pally pete
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ive been suffering severe intermitent Diarrhea for the best part of 9 months now, i can mostly put it down to my Opiate and Possible Benzo use/misuse.
As many of you know one of Opiates well known side effects is Constipation which usually last around 2-3 days after my last dose of any Opiate and then this is followed by anywhere between 3-7 days of severe diarrhea (pure liquid)
Ive tried using Immodium which helps for a couple of days but just makes me feel bloated and generally sick to the point of near vomiting, so i then will use a small one of dose of an Opiate once the Diarrhea returns in the hope that this will help and i wont suffer any more rebound withdrawal a few days later, but alas the Diarrhea usually comes back some days later.
I know what im doing is just living a vicious circle, ive spoken to my Drug therapist and G.P about these symptoms and they agree that they are almost certainly due to my lifestyle.
I also wonder how my Benzo use/abuse and withdrawals effect this aspect of my health...
Does anybody have any ideas? Apart from stop using Benzos/Opiates.
Btw as some may know at my worst i was using doses of Alprazolam as high as xxxmg per weekend and 400mg Oxycontin (OC) orally in a day.
Would my symptoms be related to PAWS?
Thanks for your time.
Btw i exercise regulary and keep hydrated and also eat a good, healthy balanced diet when i have an appetite.
As many of you know one of Opiates well known side effects is Constipation which usually last around 2-3 days after my last dose of any Opiate and then this is followed by anywhere between 3-7 days of severe diarrhea (pure liquid)
Ive tried using Immodium which helps for a couple of days but just makes me feel bloated and generally sick to the point of near vomiting, so i then will use a small one of dose of an Opiate once the Diarrhea returns in the hope that this will help and i wont suffer any more rebound withdrawal a few days later, but alas the Diarrhea usually comes back some days later.
I know what im doing is just living a vicious circle, ive spoken to my Drug therapist and G.P about these symptoms and they agree that they are almost certainly due to my lifestyle.
I also wonder how my Benzo use/abuse and withdrawals effect this aspect of my health...
Does anybody have any ideas? Apart from stop using Benzos/Opiates.
Btw as some may know at my worst i was using doses of Alprazolam as high as xxxmg per weekend and 400mg Oxycontin (OC) orally in a day.
Would my symptoms be related to PAWS?
Thanks for your time.
Btw i exercise regulary and keep hydrated and also eat a good, healthy balanced diet when i have an appetite.
