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?

[Jimmyswe]

It will pass!

[jamiealby]

hi thanks jimmy and well done!!!! how long does all the pain and stuff last?? how bad was it for u anything u can tell me wud be great thanks

[Jimmyswe]

Stay in there. Im 53 days clean from codeine. The last thing to be ok is your stomach and sleep., but hang on! The rewards are great. Ive lost 10 pounds, and been to the gym 4 times a week. My body looks so different now, its so worth it!

[jamiealby]

well this is day 2 off my detox... cold turky... i am a 30 yr old male.. and been takin this since i was about 23.. these tablets have ruiond my life!! taken control off it,... my life revoles around 30/500 co codmol.. but last week i had to try and stop these tablets.. my daughter asked me why i was takin this tablets all the time..( i neva hid the fact i took them) i tried all sorts off treatment.. i had valium.. acupunture in the ears.. i had suppurt from all fam and friends but i have NEVA been able to get off these at all.. and i no these next few week r goin be VERY hard to get ova..it as been 24/hours since my last tablet.. and i did not sleep a wink at all last night.. so i am lookin for advice off anyways to help me through this .. as i am scared i dont want to suffer in silance,, and anything at all to make me feel beta in this time off need wud be great... thanks

[Addict1971]

Codine is a liar, i have been prescribed co-codamol for 15+ years for a bad back, im never going to not be able to take these tablets, but i can try to dictate how many i take.
Codine lies and tells you you are in paid and need to take  more, you need to be the boss of your body and know when you really are in pain, and you need to redefine the 1-10 of your pain sclae and will power through the lower level pain.
Cold turkey is a *****, i have gone through it many times and will many more its painful, it feels like ants crawling under the skin, it feels like dull spoons scraping your bones, but after a few days you are in a better place and can probably have a good couple of years of managing your pain levels before you need to do it again longer if you manage it well, i have been 3.5 years since the last CT.

good luck all.

[mike2777]

hi, ive been takin the 30/500 for a year and a half now. it started when i slipped a disc in my back. i was takin them with tramadol and ibuprofen. my back pain has gone now for over 6 months but i still find the need to take the codeine tabs i dont touch the tramadol but still get them on script. ive got so bad that i get a month worth n they r gone after 2 weeks maybe 1 n half some months. strange thing is that wen they r gone n i gotto wait for nxt script im fine. i just wait for next lot then hammer them again. i take about 20 a day wen i get them. i know im overdoin it but just cant stop.