Codiene based Cough Syrup Addiction

[db1]

I have been on Codiene based cough syrup for the past 4-5 years and take about two to two and half bottles of cough syrup laced with codiene a day.My intake usually starts after i finish work and consume till late in the night.It makes me stay awake at night for longer period and usually sleep about 3-4 hours and somehow make it to work in bad shape.I wish to get off this menace as its not only harming my body every other area of life such as relationship,health,finance et all.How do i get off...can someone with a similar abuse problem who has overcome the addiction,pls tell me..

[Mariyah2]

You might experience w/d's the same as any opiate. I know there is a big difference between cough syrup with codiene vs hycodan. I would get off that because of the high acemetiphan in it. I hope maybe someone here has more knowledge than I do that can answer your question.
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[FLaddict]

I am not personally addicted to cough syrup but I have taken it and I could see how you could get addicted to it.. You have a couple options... Does your doc know?? Can you tell him?? Most docs are there to help.. Are you willing to go cold turkey?? Can you take a few days off work to detox??

Welcome to the site.. you are in the right place.. I have been taking vicodin for 2 years''

[dyblue]

first thing one can do is start to gradually cut down your intake just take enough to have minimal discomfort no more highs if your serious you are in the right place and people here can help you with what to expect. gradually reduce for today and investigate other methods ie meds.  Being worried about it is the first step to recovery.  Good luck.

[singha]

this place has really helped me through this tough week. Keep posting it helps and good luck

[northkhan]

hey where r u

[morganave]

How could you be getting that much syrup?
The cost of your doctor visits for that must cost you a lot of money.
You need to speak to your Dr.  Take a friend with you if you need to.
Perhaps they have some ideas on how to get you off.
There are Dr.s in the yellow pages who can help you through your w/ds
Good luch

[danatcathays]

how much mg of codiene in each bottle? how much do you take per day = just got off codiene and doing good.