I'm so sorry. I am reading this today 5th April 2017. I was online looking again for help with going cold turkey as my doctor (who prescribed the horror ) advised against. When I read you had no reply at this stage I felt terrible for you as I could feel your pain but also so PROUD of you and to be honest selfishly hoped you did not stop writing...I had to know how long it took you...could I do the same! ! . But I did stop and I write this to you. I do hope you finish this blog. I will go and find out now. Either way I hope you and your son are happy and well and you are finally free
I have experienceed hell last 9 days wd cold turkey... the nausea is worst. Worse than morning sickness. ... I just wonder who out there survived cold turkey
I have wend cold turkey a few times, the problem for me is when I feel stressed codeine takes the edge off. I took anywhere between 12-20 tablets a day. Currently on day 3 of hopefully the last ever relapse. Im too embaressed to tell my wife I fell back into my old ways and trying to detox without her knowing is diffucult. I feel the worst days are 2-3 still feeling a bit groggy but I feel im over the worst physical symptoms. Anyone feeling the tough cramps and runs stick with it, it wont be long until you're head feels clearer. In January I managed a month off them and I never had so much energy in years!
This time hopefully is the last I put myself through this hell!
This time hopefully is the last I put myself through this hell!
Hi
I've been on these dreadful pills for 12 + years on and off. I'm currently tapering and have come down from the max dose of 8 to 4 that's 2 in the morning and at night. I'm about 3 weeks into it and the symptoms are terrible. It's much easier than ct which I did last year and relapsed after 2 months.
Today was a bad day with the symptoms especially stomach pain and diarrhoea. I've decided to slow down on tapering and stay on 4 tablets for a few more days. I have to think about my job as it's very challenging and I can't really have time off to recover. It's very late at night and I just can't get to sleep and I've got work in the morning. Work was very difficult because of the symptoms and just felt like I was dieing. Ct last year was a killer but I managed because I was not working although I still had my kids to take care of but now I'm busier than ever before hence the decision to taper . I took two tablets at 10 in the morning and then 2 at 7 in the evening. Early morning is particularly difficult as I was in the habit of taking two as soon as I woke up but now I try to delay taking them as much as possible. The withdrawals are harsh but I am coping well and I am determined to get through this time. Because I've done it before I know what to expect and understand each and every symptom. Writing this down helps in a way to keep focused and get through it. I've got tablets in the house to test myself to see if I can manage the tapering by myself and so far I've done pretty good. This is also to resist the temptation of going back to the max dose when I'm really suffering and make myself feel better. If I'm to ever overcome this then it really won't matter if I've got them at home or not it's about sheer willpower. Best of luck to all who are in this . Hope to hear from someone soon and maybe we can support each other in our journey to get clean.
I'm still on 4 tabs a day and it's much better. I plan to drop one next week and aim to stop taking them altogether by the end of June . I think tapering slowly is key if like me you have a demanding job and a young family to take care of. I can't wait for the day I'm completely off the tablets and enjoying life without this dependency. It's been really tough but being determined helps to stay focused. I'm tapering without any help from someone but if that's difficult for you then please do seek support from close family members or friends and get your life back. I know it's going to be difficult to stop altogether because of the psychological symptoms but I will cross that bridge when I come to it. The symptoms come in waves where I may start the day feeling good and then bang I'm feeling like I've done a few boxing
For the past 10+ years I've been taking an almost daily dosage of 30 - 60 x 10mg Codeine tablets. From 1st February 2018 here in Australia one will not be able to purchase Codeine over the counter and you'll need a doctor's prescription. On 1st June 2017 I decided to stop "cold turkey". I'm in my 6th day of withdrawal. First 4 days suffered headaches, sleep restlessness particularly leg irratibility syndrome. Headaches have now subsided, slept well on my 4th night, last night wasn't too good, but I feel I'm over the worst. My target is first, 14 days and then the whole month of June. I find getting up every morning, irrespective of amount of sleep, at 6:30am, exercise - walk 8+ kms, then swim 1,000metres followed by a large glass of Metamucill. I eat eggs, fruit, chillies, fish, veg. I do not eat meat, bread, biscuits, sweets, chocolate. I drink 2-3 litres of water every day. Tablets I take daily include B12, magnesium, chlorella, spiirulina, zinc, folic acid, vit E. Every morning before walking I drink a glass of squeezed lemon juice and every night with dinner a glass of red wine. Lastly I have a cappuccino (2 teaspoons of coffee) with breakfast. My main withdrawal symptom are headaches - have one now, but on a scale of 1 - 10, it's at 2 and I can put up with them up to 7/8 like on my 3rd night by going to bed and getting up feeling fine in the morning. I have tried to withdraw a few times in the past but always gave up after 2 - 3 days. Now I'm determined to see this through, get healthy and save thousands of dollars. If any of this info can help anyone then my story has been justified. DETERMINED.
I've tried several times to go cold turkey over the past 8-10 years but always gave in on day 2-3. My main withdrawal symptoms are headaches and sleep restlessness. Thankfully I've never suffered nausea. My story is below beginning For the past 10+ years I've been taking a daily dosage of 30 - 60 x 10mg Codeine tablets ........ I hope some of what I'm doing can help. Good Luck !
Like I've attempted to do several times over the past 10+ years, I'm again going cold turkey from 1st June 2017 from taking 30 - 60+ x 10mg Codeine tablets a day. Now in my 6th day and feel I'm finally going to get OFF Codeine. Main withdrawal symptoms are headaches and sleep restlessness, especially irritable leg syndrome during sleeping. Hang in there. My story just written begins For the past 10+ years I've been taking 30 - 60 x 10mg Codeine tablets ....... Maybe something I'm doing may help. Good Luck.
I'm on my second day of cold-turkey - I've been on cocods 30/500 for about 10years for RA needless to say I'm feeling like death warmed up - still it could be worse I don't have to go out to work so I can just stay in bed until whenever.
Hi, I know was over a year ago now but how are you doing now? X
Are you still out there? I'm reading your notes on 5th sep 17, on day two of my detox, and am not doing too good
My name is Richard
My name is Richard
Hi Richard
I am on my 4th detox, tried tapering this time down to 4 8mg a day then nothing feel much better than CT, they are evil things mate keep going, Hot baths some days 5 a day what ever it takes, work is the hardest thing but need to Stop so its not going to beat me. I think the worst is over and I can only say keep it up
I am on my 4th detox, tried tapering this time down to 4 8mg a day then nothing feel much better than CT, they are evil things mate keep going, Hot baths some days 5 a day what ever it takes, work is the hardest thing but need to Stop so its not going to beat me. I think the worst is over and I can only say keep it up
i really do respect you ....... to soldier on with all the things you are worried about....you will get better you know but it is hard at the time.... remember...this too will pass.... even in the long hours of the night you are not alone....there are many of us all fighting the battle....please dont give up ...you will only have to start again......very beat oluck to you