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Cough Syrup Addiction
I am 25 this years i been abusing cough syrup with codeine going about 1 years... i know it bad for my body but i dunno why am i addicted to it... it all started out with friends influences and then i started to get hook on it. I use to take 90ml per day but few month back i try to tap down by taking 60ml per day... it really mess up my life when i didn't take, i will feel restless, hard to to sleep, leg pain, anxiety and panic attack, head dizzy and feel like vomiting and i lose all my appetite and then I did try to tap down to 40ml or even 30ml per day but when i take it in this way my throat will feel like burning sensation and my whole body will be like very hot and begin to have cold sweat and i feel not myself that is why i went back for higher dose i suppose 30ml and 40ml my body feel too immune already that why i feel it keep forcing me to go higher dose and when i go higher dose i will not have this kind of problem. I didn't have the courage to let my parents know, they will be disappointed and angry if they know. I tell my best friends they all encourage me to quit but they dunno what i am going through they think it easy to quit just like that and I am kind of feeling depress now and happen to Google to find ways to quit the addiction and find this page and read about so many people with the same problem as me and recently i find it hard to poop i will stuck in toilet for like 30min just to pass all the things out and my poop is very black. I have talk to a doctor about it but he just advise me to cut down slowly by slowly and he prescribe me with sleep aid but good enough with the Valium i take 1 tablet every night before i went sleep the next day i will not have side effect such as head giddy, feel like vomiting and restless but when the effect go off i need to take another tablet to counter the side effect again and i scare i will become addict to Valium next time. I will be finding job next year January and i wish to cut off totally now if not when i start work and i still taking this stuff it will mess up my works. i try going for cold turkey also but i really cannot control i will feel very tough not to take it and then i went back to take. i have lose 5 kg for this 1 years and i becoming very skinny. i really need some advise what should i do now and i don have much friends in real life i am always alone that why i resort to this kind of stuff... Pls Help...
Lacus, you've come to the right place. I don't know much about the valium but what kind of sleeping pills did the Dr. give you? You can stop C/T with the cough syrup. It will take a while for your normal sleep to come back but it will. I would not take anymore drugs. You will more than likely get hooked on them. Talk to you Dr. and tell him you don't want any pills, and if he does give you some, google them to see what the side effects are. You don't want to get hooked on anything else. Keep posting there are a lot more people on here that knows a lot more about this than I do. I'm only 2 months clean. Praying for you
Can tell me what are you hook on? And for what long and what motivate you to quit? I like c/T but I can't last for 2 days the side effect really hunt me badly...
Welcome to the forum. Sorry for what you are going through, but we have all been there. Opiate WDs are bad, but Valium or any other benzo is a lot harder to get off of. Don't get started if you don't absolutely have to.
If you are ready to get off the syrup, check out the Thomas Recipe on the site- it gives lots of good suggestions that help help with the WD's.
You are def not alone, we are all here for you. Keep posting and sharing, there are so many great supportive people on this site.
If you are ready to get off the syrup, check out the Thomas Recipe on the site- it gives lots of good suggestions that help help with the WD's.
You are def not alone, we are all here for you. Keep posting and sharing, there are so many great supportive people on this site.
Thanks kbusymum I shall try c/T soon I dunno if I can make it a not but I will try my best opiate wds really suck...I am always crying alone at night there no one to turn too that why I came here... I saw the Thomas receipt but I dunno will it really work out I Don want end up wasting all my effort once again...
If you really want to be free honey you will have to have a good attitude going into this and know that you just have to get it done. If you go on like this it will only get worse and harder to stop. Set your mind to success and get through it. In a few days you will be free.
I didn't do everything for the Thomas Recipe, what helped me the most was bananas, Epsom salt baths (I swear they help so much), ibuprofen, immodium, and benadryl.
I know it's hard, but I think tapering off is even harder- it drags out the process even longer, both mentally and physically. Everyone on here says just to pretend you have the flu and accept it's only temporary.
Can you do any type of aftercare like meetings or church, counseling even?
I know it's hard, but I think tapering off is even harder- it drags out the process even longer, both mentally and physically. Everyone on here says just to pretend you have the flu and accept it's only temporary.
Can you do any type of aftercare like meetings or church, counseling even?
@Tooter212 valium can help in alot ways like panic attack, anxiety, depression and make you feel relax and many other ways. It belong to benzo class of medicine.
