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Post by donna on Feb 7, 2018 1:18:23 GMT
I saw a story about this tonight on the news. I can't believe the length people will go to to get high. The doctor in the story was even talking about the need to put it behind the counter and limit it like sudafed. This is just so infuriating to me.
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Post by destined2bmom on Feb 7, 2018 1:28:19 GMT
, That’s all that I can say!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 7, 2018 1:39:18 GMT
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? imodium? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
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Post by chendra on Feb 7, 2018 1:39:42 GMT
But . . . then what? Do they also take laxatives? I tell you, I always pack Immodium when I travel, and I have never felt high on the occasions when I used it.
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Post by mom on Feb 7, 2018 1:40:34 GMT
WTF is wrong with people? And wouldn't taking a bunch of that, um, back them up for awhile? Yeah, thats pleasant. Geez.
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Post by drummergirl65 on Feb 7, 2018 1:41:09 GMT
I didn't think it had that effect on people? Weird
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Post by LavenderLayoutLady on Feb 7, 2018 1:42:11 GMT
That's so weird.
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Post by papersilly on Feb 7, 2018 1:48:06 GMT
How does that even happen? ?
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Post by papercrafteradvocate on Feb 7, 2018 1:52:06 GMT
I saw that too—and apparently, one has to consume A LOT of the stuff!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 7, 2018 1:54:38 GMT
I didn't think it had that effect on people? Weird Me either, but apparently if you take 50-300 pills it does.
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Post by jemmls4 on Feb 7, 2018 1:57:52 GMT
I saw that!
Made me worried that they will make this prescription again. I take a lot of this after my total colectomy. Doc told me a long time ago that Imodium was fine to take in quantities that I do (3 tabs twice a day) and not habit forming!
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Post by kibblesandbits on Feb 7, 2018 1:58:07 GMT
People gotta people, I guess. Idiots.
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Post by Eddie-n-Harley on Feb 7, 2018 1:59:42 GMT
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Post by pjaye on Feb 7, 2018 2:22:10 GMT
but apparently if you take 50-300 pills it does. As a nurse I am always astounded by those sorts of numbers. I mean who just decides to take 100 pills of some random medicine? In Australia we don't use the antihistamine Benadryl, and one time I was trying to see if there was a reason why so I was looking at various sites online and clicking on links. I wanted to buy some and get it sent here from the USA and I was trying to work out if it would be confiscated by customs. I ended up on a weird message board...like here but with drugs! There was a thread about getting high with Benadryl and of course I read it...people were taking 1g (40tabs) at a time and some were also mixing it with other drugs as well and they were describing what happens, hallucinations etc. I did eventually get a bottle and the first time I took half a tablet, I slept for 9 hours! I can't even imagine what would happen if I took 40, or even imagine thinking that would be something I'd like to try. They must know that they risk killing themselves with doses like that. I suppose they must have a pretty crappy life already otherwise they wouldn't be sitting around thinking "let's see what happens when I take 100 of these anti-diarrhoea tablets?"
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Post by hop2 on Feb 7, 2018 2:31:41 GMT
I didn't think it had that effect on people? Weird Me either, but apparently if you take 50-300 pills it does. How do you ever poop again with that many pills? 😜
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Post by hop2 on Feb 7, 2018 2:34:42 GMT
but apparently if you take 50-300 pills it does. As a nurse I am always astounded by those sorts of numbers. I mean who just decides to take 100 pills of some random medicine? In Australia we don't use the antihistamine Benadryl, and one time I was trying to see if there was a reason why so I was looking at various sites online and clicking on links. I wanted to buy some and get it sent here from the USA and I was trying to work out if it would be confiscated by customs. I ended up on a weird message board...like here but with drugs! There was a thread about getting high with Benadryl and of course I read it...people were taking 1g (40tabs) at a time and some were also mixing it with other drugs as well and they were describing what happens, hallucinations etc. I did eventually get a bottle and the first time I took half a tablet, I slept for 9 hours! I can't even imagine what would happen if I took 40, or even imagine thinking that would be something I'd like to try. They must know that they risk killing themselves with doses like that. I suppose they must have a pretty crappy life already otherwise they wouldn't be sitting around thinking "let's see what happens when I take 100 of these anti-diarrhoea tablets?" See Benadryl is a weird medicine and it can affect some people the opposite way some are drowsy, sleep etc and others are wired and bouncing off the walls and until you take it the first time I don’t know if there’s a way to tell which you are.
