co codamol addiction an withdrawals

Hi u hang in there jist been talking wae my daughter bout this situation I am in trying hard tae sort it out now,not in my house cause I ve destroyed all trust I built up wae my family is really wish I cud help ur headaches but stay strong I am sure it will get beta God bless Sharon

That's me awake decided to get out of bed and make some tea, head is still thumping, my jaws back of my neck my entire head real sore, I'm so worried that it's more serious and that taking the cocodamol has hidden this and now I don't have any nothing will take the pain away, surgery opens at 9 , do going to try get emergency appointment and try get something to ease the headaches, I hope you have a better day, my worry is when this happened to me 10 years ago I never had headaches like this, I remember the shiver shaking and sweats but not the headache. I'm praying it's nothing more serious,I'm due to go to Australia in January 29th and hope I'm better by then, take care.

Mornin I am sure once u give ur self a chance to detox from co codamol ur side affects will ease I am convinced it's nothing more sinster Sharon I suppose we must react to drugs in different ways maybe over the years ur body has more side affects now plz don't forget how u feel jist now remember this time next time u might not be so lucky I hope ur doc gives us something for headache I ve taking the day off myself to get stuff sorted stay strong take care

I'm in tears with the pain this morning, my jaws ears back of my neck are so so sore, I've had the runs again which I can deal with, had a few sweats through the night again i can deal with that, I just can't deal with the headaches feel like I can't function, so disappointed that I'm putting my family through this at this time of the year.

Hi let me know how get on at doctors u ll r nearly there take care Sharon turn ur disappointment into resolve to stop taking these pills n look forward to ur future without addiction wish u well

Thank you so much I'll let you know how I get on

Just back from doctor so she said I'm having codeine withdrawal headache, she's out me on codeine sulphate on it's own, a weeks supply at a time to wean me off, my blood pressure was up, I already take medication for high blood pressure, but she said it's because I'm anxious, took my bloods to check that no damage to my liver so hoping this helps ease the headach.

Hi gd news from doc put ur mind at ease hope u feel beta , how r u bout stopping the co codamol surely after wot u hve been threw up must be up for it

I do want to give up but my fear is I go to Oz on 29th January for 2 weeks and worry for then hopefully I'm over it by then but today I've resorted to having a drink which I have not had a drink for months but it's helped me relax it's a vicious circle - I have a PT session at 7.30 tonight god knows how I'll manage hope your feeling better . I intend going back to work tomorrow.

Hi I am feeling beta physically but mentally it's a challenge coming to terms with wot a mess I am in n facing life without ma coddies I feel such a hypocrite as I was totally depended on them day 7 so I hve a small sense of achievement , I jist hve to stop it can't go back to that again I give up alcohol 8 yes ago I can do this surely I ll say a prayer for u hope u find the strength to beat this gd luck

I've been and done my half hour PT I had 2 large Gina this afternoon unknown to my hubby, I'm now in bed and hoping for a bettter day tomorrow going back to work and going to try overcome this, thank you again, Take care.

Hi hope things work out for u take care

I hope so too feeling really emotional today and got pains in my legs but I'll get there, take care.

Hi I suffer from restless legs now don't know if it's caused by the co codamol side affects or not emotional very much agree with u up n down but hanging in there take care

Thank you, believe it or not I was fine till half 1 then went to the harvester next door to work and had 3 large wines, really struggling, just want to get xmas over with hope your ok

Hi I am OK jist tryin settle down n get threw the day hard to concentrate in work very unstable with many nerves wantin to take coddies not had any trying hard Sharon not getting much joy wae wife n family getting hard time fae them but I ve messed up big time but it gives me time to think things out hang in stay stronge u can do it

Hi, I happen to be following this thread and I saw you mention restless legs. Magnesium tablets half hour before bed worked wonders for me. I can't say it's the same for everyone but they really helped with the restless legs for me if you fancy giving them a go, I got them from holland and Barrett but suppose any health shop would have them. I hope that helps.

Thanx I ll try them

Hi thanx for tip on magnesium they help can I ask u how do withdrawers last I am 2 weeks off them n feel like sh*t ?

It was about a month with me to be honest but may be different for others. I felt terrible for a while until I started sleeping properly, the magnesium pushed it along for me. As soon as I started sleeping better it made it much easier. It'll be better soon, you'll feel brilliant when it's all over and the cravings gone. It still pops into my head occasionally but I can reject it now, it's good to not need them. You'll feel like that soon, just keep it going for a few more weeks. Drink a lot of water, flush your system out. Let me know how you are in 2 weeks and I'm sure it'll be a different story.

Hi aye cravings r strong jist now but as u said to be free of them n not addicted is my goal hope the feel good factor comes soon appreciate ur post thanx

Hi I feel a lot beta still hve craving to take them but absolutely determined not too good back to that hve days when I am so glad I am free of them especially in work don't hve to worry bout being tested a guy got suspended last month hope ur well easy does it thannx

It'll just get easier every day now, I'm glad you're doing better. It's just a case of carrying on now and not letting them get hold of you again. You're over the hard bit now though, it's all about willpower now and from what I see you have that sorted. Well done on beating it, just keep beating it now and don't let it back in. You should be really happy, well done. I would say now you should offer advice and help others to beat it as it's crazy how many people have this problem. We're in a good position to do so having beaten it, it has a hold over so many people. I'm really happy for you, let's keep trying to help other people because I wouldn't want anyone feeling as terrible as I did when they had hold of me and it's good to help people get out of it, even if it's a small bit of advice like we can offer.