Hi there and welcome! I am so glad you found this site. You'll get lots of great support, encouragement, and advice here. Now, in reading your comments, I am hearing a lot of self doubt and negative thinking. Opiate withdrawals are very hard, but you can do it. There are a ton of people on this site that have successfully got clean and stayed that way. In all reality the physical part of the detox is the easy part. It's over within a few days. The mental part is the hardest to deal with. You need to believe in yourself and try to keep a positive attitude. Otherwise you are just setting yourself up for failure. Try to think of this like being sick with the flu. You would feel crappy for a few days, but then you would be ok, right? You'd make it through because you didn't have a choice. Now, the biggest thing that you can do to set yourself up for success is to cut out your sources. Where are you getting the Codeine syrup? Next you need to set up some sort of aftercare. Counseling, NA/AA meetings, and even this site(although it doesn't take the place of the face to face of meetings) are all great. They will help you to understand the disease and learn new and healthy coping skills to deal with everyday life. I have faith that you can do this. I hope that you start having faith in yourself. Please stick around and keep posting. We are here for you and want to help. Good luck to you!
@Kbusymum there no one I can turn to I am all by myself. @ibkleen so you saying c/T is the most efficient method to quit? I just worry about those withdrawal symptoms. I been thru it before it really tough. But I will make a plan and try for it.
there is no way to avoid the withdrawal. I wish there was. So you will have to go through it no matter what. Be very, very careful with the Valium. They are highly addictive and come with withdrawal all there own.
I think you need to buckle down and get through this. It is only a few days and it will be over. Again, if you continue the withdrawal will get worse. Get yourself the items suggested above as they will help.
Let us know how you are doing.
I think you need to buckle down and get through this. It is only a few days and it will be over. Again, if you continue the withdrawal will get worse. Get yourself the items suggested above as they will help.
Let us know how you are doing.
If you go CT, you will feel lousy, like a very bad flu, but it will only last for a week. I agree that if you haven't become dependent on it, don't start unless you really need it, and if you do, come off it as soon as you can. Same thing with the sleeping pills. For trouble sleeping, try Melatonin, Alteril, or another all natural supplement. Valerian Root works great for anxiety and you won't get hooked on it.
If you're going to taper, you need to do it very slowly. With a proper taper, you might have mild withdrawal symptom but if you get the supplements in the Thomas recipe, it will help with those. For restless legs (and sometimes restless arms or body) magnesium and potassium help tremendously. Bananas, tonic water with quinine and potatoes help. If you taper, when you drop down a dose, you might feel some mild withdrawals. Do what you can to minimize the symptoms (stay hydrated, eat what you can, hot showers, go for a walk, etc.) It's important mto not go back up on your dose.
It sounds like your doctor will help if he's still writing you prescriptions. Tell him you would like him to give you a proper taper to follow. That way you don't have to guess how much to drop and how long to wait before dropping again. You could also ask him if he could give you a prescription for Clonidine. A lot of people say it has really helped them with withdrawal symptoms. It's an old blood pressure medicine that is also used for withdrawls and also given for nerve pain. It also does not cause any dependency.
As a mom of four kids, I'd encourage you to let your parents know what's going on. They most likely will be shocked and maybe a little upset but ultimately they will want tto help you through this. I know if any of my children had this problem that I would move heaven and earth to help them. Getting support from your family and yourndoctor can help you decide if you want to do an inpatient detox, go cold turkey or do a taper. You also will want to get some after care, whether it's AA, NA, or counseling. You'll also get lots of help from the members here. Most everyone here has gone through this and will be here for you if you have questions or just want to vent.
If you're going to taper, you need to do it very slowly. With a proper taper, you might have mild withdrawal symptom but if you get the supplements in the Thomas recipe, it will help with those. For restless legs (and sometimes restless arms or body) magnesium and potassium help tremendously. Bananas, tonic water with quinine and potatoes help. If you taper, when you drop down a dose, you might feel some mild withdrawals. Do what you can to minimize the symptoms (stay hydrated, eat what you can, hot showers, go for a walk, etc.) It's important mto not go back up on your dose.
It sounds like your doctor will help if he's still writing you prescriptions. Tell him you would like him to give you a proper taper to follow. That way you don't have to guess how much to drop and how long to wait before dropping again. You could also ask him if he could give you a prescription for Clonidine. A lot of people say it has really helped them with withdrawal symptoms. It's an old blood pressure medicine that is also used for withdrawls and also given for nerve pain. It also does not cause any dependency.
As a mom of four kids, I'd encourage you to let your parents know what's going on. They most likely will be shocked and maybe a little upset but ultimately they will want tto help you through this. I know if any of my children had this problem that I would move heaven and earth to help them. Getting support from your family and yourndoctor can help you decide if you want to do an inpatient detox, go cold turkey or do a taper. You also will want to get some after care, whether it's AA, NA, or counseling. You'll also get lots of help from the members here. Most everyone here has gone through this and will be here for you if you have questions or just want to vent.
