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I felt alone until I red these comments

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rachel123321
rachel123321

I don't really know where to begin as I've never worked out until now what's been causing my problems.

I started using these tablets back in November when I has serious toothache. I tried solphadol but they often made me feel sick and dizzy, I refused to go to the dentist since my early teens as I had a phobia of needles it wasn't until January this year I build up the courage to go with the help of my gp who prescibed me with Diazipan.

Since November every ache, pain, head ache etc I've had I've taken zapain. My family started to realise how many tablets I was taking but I always brushed it off and started hiding the empty packets.

Since Saturday every muscle and joint aches, Im constantly sweating, feeling generally unwell, my anxiety is the roof, one minute I'm smiling uncontrollably the next I'm in floods of tears. My moods are awful, I can't get to sleep and when I do I'm sleeping for ruffly 15 hours.

THE LAST TIME I TOOK THESE PILLS WERE FRIDAY EVENING!

Ive felt so alone until reading these comments tonight, I have a great family and partner who I could talk to but I guess I've denied the problem to myself and feel to embarrassed. I guess this is what going cold turkey feels like. After I go through this I will never put myself in a situation like this again. Thanks everyone

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  • CelsB
    CelsB rachel123321

    Posted

    Hi Rachel, so sorry you're having such a bad time.  Please don't hesitate to ask your GP for help if you feel you meed it and remember it's nothing to feel embarrassed or ashamed about.  It's very easy for things like this to get out of control.  The main thing is that yiu've admitted it to yourself and are doing something about it.  Everything you are experiencing are normalwithdrawal  symptoms for anyone who is coming off what is essentially an opiate.  Please talk to your family so they understand what you are going through and again, I would say ask your GP for help if you are really struggling.

    I'm so glad you've seen a dentist and feel sure that if you continue regular visits and build up your confidence your phobia will decrease.  I can say this because I used to be exactly the same but have now been going to the same dentist for 25 years and trust him completely.  At first I couldn't even sit in the chair.

    Good luck hun xxx 

  • VauxhallGirl
    VauxhallGirl rachel123321

    Posted

    Well done Rachel for making the move to get yourself off the tablets.

    As CelsB says, don't be embarrassed to ask for help from your Doc. He/she will have seen it all, and they will be only too pleased to help you win this battle.

    Keep us posted on how you are getting on, and keep posting and reading. x

  • Lizzie46881
    Lizzie46881 rachel123321

    Posted

    Hi Rachel

    Just wanted to add my support, you are doing great and I'm proud of you.  I was addicted to 30/500 co-codamol about 12 monthsd ago, I went cold turkey after an overdose and it was one of the best things I ever did, its hard at first but the rewards are great.  I sympathise too wsith your fear of dentists, I was too for years until a friend of mine got me onto the list of a local dentist who did my fillings and didn't hurt me at all.  Keep at it, I'll be praying for you, hope you don't mind

    Lizzie xxx

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