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I've been taking between 225 and 450mg of codeine a day for past 2 years and really need to stop immediately. Tomorrow is D day. I've read about what can happen and how to cope but I'm really so nervous in case I won't be strong willed enough. Need
any advice anyone can give me please.
any advice anyone can give me please.
Didn't do too good on day 3. Went to pharmacy and bought codeine and lots of it. Felt awful for doing so and really beat myself up over it. I'm back on track now and on day 2 again. Feeling a bit down but am plowing through it. Pains everywhere and nose running like a tap but am working through it. How are you
Doing fairly ok today. Do feel very fluey but am getting there. I feel a bit down in the dumps but ye are all helping with your advice and encouragement. Still just want to curl up and sleep but cant and have to keep going. Finding it hard though but I am trying and not giving up. thanks again to all of ye.
Stumbling doesn't mean u have fell. Or failed. Keep reminding yourself why u want to b, need to b clean. But u will eventually need to rid the availability of the pills. I have heard withdrawals are like the flu. My experience was it was the flu x 5. With that in mind...if relief is in the medicine cabinet, it's too easy to go get relief. U will have to fight thru this for 5-7-9 days. Just no way around it. Wish I had a magic answer for u but I don't. But read thru these posts. Plenty are doing it and have done it so u can too. Keep posting.
Don't beat yourself up about this, Just get back up on that horse, I know how hard this is, but just keep going. One day at a time, as hard as it is just keep you mind as busy as you can.Dont use anything for the rest of the day and tomorrow is another day and believe me when you wake up, you will be proud of yourself. Each day is a challenge,but remember with each passing day you are closer and closer to a life without pills. As I hear on hear a lot just remember the reward at the end! I personally try to keep saying that to myself over and over again. good luck to you and God bless
Didn't do so well at all at all yesterday. Off I went to pharmacy and bought codeine and am not a happy camper that I did. I really feel so sorry that I did that but am back again on day 1 today and really feel dreadful. Just want to curl up and sleep but can't do so.. I have to keep going on this trail of getting off the stuff cause I've no like with it. Just need the support that is out there for me and hopefully this day next week I'll have a different outlook. Feel really weak willed at present but am trying to keep positive. Thanks to all.
I've caught up on your posts. So glad you aren't giving in to the cravings you feel. Have you gotten rid of all temptation in your life? You absolutely have to do that because ... well...it is hard to say no isn't it?
Keep trying to keep your mind busy....watch comedies...lots and lots of comedies...for some reason I was able to laugh when I watched a comedian I really liked (Bill Engvall for me).
You hit the nail on the head though...it feels like a really bad flu and just like the flu it will pass.
Hang in there lady!
Hugz
Keep trying to keep your mind busy....watch comedies...lots and lots of comedies...for some reason I was able to laugh when I watched a comedian I really liked (Bill Engvall for me).
You hit the nail on the head though...it feels like a really bad flu and just like the flu it will pass.
Hang in there lady!
Hugz
Day 2 done. Totally runny nose and pains in back and legs. Was in a situation yesterday with total strangers and I didn't want to be there but had to be but didn't give in to the cravings that I was feeling. Very happy about that On day 3 today. Feel like I have a very bad flu but am going to lie down now and cover up and watch tv for the day to try and keep my mind off of things. Feel like s**t. Thanks for your support.
Hi again...
Just so u r prepared n know a bit about what to expect. I understand everyone is different but I have experienced n heard this enough to believe the pains u r experiencing r common. When we feed our pain receptors month after month, year after year with narcotics.....then suddenly stop, your receptors will b screaming for what u have been giving them. That makes any pain u do have amplified quite a bit. The pains in ur legs n back will feel pretty bad, but what is ironic is after u get thru this, and u WILL, these pains will feel less than when on narcotics. Keep posting n let us know how u r progressing. U r not alone in this.
Just so u r prepared n know a bit about what to expect. I understand everyone is different but I have experienced n heard this enough to believe the pains u r experiencing r common. When we feed our pain receptors month after month, year after year with narcotics.....then suddenly stop, your receptors will b screaming for what u have been giving them. That makes any pain u do have amplified quite a bit. The pains in ur legs n back will feel pretty bad, but what is ironic is after u get thru this, and u WILL, these pains will feel less than when on narcotics. Keep posting n let us know how u r progressing. U r not alone in this.
