Codeine addiction (Nurofen Plus)
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Hey, so I'm addicted to codeine, I usually take 32 Nurofen Plus tabs every day at midday (in 1 go). This has been going on for a year but I started doing codeine in June 2011 after I had my wisdom tooth removed. Every day I tell myself this will be the last day I take them but of course this is never the case. My tolerance is so high now I don't even really get any effect from it. Sometimes I take up to 64 tabs in a day. Some days I get a buzz, others hardly anything. Anyone on here in the same position as me who would fancy trying to stop with me? Moral support & all that?!
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jan51714 nikki6895
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Hi all, looking for some positive vibes. I've been addicted to cocodamol for the past few years. Physically and psychologically. I've lost count of how many I've taken in a day before. My work has found out as I have been obtaining these illegally from there to supplement my prescription which I would get through too quickly. I might lose my job and career. I wish I'd been strong enough to recognise what was happening to me before it got so bad. I've let a lot of people down. Needless to say I'm going cold turkey, I never want to see another of them goddamn tablets again. Everything hurts but that feels strangely good. I've been numb for so long. Thanks to this forum I realise I'm not alone and my actions weren't those of a mentally well person. Getting help this week.
jan51714 nikki6895
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And really? An advert for buying drugs online is in the middle of this thread!? Are they freaking kidding! Should be ashamed of themselves 😠
anna61824 nikki6895
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Hi - this is the first time I'm posting but I have been addicted to codiene for 3 years now. To the point where I broke the law to get some codeine and ended up in court! I have a young son. I'm in counselling now and looking at doing a detox stint. Every cold turkey attempt I make fails after 5 days max!! I just can't resist those little pills no matter how much they've hurt me. Does anyone else feel like they are like your secret best friend that's give you a warm hug when you need it but when you try to stay away it tries nastily to get a hold of you again? I need to take them just to feel normal mentally - I can almost deal
With the pysical with drawal but the mental effects are too much! I wish I could believe there is a happy life without this addiction but sometimes I can't see that ever happening! I'm only 26 so I'm scared to let my life slip. Away in the hands of N +!
Missyjane1970 anna61824
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Just spreading the hope - I was 6 years clean from evil N+ on 5 May 2017! You can do it too. I tried on my own to give up...but never got more than a week clean.
They were my best friends...so much so, they nearly killed me. Do read my story which I posted about 6 months ago.
I got help - I joined Narcotics Anonymous. There are meetings everywhere even online. It's free too.
Today I am free, fantastic feeling!
Wishing you all the best!
paul01045 nikki6895
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Hi Nikki
I've been on these tablets too I sometimes took two boxes.
Today is day one for me and I'm already not coping well but I am more determined then ever to rid myself of this addiction before it kills me.
Paul
sally_38874 paul01045
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Hi Paul. I have taken two boxes several times too. Several times over the years I took over 100 in a day. When I first went to my GP he didn't believe me but I can only think my system is so used to them they had little effect. It is so hard, I am starting to think I will never beat it. I wish I had thought to look online before, although I wouldn't wish this on anyone it's good to know I am not alone
Missyjane1970 paul01045
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Just spreading the hope - I was 6 years clean from evil N+ on 5 May 2017! You can do it too. I tried on my own to give up...but never got more than a week clean.
I got help - I joined Narcotics Anonymous. There are meetings everywhere even online. It's free too.
Today I am free, fantastic feeling!
Wishing you all the best.
sally_38874 nikki6895
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Hi. I was amazed that someone else does the same thing I do. I thought I was alone. I take a whole pack of 32 tablets all at once most days. But I have been addicted for 20 years! In the beginning you could buy them in packs of 72 and for several years I took a whole box a day. Usually I feel no effect whatsoever but I can't stop. I have sought help and been detoxed several time but always gone back to it at difficult times. Don't be like me - I am always going to tackle it tomorrow and in the meantime all this time has passed and I have spent a fortune. Maybe trying to beat it with someone else could work. Worth a go anyway
alex48257 nikki6895
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Hi, I was addicted to Nurofen Plus for 8yrs taking crazy amounts. You end up taking more and more as your tolerance grows. I'm sure this addiction contributed to my poor mental health.
After being admitted to a psychiatric ward I was tapered off codeine and then put on a drug called Naltrexone. Naltrexone is a Opiate blocker, this helped with cravings and even if you did take anything codeine based you wouldn't feel anything . I've been clean for approx 6months and feel loads better. It can be done, you can be free of codeine it just requires you to take the first step. Speaking to your GP is the first step, they'll be able to help you taper off codeine over several weeks and then start you on Neltrexone. If you want to know anything else let me know.
Missyjane1970 alex48257
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g29564 nikki6895
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Hi everyone,
I've literally just joined. I'm in to day 4 of going cold turkey, and feeling ok today. Yesterday was hellish. I was aching everywhere and felt so low.
