Immodium
#254602 - 03/26/06 05:06 PM
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I've been on this diet for about 7 months, and although most of it has helped me, I still have many anxiety induced D attacks which keep me from getting to work. I had tried Immodium many years ago during attacks and they did nothing. I'm wondering if I should try again - and this time maybe take them the minute I wake up on the mornings I have to work. If any of you use Immodium and it helps, please advise me. Thanks!
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I use it when I need to. It works better if you take it before an attack. If you are eating something that isn't completely safe or if you just feel like your gut is going to have a bad day. It may be the same for you and not work or your body may respond differently to it now that your diet is different. It couldn't hurt to try. Have you considered hypno or yoga or some form of meditation for your anxiety?
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I take the immodium (generic brand) every morning after my first BM (usually my only one). But if it's anxiety driven I do use a half dose of Lorazapam. Once the anxiety is calmed a few weeks maybe you will break that pattern. Do you take Acacia or other SFS? The CD's by Michael are wonderful also. Good luck.
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I use immodium both as a preventative and during attacks. When I know I'm eating out I'll take one a couple of hours before the meal. Also when traveling, I take a couple at bedtime, because I have my biggest problems with the first thing I eat in the morning. However, that is getting better with the acacia powder.
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I also take them as a preventive (usually one caplet will be enough) and for attacks. It really helped while I was stabilizing to prevent attacks without making me constipated. I still use it as a preventive when I'm traveling or having a particularly stressful work week.
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i take immodium when i need it. my tummy has calmed down some, but i was taking it like 1-2 times a day. i have a job as a waitress, which helps for me if i feel like i'm going to be sick...reason being, alot of the anxitey is in my head (not to sound like it's not real) but if i'm in a quiet place i freak out i'm going to get sick! it's really weird, though the work is harder...i feel better not being in a totally quiet office, or i'd fixate on my tummy all day!!!
just a thought...having a louder job may help!!! but i still take immodium, after following the diet and all...sometimes you just need it!!!
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Stress/anxiety is a huge D trigger for me too! I take anti-anxiety meds. (Buspar) which decreases my panic level. Like Maria, I use Immodium as a preventative, i.e. take it the night before a stressful day, etc. I guess, anxiety/stress makes our systems go into hyper-drive! I know that when I go to certain places I NEED to go, go, go...I get that stomach on the rinse cycle feeling. I know that both using Immodium & diet common sense & anti-anxiety pills in combination helps. It sounds as though some hypno. might help you, too.
Kate, IBS-D.
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Thanks to all of you for your ideas and responses. I do take Buspar, but maybe I need more of it. Sounds like I should buy Immodium and try it again. I don't know about side effects or constipation......we'll see. Thanks again.
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I totally know what you mean. I am a teacher and the busy, busy bell to bell work would seem to make my IBS worse, but it doesn't. Teaching is a pretty high stress job. But, I am usually better when I am working b/c I keep my mind off my stomach. Also, you would think I would be freaked out about not really being able to go the restroom for 55 minutes X 5 times a day! But I have never had to leave the classroom, yet. (knock on wood) I have started taking immodium first thing in the morning if I don't feel quite right to prevent attacks, though.
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I use Immodium as soon as my IBS starts to act up. It's my bestfriend  lol I don't use it as a preventive measure, because I get a little weird about pills. I try not to use them until I really need to and I try to rely on more natural remedies when I can. But I can tell you there were times I couldn't have made it without it. However, we're all different so all you can do is try.
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Imodium, one m
#255221 - 03/29/06 02:32 PM
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I take mine every morning as a preventative. If I have an atack, usually 2 or 3 will do the job to lessen the severity and duration of an attack.
I find that if I eat a meal that will cause a 2 Imodium attack, taking those 2 plus 1 BEFORE I eat will stop it from ever happening in the first place.
I take 8 a day with no ill effects, prescribed by a doctor. Dosages vary from person to person (1/2 a pill is fine for some, but won't be enough for most), and you should experiment a little with dosages to see what's best for you. Don't go by what's on the box; that's for "normal" people... 
~nelly~
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I am student teaching a school right now and I take Immodium as a prevenative. I take one the night before and I when I wake up because my IBS is worst in the mornings. I was so stressed before I started because I thought I cant get away when I need to. So far I havent had to, Thank Goodness. I find when I am idle I am constantly thinking about what could or might happen. So being busy after about 2 yrs of being almost homebound is wonderful. I hope I get to a place where anxiety and panic attacks brought on by IBS can never hurt me like that again!
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I use it daily as a prevetative. Just one capsule does good for me normally. I listen to my body though and if I feel like it's going to be "one of those days" I take two. My doctor sanctioned its use longterm and said there should be no ill effects. It's been great and has helped me regain confidence in going out and doing what I gotta do
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