Codeine addiction Withdrawel help

[98107]

Hi, i really hope you guys can help.

I will make it short, cus im sure the guys that can help alrady know what kind of hell this is.
Basically im 22, after 3 years of basically abusing 30/500 codeine paracetamol tablets (no other way of putting it) to help me get thru things. I have realised that i have come some what depandant on these tablets. Ive realised i need to stop, i am going to the doctors after the weekdend to get my liver checked to hope i have done no damage.

I havnt taken any tablets in around 38 hours and i feel like hell. Head ache, stomach ache, terrible leg cramping,  dizzy, hot/cold, but i can just put up with that- i feel it is somewhat deserving punishment for my foolishness and stupidity, But what i can not handle is the night sweats, it as tho it has been raining in my bed all night. Obviously i get no sleep.

I have gone cold turkey, but i was wondering if it would be best to take 2 tablet before bed to try and stem the night sweats? or is that a bad idea and will it only lengthen the detox process? I want to stop soo bad, but im not functioning at all. Im thinking of telling my  long term girl friend but i dont want her to think im just a weak drug addict. i feel into this trap unknowingly, and wish to get out ever so much.

Im currently taking milk thistle to help the detox and take a nytol at night, but itdoesnt seem to help

Any help is very much appreciated,
Thanks in advanced , Alex

[ladywithtime]

as my addictionologist says "welcome to the 21st century"....pain meds are the most abused drug out there! i felt like you do--that i was a *dirty junky* , i have since come to terms with the fact that i'm not flawed or have a character defect, i have a disease that i can arrest with hard work. you simply have to stop. in order for your body to heal it has to rid itself of toxins, so the horrible sweating is actually a good thing! please hang in there because YOU'RE DOING IT!  DON'T take anymore pills...God Bless.

[vicki595]

Hi Alex!  It's a bad idea!  The sweating is getting the toxins out and may last for several days. It's really a good thing! There's no way around that except to take codeine but that's defeatist.
Do what you can to feel better! Take baths frequently;it really helps the aches and kicking legs/arms. Drink as much as you can so you don't get dehydrated and be sure to eat!

Many,many people have been blindsided by addiction to opiates;it's not a character flaw
and it doesn't mean you're stupid either!  Tell your girlfriend so she knows what's going on
with you...secrets will keep you "sick".   Good luck!