Codeine withdrawal symptons - what to expect?

[posiepoppet]

Hello.  I am a 41 year old female and I am contemplating codeine/paracetamol withdrawal.  I have been on codeine for a good number of years due to severe arthritis in my right hip due to a breaking both my hips in a nasty car crash.  This then resulted in back pain and neck pain as well.  Anyway, long story short, I had my hip replaced a year ago and I am no longer experiencing pain that justifies me taking the codeine.  However, after naively thinking that I could just stop taking them, I have been told that I will be extremely likely to be physically addicted and it could result in some nasty withdrawal symptons.  I am also taking considerably more than the recommended dose everyday and as well as the codeine, they also contain paracetamol and I know that I am putting my health at risk.  I am a recovering alcoholic which I am doing really well with and am now mortified that I have unwittingly become addicted to something else.  I would really appreciate it if one of you kind people could give me some idea about what withdrawal symptoms I am likely to face.  What worries me, is that I am scared that I'll turn to the drink in order to compensate for the lack of codeine.  The alcohol nearly killed me on more than one occasion and I don't want this to be the case with the codeine.  I have an appointment next week with my doctor for a liver function test and, if the result isn't good, then it will probably be enough to spur me on with giving the tablets up but, at the moment, I AM SCARED about the prospect.  Can anyone offer some words of advice/similar experiences.  Thank you.

[posiepoppet]

Hi Randy
Thanks so much for your message and advice.  I will look into the Chondline.  Do other people agree that codeine is not that hard to quit and that I'm worrying about the prospect too much?
posiepoppet

[123456m]

Codeine is not that hard to quit.
What are you taking T-3?
The wds can be reduced by as much as 60-80% by taking some Chondline(Catapres)
It will stop all the creepy feelings of the Wds, it will make you sleep more which is good. Normally 2 mcg one or twice a day will do the trick, Not mg but mcg.
Peace
Randy