Am I crazy? is it just in my head?

[catham]

So have been in the process of weaning off Codiene pills, I have to do it slowly because I work and can't be out of commision, anyways for the last couple mths I have been having back pain, and bowel problems, concerned that the long abuse of pills has caused problems, I went to my family dr. and I did tell her I take pills, but not the whole truth, cause she makes me nervous..anyways, she didn't send me for any tests just gives me some pills to take for my bowels and tells me to go for a massage..so not staisfied with that, I deceided to go to a walk in clinic and be truthful about my addiction and expl I think I need some tests, and the dr. there has the nerve to say to me that I can' have withdrawals from those pills, that's it's all in my head..ok so I know part of it is mental..but I have tried to quit ct before and there are real physical withdrawals...I can't belevie he said that to me..anyone else have a docter tell them it's all in their head??? what is wrong with this..it makes me feel like nobody cares..thanks for reading!

[catham]

thanks theeagle, I have been putting on biofreeze.same sort of thing..it helps but for a short time..I give it a try,thanks.

[122 Tactical Fighter Group]

Try some stuff from Walgreens called capsaican -- its a pepper extract that is pretty hot - sort of the ben gay effect......works some for me

[catham]

I am trying very hard to deal with the back pain, I have been to a chiropractor, but now I feel like it's not helping that it's making it worse..so I am now just trying to do exercises and streching, which I guess is helping..but it's hard when your weaning because some days the pain is worse than others, and you know if you just take extra pills you can have relief for at least a short time...that's the hardest part, is dealing with the pain without running to pills, I have had a couple of little slips, but feel bad about it, and get right back on the horse..

I can' wait for my ct week, to just stop, this madness..

any other advise on dealing with back pain during weaning would be helpful..oh and I'm going for a massage tomorrow, and if all else fails I will go to physio..

thanks all for all your responses..

[worried878]

no...not pill addiction anyway..now pain i have had them tell me it is all in my head..and i do beleive that alot of how u deal with pain is in ur head...alot of wd is in ur head but not all of it and that is a fact..physical wd is a real thing and codeine is a narcotic..weaker than most but if enuf of it is taken it is still a drug u have to wd from....keep moving forward and keep posting as there is alot of support here

[catham]

thank you soooo much for all your responses, I feel alot better now..I wish I could do it cold turkey, I just can't..I'm out of vacation and sick days..so I have booked some time at the beginning of Jan, that will me my ct time..New year

I was thinking part of the problem with Dr's is they  really think they know, but don't know ****, I guess this is where an addiction specialist would be better...so for now I am going to try and go the the gym, and try massage's for my back, and maybe physio..can't deal with another dr right now..

And yes I am very lucky my hubby is helping me taper, and is very supportive, so at least I have that.

thanks all

[rello]

Oh boy yes you do have withdrawals from codiene!!!!!!

Its taken me about 6 mths to ween of N+
Im three weeks of them completely so far and im ok now .

I went c/t over the weekend and rang in sick two days . I planned it so i looked like i had the flu starting first day of wds on last day of work...

I told them eventually in work what i did and they are being very supportive.
Have a look at my journals and my tracker and youll see what im talking about....

If you want to PM me for any advice I will be glad to help

P.S i got a lot of back ache and bowel trouble when i was tapering

Regards
Rello

[liscamdave]

Um, yes you can withdrawal from Coedine...some drs. baffle me. They also tell you you won't have w.d from Suboxone...they don't take it so they don't know....

You will get through it. Google your questions or ask them here. Maybe we can help you...

[godguidesme]

i beleve you can have w/d from anything you take long enough. my husband smokes weed hes done it daily for about 10 years, when he oesnt smoke hes a misreble ***** but back to you, it is possible to have w/d. If I were you id find a dr that im comfortable with. thats very important, and maybe a substance abuse proff. it cant hurt, it will only help. i went thru w/d from methadone years ago, it was hard but do-able. Now i have to get off oxys becouse of a injury, I know its gonna be hard, but my kids and family need me maybe we can help eachother.  I understand the no-one caring I feel the same way right now. but ill tell you i care. do you have anybody to help you, like to talk to. Maybe you can takea couple of vacation days and just kick. good luck God bless chan

[122 Tactical Fighter Group]

Dont ever go back to a physician that told you that codeine was not addictive - its not in a class like oxies - but is definitely an addictive narcotic..........

[Sunnyd210]

Ohhh and I dont think its just in your head =)

[Sunnyd210]

Ohhh boy Im sorry u were treated like that.  Im not really too sure what to say except to offer some support and if I were you I would keep going to drs until I found one willing to help.