@Ariley13 i actually got those stuff from the clinic which was the same dr who give me the valium and to be honest i feel like he just want money how contradicting can it be when he was the one who ask me to quit and yet he was the one who keep supplying me with those stuff and everytime my visit he will increase the money every single time so i don think he is really concern about my condition... i don know what aftercare,Counseling, NA/AA meeting you are talking actually i came from an Asian country i believe most of you all came from more open minded country.
@IBKleen yea you are right i used to mix valium with cough but after that i stop already now i mainly use it for sleeping aid as i really want to quit for good... i hope it really true like what you say it just a few day and eveything will be normal again i really hate this things now...
@MaryCamel i saw Thomas receipt but i dunno where to get as i come from other country. i try tapper it before, from 90ml to 60ml and now to 50ml and i cant go lower then that already, i did try 20 and 30ml but the side effect is hell, example like burning throat, cold sweat, panic attack it much worst then i didn't take at all. i not sure my clinic got clonidine i will try to ask him the next visit and i really cant let my parents know i came from a close minded family they sure cant be able to take it so i have to do it all by myself. As for now i still have some left over i guess i have to finish it before i really start my C/T i really hope this time i can totally cut it off for good...
@IBKleen yea you are right i used to mix valium with cough but after that i stop already now i mainly use it for sleeping aid as i really want to quit for good... i hope it really true like what you say it just a few day and eveything will be normal again i really hate this things now...
@MaryCamel i saw Thomas receipt but i dunno where to get as i come from other country. i try tapper it before, from 90ml to 60ml and now to 50ml and i cant go lower then that already, i did try 20 and 30ml but the side effect is hell, example like burning throat, cold sweat, panic attack it much worst then i didn't take at all. i not sure my clinic got clonidine i will try to ask him the next visit and i really cant let my parents know i came from a close minded family they sure cant be able to take it so i have to do it all by myself. As for now i still have some left over i guess i have to finish it before i really start my C/T i really hope this time i can totally cut it off for good...
And i believe most of your country the cough syrup come in much higher dosage like for mine 90ml it contain Codeine Phosphate 9 mg Ephedrine Hydrochloride 6 mg that all... it really mild to me i think... i saw some post saying like some 90ml contain much higher codeine in different country...
hey man,
see i came off heroine. it does take time to get normal again ... u gotta have a very strong will stop first.
if u r goin c/t i m telling u it s gonna hurt bad but in the end it s all worth it. and going on valium is not a good move.. its like getting rid of one addiction and gettin hooked on to another. find a person close enough that u can confide in.
if u want to talk about anything please feel free to message me.
i wish u all the best
gunnu
see i came off heroine. it does take time to get normal again ... u gotta have a very strong will stop first.
if u r goin c/t i m telling u it s gonna hurt bad but in the end it s all worth it. and going on valium is not a good move.. its like getting rid of one addiction and gettin hooked on to another. find a person close enough that u can confide in.
if u want to talk about anything please feel free to message me.
i wish u all the best
gunnu
Thanks gunn73 for your advise i really appreciate it... and heroine was a strong drug yet you could cut it off i really admire you... although in here we are not face to face talking to each other but i could feel that you all are genuinely concern about me... i will try my best to quit by this year end i hope i can do it...
i am going to start C/T next week hopefully eveything went well... i am really afraid of the wds. Been Using valium as a sleeping aid for the past few day, am feeling really lost now hopefully i get get thru it...
is constipation part of the symptom recently i find it very hard to pass it out... even if pass out it will be little by little and i have to go alot of time just in one day...
is constipation part of the symptom recently i find it very hard to pass it out... even if pass out it will be little by little and i have to go alot of time just in one day...
I am going to start my c/T next week I hope all go well I don wanna waste my money to this jerk medicine anymore I hope it went well... it give me 1 year of mess already... it time to really stop and stop harming my body and I am the only daughter in the family I don want wait till when something big happen and I left my family alone there... Pls bless me i am still fear of the wds but I will try my best...
I really hope when I go c/T that time I really can find someone in here to confront too... thanks...
Hi there..i read thru your thread...you can do this....just get in your mind that you really want this and that will help....don't be afraid of the WDs...they are temporary..feeling bad for a few days is so worth it....just keep hydrated and drink lots of water or gatorade or drinks that are high in protein and vitamins...eat when you can, get vitamins...B12 and other stuff mentioned in the Thomas recipe at the bottom of the page...good luck and keep posting for support....let us know what symptoms come up and we can help.
Hi Lacus. You can do this! It is only 5 to 7 days out of your life. That really is doable. Please be careful with the valium as that is also very addictive and is harder to get off of than the cough syrup. Keep posting what your symptoms are and lots of people will give you advise on how to cope with the symptoms. You are very young so get rid of this addiction now before it ruins your life! We will all be here cheering you on!
Really appreciate of what you all advise. .. I will keep you all updated when my I start my c/t thanks for the support...
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