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Hi Wynter, I am glad you are sleeping a little bit, that is really good news. It is normal to not feel hungry and lose weight, everyone is different though but yes can definitely be a symptom. I really think all your symptoms can be explained by moderate withdrawals from codeine, they should ease up over the next week or so but definitely see your doctor/GP if your anxiety is still like this in around 2 weeks because I think you said you were already anxious before taking codeine? Sometimes and overactive thyroid can cause high anxiety, get yourself checked out. I doubt it’s anything serious or even anything other than withdrawals, but if you do have some underlying anxiety then getting treatment for whatever is causing it would help I think, obviously the withdrawal will be exacerbating a lot right now. Remember you survived fine before codeine so you can survive fine without it, your body needs time to adjust and that feels really horrible.
Hi Jenn30, I think you should quit one at a time personally with 6 children to look after. Try tapering over 2 weeks? Nurofen plus are slightly less dangerous taken in high doses than co codomol for anyone who is interested. but you must eat with them and take an anti acid. The reason is is that co codomol has paracetamol and taken at even one or two extra per day can be very dangerous and cause liver damage. Nurofen plus is ibuprofen and codeine, the ibupfrofen is less toxic to your liver but over long periods of time can damage your stomach lining esp if taken on an empty stomach so if you do take it please please eat and take an anti acid. It is still dangerous of course just less so and a GP told me this. taper off slowly, try to get off one thing then stabilise then the next thing. hope this helps.
Hi Radray, well done on getting so far. I haven’t experience poly drug withdrawal myself but I know it is really hard. I know that opiate withdrawal causes restless legs and a feeling of crawling skin. that will pass soon.
The diazepam, I know from people who have come off it, is the hardest one but it is really important to get off it as it only increases your anxiety in the long term. You will feel very anxious for a while but it will pass and you will feel a lot better. I am really glad you have stopped the co codomol as the amount you were taking could have damaged your liver if you hadn’t stopped. Well done and sending strength to you xx
so sorry I haven’t been here for so long, I hope you are hanging in there. Honestly not surprised you were struggling, the withdrawals are really horrible, yes mornings are the worst. How is your sleep? In my experience two weeks is about the time it takes to get back to some normality, although if you read the first post on here the person who wrote that said it took 18 days. You WILL feel better, and when you do I promise you you will look back and feel so relieved you did it. Don’t give it, just tell yourself that it is temporary, it WILL end. You have done the worst part. The diarrhoea is awful and can go on for quite a long time, I found immodium really helpful for that. Sending hugs back xx
Hi there, so sorry I didn’t reply. How are you?
I’m working but promise to message later.xx
HI everyone, this thread came up on google while I was searching how long codeine withdrawals lasts. I got addicted many years ago after being px them, and when the GP refused to continue I began taking Nurofen plus, high doses. My boyfriend found out and was so worried, he kinda went a bit crazy :). Anyway I wanted to stop before but never quite managed to stop fully or stay off for longer than a few weeks. I knew I had to when he found out, it motivated me. I have slowly reduced over 5 weeks, I am day 4 totally clean now. The withdrawls seem to go on and on, but from previous experience of detoxing as a young woman off much harder opiates, it can take 6 or so weeks depending how long you have been taking them and how much. so it won’t be the same for everyone. Also you feel so much better when off.
to Miss winter, how much were you taking and for how long? How are you feeling today? Day 3 and 4 is usually the worst. Lots of hot baths and lying in bed if possible, distract with films and music. It is really hard but I know in myself it is worth it and I will feel so much better, it seems so crazy to me now that I thought I needed them. even with the withdrawals I don’t want to take them, i was literally poisening my body. I don’t think they should be sold OTC or px for more than 5 days personally. just my opinon. Stay strong to all who are going through this hell and know you will feel so much better , it will all be so worth it 🙂