I am so desperate. I realize that i have a terrible codeine addiction. I am buying a box of 100 which only lasts me 5 days. in the past week i have noticed that my 3 tabs at a time has increased to 5. i am irritable and fly off the handle at the slightest thing. today i feel a constant ache in my kidneys. i realized that i had a problem when i found myself choosing which pharmacy to get my next "fix" from. some are easier than others as some will just hand them across the counter whilst others capture your name. i really need to end this as it is effecting my life so badly. i am scared to just give up cold turkey as i cannot afford to take time off work. has anybody successfully weaned themself off. perhaps cut back from 16 a day to maybe 10 and so on. i cannot talk to anybody about this and there is absolutely no way i can go to my GP to discuss this. last year he told me my liver markings were slightly raised on my blood tests and asked if i was taking medication. of course i lied and said no, nothing. i am so desperate and very unhappy and i know i am causing destruction to my kidneys and liver. if i normally take about 20 a day, what would be the best way to cut down. also, I find that when I need my next "fix" I have this aching pain in my temples and sinuses and cheekbones. is that what withdrawals will feel like. I am so scared.
You should contact any good doctor as soon as possible to solve your problem.