Co Codamol dependency
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I've been taking co codamol 30/500 for the past 4 years 8 tabs a day for disc problem in my back I now think I'm totally addicted to the horrible little things God knows what the paracetomal is doing to my liver but I just can't stop they no longer ease the pain it's just I feel so low when I stop with terrible aches in my back and legs how on earth does my doctor keep prescribing them I don't know surely after the thousands I've taken a red flag should show up also I have prostate problems and I've recently read you should never take co co when you have this any way enough of my winging I stopped taking them yesterday and God do I feel awful it feels like I've been in the ring with Mike Tyson I've now thrown them in the bin should have thrown them in the river cause the bin is in the kitchen within easy reach I'm now going to have a large glass of red and some ibuprofen hope it makes things easier I don't know how I will get through the withdrawal because I'm a bit weak and I know I'm addicted but I've hatched a plan I'm on holiday in Dominican Republic next week all inclusive and I will be damned if I'm taking them with me I'm there for two weeks and intend to stay on rum for the duration and God willing when I come home I will be forever rid of the highly addictive doctor proscribe little horror pills if any one else is going through this nightmare I wish you luck in your withdrawal it's not easy and if your thinking of taking co codamol think again they have ruined my life but they won't ruin my future life wish me luck and I will have a large rum or two in the carribean Bon voyage and remember do anything but don't take co co thanks regards AlanAlan
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nikki48530 alan81393
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Alan,
You're not weak. Facing the reality that you have an addiction takes huge kahunas. The most important thing you can do is be kind to yourself.
It took me 9 years and almost dying twice before I reached the point where enough was enough. I'm not ashamed. Do I regret losing almost a decade of my life to painkillers? Yes. But the only thing I can do to remedy this is vow to never touch opiates again.
Detoxing was the single most painful and tormentful experience of my life.
Soooo worth it though.
I'm actually living now. I can feel things again. And the smallest things in life make me smile.
It gets easier. The worst of my physical symptoms subsided within 8-10 days. The psychological symptoms, I'm still trying to wrestle with.
I took it a day at a time. Each day I went without codeine was one day closer to my end goal and that was good enough for me.
Be proud of how far you've come.
*as a side note, just watch out if you get restless legs like I did, alcohol will only exacerbate the problem.
Good luck. It may not seem like it at the moment but you are stronger than the pills... You can do it
Nikki
alan81393 nikki48530
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hi nikki thanks for the reply I really appreciate your words I'm struggling today just taking ibuprofen which as a bricklayer does not take away any pain in my back didn't sleep at all last nite it was a nightmare I've left work early and now at home and my kidneys and liver are screaming to me but I won't crack I've had enough of co co and will not take them again can't wait for next week on hols a few weeks away and I will be totally free my plan is to not take them with me just mild neurogenic and keep a bottle of old Jamaican rum by the bed for the enevitable horrors the nite will bring thanks again nikki take care regards alan
nikki48530 alan81393
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Yeah ibuprofen suck's in comparison to codeine. It took a while after quitting codeine for it to work for me. I got prescribed "Lyrica" while I was detoxing and it helped sooo much. I would have gone mad from the restless legs without it. It helped me sleep too. See if your GP can prescribe it to you I promise it'll help.
You're doing so well you should be really proud of yourself hey. You can do it!
Nikki