Nurofen plus withdrawal

[chewey]

Hi everyone - I have just come across this forum - and would like to ask help and advice.  I have been taking nurofen plus (ibuprofen + codeine sulphate 12.8 mg per tablet) for 5 years - I take about 24 tablets per day (all at once - like the feeling along with the pain killing effects)
I must give these up - for I understand this is addiction - and must find another way to deal with pain.
I guess nurofen is much like tylenol (2? 3? 4?) - dont know which one.
So on Sunday I took 24 and on Monday I took 12 - felt lousy today and took another 12 - the plan is to stay on 12 for 3 days and then go to 6 for 3 days.
Do you think this is feasible?  I have to continue working and functioning - I have a family of 4............ So - I cannot just go c/t.  I am thinking that perhaps cutting to 6 on Thurs might be too much, but I am due to go to the US on the 14th for a week with my daughter - work and fun - and I want to be off for that trip.
Any advice would be so helpful.
Thank you in anticipation
chewey

[rello]

ive been taking neurofen plus fo about two years now , I've gone from about 24 every day and a half to seven and a half a day (one and a half tablets every four hours) I've gotten down to this many tablets before
with no real side affects . I can take most of the side affects on the chin. But i really cant handle the headache. its a stabbing pain behind my right eye. Can anyone help me in this regard. How long does the headache last for 1,2,3 days? Can i take anything else for it instead?
Has anyone managed to go on a lower dosage than seven and a half a day. and still function in work. Im terrified to go to the doctor.Detox in hospital and a 30 day rehab program is recomended here in Ireland. I cant take that amount of time off work as ive only bought my first home.And im broke

[2sheds]

I have just read all of your postings. I am in a similar position but have also been battling alcohol with drawl from week long binges. You have helped me thanks!!!

[shore2]

Hi,im addicted to Nurofen plus and have been on and off for the past three years,I take between 24 and 50 a day and im growing desperate to stop.I recently detoxed and stayed clean for a while,but i re lapsed and have been adicted for the last three months.What i want to know is have peaple slowly withdrawn.I cant take time of work and hate detoxes,my girlfriend does not know and would be suspicious if i suddenly started to withdraw.If i slowly cut down will it limit the withdrawl,im hoping that if i cut down to ten a day the cold turky period wont be as bad.Im also very worried about my health.Any ideas of long term affects.  thanks

[annie0061]

i have been addicted to N.P for 5 years. most days i was taking between 9 and 12 per day. i have not had any for 5 days now as i am trying to get clean. i am determined with the help of my husband and my 23 year old son to stay off what i call this poison.the withdrawel symptons are the worst thing i have ever experienced, but i'm hanging in there. you must talk to your girlfriend and family so as they can help you through this.my husband gives me 3 panadeine in the morning as i am a migraine sufferer and i wake up normally with a headache. he has these panadeine hidden so that temptation is not there.i found today that walking helps with some of the pain you experience.i still work full time and most of my work coleages have no idea . i find talking about  my withdrawels with my family also helps. please get some help even if it is only your family

[tx122]

i think you should tell your girlfriend, 50 tablets a day, i am taking the same, there is no way you can do this on your own,i have been off them 4 days now c/t. and only because of my family and girlfriend. no matter how determin you are to stop, its always to easy to buy a packet and give yourself a reason why you should take them. dont know if this will help but. my girlfriend took my bank card, my perents took me to every pharmacy and told them not to sell me anymore pills. tough love ehh i stopped on wed, had 3 bad days in work but got through,now im locked in over the weekend. may need to take a few days off work next week, dont know how ill feel.maybe not the best way but longest ive been clean. no money =no tablets

[pap133]

I am in my fifth day now without any N+,have been using about 20 a day for nearly a year.First 3 days are hard,not so much needing a N+ but the feeling of being lethargic, having Diahorea,pains in the body you name it I feel it,but day 5 now im over all that,but biggest problem I have to tackle now is sleeping,Ive prob had about 8 hours sleep in the past 4 days and the anxiety in bed is bloody annoying the **** out of me.I am married and have 2 little kids,no one knows i was a N+ addict and have hid my withdrawla from my wife very well.Ive never been a good sleeper so my wife thinks I am going through a stage,which i usesd to go through b4 N+.Even tho I use to sleep like a log when on N+ I still would feel like **** in the morning no matter how much sleep I had.I feel so much better during the dat now even tho only 8 hrs sleep in 4 days,But I know it will pass and I will have myself back..No matter what dose you cut down to you still gonna have some withdrwals,Cold turkey worked for me,and rememebr cutting the doses only prolongs the recovery.Good luck to you all,You will all succeed!