Opiate use & craving sweets - is this normal?

[Andy Monroe]

Interesting topic - content here explains a lot.  Ice cold (strawberry, but any fruit flavor) kefir.  I can drink the quart in container it comes in - without putting it down.  

 

[aarons]

I crave ice cream a lot also, but I stay away from it because it is to easy to put down a pint of ben and jerrys chunky monkey, lol. There goes your calories for two days, lol.

 

[Meowtown]

Put grapes in the freezer..

 

[Guest]

Yes, It's well known that certain opiates can cause you to develop a " Sweet tooth" - especially Methadone as one of the posters already mentioned.

 

[Ryork007]

Yes there is actually a study done on this. Google it and you will find a lot.

 

[mountaincat9]

I've never craved sweets on my op's.  I wonder what's wrong with me LOL!  But I do love a potato chip binge now and then.

 

[Roxyanne]

Low carb is the only way I've ever been able to lose significant weight, and I've never been able to do low carb when I'm on opiates.  It's just impossible, and I have seriously tried. Currently on 3-weeks with no pills (using Kratom) and was easily able to cut carbs and lose a few lbs.  I also feel great....I wish I could just use recreationally and keep some kind of balance in my life..