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solpadol 30/500
6 Years ago i started buying over the counter 8/500mg because i was in an abusive relationship & they made me feel calm.. 2 years ago I was prescribed solpadol 30/500 for an injury inflicted by by ex partner.and have been taking over 15 every day... He's in prison now and totally gone from my life.. I'm now married to a lovely man but can't stop taking these tablets..I'm just recovering from an operation on my shoulder (which was the injury) ..My GP Signs my prescription every week (100 tablets every week) I'm really scared to just stop as i feel so rough every time I'm due another dose.. Is it safe to just stop?? Ive cut down this week & even finding that hard.. Sweating shaking, and tummy cramps.. I have been trying to take between 8 &12 and slowly decrease.. Any advice would be great.. I won't go to my GP (I feel to ashamed) and don't want my husband to think my problem is anything to do with him/us.. We have been trying for a baby, but I have had 3 misscarriages (how can I tell him that even then i didn't stop).. Feeling really low & scared.. Can anyone tell me what cold turkey would be like ?? Thanks x
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Hi and welcome - ok so you have been taking over 15 per day for two years? You have cut back to 8 - 12 since when? How many days have you been down to the 8 - 12? What cold turkey would be like is some of what you have already experienced but much worse. Some people find it much easier to taper down their dose. We can't give advice on how to taper but we can be here for you every minute of the day. I think you already understand how to taper as you reduced your dose from the 15 to the 8 - 12. Do you work? I ask because I would give you additional advice if you did. You could choose to have horrible withdrawals for 4-7 days or have lesser w/d's but more dragged out because as you "dose down" you aren't going to feel so great. The Thomas Recipe is good. I don't know if they mention Clonidine. It is a blood pressure med (prescription drug). I used that and so have many others. I think your dr would give it to you if you said you want to cut down on your pills (or quit altogether).
I last took 3 pills at 9am this morning.. It's now 5;30pm late afternoon in the UK... :-)
Sorry Rhona is a character is UK soap.....Yes I was given Propranolol a while back for panic attacks..So i shall use them thanks . I'm thinking of going cold turkey from tomorrow.. I feel very shaky right now.. So I'll prob take some more Co- codamol today.. Trying to hold off until bed time..Thanks for your advice. :-)
I just looked it up. Propanalol and Clonidine are SIMILAR but not the same. Do you have some Propanalol already? If you already have it then I would try it first before asking for Clonidine. If you have the opportunity to ask your doctor for one or the other, ask for the Clonidine (generic is Catapres). Withdrawal is not deadly (for benzos it can be) but some people feel like they are dying (metaphorically of course). Keep us updated on your progress and how you are feeling.
I think Clonidine is Propanalol. I can look it up. Since you are in the UK it may be called something different. For me, it gave me a similar feeling like Valium but it is not addictive. Who is Rhona? is that a famous person in the UK? Sorry, I don't know who that is. :)
You are doing great! Only 3 pills so far as of what time of the day? I think the UK is 6 hours ahead of the East Coast in the U.S.
You are doing great! Only 3 pills so far as of what time of the day? I think the UK is 6 hours ahead of the East Coast in the U.S.
I'm not sure if any of you guys are from the UK... But I think Emmerdale has scared me a lot with the story line of Rhona becoming addicted to pain killers.. & seeing her going through w/d... I watched it the other night & she described how they made her feel... She said they make her whole body feel like she's laying in a warm bath.. I agree.. I love the feeling they give me..more than sleeping pills.. I like to be in control of myself and in front of the world. But with a warm safe feeling inside.. It's like Vodka without the hangover.
I find it odd that I have taken lots of different pills over the last few years.. BUT Co-codamol is my fix.. I recently (after my op) went to see my GP & Actually Said in not so many words > Is there anything else i can take that will give me same relaxing feeling as Co-codamol (as always been worried more about the paracetamol than the codeine intake) & she gave me Tramodol..!!!! I tried them for a day & all they did was upset my stomach.. two days later i phoned & asked for Co-codamol & picked them up that day.!!! I say in my head every time I put my repeat in.. > This will be the time the Doctor questions it.!! & NOPE!! Even when I had gotten pregnant three times, I made appointments & asked is this ok to take during pregnancy? & was told Yes!! I cut down & then bang!! another Misscariage... Which then made me want to take even more to help me feel better.. :-( Still only had 3 pills today..Just had a hot bath & taken some muli vits left over from being Pregnant.. Thanks again for your advice.. :-)
Stay away from the vallium! That has always been on the recipe, but no sense in trading drug addictions. Just my thoughts on the matter.
