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Yeah mate, I’m tapering off but I’m shit scared of the anxiety again which makes it worse.
I want to come off as it’s not good being reliant on pills, they’re not cheap either, I can afford them each month but I could be doing something useful with the money. How are you feeling today?
OCD mate, the codeine hasn’t got a comedown really it just relaxes me and slows my thoughts down, that’s why I find it so hard to stop.
I agree mate. For me I had OCD when I was like 8, it went away for years but when I moved out with my girlfriend a few years ago it came back severely. I tried doctors numerous times, tried different anti depressants etc but nothing worked. In the end I tried codeine and it was like a switch, all the bad thoughts, the thoughts that had me ringing Samaritans at 4am saying I was going to kill myself had gone.
Luckily I have the most supportive fiancée in the world, without her I’d be dead.
I get them off online pharmacies mate, all above board which makes things easier, I’ve done illicit stuff before and I can never be bothered with the hassle of getting it.
With this, I login and literally click re-order. I don’t even need to fill in the questionnaire that goes to the prescribing GP anymore.
Thanks for the suggestion, I’ll check it out later, I’m currently having therapy for my mental health issues that are causing me to take the Codeine, the issue now is whilst I’m tapering, the anxiety is slowly coming back.
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Hi mate.
We’ve never spoke but I’ve read lots of your replies on here to other people, you’ve been compassionate, helpful and understanding of addiction. Mine if different to yours, my poison is codeine, taken to numb my mental health issues.
Don’t see this as you’ve failed anything, relapse is all part of recovery, i’d put money on the fact that most people with addiction relapse. You’ve not failed, you’ve just had a hiccup.
Keep going man, you are doing great. Also – staying on here doesn’t make you a hypocrite, you can still help others.