co codamol addiction an withdrawals
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ive been taking co codamols 30/500 for over 5 years the last three years taking 2 four times a day , my doc told me to take them regularly as im alergic to asprin and anti infamatories , i have two town and buldging discs in my lower back , anyway i have suffered terible tummy problems weight gain and dependancy while taking them , always thinking about when i can take the next dose , not even in pain dont know if i was in pian i just took them bcos i was told to to keep my pain down , ive jsut had a stint in hospital for tummy problems , and i think these tablets have added to them problems without a doubt , i feel i dont need these pills for pain now more for addiction and habbit , anyway cut a long story short i came out of hospital yesterday i had taken none was ok day 2 today sever cramps , diareah , flu like symptoms , awfull pain shakes , anyway i taken paracetamol to ease the pain didnt touch it so i took 1 dihidracodine 30mg withing mins the cramps stopped , havent needed anything else so i think im over the worse of the withdrawals , i wont ever be taking them again , i feel like ive just taken the lining off my stomach , why oh why do the docs prescribe these pills so easily , i made my own choice to come off these pills i dont even take any more than prescribed amount but still i have never experienced pain and cramps like that in my life !!! anyone had the same problems ??
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Tabs666 debs6955
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Hi, kinda could use some advice.
I am coming off cocodamol 30/100 cold turkey. I'm on day four and can barely manage liquids. Still got cramps, vom and dia..(sorry). My addiction to cocodamol began many years ago (20 years) when I got them prescribed for migraines. They were severe. I have been getting repeat prescriptions every month. It started off okay but got the point I would take 10 tablets at the same time to cope. You know how this goes. I don't get many migraines now but I came to the point that I liked how they made me feel. Before I began cold turkey, I was taking 15 tablets twice a day. No one knew - I've hidden it from Everyone.
Yesterday, I had 24 hrs of hell- could barely move (except to loo) and can't eat. I decided to tell my hubby (who had no idea and has been wonderful). I've still got a way to go but I'm not sure about how long these digestive issues will continue? Any advice would be great. Thanks.