wtf

what do u do if your addicted to immodium??(from detoxing off opiates, lortab, methadone)

[cathy5841]

oh dear, i have never heard of that.  why do you think you are addicted to it?

[K Todd]

It was also strongly recommended to me, but it is for that very reason, I choose to suffer a few day's rather than let my body get used to the Immodium.

Todd

[avisg]

broken,
I would try to taper yourself off it slowly ....how much are you taking a day .........

[10356]

I agree with avisg taper and eat allot of fresh fruit and raw or steamed veggies and try to stay away from red meat for a little while

[nulife]

Loperamide( immodium) is an opioid receptor agonist and acts on the μ-opioid receptors in the myenteric plexus large intestines; it does not affect the central nervous system like other opioids.

It works by decreasing the activity of the myenteric plexus which decreases the motility of the circular and longitudinal smooth muscles of the intestinal wall. This increases the amount of time substances stay in the intestine, allowing for more water to be absorbed out of the fecal matter. Loperamide also decreases colonic mass movements and suppresses the gastrocolic reflex.[4]

Loperamide molecules do not cross the blood-brain barrier in significant amounts, and thus it has no analgesic properties. Any that do cross the blood-brain barrier are quickly exported from the brain by P-glycoprotein (Pgp), also known as multidrug resistance protein (MDR1). Tolerance in response to long-term use has not been reported.

However, loperamide can cause physical dependence. Symptoms of opiate withdrawal have been observed in patients abruptly discontinuing long-term therapy with loperamide. For this reason, the drug was briefly classified as a Schedule V controlled substance upon its introduction.

[worried878]

I must admit this is a new one on me...never knew about this but I hate to gain weight so i guess i would never dream of overusing something that constipates me...there are lost of foods than constipate you as well...cheese is one of the main ones..narcotics too but we r trying to kick those so they r out...bananas also have a constipating effect...google as I am sure there are other drugs to help with the runs like pepto does  somewhat

[Missy31]

HUm thats a tough one I'm gonna google that wow who would have ever thought being addicted to something like that we just aren't safe takling anything this is just awful my heart goes out to you but I'm gonna see what I can find.

[flmagi]

Addicted to immodium?  I've heard it can be, but never heard of anyone actually being addicted.   What makes you think you're addicted?  Do you crave it?  What are the withdrawels?    Sounds like an explosion waiting to happen.
Good luck.