Day 6 withdrawal from Dehydracodine

Hi Jeanette

You shouldn't really just stop them, you need to reduce the amount very gradually, you could be ill for some time if you have just stopped and it's not good x

I've been on a reduction plan for 2 months now and I'm still taking high amounts but each reduction gets a little easier, I take diazepam at night to help me sleep as the night time withdrawals are dreadful, you get hot/cold sweats and I get sickness, stomach ache and head aches so I need something to help with that, I'll cross that bridge when I'm fully reduced x

I recommend you see a gp, but when you make the apt explain to the receptionist that you need to see a drug specialist or the best gp they have for drug addiction that way you see the right person, some gps haven't a clue and in some instances prescribe higher dosages to help with cravings as the more you take the more your body needs, they have no idea the damage they cause when they do this as if makes the patients life ten times more difficult.

My target is to have a second child and my gp said that if I got pregnant now the baby would highly likely have brain damage, that's the severity of this drug!

I hope this helps you and think about a reduction not cold turkey you could make yourself very ill x

the best way i found was to stop them altogether but start using codiene phosphate instead for about 8wks....when you feel withdrawels coming on take 5 or 6 and keep it up for the time mentioned....you wont crave the dhc instead you will want the cp but believe me the cp are a far far easier to come off....good luck sweetie robbie xx

stay strong you are nearly at the peak another couple of days and the worst of it will be over , I have been off nearly three months now and i'm so happy to have my own mind back its like being born again. Stay strong and positive ill be praying for you God Bless

Hi, please keep going you will be over the worst soon. Then every day will get

better. It won't happen overnight, but you will look back and realise just how far 

you've come. I myself was like you I have been free for eleven weeks, and I'm so

glad I stuck with it it seems even people who taper slowly have wd so I think if

you can its best the way you've done it otherwise some get down to just a couple

of tablets then are tempted to take more or just continue. I have tried to do other

things to help with pain such as meditation it really does help. If in lots of pain

maybe see your GP for something that is non addictive. Whe in withdrawal 

myself I tried ibuprofen and paracetamol I know they are not so strong but they

did help a bit. Well done for where you are now, and stay strong it's worth it.

take care Ann 

Hi Jeanette, so pleased to hear your doing so well. It really is worth sticking with

the withrawal as it does get better after the first week. Hopefully your pain

will reduce also. I like you took ibuprofen and paracetamol, which did help a bit.

i think you done the best thing not taking anymore as judging by others it just

prolongs everything, I like you will never take these again. Stay well Ann 

Hi Jeanette, keep up your fight against the demon that is Diyh codeine, I've been off them for over a year now and it's like I've been reborn, I was not as strong as you seem to be and couldn't get by 3days without taking, I couldn't manage the withdrawel and do the things I done in my lifestyle but then found a way that although not ideal it was the what stopped me and gave me a life back.I'm sure many people will disagree but it's me who's been to that hell and I'm now free 

Will tell you how I got off them later Hun, going out to play football.