Currently on day 5 of withdrawal from nurofen plus and solpediene max taking 4 of each twice a day. I have been an addict for 17 years. First time round i became addicted to solpadpol 30 mg of codeine sulphate, prescribed for sciatica, the sciatia wnt but my use continued for a year. At that time i was only taking the prescribed dose, i knew i had a problem, so took the opportunity whilst on holiday to quit in 1997. I had no problems with withdrawal symptoms really a few aches and pains but not too bad. In 1998 i had viral meningitis and was prescribed dihydrocodine, for the next three and a half years, continued getting a script, even though there was no need, upping my dose, and taking nurofen plus and solpediene max when i ran out taking 200mg each time. In 2001 my gp caught on and refused to prescribe dihydrocodine. I actually stopped taking for a month then started taking nurofen plus and solpediene max at increasing amounts using 48 nurofen and 20 solpediene over the day. In 2003 i had a stroke, due to massive weight loss and iron and folate deficiency. Loss of use of my right arm, speech, unable to work. As i was the major wage earner of the family it was a hell of a shock. Should of packed up there but no after a few weeks was back on the tread mill, taking 6 nurofen plus and 5 solpediene max for a further two years, when i was rushed into hospital with perforated bowel, 6 weeks in hospital major surgery. Definetly should of stopped then but no back on the treadmill when my prescriptions for tramadol stopped i was taking 6 at a time, several times a day. Then back on nurofen plus and solpediene max at previous dosage. Last year i went through withdrawal 4 times, once i managed over three weeks, but the others were no more than a week. I have wasted a third of my life on these drugs. I spent every minute of my time, plotting, which chemist can i go to, how to get rid of the empty packets without anyone knowing. Not wanting to do anything with my day. And to think that out of all that plotting i would get possibly half an hour of bliss after taking, then because i was a long term user, really bad stomach ache, and nausea, for the rest of the day. I would sleep badly because of the pain in my stomach. What a fool i am. Is the pain of taking the nurofen worth it. Withdrawal pain is a lot better than when taking them, but i still want that short time of bliss. Withrawal is just so depressing, unmotivated tired, headachey, achey legs. Usually i get diarhoe this time i have not but feel constipated. I hate the way that i have let my family down, my husband never knew me before my addiction, so he has only know the addicted me. I don’t know whether i will ever feel like i did 17 years ago pre addictions, doubt i will because i am now nearly 50, so will most probably never have that feeling of wanting to do the things that i did then.
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Even though know one is interested it does seem carthartic to write about it is now day 6 and i am fed up my legs are aching, my head is slightly aching, although i know I feel better than when i was taking the nurofen and solpediene, it is more the depression and knowing that it is going to take several weeks before i feel energised. For those that have been using for less time than me recovery will be quicker. I know my folate and iron is low, due for a blood test in a couple of days, so dont want to start taking supplements until after that.
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it is now day 7 and i had a really bad nights sleep, my belly is dodgy, and i feel weak, really want to feel energised, i have got to take the dog dog training at 12.30 and i am hanging around wishing my life away, because i cant be bothered to do anything. The only things i have managed this week has really been walking the dogs, twice a day. If i did not have the dogs i would be doing absolutely nothing. It does not help that the weather is c**p. It has been dull and damp the whole seven days. If the sun would come out i am sure it would improve my mood.
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it is now day 8 not feeling fantastic but better than when i was taking all of those pills. Still have no motivation, my belly is still very fragile. It would be so easy just to pop down to the chemist to get stack of pills, but i just have to remember that if i took some i would have 30 minutes bliss, and then spend the rest of the day feeling sick and having a major belly ache.
