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help I think I may be addicted to 30/500 co codamol

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jellybean_56468
jellybean_56468

I have only been taking 4-6 tabs per day as I have frequent back pain, I have been on them for around 3 months. At first the tablets made me feel happy at this time my sister passed away so they helped me through it. And now I get hot/cold sweats when I don't take them and headaches. I have been unwell with a chest infection so I am wondering if it's the symptons of my infection or whether I'm dependant on the codine. 

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  • susan89127
    susan89127 jellybean_56468

    Posted

    You should really be weaning yourself off them as it sounds like you are experiencing withdrawal from them. I had to stop taking mine as the doctor gave me morphine based painkillers and I suffered really bad withdrawal. Maybe speak to your doctor before coming off them. X
    • jellybean_56468
      jellybean_56468 susan89127

      Posted

      Thank you, I will start to wean myself off them as I do sometimes only take 4 a day where as other days I will take 6, I always say I'll stop taking them tomorrow but it never happens xx 

  • susan89127
    susan89127 jellybean_56468

    Posted

    Yes, it can become a habit but you could try to replace some of them with ordinary paracetamol, for instance, take one cocodamol and one paracetamol for one of the doses in the day and try to reduce them this way. I would suggest having a talk to your doctor about it though as they will tell you the correct way to reduce them x
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