addiction to co codamol

[suzie285]

i've taken this tablet for years but i know my body doesn;t feel right ,i'm extremely tired and have no sense of purpose in life .i was a carer for my mum-in-law and she died in march which has left me with too much time as i;m now at home all day but can't decide what to do with myself but worry what these tablets are doing to me ,i haven't been taking more than 8 in a day and the last 2days i've cut back more ,the feeling to just pop 2 is so compulsive .what sort of symtoms will i get

[IBKleen]

Hi & Welcome,

I assume you are in the UK or possibly Australia? If so, it is difficult because that is an OTC medication and available there without a prescription. My point being, it is easily obtained.

I didn't see where you mentioned you were taking the pills for a medical condition but rather for the "feeling". You are finding out now that it stops working.

Since you have cut back, now would be a good time to jump off and get your new life started. You can expect a few days of flu like symptoms and after that you will begin to physically feel better.

Having too much time on your hands---boredom and loneliness are dangerous for an addict. I have to suggest that you find a hobby, a part-time job or volunteer helping others. Anything you can do to occupy yourself and make you feel better about yourself would be a huge help.

If you decide to stop the pills altogether, we can help you with some home remedies and such to make the withdrawal a little more comfortable.

I hope you stick around.

[GeorgiaGirl1022]

Hey there. I'm not familiar with codamol. I'd that an opiate? Whatever it is it sounds like u need to come off of it right now.  Anything that makes u feel that way is not good. Good Luck and we will be here for u