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it is now day 10 and feel better than yesterday, but i still have a headache and feel cold, my headache might not be anything to do with codeine withdrawal i might just have a cold, but it is difficult to tell what symptoms are related to the withdrawal. I have not been to the loo since monday, so will suffer later in the week. Did manage to clean kitchen and wash the floor, so that shows there is an improvement. Tried to give up smoking today, only managed 4 hours, with the help of a nicotine patch. I have been smoking for 35 years and my addiction to cigarettes is much worse than my addiction to codeine. When i have made a descion to stop codeine i dont think a bout the tablets much, where as when i give up smoking that is all i can think about.
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it is now day 11, not feeling to bad just a bit weak, and a headache, but did manage to do things around the house. I definetly feel better that when i was using, but i do miss that short period of bliss, what i dont enjoy is the pain and nausea afterwards, and the really bad indigestion. I just have to remember not to get complacent, i know i can never have codiene again otherwize i will end up on that rocky road again.
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it is now day 11 and i have still got a really annoying headache, i am wondering if it might be due to taking nytol, I am going to try to sleep without taking it tonight. on the plus side i have done quite a bit today. Managed to start to tackle my sons room what a nightmare. I am hoping that this headache will be gone tomorrow. I definetly feel better than when taking the pills, even with this annoying headache.
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it is now day 13 and i really felt the need to take nurofen plus and solpedine max mainly because i was tired and wanted to sit down and relax, and get that bliss feeling. I did not give into the thought, I dont feel to bad today had another go at my sons bedroom. I did not take nytol last night and my headache is barely there, it did take some time before i slept, but i did sleep eventually. I know that withdrawal is the best thing that anyone can go through even though it is really hard, but every day there is a definite improvement,
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Day 14 of nurofen plus and solpediene max withdrawal, still tired, and an annoying headache but did do quite a bit today, had a really bad nights sleep, Decided not to take nytol again, I just want to have a really good wnights sleep and to wake up with out a headache and tiredness. Even with these complaints i feel better than when taking them. I have started to have lots of sneezing attacks.
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day 17, i have not posted for the last few days must be feeling better, i still have a slight headache, and still feel tired but because i am also low on iron, that might account for it. Have been doing things around the house, feel hungry but cant be bothered to cook. Glad that i know longer feel sick, from the constant pill popping.
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Day 18 and i am really exhausted, walking the dogs nearly killed me it does not help because there is thick mud everywhere, and to top that the walk to the swamp was hard work because we had several inches of snow, which has become impacted and is very slippery. i had to bath the dog this morning and it nearly killed me, i am wondering if i am ill or this is just the way life is going to be for the next 6 months or so. My head has been painful, and i feel really depressed. the weekend is going to awful because it is going to be freezing cold and no sunshine. It would be better I am sure if the sun would shine. I really feel that i could do with just half hour of bliss feeling, from taking the tablets, but as it is late i cant get any anyway. Just hope i dont crack tomorrow and go and buy some.
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Hi Guy's
Im not sure if any of you can help! My husband is addicted to these god damm pill's and also nytol, I found his ''stash'' but i believe he has noticed i had found it, would it be possible for any of you guys to tell me where you may have hid them ad what lengths you may have done to keep it secret??
I have 2 children and worry this will be something they stumble upon, not to mention the fact these are slowly killing Him, Within the last 2 yrs he has been diagnosed with Crones Disease, NON healing ulcers and now kidney stones its a ticking time bomb that I can no longer ignore, his addiction has been on going for many many yrs
thanks
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unfortunately there is little that you can do, when an a drug user becomes an addict, the drug is there main thing. To a non addict, this appears very selfish. What you have to remember your husband is hooked on these horrible drugs, and as a result has all the illhealth that accompanies it. There is no point in confronting him or threateining him, the only way he is going to come off of them is when he hits rock bottom. I know this might seem really hard, but if you can kick him out of the house, and not let him back until he is 3 months clean you would be assisting him to face the issues rather than living in denial. I am sorry that this is not more helpful, there is nothing that you can do to help your husband, your husband has got to do it all himself, and no matter what an addict will say anything to appease others apart from confronting there own drug addiction. Be tough, get him to leave the house, and do not let him back until he no longer uses.
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