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Nurofen Plus Addiction

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Drew1961
Drew1961

I can see why you cannot get this in some countries. It is evil stuff and I have been seriously addicted to it for 2 years...

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  • pixie22
    pixie22 Drew1961

    Posted

    It'll be the codeine you are addicted to, it's similar to morphine. I hesitate to offer advice because I haven't had this problem. Could you reduce it Very gradually by substituting ordinary ibuprofen and paracetamol if you still need pain relief? Or perhaps you need to ask for help from your doctor.
    • Drew1961
      Drew1961 pixie22

      Posted

      That is so kind of you to take the trouble to write. I did tell my GP but he didn't really take it seriously. I guess it's not seen as a hard drug but it's really changed my life for the worst. I was thinking of substituting the NF for just codeine so that my stomach can repair and then gradually reduce the codeine until I am free. I just long to get my life back. Thank you again. It helps to just even talk about it. I find it so hard to discuss it with family and friends x.
    • pixie22
      pixie22 Drew1961

      Posted

      Could you ask your GP for omeprazole or Lanzoprazole which protect the stomach lining by reducing the acid produced, while your stomach heals?
    • Drew1961
      Drew1961 pixie22

      Posted

      That's a great idea. I am seeing the GP tonight and will ask. Is Lansoprazole good? What does it do? x
    • pixie22
      pixie22 Drew1961

      Posted

      As I understand it, it reduces the amount of acid produced by the stomach. I find it good for soothing the stomach when it's sore.
    • Drew1961
      Drew1961 pixie22

      Posted

      Thank you so much Pixie. Do you have anything you're suffering with or are you here out of general interest? x
    • pixie22
      pixie22 Drew1961

      Posted

      I'm on the Mental Health forums because I'm on medication for depression and anxiety, thankfully well under control! I seem to take so many tablets for one thing or another - including high blood pressure and IBS. I've also studied pharmacology, so I know a bit about drugs. I'm glad I could help.
    • Drew1961
      Drew1961 pixie22

      Posted

      That's really interesting. I hope you are ok now x
  • tersia03817
    tersia03817 Drew1961

    Posted

    My niece was addicted too, and she recovered by alternating with Ibuprofan, Paracetamol and Asprin. She started replacing one Nurofen tablet for the day, then 2 the next day and so on, taking a different pain killer subsitute each day so as not to get addicted to a different pain killer instead. I hope this helps.
    • Drew1961
      Drew1961 tersia03817

      Posted

      That is really interesting. Has your neice fully recovered? Did the alternative painkillers help her deal with withdrawal symptons? x
    • tersia03817
      tersia03817 Drew1961

      Posted

      Yes. She has been cured for about 3 years now. She was addicted for 4 years, from age 17 to age 21. She is 24 now and in University. She says the replacement pain killers totally helped, but it still wasn't exactly very 'easy'.
    • Drew1961
      Drew1961 tersia03817

      Posted

      Thanks Tersia. I am so glad she's well. I have bought some alternative painkillers and I'm going to start substituting them for NP. Thanks again. Drew x
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