Imodium AD to help with Withdrawals?

[angel44240]

hmmm.. I think I've seen this before.. not quite sure where at though.. but I found another article today on this- It stated that Loperamide may also work as an aid in detoxification. Several medical journals, as well as a countless unofficial accounts report significantly diminished withdrawal symptoms upon dosing loperamide; however, there is a lot of mixed information on this topic. It will, at the least, get rid of the gut-retching diarrhea that comes with most opiate detoxifications. It works for some, and doesn't work for others. As always, you should check with your doctor before starting any sort of withdrawal treatment.
again.. hmmmmmm... very weird.. anyone ever heard of this??

[adeezy001]

I know this is a very old thread, but I just came across it on a google search and wanted to let you guys know how much immodium has helped me with my opiate withdrawals. I have been addicted to pills for two years, and when I try to stop, I get terrible restless body syndrome that keeps me from sleeping and literally has me in tears because it is so terrible. I would wake up in the middle of the night and take a bath to feel better for just 30 minutes. Then I heard of immodium. I take about 30mg of loperamide before bed and I can finally sleep soundly without the pain and discomfort of withdrawal. Sure, it doesn't help w/ everything, or make it painless. I still feel tired and depressed and just crappy all around during the day from the w/d's but good rest is key to my sobriety, as I'm freaking out by the morning time needing opiates (pain killers) to numb my poor writhing legs. Its sickening, I know (to be taking 15 anti-diahreal pills at a time AND to have such a ridiculous opiate dependency).. but it works for me, that's all I wanted to share!

[b4theymkmerun]

this is embarassing.... i got strung out on script ms 4 years ago, much experience with illegal opiate i will not mention by name, got off for several years, relapsed with ms. husband coming home from afghanistan, needed to get unstrungout FAST.   started taking about 40 immodium generic pills a day, sometimes 90. long story short... it has been 4 years now and i take approx 30 immodium a day and have no craving or withdrawl. not recommending just stating what worked for me.... if i miss a day, i start getting watery eyes, anxiety, sneezing, you know the drill. this worked for me. problem is i would like to get off this stuff too. as for the intestinal blockage? never happened to me. this stuff will dehydrate. drink lots of water and exercise and i have large bowel movement at least every 2 days... ( i know yuck) but im just stating facts. bottom line, i was up to 300 mg of ms a day, totally strung out, had to do something to keep from going into w/d and this worked. no supplemental benzos or other stuff needed. this stuff is strange, no high at all from it, however, my eyes will pinpoint, classic sign. otherwise i feel normal... i call it my "ghetto methadone" nobody knows about my little secret. been hiding it for going on 4 years now,

[cab666]

It is an opiate. Its right up there with fentanl. How ever the molecules cannot cross the blood brain barrier so users will not experience the eurphoric and intoxicating effects. But it is in fact an opiate, and when taken in high doses ( e.g. 30-40mg, can be great for alleviating withdrawal symptoms

[kuku1294]

My tramadol withdrawal was crazy and the restless legs would keep me up at night no matter how many benadryls i'd take to knock myself out, truly torturous experience.. I took maybe 5 or 6 loperimide tablets one night and it relaxed me and I could sleep through the entire night! It works amazingly, it helped me get off tramadol  for good

[FINISHED228]

IMODIUM WORKS! I AM SURPRISED BUT IT ACTUALLY TOOK 95% OF WITHDRAWAL SYMPTOMS AWY

[Brae82]

I just took my last vicodin at 4:40pm after using for only 3 months.  I've used everyday for the past 3 months, between 5-10 pills a day.  This will be the third time I have come down from vicodin and I swear, I hope this is my last.

Well, I've read a lot on Imodium AD and about how it helps tremendously for some and not at all for others.  I'm praying I'm one of the people that it helps because I know the road ahead of me and it's definitely going to hurt.  

Anyway, if anyone on here can give me any more tips and tricks for other things that may help me withdraw, I truly appreciate it.  This is the first out of my 3 detoxes where I am seeking help and not attempting to white knuckle it, so I thank you guys in advance for any help.

Thanks!!!
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