Hi there Celtic. Yes, I know, it does seem lightyears away, but you will definitely get there! I have often struggled with anxiety/depression and kind of managed it by taking codeine. So, what I had planned this time to protect my quit was seek help for that. I am not prepared to share my addiction journey with Drs etc. But I am happy to say I am struggling with mental health. For me, I am at the age where menopause is a feature in my life. I know that can cause anxiety and depression so thought I would start there. I am also open to anti depressants but I have had those before and didn’t entirely feel they were needed at the moment. Soo, I am trying HRT which is not a quick solution but ultimately I think will help. If it doesn’t I will go the AD route. It might for you mean therapy or counselling or medication or the natural route I think we have to protect our quits with everything we have. If your anxiety is caused by withdrawing from the codeine and its not something you think you have, then possibly exercise, meditation, healthy eating etc might help you. Either way, dig deep and see if you can see why you took them and then follow a path to sort that would be my advice. Oh, and magnesium glycinate is supposed to help with anxiety too. I have just started taking it xx
