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In other news I woke feeling anxious and really tired which thankfully has lifted throughout the day. I have also started on HRT which I think is a positive step at least I hope so! I feel more positive about life which I was struggling with just trying to get through the days and hoping that the medication will help. By all accounts it should do. xx
Hey ladies,
Mads, thank you for your kind message earlier today. It really touched me and I am so glad that I could help in some small way. You really are a poster girl for getting through this so valiantly ! I will be sticking around here too so I am glad to hear you will be! xx
Dotty, I am so sorry you have had such a rubbish time lately. Its such a worry when this is almost forced upon us and fear is not a nice thing to experience. I too have every confidence in you though. And know that you are a tough one as you have other things to contend with that you do with grace. So this is going to be another challenge that you will rise to. You know from all of our stories that the first few days are the worst. Prepping for them makes life MUCH easier. Rest is imperative and lots of TV to distract you through it. I found that Berrocca (effervescent vitamin b drink) helped settle my stomach. Ibuprofen helped with pain (Naproxen for big pain although didn’t need it this time) lots of liquid, water, lemonade and Imodium. You can do this my dear and it will such a weight off your mind when you have got through that initial stuff. We are here for you xx
Oh Ive heard of that skull crusher coffee. Is it really good? Doesn’t it keep you awake or make you jittery? If not, must give it a lash.
So happy that you are done with this now and relatively unscathed. Do you think you will be able to stay off it? That has always been an issue for me.
Also, did you get a response from the WhatsApp group? If not I can ask. The girl who does the adding might not have checked email recently.
The thing I have learned in all the years of various addictions, is that we are never alone, there is always someone with similar stories that can help. Thankfully! xx
Hey Mads that’s amazing! You are getting through this so well. It must be such a relief and you should be very proud!
Spoke to Dr today and he was lovely. We are going to try HRT and see how that helps with depression, anxiety lack of motivation etc plus the other rubbish that comes with menopause 🙂 So excited about that. Only issue now is getting the stuff as the HRT I wanted to use is out of stock apparently Anyhoo all seems to be going in the right direction at last!
Have a lovely evening xx
Good morning!
Today is day 14, 2 weeks since I last took codeine so very proud. Tummy still a bit hit and miss and anxiety still a problem but I definitely do feel so much better than those early days.
I have made an appointment to see the doctor about anxiety, depression as I suspect it could be one of the reasons I continually go back. I want to protect this quit with everything I have so feels good to be doing something.
Mads, day 11 for you! How you feeling? Even better? I really hope so! xx
Hi Mads!
I am delighted to hear you are feeling better. What a great feeling eh?
Decent enough sleep but tummy dodgy again along with some anxiety today so not feeling the best unfortunately. I am sure it will settle soon though!
I think sleep can take a while so hang in there! xx
Hey Locato big welcome to you!
I think your story reflects so many of us here. And the feeling alone, absolutely. I have no one to share my struggles with either so it is tough but I promise you its doable.
I used to get the pains too, its frightening but they will soon stop once the paracetamol and ibuprofen are removed.
Any way you want to tackle this is good and we will all support you xx
I will keep everything crossed tomorrow is a better day.
In the meantime, if you can, have a bath or shower. If bath drop some Epsom salts in, they really helped me. xx
You’ve not gone backwards ! Just the process and also the mental side will be nudging you to go back there. Don’t give in to it. Tomorrow you might feel a whole lot better! Yesterday I cried ALL DAY! Felt my life was hopeless. This morning woke up and went for a 3 mile walk with my dog.
Keep plugging, different days different feelings. This drug is evil and it will try and lure you back. Please don’t waste any more of your precious life on it xx
I was reading back my diary re previous quits. Symptoms have lasted up to 6 weeks before. Although they were less than initially, they can linger. Also some people get PAWS (post acute withdrawal syndrome) Not nice at all.
Now you are this far, it should be easier and hopefully functionable but these drugs are so nasty and they have real impact on the body. I am menopausal and while taking them, I had no symptoms or hot flushes which was a lovely by product. Now everything back with a vengeance. So they do affect hormone balance.
Try to be as kind to yourself as possible Mads. Once you are through, you will be so grateful and life will be better.
Slept much better thanks! Still some symptoms such as anxiety and depression but so much better than the suicidal feelings I had initially xx
You really have this now Mads! I am sure it will settle soon for you. My big thing is getting to day 18 as per the original poster and some of the others in this thread. Im sure it will be a turning point.
Then its the big challenge of staying off. Do you think you will have issues staying off them?
So pleased you are joining the WhatsApp group. Lovely bunch of people there who give tons of support !
Have a lovely day! Oh did you get a good nights kip?? xx
Day 12 for me and last night I actually had a pretty decent nights sleep! Sleeping really has made me feel better. Stomach not quite right still but nearly all other physical symptoms more or less subsided.
Now, I need to focus on putting one foot in front of the other and staying off these awful things. I never want to be in this position again.
Bless you. If I can help in any way at all I will. This rodeo is not for the feint hearted! We are all warriors here! And we will never ever give up. xx
There is a what’s app group that is fab for support if you’d like to join? The email address is a few pages back and if you email and give your number. Its really helpful. For you too Dotty?
Its day 11 for me! Yes, but I am menopausal too. But reading around, its common for a couple of weeks unfortunately.
That’s fab your mum can help you out. Does she know what you are going through? Tears seem to be the order of the day today but they are cleansing. If they come let them flow is my advice
You can do this Mads, you have exactly the right attitude to see it through xx