Evening Guys.
First of all thanks for sharing your stories here for me and anyone else to read, reading about other people going thru the same thing really helps people including myself. I’m going to share my story with codeine addiction so that it might help someone else and also maybe I can gather some support from the people on this thread.
This is the first time I’ve spoke openly to anyone other than my Wife and Mother about this. I’m 32 I’ve struggled with cording on and off since 18 the last year or 2 been the worst. I’m currently as we speak going cold turkey from 409mg a day N+ the aches have set in and so have the toilet breaks. I’ve done this a few times so I know I can beat the physical withdrawal symptoms although it’s still 3 or 4 days of pure hell and discomfort. My weakness is relapsing hence why I’m here AGAIN after quitting many times in the past. Infact the last time I quit I actually ended up in hospital it was that bad I couldn’t keep food or water down for 5 days and ended up severely dehydrated it took 24 hours of blood tests and been hooked up to drips to get me back on my feet but I left hospital a bit beaten but drug free. The physiological side of withdrawal was the worst part I just couldn’t deal with anything I couldn’t tend to my son I couldn’t do the housework it was awful which then in turn drive me to the closest boots and the rest is history. I’ve got a plan for the depression this time I’m going to be doing nightly walks for exercise, I’m debating on attending a local meeting depending on how bad it gets, set myself small daily goals to achieve. I’ve also gave my wife my cards and asked that I’m not to be given any money so it takes the temptation away of buying them. As I said I’m 32 I’ve got a beautiful Wife and not 2 beautiful children and also a new job, I am determined I will never touch codeine ever again ! I’m now off to soak in a nice hot bath this is easily the best way to deal with the RLS. I’m here if anyone would like to talk or discuss their own issues.