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Codine addiction

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Carly4.15.88
Carly4.15.88

I was addicted to codine for 8 years, until I went into detox in 2012 to get off weed and cosine, I was put of Suboxone.. I was on that for two years it was horrible it changed me so much, in October 2015 I went back into detox to get off the weed "ounce again" and suboxone, I was there for ten days and it was really hard. I came out and felt miserable.. I didn't see a happy life without opiets I lasps nearly one month after leaving detox and I went to the chemist and got some nurophen plus.. I was still haveing cramps and the worst anxiety still after not even a month after stoping subs. I have not touched weed that's not a problem, its the opiet that 'feeling that I love. Iv been takeing noraphen plus since October about 10 and day, I can go through a pack of thirty in two days... I'm at the point where I Want and need to stop. Iv been lying to my Dr as I'm sceared he will want to put me back on subs and NO way am I going near them. I can't stop cold Turkey iv got reasonabilitys and if I go a day without them I get the worst migraines, I'm weak when in comes to WD. So my plan is to tapper down. Has anyone does this and if so could you please tell me how you went. Iv been having ten a day, from yeaster I only had four, today I had 2× 12.8 codine/200 iburphen in the morning 7:30am and the same at one o'clock I'm going to try wait till 8pm for my next to. All up six a day for a week. Thank you much for your time

I live in Australia, I'm not sure if this is an American site. Thanks again

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  • andyccook
    andyccook Carly4.15.88

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    I abused codeine, dihydrocodeine, morphine and i was but on subutex.  10 days in a detox unit, i came out and took a couple of tramadol for a "head ache".  Now im on 20mg subutex.  I found a way of geetting clonidine online and its on its way, coz ive had enough of this and im in the uk and it would take around 3 month to get into a detox unit.  plus i now live alone and have 2 yorkies who i adore.  I used to look forward to subutex time every day, now i hate it.  i hate going to pharmacy everyday, i hate the sweats it gives me, i hate the flat feeling i get about an hour or 2 after taking it.  I will be having a close friend  who dont abuse stuff like us check on me regular, i have a blood pressure monitor and im ready.  i also got some REAL 5mg valium and will but lots of immodium and buscopan.  the last detox was not ard at all because the medication is amazing for opiate withdrawal, but its also very dangerous as it lowers your BP and you have to check it evTry evrytime before next dose, if its too low u gotta wait til it rises again.  All i did was run up and down the stairs and that did the trick of raising it.  Try not to worry too much, and whatever happens DO NOT go on subs which are stronger and increase the bad side effects u have now.  I cant cry, feel love, i dont feel like i can feel anything except worry and more worry but now my plan is happening im a lot more relaxed.
  • arash98648
    arash98648 Carly4.15.88

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    Hi, I'm on subtext for mor than 8 years, I'm sick of me, dispersion , I wish I wasn't born , I belam evry boudy, I want to be off , I'm scar to go back to heroin, people on drug are not bad, they just can't be off, I'm so sorry for evry boudy who use drug
  • jossie01879
    jossie01879 Carly4.15.88

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    Hi carly how's it going I too am addicted to codeine for last 5 yrs I am currently tring to detox I'm taken paracetamol for the headaches and 1mg alprazolam 4 times a day none off them are helping with my withdrawals feel like sh*t but this is my 3Rd day without codeine products and determined to do this hope you can do the same keep me posted good luck
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