codeine withdrawal

[addictedcom126]

Hi everyone, just needing some support, on day 3 of withdrawal from codeine , doing cold turkey, was taking 8 tablets of neuofen plus  daily for 18 months for back pain, i can cope with all the symptoms i have of loose bowels, severe stomach cramps etc, but its the leg restlessness that im finding unbearable, its so bad im not getting any sleep and am so tired, anyone have any suggestions on how to ease this? thanks in advance.

[pleasehelppregnant]

Hang in there you're almost the worst. I'm on day 7 and the rsl has eased up but still looking forward to sleep and energy. It does get better everyday I thought everyone was crazy but it really does. I'm still having loose bowls but it's gotten alot better. Hang in there

[travel_melb]

Hi and welcome add

As steven mentioned hot baths and showers works a treat, but also try magnesium and a multivitamin. If you are not sleeping much because of it try to get a OTC sleeping aid to use for a few days

I'm tapering down from taking 35 neurofen plus a day currently on 10 at the moment and I have the leg pains, runs and not really sleeping to well.

Keep us updated on your progress and keep posting it does help to write on here.

[steve1220]

hi add.......hot bath or shower i find the hotter the better!!! are you taking you vitiams/potasom and such all that helps with RLS your on day 3 by day4 mabey 5 all tha should be coming to an end then you'll just feel tired for a while mabey a week good luck with this it will be over soon