Opioids, benzos and blocking cytokines

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Opioids can block inflammatory cytokines from going for the opioid neuroreceptors in the brain.

I am one of the people who often feel much better after taking codeine, even feel better the next day often.

I have a lot of inflammation going on, I feel it mainly in the head/neck/spine/ears/EYES.

I wonder if taking codeine on a more regular basis (I only take it when pain is agonising) would actually be protective (ie stopping the cytokines from doing damage?

I also sometimes feel "cured" (albeit a bit weird) a few hours after taking zolpidem (ambien to you in the USA). It's a short acting benzo. Any opinions on this?

Nelly