Posted by FP on April 7, 2000, at 1:07:54
In reply to Reply to: FP, JohnL and Too many drugs!, posted by Diane on April 6, 2000, at 15:58:44
Diane:
Sorry I made you repeat your original post; I've been on here about a week, and didn't think of searching the archives. But I COMPLETELY understand how you feel about Methadone.
I took opium for years, and whenever I tried to quit, by tapering down, or cold turkey - the depression was absolutely crushing. Even after I had been clean for a long time, I remember saying that my depression was like terminal cancer; it was going to kill me and there was no cure for it. I had always been a depressive - opium was the first thing that made me feel human. But after about 5 years it just plain stopped working - or would work for half an hour or so, tops.
Now, the only thing that works for me is Immodium. I have been told that chemically, it is similar to Methadone, and it seems plausible ... it's like a low intensity, yet steady version of the opium high, and lasts for about a day and a half.
If you do try it, you need A LOT of Immodium - I tell the clerk at the drug store the whole family is going to Mexico, if I get a funny look. My normal dose is 18-24 pills every morning; it was as high as 48-64, (I weigh about 220 lbs) but I've never been able to go below 18 for more than a couple of days without the depression, chills, and lethergy coming back.
I apologize if you already knew this stuff. If you do, (or you try it and it doesn't work), there is more potentially useful info at www.lycaeum.org
I wish you the best.
FP
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