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Post by mom on Feb 7, 2018 2:35:23 GMT
I didn't think it had that effect on people? Weird Me either, but apparently if you take 50-300 pills it does. So they're taking that many at a single time? Holy hell. SaveSave
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Post by Deleted on Feb 7, 2018 2:35:53 GMT
but apparently if you take 50-300 pills it does. As a nurse I am always astounded by those sorts of numbers. I mean who just decides to take 100 pills of some random medicine?In Australia we don't use the antihistamine Benadryl, and one time I was trying to see if there was a reason why so I was looking at various sites online and clicking on links. I wanted to buy some and get it sent here from the USA and I was trying to work out if it would be confiscated by customs. I ended up on a weird message board...like here but with drugs! There was a thread about getting high with Benadryl and of course I read it...people were taking 1g (40tabs) at a time and some were also mixing it with other drugs as well and they were describing what happens, hallucinations etc. I did eventually get a bottle and the first time I took half a tablet, I slept for 9 hours! I can't even imagine what would happen if I took 40, or even imagine thinking that would be something I'd like to try. They must know that they risk killing themselves with doses like that. I suppose they must have a pretty crappy life already otherwise they wouldn't be sitting around thinking "let's see what happens when I take 100 of these anti-diarrhoea tablets?" From some of the google links I don't think it is all that random (used to think that up until tonight) But there seems to be quite a number of people with chemistry or pharmaceutical backgrounds who know what different classes of drugs are, what the active ingredient does and some idea of the dosage to get the active ingredient high enough to likely reach their desired goal... it isn't near as random as I had thought. As for the benedryl, I can't take that stuff. Like you, it knocks me out. A doctor prescribed it for me once. I took one dose and slept for three days. Apparently I'd wake up enough to go to the bathroom but then go to sleep sitting on the toilet leaning against the vanity. I had no memory of anything in that 3 day period.
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Feb 7, 2018 2:39:59 GMT
Me either, but apparently if you take 50-300 pills it does. How do you ever poop again with that many pills? 😜 Do they care? Or a trip to the hospital?
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Post by PrettyInPeank on Feb 7, 2018 2:53:31 GMT
I believe Immodium is only 1 molecule away from being an opiate, but never guessed taking obscene amounts would change that?
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Post by dewryce on Feb 7, 2018 2:57:53 GMT
As a nurse I am always astounded by those sorts of numbers. I mean who just decides to take 100 pills of some random medicine? In Australia we don't use the antihistamine Benadryl, and one time I was trying to see if there was a reason why so I was looking at various sites online and clicking on links. I wanted to buy some and get it sent here from the USA and I was trying to work out if it would be confiscated by customs. I ended up on a weird message board...like here but with drugs! There was a thread about getting high with Benadryl and of course I read it...people were taking 1g (40tabs) at a time and some were also mixing it with other drugs as well and they were describing what happens, hallucinations etc. I did eventually get a bottle and the first time I took half a tablet, I slept for 9 hours! I can't even imagine what would happen if I took 40, or even imagine thinking that would be something I'd like to try. They must know that they risk killing themselves with doses like that. I suppose they must have a pretty crappy life already otherwise they wouldn't be sitting around thinking "let's see what happens when I take 100 of these anti-diarrhoea tablets?" See Benadryl is a weird medicine and it can affect some people the opposite way some are drowsy, sleep etc and others are wired and bouncing off the walls and until you take it the first time I don’t know if there’s a way to tell which you are. Or you can be like me and it has zero effects other than helping with allergies. I'm the same way with Vicodin/hydrocodone. None of the "good" side effects people can use it for. I wonder what it is about my make-up that determines that. I almost always need a higher dose of medication for it to work (even in my thin days), and medications that are supposed to knock people on their rears don't so much as make me yawn. Even when I want them to like sleep meds. Any ideas?