It seems, what ever we take, be it sleep meds, anxiety meds...we always seem to have to to pay them back with worse insomnia and much more anxiety when we quit them, right?
It seems, what ever we take, be it sleep meds, anxiety meds...we always seem to have to to pay them back with worse insomnia and much more anxiety when we quit them, right?
Hi and Thanks.. I'm not at work at the moment as I have recently had shoulder surgery.. Which is one reason I thought now is the best time to stop. I started to lower my dose on Tuesday I had 8 that day.. Yesterday I had 12.. Today I have had 3 (so far) .. I feel for the first time in many years that I want to Live along life and a happy one.. This is my last issue (but the one i loved & hid) But need to stop.. When i had my surgery I was convinced i would die because of my hidden problem. & was so close to telling the surgeon, But my Husband was with me & the words wouldn't come out.. I guess I have already decided to do this alone & I'm just asking for advice & support.. I have just been reading about the Thomas Recipe.. But it mentions taking Vallium.. ?? Thanks for your reply.. I had been checking my post for what seemed like hours waiting for a response.. :-) Thank you :-)
Thanks for your response.. I think my shame is more to do with me than being addicted to solpadol (co-cod) As i was under the doctor for depression & panic attacks while in my last relationship and was then prescribed Trazodone Mirtazapine & vallium .. Which i came off alone after taking for two years.I did feel unwell for about a week but the only pills i didn't stop was the co-codamol (solpadol) .. I have two older children 14 and 17 who are my life and so is my husband.. And really don't want to put them through anything else.. I've worked through so many issues but have always had this addiction as my secret coping crutch.. Today I have so far taken 3 tablets and by this time of the day would have normally taken 9-12.. I feel hot & bothered.. and shaky BUT i want to carry on.. I know i will take more today. but its a start.. Do you know if going cold turkey can be dangerous or just very unpleasant.?? I think I can handle unpleasant.. And any idea how long it will last? Thanks for your time :-) x
You wrote: " I won't go to my GP (I feel to ashamed) and don't want my husband to think my problem is anything to do with him/us.. "
Addiction is a disease, not a social problem, not being weak willed, and not something to ever be ashamed of. Addiction has been recognized throughout the world of modern medicine as a disease for over 70 years. Happened to me and most everyone on this forum. So armed with those facts, go to your GP and ask for help with your head held up high. I'm sure he knows with 100 tabs a week, you're addicted! Your GP might help you with a taper program to get you down to a level you can manage withdrawal from, or tell you it's safe to just quit CT depending on your level of opiates in your system. I'm not familiar with sopadol but it's all in the same family.
How we can help, is to support you through this and support you much further into recovery and beyond. First, look below at the Thomas Recipe. Get those items along with Epsome Salts for hot baths. I took magnesium tabs and vitamin B complex also. I'm sure you will get others on here to add to your thread.
Congratulations on your decision to get through this and get your life back! Keep posting. Don't do this alone.
Addiction is a disease, not a social problem, not being weak willed, and not something to ever be ashamed of. Addiction has been recognized throughout the world of modern medicine as a disease for over 70 years. Happened to me and most everyone on this forum. So armed with those facts, go to your GP and ask for help with your head held up high. I'm sure he knows with 100 tabs a week, you're addicted! Your GP might help you with a taper program to get you down to a level you can manage withdrawal from, or tell you it's safe to just quit CT depending on your level of opiates in your system. I'm not familiar with sopadol but it's all in the same family.
How we can help, is to support you through this and support you much further into recovery and beyond. First, look below at the Thomas Recipe. Get those items along with Epsome Salts for hot baths. I took magnesium tabs and vitamin B complex also. I'm sure you will get others on here to add to your thread.
Congratulations on your decision to get through this and get your life back! Keep posting. Don't do this alone.
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