fiorinal with cod

I have taken fiorinal with codeine for over ten years for migraines.....I stopped cold turkey....and after the initial 48 hours of hell it has been 10 days and I have yet to sleep, I still feel like a truck hit me..please anyone help me.....if I fall asleep my body has a spasm and I can't eat please please help me

[Julia M Aharonov, DO]

Codeine is a narcotic and is addictive as you have found out.  It is hard to stop cold turkey, but it seems that you have done it.  Please don't give up, it is only going to get better and better from now on.  See if your doctor can write you a prescription for some Requip for restlessness, some Flexeril or Soma for a few weeks for muscle spasms and maybe some Seroquel low dose for sleep. It will make withdrawals easier.  Valerian and Magnesium is sometimes helpful remedies over the counter.
The severe symptoms should be better in a few weeks with codeine, but the residual insomnia, weakness and depression can last for months.
Make sure those are addressed and discussed with your physician so that you do not fail long term. You also have to address the migraines, which should be prevented, not treated. Good luck to you.