person, and give them a lot of energy?

Oh, also, if I remember correctly, when I first started taking opiates it did not give me these same effects, instead of energy, I got tired, and would lay on the couch, however, after a few months, it totally changed, its like I am taking a different drug now. Did anyone else have these same experiences? Or know why it gives you energy??

Thanks

[quitinoxys]

Excellent article it explains it all with getting all biochemical on it. No the post wasn't too long it was just right.

[quitinoxys]

Is there anything to help the body jump-start the endorphins once you've been clean for a will as I rather have my natural opioids take care of my pain of course. Right now I am feeling rebound pain and I am toughing it out so far.  Are there any Amino Acids supps I can use. Please let me know.

[student1986]

Our endorphins are actually natural opioids and substances like oxycodone (a semi-synthetic opioid) mimic our endorphins.  Exogenous opioids DO NOT induce the release of endorphins, quite the contrary, they suppress the release of our endorpins.  This is why recovering addicts suffer from rebound pain, because our body's are no longer releasing these natural pain killing chemicals as it normally would be.  But they are produced and released after we've gotten clean.  There is no evidence in any medical literature that proves opioids act at the chemical synapse (for example on dopaminergic neurons), but this has been suggested by several experts.  As several people have said, feeling "high" gives you a sense of well-being, which for you may translate into energy, but dont be fooled, eventually, they will slow you down.  And you may not even realize it, but they probably are slowing you down even now.

Hope this helps answer your question

CH

[dominosarah]

Opiates give you a false sense of security...You think you are full of energy but you are being dragged down down down.......You will be surprised to find out the lack of energy you really had once you get clean.......As Lee said, everything is a mess.       sara

[kittycat1433]

I also should tell you my now dead husband who blew his brains OUT felt super energy of fthease pills he was the nicest man ever with all the energy you could ever imagine only when on the drugs other than thathe was a monster abusive in every way that you could ever imagine evey drug reacts diffrent just depends on the person some get energy some dance some killthemselves after the drug has worne off and the list goes on.kitty and by the way im married to the best man ever now he is a walmart driverof22yrs no drugs no nothing but goodness and alot of patients to put up with a person like me!!!!

[kittycat1433]

They are all telling you and warning you that was the reaon i took hydros i thought i could move the world in a day i felt great and i d meen great! NOW all it does is make me feel awful the worst my stomach,head,body everything like you have the flu but worse im on sub so i don't have to go thru the living hell anymore unless i put myself thereand yes i have but i for once am relizing im paying to be sick i think i try to fool myself every now and again but it just does not work for me anymore so i pray i can remain on the sub and everything will work out in the end!!!! TRUST ME the energy is the devil in ya rite now.