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

[Eveleivibe]

Are you from UK?  did you get on subs from drugs n alcohol?
I am waiting to be allocated to a keyworker n wondered how long the processs took to be prescribed subs as i need to be off codeine n re-build my life x

[Maratara]

Just for the record, I've been finished with Nplus and Tram since February 10th 2013.

:)

[Maratara]

I wish I had checked back on this thread sooner, as I thought it was dead.

None of the old regulars seem to be posting anymore---weird!

Anyways:

I am still off the Tram and Nurofen :) It's a miracle, and I am really grateful. I struggled on and off for four years and now I am free of it.

My advice, based on my experience: find out WHY you need to take so much of this stuff. In my case it was finding out I had low thyroid that unlocked the key. After I was put on T4 thyroid replacement (although it took a few months), literally the day came when I just didn't want to take Nplus anymore, like, the "need" for it had been removed. I believe, in my case, that is what caused this whole mess for me: undiagnosed Hashimotos. It causes a lot of annoying symptoms one of which is joint pain and emotional 'downness'. Nplus filled this hole for me, and over time I started taking it because I HAD to as well as that I wanted to. It cost me a lot of money, maybe even my fertility, etc.....but I just glad I am free of it now. It was like a prison in the end, and I really feel for those of you still caught up in it.

This thread isn't active enough anymore for daily support I don't think, but I will try to look here when I can.

This thread helped me immensely, even when I was still taking the pills, I would read everyones experiences and felt better. And then the day came where I too became a success story :) You can too.

So try and find out if there is anything else wrong with you that is creating this 'need' for the Nplus, and then take the advice of people here who have been successful.

Good luck!!

[ginap60]

So, I have unfortunately got myself into a predicament, made worse only by the fact that this is round #2 for me. Have been taking 40(ish) N+ every day for what must be almost 4 years. About a year ago I saw a doctor and managed to wean down on codeine tabs which I really didn't stick out for long once I had come off them - maybe a month? I now have to do this again, but probably on my own as i can't imagine going back!
I went to another doctor a while ago (one I didn't know) and got not a lot of help there unfortunately. So I am now just trying to taper off the actual N+ tablets myself - which I have half heartedly been attempting for months!
My stomach is wrecked and I basically suck.
I can't really get time off work so I will have to do it this way and hope I can reallly stick to it.
My partner knew last time but there is no way I can tell him this time.
Ummm...any encouraging words appreciated.
Has anyone succesfuly stopped doing it this way?
Tags: N+, Addiction, wean

[ginap60]

So, I have unfortunately got myself into a predicament, made worse only by the fact that this is round #2 for me. Have been taking 40(ish) N+ every day for what must be almost 4 years. About a year ago I saw a doctor and managed to wean down on codeine tabs which I really didn't stick out for long once I had come off them - maybe a month? I now have to do this again, but probably on my own as i can't imagine going back!
I went to another doctor a while ago (one I didn't know) and got not a lot of help there unfortunately. So I am now just trying to taper off the actual N+ tablets myself - which I have half heartedly been attempting for months!
My stomach is wrecked and I basically suck.
I can't really get time off work so I will have to do it this way and hope I can reallly stick to it.
My partner knew last time but there is no way I can tell him this time.
Ummm...any encouraging words appreciated.
Has anyone succesfuly stopped doing it this way?
Tags: N+, Addiction, wean

[ginap60]

So, I have unfortunately got myself into a predicament, made worse only by the fact that this is round #2 for me. Have been taking 40(ish) N+ every day for what must be almost 4 years. About a year ago I saw a doctor and managed to wean down on codeine tabs which I really didn't stick out for long once I had come off them - maybe a month? I now have to do this again, but probably on my own as i can't imagine going back!
I went to another doctor a while ago (one I didn't know) and got not a lot of help there unfortunately. So I am now just trying to taper off the actual N+ tablets myself - which I have half heartedly been attempting for months!
My stomach is wrecked and I basically suck.
I can't really get time off work so I will have to do it this way and hope I can reallly stick to it.
My partner knew last time but there is no way I can tell him this time.
Ummm...any encouraging words appreciated.
Has anyone succesfuly stopped doing it this way?
Tags: N+, Addiction, wean