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??

[IBKleen]

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[wally256]

I know that Imodium does more than just help with the gut problems. I took 2 tabs the other day (day 2 of withdrawal) and it most definitely helped with the chills and restless legs which are by far the worst issues for me.  As soon as I started taking this stuff, the withdrawal seemed to almost disappear.  I almost wonder if this stuff is keeping me from actually fully detoxing it works so good.

[Frivolousz21]

No, that is wrong.
there are thousands of people on the internet who have taken high enough doses and it kills almost all of the WD.

it is not placebo

[gettingthere23]

im not sure if it was all in my head or not but i know that when i took the imodium it actually stopped the chills,sweats and the freaking out,but like i said it might of been all in my head but seemed to help me alot

[chronicmistake]

Someone stated this above, that Immodium is an opiate but cannot pass the blood brain barrier.  It attached to the opiate receptors in the gut.  I can only help with Loose stool issues.  If people say it helps with WD  I think that it is just psychological.  

[stucknreality]

Just remember you are all very very lucky 3 even ten day withdrawal isn't bad but been goinog through methadone w/d for almost a month......... ugh just whatever you do bear through the opiate withdrawal without methadone or subutex b/c it just makes things alot worse.... i was on a methadone program for 5 yrs and this is 2nd time detoxing...might try immodium but not very convinced but hopeful