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>From: molly
>So many great posts -- too many to reply to. Sophia, your
>details about naltrexone were fascinating -- especially the part
>about endorphins. Dr Alex's post on the same was also very
>intriguing. Did I read it correctly that those of us of an addictive
>bent can lose the "urge to merge," so to speak? That one continues to
>be a problem for me, but I was putting it down to being tired, down
>and too chubby to want to disrobe. Yikes (BLUSH), did I say that??!!


Since you asked ... no since starting naltrexone I have not lost the
"urge to merge" I don't know how old you are but ... going thru peri
or menopause can cause this to occur ... or not being happy with our
body image. Also sometimes in a long term relationship it can become
"routine" and the urge is not as great ... And if he doesn't like your
body... toughshit ... is he perfect????? a sharing like that
(commenting on weight would certainly kill any drive I had.) 

Alexander DeLuca, M.D., FASAM.
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