The moment that made me decide to do this was on Sunday. I stole 10 of my wife's 30/500 CD pills, on top of 32 N+, and I felt nothing positive. Not that warm, wooziness, none of that fake confidence and chemically induced 'energy'. I just felt sick and ridden with guilt. I guess I'm posting this for selfish reasons: to motivate myself to keep going and to announce publicly that I have a serious addiction to N+. I'll keep posting if that's ok and if anyone wants to join me on this scary, painful journey to being clean then the more the merrier. I wish everyone the very best in dealing with this thing that promised so much but only offers a feeling of temporary relief. It's not relief though- it's the drug telling you that. Relief will come from freedom and we have to believe that we'll get there. Take care everyone.
Irishlookingfor g29564
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Hey,
I am in a similar position to yourself am addicted to nurofen plus for just a year now I take 48 or 70 pills a day depending how much I can get my hands on.. It has gotten to the stage where I am travelling for miles to get nurofen plus and I no longer get the warm feeling I used to.. I have gone cold turkey once before and I would not have advised this as there is nothing worse than the diarrhoea and vomiting.. The restless leg syndrome is also extremely crippling along with the anxiety I am now starting to taper with the help of my father and partner. The one thing that is important to remember is there is nothing to be ashamed of.. It is so easy to become addicted to that warm happy feeling that happened almost accidentally when your treating pain. I was also an alcoholic before.. I can honestly say this drug is way more powerful and I would have travelled to the end of the earth to get this drug just to feel normal.. How has cold turkey gone for you? Don't give up!
alex48257 Irishlookingfor
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I’ve been clean now for just over a year. It was only after I was admitted to a psychiatric ward (mental health problems) I finally got the help to come off codeine. Once I had tapered off codeine I was put on Neltroxne, it’s an opiate blocker. It blocks the opiate signals in your brain and gets rid of the cravings. I highly recommend using this as it’s stopped me relapsing back to taking codeine.
Hope this helps
Alex
Anton80 alex48257
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Hi all, coming up to 12 months since I touched N+ so I thought I'd share an update. I was going through about 20-30 tablets per day for about 10 years. I stopped cold turkey as I reached a point that I was exhausted... mainly tired with constantly hunting down the tablets.. lies after lies. My kids seeing me take the tablets and constantly ask if I had another headache. Horrible. I went cold turkey and started taking about 10 x magnesium tablets a day to help with tension, and constantly drinking cup after cup of camomile tea to try and stay relaxed. I took time off work and went to the movies to hide the withdrawals from family and work.. and keep myself distracted.. but it worked. After about 2-3 weeks of feeling awful I started to feel better. 12 months in I still have the thoughts in my head to take some pills to feel "better" particularly when I'm stressed.. but I haven't and won't. I've had to change my lifestyle and diet to help stay relaxed. It's tough.. and I do believe once and addict always an addict.. but I do feel proud after 10 years I was able to stop on my own... it's a shame I can't share the conquest with family as I'm too ashamed. Maybe someday.
My head is clearer and I'm much more productive at home and work.. but it takes time.. I realise now that I was purely numbing myself from now wanting to feel life... not wanting to feel pressure, frustrated, anxious... everything. I only realised this post NP when this is when the thoughts popped into my head...a brief escape from reality I suppose... for me anyway. Stay strong and when you're ready you will find the will.
Cheers. A
g29564 Irishlookingfor
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I’ll not lie, it’s been hellish. After a week of cold turkey back in September / Oct time I went into hospital and was given..Codeine for pain relief...back to square one.
Things have come to a head. Im going to be a dad in May. I have to fix myself now. I had a couple of real sobbing breakdowns this week. I’m mentally exhausted. So I went and spoke to my GP. She was great: so helpful and supportive.
That’s been one of the scariest things about this mess- sitting face to face with someone and letting go of all the horrible secrets bubbling away inside you. But I had to. My N+ usage had crept up again. I tried cold turkey but I’m not strong enough to do it.
I’ve been put on a tapering programme using Codeine phosphate. I’m actually feeling ok today. I took 12 N+ yesterday. The last ones I’ll ever take.
Please, and this is for everyone here. I know it’s terrifying. I know most of you feel worthless and undeserving of help. That’s how I felt. But please...please take that step and talk to someone who can help you professionally. Today, I’m still in the claws of addiction, but for the first time I can see a way out. I’m doing the tapering and I’m going to be Codeine free. I’ll never forget this dark place, and the lies, pain and disgust that come with it. I’m going to make 2018 different and the best year for me. I hope you can all join me.
My best wishes and thoughts as you fight this horrible battle.
G
g29564
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alex48257 Anton80
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When you finish your taper, speak to your doctor about a drug called Naltrexone. It’s an opiate blocker which helps with staying off codeine and has a psychological effect helping with the withdrawals both psychological and Physical. It does have a downside, if you were to need pain relief such as morphine or any opiate based medication it wouldn’t work. If you want to know anything else let me know.
Cheers
Alex