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Post by Just Beth on Feb 7, 2018 3:10:36 GMT
but apparently if you take 50-300 pills it does. As a nurse I am always astounded by those sorts of numbers. I mean who just decides to take 100 pills of some random medicine? In Australia we don't use the antihistamine Benadryl, and one time I was trying to see if there was a reason why so I was looking at various sites online and clicking on links. I wanted to buy some and get it sent here from the USA and I was trying to work out if it would be confiscated by customs. I ended up on a weird message board...like here but with drugs! There was a thread about getting high with Benadryl and of course I read it...people were taking 1g (40tabs) at a time and some were also mixing it with other drugs as well and they were describing what happens, hallucinations etc. I did eventually get a bottle and the first time I took half a tablet, I slept for 9 hours! I can't even imagine what would happen if I took 40, or even imagine thinking that would be something I'd like to try. They must know that they risk killing themselves with doses like that. I suppose they must have a pretty crappy life already otherwise they wouldn't be sitting around thinking "let's see what happens when I take 100 of these anti-diarrhoea tablets?" What do you use in the hospital for people having allergic reactions? We use Benadryl, Pepcid or Zantac for the H2 blocking, and Solumedrol for steroid, and then Epi (Adrenalin I think you might say there) if it’s really bad. I’m an ER nurse so I use it all the time. Is it just not available over the counter? It’s the first line treatment for a transfusion reaction also. Side note: I had an 18yo OD on Benadryl last week. She had the very typical reaction of being drowsy and having difficulty walking alone with confusion and tachycardia. Her resting HR was 160.
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Post by melanell on Feb 7, 2018 3:31:13 GMT
I saw that! Made me worried that they will make this prescription again. I take a lot of this after my total colectomy. Doc told me a long time ago that Imodium was fine to take in quantities that I do (3 tabs twice a day) and not habit forming! Ugh. I'm sorry. I thought of my dad, as well, who also takes it fairly often due to ongoing medical issues. What a pain for those using it correctly.
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Post by megop on Feb 7, 2018 3:33:15 GMT
Wait what? ?? Imodium?
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Post by papersilly on Feb 7, 2018 3:40:42 GMT
50-100? ?? At one time? 😳
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Post by Peal on Feb 7, 2018 3:49:36 GMT
See Benadryl is a weird medicine and it can affect some people the opposite way some are drowsy, sleep etc and others are wired and bouncing off the walls and until you take it the first time I don’t know if there’s a way to tell which you are. Or you can be like me and it has zero effects other than helping with allergies. I'm the same way with Vicodin/hydrocodone. None of the "good" side effects people can use it for. I wonder what it is about my make-up that determines that. I almost always need a higher dose of medication for it to work (even in my thin days), and medications that are supposed to knock people on their rears don't so much as make me yawn. Even when I want them to like sleep meds. Any ideas? I'm the same. I don't know why. Dh takes NyQuil and is out cold for 12 hours. I take NyQuil and I can breathe while I stare at the walls trying to fall asleep.
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Post by Peal on Feb 7, 2018 3:51:25 GMT
I would hate to see Imodium be restricted. I practically lived on that stuff in my late teems and early 20's when my IBS was out of control. I haven't needed it like that in years, but I do like to keep it on hand.
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Post by Dalai Mama on Feb 7, 2018 3:54:30 GMT
I didn't think it had that effect on people? Weird Me either, but apparently if you take 50-300 pills it does. 300? There are much cheaper highs to be had.
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Post by jlynnbarth on Feb 7, 2018 4:09:25 GMT
I avoid meds (over the counter and prescription) as much as possible. I'm like others that fall asleep for 12 hours after taking Benadryl. I had my wisdom teeth out 2 weeks ago and they gave me hydrocodone for the pain. My dh woke me up after 4 hours after getting home (whatever they gave me at the oral surgeon's office in my IV knocked me out) to give me my hydrocodone (to stay ahead of the pain like the Dr. said to) and 6 hours later I was still asleep and he woke me again to take another. When he woke me the 3rd time, I said "No! give me Advil, I'll deal with the pain if there is any." I don't like the idea of being dead to the world. I don't understand how people get high off of it. I can't even stay awake for 10 mins.
I can't imagine taking 50 or more pills at one time to get high and then to be stopped up? Ummm....no thanks!
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Post by pjaye on Feb 7, 2018 4:31:47 GMT
What do you use in the hospital for people having allergic reactions? We have plenty of other antihistamines, both drowsy and non drowsy ones...just for some reason the diphenhydramine never made it over here. From what I could see it's not banned or restricted in anyway, just not sold here. Perhaps they figured we had enough choice and didn't need one more?...I've never been able to find a clear answer. I ordered a bottle of 600 tabs and some Benadryl gel and it got through customs with no problems. We do have a product called "Benadryl" but it's a cough syrup and has totally different ingredients. For anaphylaxis we'd use adrenaline but for standard allergic type reaction Phenergan (promethazine) would be the most common, comes in IV/IM ampoules, tablets and liquid form for kids, can be bought without a prescription but needs pharmacist approval. Steroids are also commonly used for allergies. All the non drowsy antihistamines are readily available OTC though such as Claratyne, Telfast, Zyrtec etc.
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