just need some words of wisdom from fellow nurofen plus addicts

[tx122]

i have posted before, so sorry if i am repeating myself, just last post on page 3-4, nobody seems to look that far back.
i just want to know if anyone else is with drawing from codeine and what are there experiences. i am on day  clean, iclean, clean woo hoo. i am having a good day today, but also had a great day on day, until that night, got no sleep at all, i convinced my self that night that i was a better person on the drugs than off ( that was deff the case that night), day  was like a freight train had ran over me, so with what little energy i had i dragged myself to the pharmacy to get a packet of 32, asked for them, then some thing inside make me change my mind, had them in my hand, but handed them back before i paid for them, very luckly for me my family doctor clinic is next door, so went to him instead,for anyone who does not want anyone to know that they are on them, there is no shame, if i had not gone to my doctor i would be back to sq one, as i was on a very high dose 60-64 tablets a day he said i was lucky tohave the sence to know some thing was wrong,i had to take a tablet in the clinic to slow my heart down,honestly thought i was going to die, sorry for rammbling, but its so good to tell you guys my story so far

anyway can i expect more bad days to follow, i start a new job on monday and was hoping the worst will be over,its great to take to profecionals, but nobody can give us better advice than you guys who have been/are going throu this

please reply anyone as i really look forward to reading your replys

[pattifan]

Please go on to Nurofen Plus withdrawal posting. 2 down from this. This post is from 2008 so won't get many replies.  There's lots of experience and fellow sufferers on the other post.

[fatygrl]

Hi I just came on here to find out a little more about Nurofen myself and had posted on a different thread just today.

I used nurofen plus regularly and would go through one silver (12 pills I think) tab a day, for the last five or six years. A couple of months ago I kind of started to realise but didnt want to admit to it, that it had turned into an addiction. In the morning I'd have 3 before i went to work then another 3 at lunch to tie me over then I'd smash the rest of them down just before bed to help me sleep.

Unfortunately I had no excuse for starting to take except that I liked the way I was alot more calmer than usual and didnt worry about anything after taking it. I even put up with an itchy nose for a few hours just to feel "good". A couple of months ago I thought I'd better stop because more and more people were noticing I was taking quite alot and that the chemists were starting to pay attention to how much I'd buy. I ended up getting a detox kit to flush it all out and start fresh, I'd say going straight of it wasnt a good idea though. I had massive headaches for a few days which really affected me when I went out into daylight, and worse yet anxiety attacks when being around large crowds of people. Happy to say though I still havent had anymore after detoxing as I know how easy it is to go back into the habit of taking it.

Im not sure if youre still clean, but keep at it and behard on yourself, its not something most people go around telling others about and it makes it hard as you have to do it on your own, all the side effects will pass and youll feel like a better person in the long run as youll have more energy and will be able to think straight again :D

[tx122]

sunny, Nurofen plus is a combo of Codeine 12.8mg / ibrophen 200mg, so 60+ tablets is enough to kill a horse lol.

opt1mist, it is people like you who,give everyone in this community the will and strenght to keep fighting our addiction, it is amazing how words can give you that little bit of extrs will power needed,
you truely are a blessing,
i really hope that youreply to as many people in need as you can,, i really cant beleive how much better and dare i say it proud of myself after reading your reply, i klnow i have done well to come off such a high dose, but your words have made me feel good about myself for the first time in 8 grulling days
thank you very very much,
i dont know what your D.O.C is, but when you beat it , i really feel you should put your wonderful qualities to good use, you would make a great consuller (sorry about spelling), i have had much advise but none that has left me feeling with reall accomplishment
tonight i go to bed feeling good knowing day 9 is almost here
cant thank you enough
god bless

[OXY_FREE]

Nurofen Plus is a Codeine and Ibuprofen based pain relief medication made by Boots Healthcare, containing 12.8mg of Codeine and 200mg of Ibuprofen which is an analgesic. Nurofen Plus is the only product in the Nurofen range that contains Codeine.

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[Opt1mist]

I myself don't know about abusing nerofen or codeine, but I find that a lot of addictions are the same in the way that THEY control us instead of vice versa. The mind is an exptremely powerful tool as you well know. You are doing awesome by the sounds of it. To have those pills in your hands and being able to hand them back and go see your doctor shows strength, courage and power over your addiction. It also means you are starting to put YOU first! You know that pride you're feeling right now? Hold onto that and remember it the next time the urge to stumble hits you, for it surely will. I'd suggest you surround yourself with people that support you and care for you. Someone that you can call at any time, day or night, that were you to ask "what is there to like about me?", or "why should I even bother anymore?", they'd be able to list all those wonderful qualities you have about you and reaffirm what it is you are trying to accomplish here. Acknowledge that you are doing awesome and that you have every right to be proud of you! I am. Wishing you all the best.

[Sunnyd210]

Hi welcome to the community!! Im sorry I dont know what nurofen plus is?