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Star I could bang down 4 32 packs of nurofen plus in a day and still go to the toilet a few times and it be really loose. It turns out it’s just a gluten intolerance. But once your body gets used to the pills they won’t constipate you, much like you have to take more to get the buzz or reduce pain. I really wouldn’t worry, I’m sure most of us got to a point where we had zero side effects.
Hey guys,
How are you all doing today? Day 1 for me again but very determined this time as I have just worked out with the money I save not buying these pills I can book a holiday to a 5* resort in Turkey in October. Hope everyone is doing ok, Dotty that is great you have some motivation for next week.
Try not to worry about the colonoscopy, I’ve had about three. The midazolam they give to relax you really works and 99% of the time, they will bring the sheet of results around straight after so no agonising wait.
I hope things start to look up for you real soon.
Thank you, the money saving is a huge motivation for me because I have a REALLY good job (which I love) and I get paid so well but it all goes down the drain on these pills 🙁
Hey Mads,
Thanks so much for your reply. I took some this morning as lots to do today, but I have the majority of next week off/working from home so that really is my last lot. It sounds weird but I find it easier to be in the worst bit of physical withdrawal while I am occupied working from home etc. I am just going to have to try and stay in this mindset. Psychologically even when I’ve done ages I tell myself “one pack won’t hurt” but as we all know it doesn’t stop there. Hope everyone else is doing ok, Star, when I have up alcohol I went to the nurse around 18 months later and she said your liver will be brand new now, it has the absolute to completely regenerate itself, so I am sure you will be fine, but let us know how you get on.
Hey Oobs,
How are you getting on now. I was one for the N+ as well. On Thursday I took 128, I dread to think of what that is doing to my insides when I have health problems as well. I have only taken 56 today. There’s no way I could taper so tomorrow is the start of my cold turkey. All of your stories are so helpful. I’m just going to keep telling myself there is a whole forum of people that have cracked it, it isn’t that hard.
That’s the thing, I gave up alcohol and never looked back, it didn’t bother me At all I am just coming up to 5 years. The insidious thing about these pills is you can take them to relax but still be functional. Ideally the Prozac should be helping my anxiety but if I still feel like I need to take something to “relax” then maybe I need to up my dose or get a PRN.
Hey guys,
I don’t know if you remember me but I did really well cold Turkey when I found out I had stomach ulcers but once they cleared I fell back into the trap. I’ve recently been diagnosed as coeliac, so changing my diet has ultimately got rid of the initial pain I started taking these for anyway. The rouble is, idk WHY I take them. My mental health is bad but I am on Prozac AND Amytriptaline and have read a few stories of people’s MH getting better after binning gluten too. My trouble isn’t the physical withdrawals. I’m very lucky. My trouble is not even with cravings as such. I can go a week or so, even two three weeks without taking any, then it’s like some unseen force just drives me into a pharmacy. I’m so desperate to get off of these pills. If anyone has any tips for beating them after the physical withdrawals please let me know. I’ve just taken some and I am so desperate to stay off of them I even gave the last of my money away to a friend who’s birthday it was so I physically cannot buy anymore until at least payday.
Hey Midnightvamp1984,
Day 2 was awful for me as well, it will be better tomorrow. I think the worst thing about the no sleep is the sheer boredom. Try and distract yourself, I know that’s easier said then done. I also found helpful making a list of reasons I want to stop.
Hey Midnightvamp1984,
Completely understand your concerns. Obviously, none of us are medical professionals and everyone’s body is different so if you feel the need, speak to the doctor, but from my own experience home withdrawal is achievable. I was taking 96 n+ a day and went cold Turkey. As I say, everyone is different though so please do speak to a medical professional if you feel the need, the last thing you need is added anxiety.
Hey guys,
I can see a few of you are new, I am on day 6 and feeling so much better. It DOES get better I promise you. My first two days, oh my word, horrific, but I got there and I just wanted to share some tips that have worked for me:
– Pukka herbs night time tea for sleep. It isn’t always realistic to speak to the doctor I know, but this helped me get a couple of hours here and there.
– cold cold bedroom. For some reason, the restless legs seem a bit better if the room is nice and cold.
– laying on the floor. This helped the restless legs as well, just spread my quilt out on living room floor with a blanket.
– eat well if you can. I was very lucky during my withdrawal because absolutely NOTHING puts me off my appetite. I ate lots of salmon, eggs and leafy greens and I honestly think it helped so much. I also supplemented with some protein shakes.
– Baths for cramps/pain (I’ve done so much damage to my tummy I was too scared to take paracetamol or ibuprofen for the aches).
– a good book. I re-read my favourite book, my comfort book, and it really helped.
– a good box set. I watched that new Korean thing All of Us Are Dead.
– avoid temptation. Just until you are strong enough to get over that “excited” feeling when you see a pharmacy. I went into town to send a parcel yesterday next to Boots and the thought didn’t cross my mind.
But the main main thing, is even though you feel like these pills are giving you energy and motivation, they are slowly killing you and reducing your quality of life. Yes, you will feel awful for a few days coming off of them, but as I mentioned in a previous post I have done serious damage to my stomach and have many health problems that will be solved stopping the pills. They are not “a treat” and they don’t help you “relax”. That is a trick, your addiction makes you believe this. One week of pain is worth it to never again feel sick, or worry about money, or literally spending every day sourcing pills.
Good luck to you all, please chat here if you need it x
Hey guys,
How are you all doing? As you all know I had a few setbacks due to the complete lack of motivation. Well, I had a few tests and I am shocked. My stomach is in pieces. I have multiple stomach ulcers, gastritis, anaemia, low potassium levels and I have lost a stone in around a month.
The good news is, this has shocked me into making it to day 5 today. I don’t know why, something has just clicked. I’ve looked up what stomach ulcers actually look like and I can’t believe I’ve been doing that to my body. Thank you so much for all of the support on here. I’m determined to keep going now. I just wanted to swing by and write this to let anyone struggling know what they could potentially be doing to their body 🙁
Hey guys,
How are you all doing? As you all know I had a few setbacks due to the complete lack of motivation. Well, I had a few tests and I am shocked. My stomach is in pieces. I have multiple stomach ulcers, gastritis, anaemia, low potassium levels and I have lost a stone in around a month.
The good news is, this has shocked me into making it to day 5 today. I don’t know why, something has just clicked. I’ve looked up what stomach ulcers actually look like and I can’t believe I’ve been doing that to my body. Thank you so much for all of the support on here. I’m determined to keep going now. I just wanted to swing by and write this to let anyone struggling know what they could potentially be doing to their body 🙁
I’m not doing great to be honest. The physical withdrawals aren’t too bad, it’s the psychological side of things. I just can’t seem to concentrate or get on with my day until I have got codeine. Even if I don’t necessarily take it straight away, I feel like I just cannot start my day or start work until I have it. Does anyone have any tips please? I am going for a huge promotion at work and I really want to beat this so I am well and motivated. I just seem to get to day 3/4 and fail. I’ve managed weeks here and there where I have done a full 7 days, being away places etc, but in the back of my mind I am always planning my next buy. I’ve been referred to a consultant because I am anaemic and I am pretty sure it is the pills, and I do feel so physically well off of them when I manage long stretches, but as soon as I get money or see a new pharmacy I am triggered. I don’t drink alcohol either so I really don’t have a lot to use to “relax”. It’s so hard.
You will get there, I completely understand how you feel, sometimes it just isn’t “convenient” to be going through withdrawal. I’m sure you will do fine once you are back on track.