What to do for the "chills" ?? Immodium ??

ClaraBo · 12-20-2005, 09:00 PM

I'm on day 6 and doing well. Lots of supps and vitamins and all that good stuff. Have the ability to rest when I want, etc. The hardest part right now is that the "chills" won't stop. It's not even like being cold. It's just so uncomfortable and so weird. I tried the Immodium AD (took 4), but that didn't do much good. Anybody recommend taking a bigger dose of Immodium to help the w/d? Has anyone actually had good success with it reducing the "chills". Any help much appreciated.

ClaraBo · 12-21-2005, 08:58 AM

I would really appreciate it if anyone who has had success with Immodium let me know if they found that it eases the w/d because of the not crossing the brain barrier opiate argument.

Thanks!

slipperyslope · 12-21-2005, 09:20 AM

Hot baths will really help with those chills. you will feel so much better afterwards. if your not a bath person, a nice warm shower will also be super relaxing for you and helpful.

I had chills for weeks, its part of the W/D process and it will pass Iknow it sucks . Motrin works well as does Advil or tylenol for the body aches and should also help with those chills I to was freezing all the time and had goose bumps.

I don't know much about immodium but that it helps with the runs.

good luck your doing great....

AddictedtoNorco · 12-21-2005, 02:17 PM

Try Valerian, it is herbal valium. That and a hot bath can do wonders for this process.

Have you been taking L-Tryosine? It helps block the opiate receptors and elevates your mood and energy levels.

Wishing you the best...

LPierce · 12-21-2005, 09:06 PM

My doctor told me:
Take lots of hot baths or motrin for the aches (no more tylenol if its the pain pills you are coming off of because you dont want to cause more damage to your organs)

Sleeping pills (Precription if you have them, Valerian Root is also good, or try Unisom)

Centrum or Prenatal Vitamins

Extra Potassium will also help your muscle aches.

Immodium or Lomotil for diahrrea (thats the only thing immodium is good for)

If you develope a cough its because the Hydrocodone is a cough suppressant (sometimes I would cough so bad I would vomit)

Phenergan (promethazine) helps too, but it knocks me out. Its for nausea

Lots of fluids. Lots of sleep The worst of it is over within a week depending...