Day 1 nearly down. Doing ok but can feel nose running like a train and pains in my legs and back so here it starts. All I can do is ride it out hopefullty I will be strong enough. I think I will be this time with all your help. Best of luck to ye too.
don't let your head start messing with you already. know that your brain is going to be your enemy for a few months. it will trick you into finding reasons (one of them fear of wd's) some of them will be very strong.
it is like being pregnant and spending the whole time scared to death to have the baby. the pain of childbirth is NOTHING compared to the reward. the physical pain is quickly forgotten and can be helped a lot with OTC vitamins,minerals, quinine (hylands restless legs or tonic water). you can just tell yourself you have the flu.
when this is over you will have given birth to a new, sober you. take advantage of the free na and aa meetings. welcome their stories of how they did it and allow them to help you.
people should be more scared of using than stopping. using can kill you, stopping will not.
it is like being pregnant and spending the whole time scared to death to have the baby. the pain of childbirth is NOTHING compared to the reward. the physical pain is quickly forgotten and can be helped a lot with OTC vitamins,minerals, quinine (hylands restless legs or tonic water). you can just tell yourself you have the flu.
when this is over you will have given birth to a new, sober you. take advantage of the free na and aa meetings. welcome their stories of how they did it and allow them to help you.
people should be more scared of using than stopping. using can kill you, stopping will not.
Thank you so much. Ill post a comment again tomorrow and thanks again for your support. Best of luck in your own quest too.
Getting great support n advice already. I agree with what has been shared n just wanted to offer my support. Yeah....lots of us have recently been where u r right now. (I'm on day 25).
Being a baseball fan, I use what Yogi Berra said about baseball;
"90% is mental, the other half is physical".
That is what I felt when going thru wd's. Felt like I had to give more than 100%. Don't let the anticipation of dealing with this make this more of a challenge than it is. Stay strong! You can do this! Stay focused on the outcome. Keep posting. U R NOT ALONE!
Being a baseball fan, I use what Yogi Berra said about baseball;
"90% is mental, the other half is physical".
That is what I felt when going thru wd's. Felt like I had to give more than 100%. Don't let the anticipation of dealing with this make this more of a challenge than it is. Stay strong! You can do this! Stay focused on the outcome. Keep posting. U R NOT ALONE!
After I was done with the worst of the CT someone mentioned that the D's help with the restless leg syndrome. I'm sure someone will be on here later to explain more about that...
Thank you soooo much for advice. Why vitamin D?? Didn't hear of that one before. I certainly will keep posting. Every day because I really need the support. Well done to you too. Keep up the good work. Wish I was on day 21 but here goes torrow. Day 1 of a new like. Delighted I found this forum. Thanks all
First thing you need to do is stock up on things that will help with your withdrawal. Lots of fluids, immodium A/D (a must!!!), zantac for the tummy, melatonin to help with sleep, a good Vitamin B complex to help with energy, the D's to help at night, easy to fix meals....grab foods..health stuff like bananas, crackers, etc.
If you have any anti-anxiety medication and/or muscle relaxers they will help immensely too but be cautious on usage so you don't wind up hooked on them too.
Most of all...the worst part of the withdrawals is your mind...it is going to do everything it can to try to trick you into taking a pill. It will try to convince you that you are in more pain than you are in...don't give in. Keep busy....music, good comedy that really can make you laugh and even work. If you have a job try to work through the WD....all in all this is going to be similar to a really bad flu.
You can do this...you really can...come back here and post on this thread as much as you need to and check back for more answers. You will get lots of support and advice here. Less than 3 weeks ago I was in your shoes...tomorrow I will be 21 days clean...you CAN do it!!!
If you have any anti-anxiety medication and/or muscle relaxers they will help immensely too but be cautious on usage so you don't wind up hooked on them too.
Most of all...the worst part of the withdrawals is your mind...it is going to do everything it can to try to trick you into taking a pill. It will try to convince you that you are in more pain than you are in...don't give in. Keep busy....music, good comedy that really can make you laugh and even work. If you have a job try to work through the WD....all in all this is going to be similar to a really bad flu.
You can do this...you really can...come back here and post on this thread as much as you need to and check back for more answers. You will get lots of support and advice here. Less than 3 weeks ago I was in your shoes...tomorrow I will be 21 days clean...you CAN do it!!!
It's a fact, you will feel uncomfortable for the first week or two but always keep in the back of your head that this does get better. YOU are the only one who can get you to a life that's free from being controlled by these meds. The WD will absolutely test your will and strength but you have the ability within you to achieve a successful outcome. People need people. This forum is a wonderful source of great strength. Everyone of us has been right where you are today. We are helping each other pull ourselves out of the dark holes we've found ourselves in. Keep reading and posting. It REALLY does help.
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