Admitting that we need help is the first step to healing.
This is especially true if we already find ourselves sinking deeper and deeper into addiction. We want to cry for help but fear that we will be judged, rejected, and ostracized.
Admitting that you can’t deal with this alone is the best decision you can gift yourself during this struggle. This means that your will to heal and overcome your addiction is greater than your fear of rejection and social alienation.
[toc]
Naproxen and its Effects on the Central Nervous System
The negative effects of Naproxen high are well-documented. There are countless testimonies from patients who say the drug altered their physical and mental abilities, and affected their normal functions.
~ Call Chapters Capistrano Today for more Information 949-276-2886 ~
So, can you really get high on Naproxen?
According to Addiction Helpline Available, you can’t get high on Naproxen.
It is an over-the-counter anti-inflammatory drug that is non-narcotic and non-steroidal (NSAID). Naproxen is usually prescribed for the treatment of headaches and other bodily aches and pains. This medicine is also very helpful for people suffering from arthritis and other bone and muscle disorders.
This drug is different compared to other opioid prescription painkillers. The latter kind contains tramadol, hydrocodone, and oxycodone which bind to the opioid receptors and are expected to cause euphoria or dissociation.
Naproxen’s effect on the body is totally different from these drugs. Being an NSAID, Naproxen works by impeding the synthesis of prostaglandin. The moment it enters the bloodstream, COX enzymes –cyclooxygenase enzymes that create prostaglandin, are blocked. As a result, pain reduces by the minute to hours.
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications do not bind to opioid receptors, so they don’t yield any kind of euphoric effect.
However, though Naproxen can’t cause addiction and euphoria, there are other ways that it can affect our central nervous system.
This medication can actually cause neurological effects that may change, weaken, and damage our physical and mental abilities, which in turn result in a change in performance.
Among these are the following:
- distorted vision
- shakiness
- lethargy and stupor
- faintness
- slowed mental focus
Aside from these, Naproxen can also cause digestive and cardiovascular problems. Additionally, the intake of alcohol while on Naproxen significantly upsurges the risk of gastric bleeding.
~ Need More Information? Call 949-276-2886 ~
Does Naproxen Cause Depression?
We can’t get high on Naproxen, but we can get depressed if we overdose on it.
In a study conducted by the Food and Drug Authority (FDA), depression was found in females aged 50 to 59, who used Naproxen for more than a month. Other contributory factors of this condition are the presence of stress and anxiety, and intake of Nexium (while also taking Naproxen). Nexium is used to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease, peptic ulcer disease, Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, and dyspepsia.
Furthermore, the study highlighted the conditions below as contributory to their depression.
- Gastroesophageal reflux
- Birth control
- lethargy and stupor
- Multiple sclerosis
- Stopped smoking
If ever you find yourself depressed for any reason—whether as a result of medication, or personal troubles — you can always get help.
Depression can be fatal and sometimes you might find yourself succumbing to negative emotions. In the US, there are approximately 25 million people struggling with depression each year. According to statistics, more than half the number of people who have committed suicide, suffered from depression. Alcohol, Naproxen, and other substances that can become depressants with overuse, will only exacerbate the problem.
Want more information about how Chapters Capistrano can help? Feel free to call 949-276-2886 and one of our addiction specialists will help get the information and help you need.
