I was taking codeine (Nurofen Plus) for some years then got clean on Subutex.
I relapsed about a month ago and tried to go cold turkey off 300mgs of codeine a day. I thought I would have mild anxiety (I have GAD and BPD). I WAS SO WRONG!!!!
The first day was horrible but bearable. Chronic sweating, anxiety but not too bad.
Second day - OMG - think of train spotting and double it. Sweating, hallucinating, chronic diahhorea, massive panic attacks and anxiety. I was smoking none stop and had the most rotten taste in my mouth It was unbearable and I often thought I would end it all. I drank loads of water but nothing eased it and I had to confess to my GP on day 4. I had not eaten for 4 days - I could not bear food - so having chronic runs when you have not eaten is not funny at all.
o.O %-)
I have to say it was the worse thing I have ever been through in my life - and I would not recommend to anyone. I do have MH illness which probably made it worse - but I have to say if you are considering it get some help. My GP prescribed me (on day 4 of cold turkey) the eqwuivalent of DF118 and this has really helped.
Bloody drug - it should be banned from over the counter!
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Also, remember that your GP knows best when it comes to these kinds of things. If you were using codeine for medication then your doctor would have told you how to best get off it, or at least put you into a proper detox plan/facility.
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AndreaJaneUK wrote:
Hi folks! This is not to scare anyone - its my story and anyone coming off codeine - please see a GP as I went through hell.
I was taking codeine (Nurofen Plus) for some years then got clean on Subutex.
I relapsed about a month ago and tried to go cold turkey off 300mgs of codeine a day. I thought I would have mild anxiety (I have GAD and BPD). I WAS SO WRONG!!!!
The first day was horrible but bearable. Chronic sweating, anxiety but not too bad.
Second day - OMG - think of train spotting and double it. Sweating, hallucinating, chronic diahhorea, massive panic attacks and anxiety. I was smoking none stop and had the most rotten taste in my mouth It was unbearable and I often thought I would end it all. I drank loads of water but nothing eased it and I had to confess to my GP on day 4. I had not eaten for 4 days - I could not bear food - so having chronic runs when you have not eaten is not funny at all.
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I have to say it was the worse thing I have ever been through in my life - and I would not recommend to anyone. I do have MH illness which probably made it worse - but I have to say if you are considering it get some help. My GP prescribed me (on day 4 of cold turkey) the eqwuivalent of DF118 and this has really helped.
Bloody drug - it should be banned from over the counter!
then you are very weak! I gave it up after years, bit of discomfort, just get drunk instead! after day 3 all you got is a hangover!
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