I'm addicted to co-codamol

[mizzu]

I started taking co-codamol several years ago for a leg injury. When I first took the painkillers, I felt absolutely amazing. I have always suffered from nerves and anxiety and found that the drugs made me feel so relaxed and took away all of my worries. Since then, I have been going to my doctor on and off, trying to get co-codamol and making any sort of excuse I could to get them. If my doctor wouldn't prescribe them, I would go to another doctor. If that doctor refused, I would go to the Emergency Room and claim that I'd just injured myself. I've been creating all sorts of fake injuries in an attempt to get the meds. I only take two a day, but it worries me because when I reach a certain point in the evening, I automatically go to the bathroom and take them, almost at the same time every night. I turn the tap on so my partner can't hear me opening the packet, and sneak into the kitchen to get a glass of water.  I am about to run out, and am already thinking of how I can get some more pills. I'm quite worried about this now. My moods have definitely changed. I get so irritable and moody over nothing, and often snap at people. The thing is, when I take the pills, I don't care about anything anymore, and my body just turns to jelly. I've become so addicted to this wonderful feeling, and am concerned that I won't be able to live without it.  Has anyone else experienced this?

[ImDONENoMore]

Oh I meant to mention, you may want to start a new thread by posting a new question (if you haven't already).  This one is pretty old and the older ones tend to get overlooked here.  :)

[ImDONENoMore]

Have you tried just regular Tylenol or ibuprofen?  That usually helps my headaches, whereas the narcotics sometimes gave me a headache!  Or even just a cold cloth on your head, and try laying down in a dark room where it's quiet.

Why did your Dr. take you off your meds?

[ani681]

i have been prescribed co codomol30mg/500mg for a while my doctor has taken me off them and gave me paracetamol instead but i have such a terrible headache can someone give me some advice please

[mrspillpopper659]

It's called panadeine forte here in Australia and I'm addicted to these painkillers also. My body has now built up a tolerance to these prescription painkillers and don't work as good any more (don't make me feel drowsy) and that amazing feeling that I use to get from them has now disappeared. I go doctor shopping to get my next supply and feel depressed when I don't have any. I have social anxiety and I'm always popping painkillers and sedatives out of habit and love that sedated feeling which I get from these pills. It's an addiction which is hard to break out of and I hate that normal feeling when not sedated.

[Morg030]

I think for me the biggest problem is bowel controll as when yur body gets used to co codamol trying to come off I end up with the "tom ****" this is the main reason I cant stop.

[Morg030]

I know what u mean im a support worker working in supported living and I have to hide the fact im an addict on co codamol, there should be more advice or maybe there is and I cant find the info, I was addicted to Tramadol in a big way but got off them about 8months ago and if its anything like that I dont think I have the strength to do it again