I've been on cocodamol 30/500

How do you mean you are addicted to cocodamol? I honestly did not think it was possible if you only have 6 per day presumably of 30/500 tablets. What makes you think you are addicted? Have you ever tried reducing the dose? Have you spoken to your doctor about your concerns? I have 8 x 30/500 co-cocodamol per day, have taken them for 10+ years and I am not addicted to them. I know that because on days I have no pain or am in hospital (which happens quite frequently) I do not not or cannot take them but suffer no cravings or desire to take them, nor any withdrawal effects.  If you take them because of pain, then you need to get the pain sorted out, or you will not get off them or you will be given an equivalent drug which could give you equally as bad effects.

I hope and pray you will get sorted out soon, and that the doctor will give you the help you need.

Hi Emma 

Welcome and thanks for sharing your story. 

I was in approx 140mg a day so you’re only taking a little bit more than what I was. 

We are all different as you’ll notice when going through some of the other stories on here. Some go CT as they feel it’s the only way to knock their addiction on the head. Some taper as that was is what suits them. We are all different. 

About 4-5 weeks ago I did a fast taper i.e. took 12 nurofen plus on the Friday (2 doses of 6), 8 (2 doses of 4) the Saturday, 3 (in one hit) the Sunday and then 2 on the Monday (also in one hit). I was then off them for a week. I had slight restless legs, mild aches and pains, and a bit of gastro!!! I had new found energy also. I just stayed extremely positive. I did have a set back (my own error) and was taking small doses for nearly 2 weeks or so but I now haven’t had any since Sunday. Again I’ve had mild restless legs and a bit of gastro daily. 

Where do you live? I’m in Australia where you can now only get codeine products by script. When I found out about this (about a week before the law change) I had no choice but to make a quick decision as to how I was going to tackle this!!! I was very determined!! 

Have a read through some other people’s journey on here. Everyone is so supportive and by chatting to others on here really can help. Good luck  

Also Emma I was taking this dose for about 3-4 years when I hurt my back....prior to this I started taking 2 a day approx ten years ago. I hands down definitely abused this drug and took it for the buzz. Psychologically it’s bloody tough giving this up but as I said you just have to be strong and remind yourself of why you are doing it. I forgot to add that I also have suffered terrible anxiety this time around (I didn’t 4 weeks ago when I first started) which I am pushing through. The anxiety thing is the one side effect I was dreading! Not sure how long it will linger on for but I’m not backing down 👍