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codiene addiction

hi there so glad i came across this site, ive been addicted to codiene in basically any form i can get, ive cold turkeyed many times and its honestly awful, i have again decided to kick this addiction as i feel its gona kill me in the end, im on my 3rd night of turkey have and the cramps for 2 days the uncontrollabe bowell activity and the feeling of the worst flu in this world, ive been able to take time off work and its litteraly killing me, im on anti depressants from gp, but without the codeine i still feel depressed and anxious, so heres to hoping for all you trying to kick it you aint alone just hold in there guys please and im gona do same.good luck to you all
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please do not doctor yourself please go into a medical detox facility where they will monitor your health for you until it is safe to be home with that advice.  
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Hang in there - it gets better.  Welcome to the forum.
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Hi, I am right there with you....taking it an hour at a time....  Have you tried Immodium?  I used it the first & 2nd night and it helped.  Alot of people on here suggest it.  Don't give up on yourself!!!
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