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hi james. I’m finding navigating this slightly daunting. 6 days into with Diane all over the place. Could you please reply so I know I’m actually on here . don’t know if this is a very active place to post anymore but thought I would try. Thanks.
Oh my goodness I can so relate to everyone.
It is so crazy taking this stuff when the effect wares off but I get so irritable and feel so I’ll if I don’t take them. I look forward to that time every day when I take them even though I know they have little effect. Why can’t I stop taking them when they don’t actually do anything. I can take Sometimes at worst 8 in the morning. N+. And 8 at night. Always waking in the night thinking should I take a few more. ( if I do manage to sleep). I’m sure I could easily take a box a day.
Mamas everyone says, the shame of going to different chemists and checking which chemist may have seen you recently is awful. My heart goes out to anyone suffering because of this awful stuff.My fear is I won’t be able to function without hem but my life is awful now. All I seem to do is think about how it got this bad and the fact I can’t stop.
Hi Casey J.
Took just 2 pills last night and going to do that for a couple of weeks then go to 1 and a half then one after another couple of weeks. I I’m telling myself I feel rotten. Been to the loo a lot but like I said I’m so anxious about this that I could be making myself feel worse. Will keep you updated. Hope I have the Will power to stay going down and not be tempted to take that extra one. Thank you Casey J.x
Hi Casey J.
I’m so glad you have done so well.
I was so tempted to take my usual 3 pills last night but didn’t. Today sweating a bit and feeling a bit jittery but I know as the days go on the stomach pains will probably kick in and I’ll feel hellish and have to make excuses for not wanting to do anything.
The other side of my mind( the one that tries to convince you you’ll be ok to keep taking them, especially as I only take 3 on an evening now is telling me to just take them for a little while longer). Goodness how our minds work.
I had a reply saying I had been taking quite a high dose which I honestly should have realised I shouldn’t compare myself to others who take say 20 a day. The fact is I shouldn’t ‘need them’ and that’s it I feel as though I need them and of course am dreading any side effects.
I confided in one friend but played it down a little. I said I felt I should not take any now that I have no pain. She suggested I may not get side effects/ withdrawals but I think she was being kind or perhaps just doesn’t realise what it’s like to have that feeling of ‘ I just can’t stop thinking about them.
Anyway that’s me today. See what tomorrow brings as they say.I’m sure my stomach churns because I’m worrying about how I’ll I may feel so I’m making myself anxious. How will I know if it’s anxiety or withdrawals? Both make you sweat. Heart race , etc.
What a mess. Hope tomorrow is ok and congratulations again on doing so well.
Thanks for your replies.x
Sorry.
Hope you got my reply BT 1978.
Didn’t know if I sent it properly.
Many thanks for your help and support.
Thank you Casey J.
I’m sitting thinking when will be the best time to start cutting down and should I cut down a full pill? I think it’s the not knowing how bad the withdraws will be that are worrying me. I think half a pill every couple of weeks. I don’t want to sit making excuses for ‘why I should wait’ or ‘that will take to long’. I know coming on here means I want to do it. I’m going to work out my husbands shifts so that if I am quite ill at least I won’t disturb him as much. Also of course I am obviously ashamed I have to do this. Thank you again for your replies and of course for not judging.It really helps.x
Thank you for your reply.
I actually felt foolish asking about this as I thought taking 3 tablets compared to some people who take whole strips a day would sound foolish.
I appreciate the replies.The replies have reinforced the fact I need to stop taking them. Wether it be 3 or 30.I know I don’t need them I’m just terrified of any withdrawals and yes you are right the mental side worries me. You truly are lovely people knowing what people are going through and wanting to help.
Thank you for replying CaseyJ.
I definitely would like to stop but can’t imagine trying to sleep without those 3 pills at night. They just seem to calm me down. Even after a year. I have stopped for a week or so but only due to the fact the pill stock was getting low.
I felt so silly asking if I could be addicted to just 2x 3 tablets but as you said it’s the length of time I’ve been used to taking them and having them in my system.
If I don’t take them, mornings are the worst. I’m really jittery and the sweating and stomach pains start. Then my head convinces me all kinds of things.I fly off the handle at the slightest thing.
As I said I do have anxiety so I thought perhaps I had just convinced myself I need these tablets. I know the best thing to do is start taking half a tablet less every day for a few weeks then less and less and I’m fortunate I haven’t been taking huge amounts a day but it’s ridiculous how hard it even seems to actually start doing this.
I started taking these on an evening as my poor dog had dementia and it would wander all night so I found it easier to sleep on the sofa with the tub on and watch her as she would get confused if she fell asleep and woke up in the bedroom. These tablets helped me relax and helped with being scrunched up on the sofa.Poor little girl is gone now but I still feel the need to take the pills.
Thank you again for your reply.
Hi. I’m new here.
This may seem a silly question but is it possible to be addicted to codiene if you have been taking only 3 30mg on a morning and the same on a night.
I have taken them for a year now due to the fact I cannot sleep. I knew they would help me relax as I have taken them in the past.I don’t get them on prescription. They are my husbands. Who always has large amounts due to a back condition.
The reason I ask is because if I go a few days without taking them I feel very similar to you guys out there that are taking much larger amounts. I feel so weak, upset stomach, irritated, hot flushes and depressed. I’m thinking my body is missing them but I also suffer from anxiety so I could be anxious and blaming these symptoms on the pills.
Having said that I know I shouldn’t be taking any. Sorry to waffle. Thank you everyone out there for your kindness and support.