Using Loperamide (Imodium) to withdraw from Norco (Hydrocodone)

[EddyBear]

This is number 4 - trying to get off pain pills. First two times I was able to taper off, the last time I did a rapid detox - that's a story onto itself.  Now I am trying to do it with Loperamide (Lopes). I was doing about 10 narcos a day.  I read alot about using lopes on the net, so when I ran out of Narco's, I fiqired I should do the same amount of mg of lopes, so I took 50 - 100 mg.  

When I took 100mg I was in space, not an opiod high, but I was flying for two days.  I thought that It worked great, I had no withdrawals or cravings.But after two days, I felt the caravings so I took a smaller dose,  I am now on day10 and taking 15mg 3 times a day.  Besides constipation (Philips is helping) it seems to be working.

Has anyone been successful with Lopes for withdrawal? It is not talked about much, it almost seems to good to be true.  Well wish me luck, and any useful feed back is greatly appreciated.  If the trhreads kicks, I will keep you updated.

[EvolverU]

That's an incredibly unhealthy thing to do for several reasons. Please, just detox normally.

[Nomorepills86]

It's works i did it try lopermide 15 for breakfast lunch and dinner! 4 -5 days straight. I'm on. Day 7 and feel great. You can do it. Kick this bad habit today!  

[vicki595]

You're on Day 10; you don't need this.  Just let nature work for you and leave the Immodium behind...so to speak.

[spider6]

Ya, this is a bit scarey. You need to stop doing this friend. Support and aftercare yes! Talk with someone you trust. Prayers

[dwhitti777]

This is really bad to do. Beyond adding another possible addiction you risk serious damage to your digestive system. Some end up with surgery from impacted bowels.

Whether you stop using this way or another.... you already know you are prone to relapse... so find NA/AA and go get help so you wont just keep repeating this.

[dominosarah]

Please stop doing this.  You are causing more harm than good.  You are eventually going to have to deal with the wd one way or another.  This is just messing up your body and mind.  Check into some form of aftercare.

[Krissy_123]

Ya I'm sorry but jifmoc is right. You are going to go through withdrawls when you quit the imodium. They don't cross the bbb,but they are still addictive. I've heard of ppl having months of withdrawl from imodium. I looked into it as well when I quit,but the high doses scared the crap out of me. Then I started reading the horror stories of ppl getting addicted or causing they're bowls to have serious issues. A small dose to help diarrhea works great,but I gave up. I just wanted it all out of my body. Please quit well you still can. Stick around here,there's lots of support! xox

[jifmoc]

Oh no. It IS too good to be true. Do you know people get addicted to immodium? Why aren't you just detoxing the "normal" way?

Eddy, getting off pills is the easy part. Staying clean is the work. Have you done aftercare yet?