Day 5 morning here. Had a really bad night, went to be at 11 and woke up drenched in sweat at 1 (first time since quitting), tried to get back to sleep but son woke up at 1.30 with a really high fever so had to settle him and we both fell asleep in his bed about 2. Woken up with a hand in the face at 7 and we got up for breakfast. Feel lethargic but my RLS is now so mild I forget about it for hours (feels a bit like how I used to feel in the morning before I took my pills). Still tired and a bit anxious but, generally, on the up and up. Having amazing conversations with my family again when normally I'd just mumble.
Have decided I'm going to tell my wife in 2 months once I'm through the other side. I'm hoping her anger I got myself into this position will be tempered by my strength to get through it alone.
Whatever day you're on, keep going, you can do it!
Have decided I'm going to tell my wife in 2 months once I'm through the other side. I'm hoping her anger I got myself into this position will be tempered by my strength to get through it alone.
Whatever day you're on, keep going, you can do it!
Wow, so, my face has just turned bright red and feels like it's on fire. I'm hoping that this is simply my body now resetting after flushing all the c**p from my system.
What a great blog, im now on day 7 of 0mg, i was kind of lucky and unlucky at the same time, i realized i was running out on holiday and had to go from 20 tablets (30:500) down to 3 a day for the last 4 days of the holiday, the withdrawals kicked in massively and i would count the hours until i could take one of my pills so i didn't spoil the holiday for everybody, anyway it was tough to say the least but i made it back to the UK and went properly cold turkey, its REALLY important you stay hydrated so take Imodium to stop the toilet visits, Dehydration can be fatal and we all know how long the Diohrea lasts, i also took Dioralyte to replace lost salts and started to feel better and eat after day 3. I have been so lucky with the sleeping part of the withdrawal its nothing like others have experienced and ive no idea why but everyone keep up the good work. It felt like the scene in trainspotting many many times but so worth it in the end
im reading this
Wow that's great I have bin on them ten years at a high dose. On day 4 without going back on them. But finding it very hard no energy at all ect. Now my restless legs are playing up and can't sleep. On tablets for them and was working in till I came of these nasty tablets. Need more advice please. They need taking of the market never want to touch them again thanks mally
Hey I know it was sometime when you wrote this diary, I have been reading it, and can sympathise with you, I was taking around 15-20 30/500 a day for over a year, and haven't had any since Saturday, I visited my doctor yesterday who put me on a weekly script of codeine phosphate only, taking 2 every 4 hours, 8 a day, she will then put it down to 7 then 6 etc, I am so hoping I feel better in a couple of weeks, as I am going to Oz on holiday on 29th January and want to feel better. My doctor took bloods, to check for liver damage, they have just phoned to say they want me to go for more bloods, I am so so worried. I just want to cry and get back to normal, how are you feeling now.
Hi there I know it's been a while from your post, but I am suffering exactly the same have been taking 30/500 co codamol for over a year, around 20 a day, I am on day 4, but the doctor has put me on codeine sulphate to wean me off, but I am trying my damndest not to take these either as I feel it's not helping the problem. How long was it before you felt normal again can I ask.
Are you on day 4 of cold turkey or have you been taking the codeine sulphate? it will be out of your system much quicker if you go cold turkey but that increases the withdrawal symptoms, its personal choice but i would go for cold turkey you will start to feel much much better from 3-7 days of this. If you do decide to go cold turkey throw your tablets away as they just stare you in the face and the temptation can be massive.
I was in 20 a day 30.500 and instead of making myself I'll I cut down to 15.500 and did this for a month I did notice the benefits straight away then I cut down to the 8.500 which I noticed I cut down to 4 a day all without thinking about it now I just take normal paracetimal when I need and I'm doing fine x xxx
Sounds good, whatever works, everyone is different, im stubborn so just did it in one lol
Fair play I tried but because I've been in them for over 12 years didn't want to stress my body out more than necessary lol xxx his bless merry Christmas
Hi there....... I realise how frustrating/HORRIBLE it is, but I just wondered how you were doing now??
Been on & off these things for years having been prescribed Methadone in the end which worked however I relapsed, but am now on Subutex because of abusing them.... Not great, but a hell of a lot better than taking handful's of these things I know that....
The worst is bad guts + them sleepless nights however it's best to just get up rather than toss & turn etc. The stomach trouble I think is mainly due to not eating whilst consuming so many pills.
All the best/Cheers for your posts (Helped a lot)
Been on & off these things for years having been prescribed Methadone in the end which worked however I relapsed, but am now on Subutex because of abusing them.... Not great, but a hell of a lot better than taking handful's of these things I know that....
The worst is bad guts + them sleepless nights however it's best to just get up rather than toss & turn etc. The stomach trouble I think is mainly due to not eating whilst consuming so many pills.
All the best/Cheers for your posts (Helped a lot)
I was put on cocodamol 30/500 by my GP - 2tabs 2/3 Times day. 100 tabs usually last me about 20 days. I am 71 and started taking them regularly about 30 Year ago. I have been reading your post Angel and was really touched by it. I admire you so very much, and really hope you are better. I started to read these posts, as I need to help one of my own family with a problem. When I started reading, I began to question myself, and wonder if I could manage to get off these tablets, - and it is absolutely killing me. Got the runs, can't sleep, aching terrible ,all the symptoms you mentioned. I have tried in the past to stock pile (just in case they were taken off the market or something like that) . I am really going yo try to get off them, as honestly I didn't know that they were effecting me so much. I haven't taken any for 3 days, and I feel dreadful, - my husband isn't well and I don't want to discuss it with my family as they have family problems of their own. But I am going to try myself, as you did, - and hope my post can maybe help other OAPs that have never been asked about their tablets by their GP Good Luck to all with their problem (including me) Thanks
Hi I've been addicted to codeine since I was 16 and now I'm 53.I've had to stop taking it as its made my bowel impacted which is awful ad I don't poop anymore,I'm sure its the codeine that's ruined my body.I really feel for you as I'm going through withdrawal now and its the most horrible feeling in the world.I feel like crying and I've been drinking to get a high but its not the same lovely buzz you get with codeine,I do hope you persevere,I'm with you every step of the way,message me if you get desperate and we can help each other,take care love from Suzanne,x
I have gone cold turkey also feeling so sick aching all over l feel terrible so l will just ride it out and see how l go these symptoms feel like forever