Will it ever end??

[chaddavis333]

A lot of this post, I sent almost the same words to, so if she reads it, she will know who she is... Its the eve of 7 weeks of a year and half heavy loperamide abuse to avoid other opiates. I have been having tingling in my hands and feet and face. Out of whim I tried some b12 today, and it went away, but did come back a little later, but not bad. Of course, I thought maybe I have some sort of b12 deficiency. What is really killing me is the headaches. I mean they are constant. Start in the back of my head and go up around my head. My doc dismisses all of this and says its a tension headache. They start as soon as I get out of bed and last all day. Nothing really takes the pain away. I am wondering if the loperamide wd is causing this or something else. I cant believe how long this freaking crap last. This makes the tramadol withdrawal I went through a walk in the park, and vicodin withdrawal a joke. Sorry, at least with me, don't want to downplay to anyone else going through it. My good friend on here says it still is withdrawals. I guess one thing I really need to face is my health anxiety. I had it since my 20s and it has been in check since starting Lexapro 10 mg 10 years ago. I have had no problems, until this. I also changed from regular to generic because of insurance, when this started. Of course, mr hypochondriac, me, wonders if it is the generic causing this issues. Look, I know there are others suffering way worse. I just my misery to end. This is horrible.

[chaddavis333]

Thank you everyone. Yeah I have become a loperamide expert. At one time in was probably eating about 60 or so, I finally
Tapered down to 20, and then it hit, i quit cold turkey after that. I am so ready for this to be over.

[gnarly_1]

Hi chad.....well if I remember right you where eating a box of the stuff a day  and dose always plays a role in recovery you where on it a long time also again this plays a role in recovery...so with that said I think your still feeling the withdrawal symptoms of chronic abuse and this may take a wile  I got awful headaches coming off off methadone for weeks even months they do go away eventually just stick with it  how are the meetings going???? your a addict by all definition and you need to treat the disease  it will also give you some place to share whats going on with you where the people will understand  and the support you get there will be huge for your recovery  this ant your first time in the forum  time to do something pro/active for your recovery............Gnarly

[spider6]

Hi there...been watching your post for some time now. Sorry you're having this trouble still.  I am familiar with this drug.  I figured out by accident that it helps calm you.  I never took it so long though that I had issues as you are.

7 weeks in is great.   The headaches s*ck I know.  Could you be dehydrated?  Drinking water helps with headaches......half the time we are dehydrated and don't realize.  Water is our friend always but through w/d it is liquid gold.

Also stay away from eating anything processed and loaded with sugar.....bad for the ole brainsky.  

Even just relaxing your face, neck and shoulders may help when you realize you're all scrunched from the neck up....unfurl that brow....let your shoulders drop, loosen your jaw.....SMILE.....no really...just smiling on purpose actually changes your chemical makeup.  Try.  Do you meditate (pray)?.....this can help tremendously.....go on a mini "visual vacation".....lose yourself in fantasy.

Don't be discouraged...you're doing awesome ...freakin AWESOME.

Hugs ((((8)))) spider.

[dominosarah]

Hi Chad........I have heard of others noticing the difference in generic meds with the AD meds so i would talk to your pharmacist and explain what is going on.

I too was surprised about the wd's and all the trouble this caused.

[VICourageous]

Hi Chad!

Go into your website and type Loperamide side affects after you stop, or even ask what the w/ds are like after you just stop this.

You will see lots of info on this. I found it very interesting. I have never had it before but I could not believe that this could cause these types of w/ds.
It was just like everything else that we stop right away!

Bless
Vickie

[BearsFan1966]

I am so sorry to hear the trouble you are having! I do not know much about loperamide. I do know that I am on day 63 of my second full CT and still fighting many things....As far as the generic Lexapro there could be a difference in the 2. I know some generics are not the same even if they tell you they are!
I hope things get better for you and someone that knows more about Loperamide should be on soon.