Bupe Does Buprenorphine prevent the 'Runners High'?

[King Hop Head]

Buprenorphine has stronger affinity for opioid receptors than most other Opioids, I wonder if this also applies to endogenous opiods- Endorphin.

I currently get an intense "runners high" euphoria and relaxation from exercise, in particular from long distance running or cycling.

If I were to go on Buprenorphine, would the endorpines be prevented from attcahing to the respective receptors, thus reducing or completely preventing the "Runners high"?

This would reduce the interest to do exercise, as I get a "Runners High" that is akin to taking a dose of strong opioids, but without the reduction in mental functioning.

 

[Larson0]

i tihnk it does make a difference. i didn't feel good after exercise, just tired. same with eating a raw jalapeno or habanero. i couldn't do it and the pain was unbearable. now that im off i can eat them and it literally feels like blowing a huge line of oxy or something. face burns, but then i feel my body countering it. i feel the whole beating in my head cooling me down. i eat quite a bit of hot peppers now actually when i feel a slight craving :lol:

 

[habboz]

its all in your head...

 

[Cyc]

^ Well, yes, but I disagree that it's psychological if that's what you mean.

The rush from prolonged exercise is palpable and well recognized. This thread poses an interesting question. It's possible the people at Healthy Living might have some better input.

 

[Coolwhip]

What dosage were the two of you taking?

 

[habboz]

What dosage were the two of you taking?

lol +1

I definatly dont think excercise feels like doing a "fat" line of oxy (I wish), if that were the case we wouldnt have so many overweight people living in america.

Placebo Maybe?

 

[dhopeless]

I've been on subs forever and I do feel much better after exercising. If it does block the effect, it's very limited in my case.

 

[skylines7]

i think the answer to this question varies from person to person, and if it is a concern for you, try working out on bupe and see if you can get the runners high you are looking for. definitely try it out before you get scripted.

and feeling "high" is absolutely a subjective experience. so for me i believe that working out can definitely feel like a blowing a fat line of oxy. in fact, i believe the reason i got addicted to opiates was because my athletic career ended and i wasn't working out anymore.

go work out hard, like you would if you were training for a sport. go till you feel like you can't go anymore, and keep pushing yourself. you'll have an elevated body temperature, your heart will be pounding, and you can feel an endorphin release.

the reason not everyone works out is because its hard to get to this point, you have to fight through the soreness that comes from first starting to train, and the pounding and exhaustion you will have to endure during your workout. then when it's all done, you get the rush. that's how it works for me.

it actually amazes me how similar the two feelings are. there is a direct correlation in terms of when my use of opiates became more frequent and football training became less frequent.

i'm not saying what i say is the absolute truth, just that is my experience. i work out 7 days a week now, i get high as shit everyday and get a rush without taking opiates

 

[Fire&Water]

i tihnk it does make a difference. i didn't feel good after exercise, just tired. same with eating a raw jalapeno or habanero. i couldn't do it and the pain was unbearable. now that im off i can eat them and it literally feels like blowing a huge line of oxy or something. face burns, but then i feel my body countering it. i feel the whole beating in my head cooling me down. i eat quite a bit of hot peppers now actually when i feel a slight craving :lol:

Red serranos are the best... & no its not in yer' head, anybody that runs know how intense a "runners high" can feel - more so with a "chili high" (serrano)

 

[brutus]

^ The release of endorphins from running or eating chilis are both in your head.

Anyways, I would say that perhaps the bupe could block a runners high in high doses, but in 2mg or lower doses, I doubt that would even be possible. I love working out now that I am on bupe. A hell of a lot more so then when I was on any other opiate I abused.

 

[sekio]

"Runners high" involves a lot more than endorphins.

 

[Fire&Water]

^ The release of endorphins from running or eating chilis are both in your head.

Anyways, I would say that perhaps the bupe could block a runners high in high doses, but in 2mg or lower doses, I doubt that would even be possible. I love working out now that I am on bupe. A hell of a lot more so then when I was on any other opiate I abused.

"are both in your head"...
Got me.